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June 11, 2024 | News
Star rise signals cultural revival
A Taranaki and Ngāti Ruanui rangatira says last weekend's Puanga Kai Rau festival at Parihaka was a chance for a new generation to connect with their Māoritanga.
September 13, 2024
June 11, 2024 | Paakiwaha
Dr Ruakere Hond | Taranaki Tribal Leader
The Māori New Year was celebrated over the weekend at Taranaki's iconic home of peace: Parihaka. Puanga Kai Rau Festival was held at Parihaka Pā on Saturday
November 20, 2023 | News
Taranaki relationships long and deep
A Taranaki tribal leader says the weekend's visit to Parihaka by King Tuheitia was hugely significant for all iwi in Taranaki.
September 6, 2022 | News
Waiata Anthems exposes adoption rift from culture
The frontman for kiwi reggae band The Black Seeds and musical director for Wellington music collective Fly My Pretties says working on the new Waiata Anthems collection allowed his whanau to reconnect with its Maori roots.
- Radio Waatea is Auckland's only Māori radio station that provides an extensive bi-lingual broadcast to its listeners. Based at Nga Whare Waatea marae in Mangere, it is located in the middle of the biggest Māori population in Aotearoa.
