Kawe Roes

5 days ago | waateanews.com | Kawe Roes

Role Funding: 0000 In Hawke’s Bay, ACT leader David Seymour is supporting a local watercress seller, Jake, who is facing over $600 in registration fees that prohibit him from trading. Seymour criticised these requirements for jeopardising a cherished community tradition. The Hastings District Council stated that Jake must register even if he accepts donations through a koha box.

5 days ago | waateanews.com | Kawe Roes

Role Funding: 0000 As New Zealand marks New Zealand Sign Language Week, the Māori Deaf community highlights achievements and ongoing issues. Since its recognition in 2008, NZSL has served as the primary language for approximately 4,600 Deaf New Zealanders, with an additional 23,000 using it. Tere of Waikato, “NZSL is vital to us. It’s part of our culture.”She shares the language on platforms like TikTok and Instagram to inspire others.

5 days ago | waateanews.com | Kawe Roes

Role Funding: 0000 Fred Graham, a pioneer of contemporary Māori art, has passed away at 97, surrounded by his whānau. Born in Arapuni, Waikato, and of Ngāti Korokī Kahukura and Tainui descent, he played a key role in modern Māori art in Aotearoa. He co-organised the influential exhibition “The Class of ’66” and was known for his iconic sculptures, such as “Kaitiaki,” in Auckland.

5 days ago | waateanews.com | Kawe Roes

Role Funding: 0000 Māori Development Minister Tama Potaka has announced a review of the Treaty of Waitangi Act 1975 and the Waitangi Tribunal, which has drawn criticism from the ACT Party and the Opposition. Potaka says the review aims to realign the Tribunal’s inquiries with their original purpose.

1 week ago | waateanews.com | Kawe Roes

A heavy rain warning is in effect for Te Tai Tokerau from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. today. Expected rainfall is 80 to 120 mm, potentially reaching 150 mm in localised areas, and thunderstorms are possible. A severe thunderstorm watch is also in place, predicting hazardous driving conditions due to surface flooding. A strong wind watch has been issued for Te Tai Tokerau and Tāmaki Makaurau, indicating that winds may reach severe gales in exposed areas.