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Te Matatini: secure, confident and expert in our own language and culture.
He Ngakau Aroha – ‘A Loving Heart’ was the theme of this auspicious biennal event – Te Matatini held recently in Te Waipounamu. The theme was to acknowledge the manaaki and whanaungatanga expressed to Christchurch following the earthquakes.
Te Whānau a Apanui Winners of 2015 Te Matatini National Kapa Haka Festival
Te Kapa Haka o Te Whānau a Apanui from the Mataatua – Eastern Bay of Plenty region were judged outright winners of Te Matatini National Kapa Haka Festival in Christchurch this afternoon.
Author Tina Makereti discusses 'this thing called writing'
Kōkiritia interviews Tina Makereti as she prepares for TIBE15 and discovers why she finds being a Māori author so rewarding.
Māori Writers To Attend 2015 Taipei Book Fair, Taiwan
Three accomplished Māori writers will feature at the 2015 Taipei International Book Exhibition (TIBE15) in Taiwan as part of the delegation from New Zealand.
Te Pātaka a Te Ururoa
E te rangatira o Porou iwi, haere atu rā! Haere ki te huinga o te kahurangi ki Hawaiki nui, Hawaiki roa, Hawaiki pāmamao. Waiho mā ngā iwi koe hei mihi, hei tangi, hei tuku ki te kōpū o Papatūānuku. Ka auē te iwi Māori, ka auē te ao katoa.
For several years, I have made the pilgrimage to Waitangi in the first week of February to commemorate and celebrate the birthplace of our nation. I have gone to listen to the kōrero, understand the nawe and reflect on how far we have come in honouring the promises made in Te Tiriti.
Mai i te Toihautū
Kua waipuke te riu o Waiapu i ngā roimata o Ngāti Porou, o te ao Māori, o Aotearoa ki te rangatira rongonui ki a Tākuta Apirana Mahuika. E Api, takoto mai i te poho o tō whānau, o tō hapū, o tō iwi, takoto mai, takoto mai, takoto mai rā. Ā, ko te wairua aroha, ko te wairua kaha i whakatō ki roto i tō whānau, i tō hapū, i tō iwi i tēnei wā taimaha.
This edition of Kōkiritia follows the 175th anniversary of signing Te Tiriti o Waitangi. This milestone represents an opportunity for us all to reflect on how far we have come as a nation, and consider our aspirations for Aotearoa New Zealand as we look ahead to the future.
Rachel Jones – Regional Manager, Waikato-Waiariki
If you’re a Māori organisation in the Waikato and Waiariki regions, then expect Rachel Jones (Te Arawa, Ngāti Kahungunu) to come calling any time soon.
‘Ngā Hui Whakahononga’ continues across the motu
Minister for Māori Development Te Ururoa Flavell continues his regional area visits across the motu till the end of March.
Mai i te Toihautu
Te Puni Kōkiri Chief Executive Michelle Hippolite talks about the key events ahead this year.
E ngā mana, e ngā reo, e ngā maunga whakahī, tēnā koutou katoa
Ngā mihi nunui o te tau 2015.
Urban migration stories create taonga for whānau
“Whāia te iti kahurangi, right?” These are the words of Erin Keenan (Te Ātiawa) when she was conferred with her doctorate degree in History from Victoria University of Wellington at her graduation ceremony in December 2014.
2015 New Year’s Honours
Te Puni Kōkiri pays tribute to the recipients of the New Year Honour’s 2015.
Hanga i te whare: Laying Solid Foundations for Business Innovation
Ōtautahi business Mr Box is transforming how foundations are built. Featuring a patented system which reduces costs, man-hours, and every part is lightweight and 100 percent recyclable.
Draft Mandate Strategy submitted by Te Kawau Mārō
Te Kawau Mārō has submitted a draft mandate strategy to the Crown and intends to seek a mandate to represent the Maniapoto Large Natural Group (LNG) in Treaty settlement negotiations with the Crown.
He toa takitini – it’s a team effort
Emma Foy’s win at the Trillian Trust Māori Sports Awards 2014 represents a very special moment in a growing tally of successes for the New Zealand Para-Athlete: It was the first time she could step off the winner’s podium and into the arms of her whānau.
Hui Whakahononga
Kōkiritia Tuhinga 2
Te Puni Kōkiri Chief Executive Michelle Hippolite talks about why the Minister's Hui Whakahononga are also important to Te Puni Kōkiri.
Fishing for Success
A world-leading track and trace system is indicative of the innovative approach to business at Okains Bay Longline Fishing company. But company owner Greg Summerton talks about why his Māori whakapapa is also key to business success.
Te Pātaka a Te Ururoa
The Minister for Māori Development and Whānau Ora talks about the series of hui whakahononga around the motu, and shares his commitment for the White Ribbon campaign against domestic violence.
Kia Ora Chief
Ko ‘Kia ora Chief’ he haurongo hou o te tangata kaitā, te Minita mō ngā take Māori o mua, arā ko Parekura Horomia. I tuhia tēnei haurongo e te Toihautū o mua o te tari kāwana o Te Puni Kōkiri, arā ko Tā Wira Gardiner.
Kua kōrerotia e Kōkiritia ki i a ia mō ngā mahi rangahau i mua i te tuhinga o te pukapuka nei me te whakaputa i tētahi kōrero aukati mai i te pukapuka e matapakitia ana ki ngā mahi i whāia e Parekura i mua i tōna tūranga hei kaitōrangapū matua.
Māori Language Advisory Group - Terms of Reference
The Minister for Māori Development has decided to establish a Māori Language Advisory Group to provide him with expert and independent advice about the Māori Language (Te Reo Māori) Bill.
Briefing to the Minister for Māori Development and Minister for Whānau Ora
Te Whanake Māori: Building an Agenda for Māori Development is Te Puni Kōkiri’s initial briefing to the incoming Minister for Māori Development and Whānau Ora. It provides an overview of activities within the portfolios, and is a basis for discussion between the Minister and Te Puni Kōkiri about the key priorities over the coming parliamentary term.
$1.4 billion Māori economy important for Waikato’s well-being
Media Release
Leveraging off the strength of the Māori economy in Waikato is important for maximising the region’s growth potential, says a new report from Business and Economic Research Limited (BERL).
Toi Māori Arts Market set to wow Wellington
Darcy Nicholas, Creative Director of the Toi Māori Arts Market, talks to Kōkiritia leading up to the market's return to the Wellington waterfront this month.
Show me the Honey
We visit an innovative workshop organised in Waikato by the Māori Business Facilitation Service of Te Puni Kōkiri.
Te Kī a Te Ururoa
The Minister for Māori Development, Hon Te Ururoa Flavell's pānui in the first issue of Kōkiritia.