Wednesday, 16 December 2020, 6:35 am
Regarded as “a masterpiece of military
engineering”, Te Ruapekapeka Pā, one of New Zealand’s
most iconic historic heritage sites continues to deliver new
innovations.
Te Ruapekapeka Trust is excited with
the launch of a unique mobile app which uses virtual and
augmented reality technologies to engage with visitors
as well as a redesigned website that better reflects the
stories of Te Ruapekapeka Pā and the events that helped
shaped the nation.
The chair of Te Ruapekapeka Trust,
Alan Halliday, says the trust recognised the importance of
maintaining the historical site and its stories, while also
connecting with whānau, hapū, and visitors on multiple
Monday, 14 December 2020, 11:07 am
Tēnā koutou e whakarongo mai nei ki a
Paakiwaha.
Paakiwaha is an exciting weekly current
affairs programme from a Māori perspective. Paakiwaha is
hosted today by Dale Husband and broadcast by Radio Waatea
with funding from New Zealand on Air.
On today’s
show: A survey of children and young people in Aotearoa that
discusses how the impact of the Covid-19 lockdowns varied
depending on their family situation found those already
disadvantaged usually fared worse. Children’s’
Commissioner Judge Andrew Becroft joins Dale to
discuss.
Manukau Urban Māori Authority s 5 Days of
Christmas will run differently this year thanks to Covid-19.
Press Release – Radio Waatea 603 AM
Tēnā koutou e whakarongo mai nei ki a Paakiwaha.
Paakiwaha is an exciting weekly current affairs programme from a Māori perspective. Paakiwaha is hosted today by Dale Husband and broadcast by Radio Waatea with funding from New Zealand on Air.
On today’s show: A survey of children and young people in Aotearoa that discusses how the impact of the Covid-19 lockdowns varied depending on their family situation found those already disadvantaged usually fared worse. Children’s’ Commissioner Judge Andrew Becroft joins Dale to discuss.
Manukau Urban Māori Authority’s 5 Days of Christmas will run differently this year thanks to Covid-19. Whānau booked in and will pick up their kai, presents and other goods. Chief Executive Wyn Osborne says it’s been a lot harder this year for many whānau who lost their jobs and continue to struggle to make ends meet. He joins Dale to discuss how the week will run.