Kapa haka rōpū from small Tairāwhiti school wins national title
A kura on the East Coast with fewer than 80 students has taken out the senior title at this year's national secondary schools kapa haka competition.
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Marae-based māra kai project feeds 400 whānau a week
A community garden anchored at a Manurewa marae is now supplying fresh kai to hundreds of whānau each week, with surplus going to local schools.
Te reo Māori Week celebrated across Aotearoa with record participation
Communities, schools and workplaces marked Te Wiki o te Reo Māori with the highest level of engagement on record, reflecting the steady revitalisation of the language.
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Matariki public holiday brings communities together
The Matariki public holiday — the first uniquely Māori public holiday — continues to draw whānau and communities together for hautapu ceremonies, kai and reflection.