Paralympians make a big splash at Kilbirnie
THE 37th New Zealand Paralympic Championships got under way with a splash at Wellington’s Kilbirnie Aquatic Centre. Performers involved in the celebratory opening ceremony included the Wellington Dive...
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What to do with beach may be Nats’ biggest issue as honeymoon ends
THE new National-led government has come through its first year with the honeymoon extended well beyond the usual 100 days. But as our IN DEPTH team of Kylie Klein-Nixon, Tory Regan, Melissa McDonald...
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Time to start ‘living’ Treaty of Waitangi
TREATY HISTORY: Tariana Turia and Gregory Fortuin with a display of Ngati Toa Treaty signatures. IT’S time to take the first few bold steps and fully embrace the Treaty of Waitangi, says former Race...
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Whanau ora providers announced today
THE names of 20 health and community groups who will deliver the Government’s new $134 million Whanau Ora programme were to be announced today. Details will be released at Porirua’s Takapuwahia Marae...
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Four Wellington groups get Whanau Ora work
HEALTH CARE: Tariana Turia announces Whanau Ora providers at Takapuwahia Marae in Porirua. Tariana Turia and Tony Ryall. A NORTHLAND TV channel and an artist development agency are among the community...
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Pasifika communities fear for future of their languages
BEING HEARD: Bilingual Leo Pacific Coalition members in Parliament’s Banquet Hall after presenting their petition. Photo below: Niue News One A GROUP worried that Pacific languages are dying out wants...
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Maori voters call for change to extinguish poverty
TALKING ISSUES: Students, from left, Shannon Gray, Aus Paul, Rawinia Butler and Charlie Kahaki in Te Tai Hauauru electorate. POVERTY is the biggest issue in New Zealand, and Maori voters in Porirua...
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Candidate walk – but without the candidates
THE REWARD: Porirua Mayor Nick Leggett hands out chocolates to NewsWire's Christina McDonald. PORIRUA City voters were supposed to get a chance to meet election candidates on a mayoral walk this week –...
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Maori electorates take different shape, but will still be critical
Video by Rodney Brown and Mohammad Nazayer By Nick Gray and Tennessee Mansford The Maori electorates have taken on a different composition with the Maori Party only winning three seats. The loss of...
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New generation eyeing up Maori Party leadership
ALL SMILES: Maori Party MPs Dr Pita Sharples, Tariana Turia and Te Ururoa Flavell.Source: Maori Party website. AN OLD church or a school hall. The same election volunteer faces every three years. It...
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