The United Nations will be holding a conference with indigenous peoples about changes to pollination around the world. Two have been invited from the Tuawhenua Trust to share their experiences and knowledge of the Urewera...

The Maori Education Trust scholarship programme comprises a range of scholarships for Maori secondary and tertiary students. The purpose fo the schlarship programme is to provide support for Maori students to pursue and achives success in programmes of study and training. The Maori Education Trust is pleased to announce the 2015 secondary scholarship round is now open. Please download a copy of the application form here. All applications and...

The new Te Urewera is the topic of discussion on Episode 33 of Te Tēpu. On the panel are local Tūhoe pakeke, Peho Tamiana and Maui Te Pou, responding to recent developments. Te Tēpu is a ‘must-watch’ for lovers of the Māori language.  This half-hour current affairs show sees three panelists join Chris Winitana at the table to discuss a major issue of the week.  The emphasis is on putting breaking news in context, and...

A new cyber lounge at the Tūhoe Hauora means Tāneatua children will no longer be able to make excuses for not doing ther homework. The lounge, which includes five computers with internet access and an area to relax in, provides a space for children to go an dseek help with their...

More than 780 children took to the stage this weekend as part of the Rangitaiki Kapa Haka Festival. The festival, held at the Whakatane War Memorial Centre, drew a crows estimated at 1800 over the...

Last month Tūhoe and the Crown decided to suspend pig hunting, deer hunting and possum killing in Te Urewera, but one Te Urewera guardian Maui Te Pou believes there are some from home who are ignorant to the cause of hunting in Te Urewera. Te Urewera, covering an area of approximately 2,127 km² over Ngāi Tūhoe.  Last month the newly formed between Tūhoe and the Crown suspended pig hunting, deer hunting and possum...