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1 day ago | rnz.co.nz | Pokere Paewai

A Whangārei developer has dropped its appeal over a proposed subdivision on culturally significant land Onoke Heights Limited had applied to build 93 homes on the land and was granted consent by the Whangārei District Council In December 2024 the Environment Court quashed consent for the development, a decision which was appealed to the High CourtA Whangārei hapū is celebrating the end of a controversial development on land they consider tapu, or sacred after the developer dropped their appeal.

2 days ago | radionz.co.nz | Pokere Paewai

Te Pāti Māori MPs say their haka protest during the Treaty Principles Bill debate was an expression of tikanga, not a breach of parliamentary rules - and they are standing by their actions. All three MPs - Rawiri Waititi, Debbie Ngarewa-Packer and Hana-Rawhiti Maipi-Clarke - submitted individual written statements to the Privileges Committee but refused to appear in person on Wednesday, citing a lack of fairness and disregard for tikanga Māori.

1 week ago | radionz.co.nz | Pokere Paewai

After years of decline, the tide is turning for Ōhiwa Harbour's mussel population, thanks to a mātauranga Māori-led restoration. The project from Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Awa was supported by University of Waikato marine scientist Professor Kura Paul-Burke and her team, the Bay of Plenty Regional Council and the seven partners of the Ōhiwa Harbour Implementation Forum.

1 week ago | teaonews.co.nz | Pokere Paewai

This article was first published by RNZA researcher has partnered with a South Auckland marae to grow an urban “food forest” with the goal of using it as a seed for future change. The forest at Papatūānuku Kōkiri in Māngere has been up and running for five years using a food growing technique called syntropic agroforestry, where ideally food is grown without relying on outside inputs like fertilizers and fossil fuels.

2 weeks ago | rnz.co.nz | Pokere Paewai

A researcher has partnered with a South Auckland marae to grow an urban "food forest" with the goal of using it as a seed for future change. The forest at Papatūānuku Kōkiri in Māngere has been up and running for five years using a food growing technique called syntropic agroforestry, where ideally food is grown without relying on outside inputs like fertilizers and fossil fuels.