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Dec 21, 2024 | teaonews.co.nz | Mare Haimona-Riki |Michael Cugley

This story was originally published on Tuesday, May 28, 2024, and is republished today as part of Te Ao Māori News' Ngā Hiranga o te tau 2024 series, highlighting an article from each month that caught your attention. Despite a number of Māori social media influencers endorsing online gambling through promotional codes and special discounts, two Māori influencers from Hawke’s Bay are standing firm against the allure of these offshore sites, despite repeated requests for collaboration.

Dec 9, 2024 | nzherald.co.nz | Mare Haimona-Riki

Auckland’s new local alcohol policy aims to reduce alcohol availability, with stricter rules and reduced trading hours. Health advocates and community leaders have welcomed the changes, citing potential reductions in alcohol-related crime and harm. The policy follows a Supreme Court victory, enabling implementation after nearly a decade of legal battles. Auckland is taking decisive action to address alcohol harm with a new local alcohol policy aimed at reducing its availability in the city.

Dec 8, 2024 | teaonews.co.nz | Mare Haimona-Riki

Auckland is taking decisive action to address alcohol harm with a new local alcohol policy aimed at reducing its availability in the city. After nearly a decade of legal battles, the council’s policy is already reshaping how and when alcohol can be sold, with tighter restrictions rolled out in two stages. As of September 16, new off-licences, including bottle shops and supermarkets, face stricter rules when applying to open in 23 suburbs, including Ōtara, Manurewa, Avondale, and Papakura.

Dec 8, 2024 | nzherald.co.nz | Mare Haimona-Riki

Exterior of Ngā Mokopuna and Te Tumu Herenga Waka, Te Herenga Waka-Victoria University of Wellington. Te Herenga Waka - Victoria University of Wellington has opened the Living Pā, blending mātauranga Māori and sustainability. The Living Pā features a marae wharekai and aims for Living Building™ certification for environmentally responsible architecture. Deputy vice-chancellor Māori Professor Rawinia Higgins says the Living Pā redefines culturally significant and environmentally responsible spaces.

Dec 5, 2024 | teaonews.co.nz | Mare Haimona-Riki

Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington has unveiled its highly anticipated Living Pā, a groundbreaking building that blends mātauranga Māori with cutting-edge sustainability. Officially opened during a dawn ceremony this morning, the Living Pā redefines what it means to create spaces that are both culturally significant and environmentally responsible.