Aotearoa New Zealand Collected News Links - 1 July to 31 December 2021

Leading Māori astronomer Professor Rangi Mātāmua has accepted a new senior role at Massey University. He has been appointed as a professor of mātauranga... Keep Reading

The first stage of legal public consultation on Central Hawke’s Bay’s Proposed District Plan has been completed, with 130 submissions received. Council Chief Executive Monique Davidson said District Plans were required to be reviewed eve... Keep Reading

A new disability fund launched by Sport NZ has been announced to support disabled tamariki and rangatahi in sports and recreation programmes across the motu.... Keep Reading

A Central Hawke's Bay wetland is home to a 'living fossil'. Keep Reading

Data released by the Ministry of Health shows Māori are still behind in the vaccine rollout, with the disparity largest among 20 to 34-year-olds. Keep Reading

Ngāi Tahu Holdings chief operating officer and former Ngāi Tahu Seafood chair Craig Ellison (no Ngāi Tahu) has been appointed as the new chief executive of... Keep Reading

The devastating reality of the affect of Covid-19 lockdowns on tangihanga has been laid bare in a raw, but heartwarming video posted on Facebook by Whānau... Keep Reading

The east Coromandel scallop fishery will close for two years from this Saturday following a request from the Ngāti Hei Trust. The closure covers scallop... Keep Reading

Consultation on whether to have Māori wards as part of Napier City Council from the 2025 local body elections has been extended by a week due to lockdown. Napier residents now have until Friday, September 17 to have their say.  The consultatio... Keep Reading

The second meeting of the Horizons Regional Council's Climate Action Joint Committee this week has been hailed as a milestone in the council's response to climate change and its partnership with iwi. Keep Reading

Keeping tamariki active during lockdown has been a little easier thanks to Taranaki black belt Shane Wallacehoskin. He’s been offering free martial arts... Keep Reading

The Northern Region Health Coordination Centre will reach out to Te Akitai o Waiohua Iwi based at the international borders to discuss how it can work... Keep Reading

Over the weekend a panel of independent commissioners heard oral testimonies about the impact that chemicals have had on people’s health and the environment... Keep Reading

Māori Development Minister Willie Jackson says he has reprioritised $5 million in his budget, money that was meant to be used for other purposes but has now... Keep Reading

Delta is real. that's the message from Syddia Kelly (Ngāti Hine, Ngāti Rēhia). She is a mother and grandmother of a whānau of 10 who are in managed isolation Keep Reading

A wetland restoration project in Central Hawke’s Bay is already showing improvements to the health of centuries-old kahikatea trees and endangered tadpole shrimp, the Hawke’s Bay Regional Council says. Council has been working in partner... Keep Reading

Māori healthcare providers are punching above their weight in efforts to vaccinate as many people as possible amid the Covid-19 outbreak, regardless of... Keep Reading

"To actually take an action that brakes an initiative is disgraceful" - Dr Shane Reti Keep Reading

E Tū Whānau is a spoken word competition that gives rangatahi the opportunity to express their views, thoughts and experiences. It's a forum that's seen two... Keep Reading

To view extraordinary art, you usually have to journey to an art gallery or exhibition. However, Tauranga Moana-based artist Zane McGregor of Ngāti Raukawa... Keep Reading

Karamu High School’s junior Māori students have been able to develop a sense of belonging by delving deeper into their culture thanks to a new initiative spearheaded by the school. Linking in with the Matariki celebrations, local tohunga led w... Keep Reading

A $376 million investment in the region's land transport system will improve safety and resilience while supporting the region’s economy and forecast growth, Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency says. This planned investment over the next three yea... Keep Reading

A short film competition is inviting people to have their say on environmental management and protection of the Taiao. Keep Reading

Te Arawa Whānau Ora identified what the top needs were and started distributing firewood to those in need. Keep Reading

Te reo Maori advocate and teacher, Professor Scotty Morrison shares some modern Maori phrases. It's been 10 years since his first Raupo Phrasebook of Modern Maori hit the shelves. Keep Reading