Ngāti Kahungunu

The motu has bid farewell to Tā Bom Gillies, the last surviving veteran of the 28th (Māori) Battalion.

He devoted his life to sharing the futility of war and pursuing justice for the mistreatment of Māori soldiers who returned from World War II.

Te Ao Māori News understands he died at home in Rotorua surrounded by his whānau.

Ngāti Kahungunu rapper Tom Francis is on the verge of completing his next album featuring some of America's biggest names.

Ngāti Kahungunu has hit out against the scrapping of free doctor visits for Māori and Pacific youth in Hawke’s Bay.

Despite challenges and delays to repair projects in Wairoa, Tātau Tātau o Te Wairoa are working tirelessly to get whānau home.

Thousands gathered in Hastings for Toitū Te Reo, a first of its kind Māori language festival.

The by-election was triggered by the resignation of Melaina Huaki in May.

Organised and facilitated by Dr Jeremy Tātere MacLeod, the Toitū Te Reo festival will attract thousands under one common cause.

Over the weekend Te Pōkaitara welcomed the next intake of students, among them is a respected whānau.