1emailprintTe Reo Maori (Maori language) took another bold step into the future when Google launched a Maori language option in the Google Translator Toolkit last month. The Google Translator Toolkit (GTT) is a language translation service for professional and amateur translators that builds on Google Translate and makes translation faster and easier. GTT was made [...]
One of Rotorua’s oldest Maori land incorporations could become a key player in supplying electricity to Rotorua. Rotoma No 1 Incorporation will this week seek resource consent from Environment Bay of Plenty to build a 35kw geothermal power station on forestry land it owns between Lake Rotoma and Lake Rotoiti. The plant is expected to [...]
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TangataWhenua.com has recently found that Maori whakapapa has helped make history by ensuring that those who have mana whenua in Vancouver will host the 2010 Olympic Games — as fully engaged partners in the Games! The four first nations are — Squamish, Lil’wat, Musqueam, Tsleil-Waututh. CEO of the non-profit society, Four First Nations, Tewanne Joseph [...]
Continue reading …At the 5th International Policy Dialogue on HIV/AIDS and Indigenous Persons held in Ottawa, the Canadian Aboriginal AIDS Network (CAAN) was selected to lead the International Indigenous HIV/AIDS Working Group. Attended by Indigenous Peoples from New Zealand, Chile, Australia, Guatemala, United States, Brazil and Canada. We want to continue this momentum that we have started [...]
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Maori activist Tame Iti and Tribesmen gang leader Peter Hunt are to help broker a gang truce in Murupara. Mr Iti was involved in resolving conflict between gangs in Ruatoki several years ago. The push for peace comes as a trial date was yesterday set for October next year for nine Mongrel Mob members jointly [...]
Continue reading …The Maori Party has expressed its concern that MP Hone Harawira’s behaviour in Europe, and a subsequent email that he sent, are serious breaches of the kaupapa and tikanga of the Party. “Our party sets high standards of integrity for ourselves, based on kaupapa of our tupuna,” said Maori Party President, Professor Winiata. We expect [...]
Continue reading …Te Kura o Manutuke kapa haka warriors Ereatara Enari and Puriri Koria seemingly fly across the national competition stage in the final act of their bracket at Gisborne’s Rugby Park this week. The Tairawhiti team were second and took nine placings across all categories. (Source: Alice Te Puni) Te Kura Kaupapa Maori o Rakaumanga were [...]
Continue reading …Twinkle, twinkle little star took a bit of a bashing at Wanganui High School yesterday, as professional musician Elena took four budding violinists through their paces. Year 10 students Savannah Rogan, Taylor Stark, Kakawa Pari and Alesana Tofa were four of six students chosen for a workshop with Elena, who was in town as a guest [...]
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Rotorua Maori Party politician Te Ururoa Flavell is accusing a local district councillor of racism and is calling for his resignation. Mr Flavell, the Waiariki MP, said Cr Russell Orr had attacked the people of Kawerau on a personal website blog with his “racist rantings”. But Cr Orr, a Whakatane District Councillor, has hit back [...]
Continue reading …Prime Minister John Key today announced that the controversial Foreshore and Seabed Act is likely to be repealed. Although at a press conference today Mr Key told reporters that the repeal is likely to be months away. He said the act would remain in place until an acceptable alternative was worked out in conjunction with [...]
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