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Make A Difference – Vote Shaloh Mitchell for Rotorua District Council

Make A Difference – Vote Shaloh Mitchell for Rotorua District Council

Posted: August 24, 2010

Tena koutou katoa, It is a privilege to be nominated for the 2010 Rotorua Local Body Elections. It is with great pleasure that I accept my nomination as a candidate for the Rotorua District Council, and I acknowledge those who have given me their support to do so. I

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Vote Joe Tahana for Okurei, Eastern Bay of Plenty (EBOP)

Vote Joe Tahana for Okurei, Eastern Bay of Plenty (EBOP)

Posted: August 24, 2010

VOTE JOE TAHANA FOR OKUREI, EASTERN BAY OF PLENTY (EBOP) Tena ra koutou katoa, I was raised in Rotoiti before serving 20 years in the NZ Army. Recent background includes EBOP Maori policy, where I gained an understanding

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The dubious benefits of citizenship by Derek Fox

The dubious benefits of citizenship by Derek Fox

Posted: August 24, 2010

The dubious benefits of citizenship by Derek Fox At the outbreak of the Second World War Apirana Ngata – he’s the guy with his picture on our $50 note – persuaded the government to form a Maori battalion. The 28th

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Vote Hera Naera for Rotorua District Council

Vote Hera Naera for Rotorua District Council

Posted: August 23, 2010

Hera Naera – Candidate for Rotorua District Council – Vote for ‘Enduring Solutions’ - Hera is from the Cookson Whanau of Rotokawa, married to George Naera of Ohinemutu. Hera’s professional background

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He Aitua: Takuta Te Kapunga Matemoana ‘Koro’ Dewes

He Aitua: Takuta Te Kapunga Matemoana ‘Koro’ Dewes

Posted: August 19, 2010

Kua mate a Takuta Te Kapunga Matemoana Dewes e mohio whanuitia ana ko ‘Koro’. No nga kawai rangatira o Ngati Porou a Koro aa no Te Whanau a Rakairoa, Te Whanau a Hunaara, Te Whanau a Hinerupe, Te Whanau

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Announcing Double Day of nationwide Tax Justice petition stalls (1-2 Oct)

Announcing Double Day of nationwide Tax Justice petition stalls (1-2 Oct)

Posted: August 16, 2010

Hello friend, On 22 May the Alliance Party and Socialist Worker jointly launched the Tax Justice campaign. The focus of the campaign is a petition calling on parliament to: 1. Remove GST from food; and 2. Tax financial speculation. The

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A Maori ranked among the 500 most influential Muslims in the World

A Maori ranked among the 500 most influential Muslims in the World

Posted: August 11, 2010

A Maori has been ranked among the 500 most influential Muslims in the world along with another New Zealander. Te Amorangi Izhad Kireka-Whaanga (Ngati Rongomaiwahine), leader of the Aotearoa Maori Muslim Association and Anwar Ghani, president of the Federation of Islamic Associations of New Zealand

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Volcanic Cones Open to further Damage

Volcanic Cones Open to further Damage

Posted: August 10, 2010

Damage caused to Auckland’s archeologically important volcanic cones by an errant contractor remains unattended to under heavy rain and is getting worse as the Council waits to give itself a resource consent to fix damage caused without a resource consent. Frustration is building with how slow the

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Kaumataua wanted for survey

Kaumataua wanted for survey

Posted: August 9, 2010

(Source | Daily Post) The University of Auckland wants to hear from Maori in Rotorua born between 1920 and 1930 for a study about the health of those in their senior years. The university is looking for 600 Maori in that age group, as well as 600 Pakeha born in 1925 and who live in the Bay of Plenty. The

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Maori Language Week 2010 makes its mark

Maori Language Week 2010 makes its mark

Posted: August 8, 2010

Maori Language week 2010 has attracted universal praise from across the country according to the initial data that has been compiled. Leading the way this year was the significant contribution from supermarket leader Progressive Enterprises which undertook a massive bilingual advertising campaign over

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