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February 24, 2025 | News
Te Matatini begins in Ngāmotu with pōwhiri
Waatea Digital Māori News Editor Reuben Epiha says Ngāmotu has a majestic atmosphere as Te Matatini o Te Kāhui Maunga kicks off this week.
March 13, 2026
February 24, 2025 | News
Taranaki welcomes teams to Te Matatini Festival
This morning, competing teams will be welcomed onto Pukekura Park's Brooklands Bowl ahead of Te Matatini o Te Kāhui Maunga.
December 20, 2024 | News
MUMA brings Christmas joy
The Manukau Urban Māori Authority has provided 6,000 whānau members, including 3,500 tamariki, with a very merry Christmas.
December 13, 2024 | News
Manukau Urban Māori Authority’s holiday help
The Manukau Urban Māori Authority is set to help about 250 South Auckland whānau facing a bleak Christmas by providing food parcels and children's gifts. However, they wish they could assist even more.
June 17, 2024 | Paakiwaha
Huia Patena | Host Volunteer at Cancer Society’s Lions Lodge
Passionate about improving health outcomes for Māori. Huia has been volunteering weekly at the Lodge since August last year as a host, welcoming people and showing manaakitanga.
- 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.
