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There will be a hui for the Aotearoa Marae Committee on Saturday 19th December at 10am at the Marae. Followed by the Papakaainga Trustees hui. Please bring kai to share.

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Wānanga with with Whatarangi Winiata (Ngāti Raukawa) An innovator in the renaissance of Māori education for thirty years, Emeritus Professor Whatarangi Winiata, served as tūmuaki of Te Wānanga o Raukawa until 2007. Contributions to the life of the Wānanga as a Purutanga Mauri and in other ways combine with creative...

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On Tuesday 27th Nov, Sue Huihana Swift and Connie Hui were nominated and accepted as our two rohe representatives to sit on the new Raukawa Settlement Trust Board on behalf of Wharepuhunga. Wharepuhunga hold 6 seats on the new board. The remaining seats will be filled in by our marae...

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Kia ora whānau The close off date for the resolutions / ballot vote sheets you received in the post is the 14th October, with a hui-a-iwi held at RTB office in Tokoroa to announce the results on the 17th Oct. If there is a “YES” received by 75% of all...

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Legendary New Zealand entertainer Sir Howard Morrison has died aged 74. Family confirmed that Sir Howard died in Rotorua this morning. He has had health problems for some time, including heart trouble. Sir Howard was one of New Zealand's most renowned television and concert performers for more than 50 years....

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