Hawke s Bay Regional Council votes to establish Māori wards
19 May, 2021 02:51 AM
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Cr Hinewai Ormsby, who last November urged a proper consultation process rather than a rushed decision, voted for the wards. Photo / NZME
Cr Hinewai Ormsby, who last November urged a proper consultation process rather than a rushed decision, voted for the wards. Photo / NZME
Hawkes Bay Today
By: Sahiban Hyde
Standing ovations, emotion and waiata enveloped the halls of power today for the second time in two days as Hawke s Bay Regional Council voted unanimously to introduce a Maori wards structure for next year s local body elections.
Talented Northland teens donate $50,000 waiata prize to charity
23 Feb, 2021 04:00 PM
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Fourteen-year-old Tiare Lanigan with April Hetaraka (He Whanau Marama Trust), Mariameno Kapa-Kingi (NUMA) and Lisa McNab.
Fourteen-year-old Tiare Lanigan with April Hetaraka (He Whanau Marama Trust), Mariameno Kapa-Kingi (NUMA) and Lisa McNab.
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Tiare Lanigan performs.
Two talented Northland teenagers did more than gain national prominence when they won last year s Korihi 2020 with their original waiata Waimarie.
They also made a massive contribution to Shine on Kaitaia, which they named as their chosen charity to receive the $50,000 prize.
The windfall became official at a small ceremony at Te Ahu, where April Hetaraka, from He Whānau Marama Trust, received the prize on Shine on Kaitaia s behalf.