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Final Te Ahi Tupua chapter comes to a close
Photos: Stephen Parker
Partners, funders and contributors marked the successful completion of Te Ahi Tupua with a karakia.
Wednesday morning was an opportunity for partners and contributors to come together to acknowledge and recognise those that had a hand in telling a significant Te Arawa story.
They spoke to the complex journey, the significance of the design and location, and the importance of storytelling to our people and place.
Te Puia CEO, Tim Cossar says it’s pleasing to see Te Ahi Tupua complete and in place to showcase the rich Māori heritage, identity, and values of Rotorua.
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Digital sign slating Rotorua s Hemo Gorge roundabout sculpture to be investigated
29 Dec, 2020 03:39 AM
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NZ Taxpayers s Union boss Jordan Williams is in Rotorua, erecting physical signs in addition to the electronic sign by Hemo roundabout.
NZ Taxpayers s Union boss Jordan Williams is in Rotorua, erecting physical signs in addition to the electronic sign by Hemo roundabout.
An electronic sign slating Rotorua s Hemo Gorge roundabout sculpture as a monument to waste will be investigated for potentially breaching district plan rules. The sign is located on private land bordering Mokoia Drive and SH5, about 100m from the Hemo Gorge roundabout where the 12m-high 3D-printed sculpture Te Ahi Tupua stands.
Friday, 18 December, 2020 - 17:00
With a background built on his Samoan and Tokelauan values and morals, and faith encouraged by the Catholic church and his parents, 17-year-old Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Malaga Aukusotino mixes service with leadership and entrepreneurship.
The Year 12 student and his Young Enterprise Scheme (YES) team, The Hustle, from Bishop Viard College in Porirua, claimed the National Excellence Business Award for Pasifika Business at the recent Lion Foundation YES National Awards 2020, staged at Te Papa Tongarewa.
At the start of the year, The Hustle recognised there was a gap in the market for the representation of Samoan history and language, so came up with the concept to highlight the culture on reusable stainless-steel bottles.