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Hawke s Bay Regional Council votes to establish Māori wards 19 May, 2021 02:51 AM 2 minutes to read 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 3 minutes to read 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. Northern Advocate 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. ....