After 50 years of mining, iwi questions Taharoa Ironsands’ relationship

Ngāti Mahuta ki te Tai Hauāuru is raising concerns over the ongoing operations of Taharoa Iron Sands Limited, with iwi members pointing to longstanding impacts in Taharoa

Horizons approves Whangaehu partnership funding by slim majority

Horizons Regional Council has approved funding of nearly $350,000 a year for a statutory partnership board and its work to improve the health of the Whangaehu River catchment.

‘Te reo influencer’ named first Professor of te reo Māori at Victoria University

Professor Hona Black is an advocate for speaking te reo Māori i te mura o te ahi, in the heat of the moment, rather than carefully thinking through every word.

Tauranga City Council considers restoring original Māori name for Ōmanawa Falls Reserve

The Tauranga City Council may revert the name of the Ōmanawa Falls Reserve to its original te reo Māori to reflect the historical significance of the area.

Century-old Rotorua Boys High School appoints first female deputy principal

Steven Adams returns home to boost local talent

NBA star Steven Adams returned to his hometown of Rotorua today, hosting basketball camps for thousands of local kids and inspiring the next generation on and off the court.