A few years ago, I was talking to my Koro Rangiora ‘Dutch’ Rakuraku about the mahi we did here at TangataWhenua.com and the issue of whakapapa came up. We talked about how necessary it was to get more positive Maori news out to the people, to keep everyone informed and involved.  He said we had [...]

Morena! Morena!  Faaa, long time, no blog. Cuz, it has been fierce here in TangataWhenua.com-land.  First there was that Big March to protest against the Government wanting to mine all our whenua, then came that Big Budget where everyone got trimmed back but a few got a little more, then the BIG DENY when John [...]

Morena. Morena. Since this page is being posted mostly to annoy those eggs about to harvest online Maori information without even considering or consulting. For you, the Harvester, say hello to my little friend: Hope it was good for you as it was for me.  Wait a minute, you didn’t even ask so ummmm…. STOP [...]

Morena! Morena! Just a short blog today – haven’t felt like we’ve done much since the last time, although we hear Campbell Live might get the chop, I still love Mince & Cheese Pies and there is a meeting tonite to start plans for the Poukai here in Rotorua.  The Poukai is the annual visit [...]

Morena! Morena! Now I know that all the talk has been about how beautiful the ocean is when the sun is shining and how too many dodgy dudes are stealing (others politely call it poaching) more paua than you can cream but after reading about the cat and mouse game being played by Green Peace [...]

Morena! Morena! So Christmas, Boxing Day, New Years Eve and New Years day have all gone by – we have the photos, the memories and now the bills to prove it.  2009 was a shocker of a year for many of us – job instability, little access to loans from banks, frequent visits to Cash [...]

We still remember a year ago today, the loss of Warriors and Rugby League Superstar, Sonny Fai.  RIP brother.