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Matariki Tauranga Moana 2023 celebrations kick off next week, with a star-studded line-up of events to celebrate the Māori New Year. This year’s programme embraces the theme ‘Tupuānuku’ – one of the stars in the Matariki cluster. It is connected ...

The community is invited to experience the magic of Matariki and usher in the Māori New Year with an exciting programme of Matariki Tauranga Moana 2023 events. From 15 June to 19 July, Tauranga will come alive with over 40 events across the city, ...

Bonnie L. Thatcher, age 83, passed away peacefully on May 11, 2023. She will be deeply missed by family, friends, and all those whose lives she touched. Born on April 21, 1940, in Flora, Illinois, Bonnie L. Thatcher was a beloved daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother, and aunt. She had a profound impact on the community, leaving behind a legacy of love and kindness. Bonnie was an active member of the First Christian Church, where she dedicated her time and energy to serving others. She was...

Mauao kaitiaki [guardians] have revealed there are no plans to remove a memorial rock established to honour the life of slain UK backpacker Monica Cantwell

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Thirty years ago, a crew of rangatahi led by Hekenukumai Busby set sail on a bold voyage of rediscovery to Rarotonga and back, rekindling a knowledge which had been lost while also proving a point.  They left from Te Tai Tokerau on a double-hulled canoe named Te Aurere, a 60 foot waka hourua made of kauri logs lashed together with a large mast protruding from the centre.

The Tulare-Kings Counties Law Enforcement Training Academy at the College of Sequoias celebrated its 60th anniversary by graduating its 154th basic academy class Thursday afternoon.

First person - Each star has something to teach us; one might speak to you a bit louder this year, and there is a reason for that, Māni Dunlop writes.

The first Matariki public holiday is less than a month away, and while excitement is building, some are nervous of how it will be marked.

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