Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Awa have lodged an appeal in the high court over the Environment Court’s decision to allow the expansion of the water-bottling plant at Otakiri. The split decision by the Environment Court was released on the 10th December – during the week of the Whakaari White Island […]
Renowned eel expert dies
Renowned eel expert and kaitiaki (guardian) Wiliam ‘Bill’ Kerrison died suddenly today. Known as Mr Tuna – Bill Kerrison devoted his life to protecting and enhancing the survival of eels on the Rangitaiki River. Each year he would trap and transfer millions of elvers and other native fish species past […]
Rāhui placed following drowning
Ngāti Awa tōhunga (spiritual leaders) and kaumātua have placed a rāhui (temporary ritual prohibition) over the Whakatāne river as a result of a drowning near the river mouth this afternoon. Ngāti Awa kaumātua attended the scene with the deceased, the whānau pani (bereaved family), and the rāhui karakia (prayers) were […]
Ngā Maihi retain festival title
Ngā Maihi has been crowned the supreme winners of the 2019 Ngāti Awa Te Toki Kapa Haka festival held over the weekend. The Te Teko sub-tribe took to the stage on Sunday to successfully defend the supreme title they earned during the 2017 festival. Another Te Teko sub-tribe, Ngāti Hāmua […]
Majority vote for Whakatohea Waitangi Tribunal Inquiry
The voting results of the Whakatōhea Settelement Process were relased yesterday and it is clear that all Whakatōhea hapū have all voted in support of a Waitangi Tribunal process. “I am almost certain that all the claimants are extremly happy right now that the results have clearly indiciated all hapū […]
Ngati Awa launches Treaty Settlement Stories
Te Tai Whakaea Treaty Settlement Stories (Te Tai), launched today by the Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage Rt Hon Jacinda Ardern, will help us connect with our past and share the multi-faceted history of Treaty settlements, says Dr Monty Soutar, Senior Historian, Manatū Taonga Ministry for Culture and Heritage. […]
Holiday Fun at HEG Whakatāne Library
The Horizon Energy Group Whakatāne Library has heaps of fun activities planned for the school holidays, with a programme offering something for everyone. Collect an entry form at any of the Whakatāne District libraries from 01 October (or download the form from the library website) and have a go at […]
Eastern Bay of Plenty search warrants
Police have so far today arrested three people as part of Operation Notus II in the Eastern Bay of Plenty (EBOP). Op Notus II is the second phase of a long running investigation, led by the National Organised Crime Group, into organised crime and distribution of methamphetamine and cannabis […]