Tahu News

26/01/2024

Labour MP Rino Tirakatene retiring from politics

Labour’s spokesperson for Corrections and Land Information Rino Tirakatene will resign from Parliament effective Sunday.

“In my twelve years, I’ve been privileged to serve in roles across Parliament and the Executive. I’ve chaired the Māori Affairs Committee, worked as a Parliamentary Under-Secretary, and served as a Minister. It’s time to reset and pursue new opportunities. I’m looking forward to the next chapter,” Tirikatene said.

“But I take the most pride and satisfaction from having served as the MP for Te Tai Tonga. Our Southern people amaze me. I’ve had the privilege of witnessing the selflessness of our whānau who give everything to sustain our marae and communities and nurture the next generations.”

Tirikatene held Te Tai Tonga from 2011 to 2023. His grandfather, Sir Eruera Tirikatene, and his Aunt Whetu Tirikatene-Sullivan also held the Southern Māori seat making Rino a third generation MP and Minister.

As Rino Tirakatene is a List MP his resignation will not require a by-election. Tracey McClennan will be sworn into Parliament in the first sitting week of 2024. Shannan Halbert is the next eligible person on the 2023 Labour Party List - he will return to Parliament in February following Kelvin Davis’ resignation late last year.

26/01/2024

Hone Hurunui will be performing at the biggest ‘reggae’ concert in the world, One Love. He and his band have been working hard for the upcoming performance, along with his newly released single, If It’s On.

Our reporter Halle Taite-Pitama meets with Hone to see how things are going before the big day.

26/01/2024

Ngāi Tahu singer 'Hone' talks with Tahu News before he takes the stage at One Love this Saturday.
That story now available.

25/01/2024

Te Waka Pounamu Outrigger Canoe Club had a successful weekend at the National Sprint Champs for both their Mens and Womens Senior Master teams.
Shakayla Andrews-Alapaki caught up with the paddlers as they now look to the World Champs in Hawai'i.

24/01/2024

Meet Ihorangi Reweti Peters, a rangatahi who's a semi-finalist for the Young New Zealand of the Year awards for his passionate mahi within organisations like Oranga Tamariki to the Royal Commission of Inquiry, just to name a couple.
Shakayla Andrews-Alapaki with this story

23/01/2024

With thousands turning out to the Hui ā Iwi organised by Kīngi Tuheitia, te iwi Māori is engaging in politics in a big way. So we spoke to whānau about the political landscape here in Aotearoa!

21/01/2024

As thousands of people descended upon Tūrangawaewae Marae over the weekend, Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu Kaiwhakahaere Matua, Justin Tipa was also there to tautoko Tā Tipene O’Regan at the largest gathering of Māori seen in decades.

Interviews and footage used in this story were sourced from Aukaha News.

Our reporter Shakayla Alapaki-Andrews with the details.

19/01/2024

19/01/2024

Mike Pohio (Kāi Tahu, Kati Mamoe, Waitaha, Ngati Kahungunu, Ngāti Pikiao) has resigned as Ngāi Tahu Holdings Chair.

Pōhio was initially a board member, then spent nearly two years as Chief Executive, finallly moving into the Chairman position. Ngāi Tahu Kaiwhakahaere, Justin Tipa thanked Pōhio for his work and commitment to his iwi.

Board director Jon Hartley has been appointed interim Chair until 30 November 2024. Jon is a highly experienced director who has served on the Ngāi Tahu Holdings Board for the past two years.

17/01/2024

All the latest from Waka Ama Nationals 2024.

17/01/2024

Anei e hoa mā!

E hīkaka ana mātou mō ngā whakataetae ā rohe.

From February to May, our kapa haka roopu across Aotearoa and Australia will perform at their regionals, vying for a spot at the national Te Matatini Festival to be held in Taranaki in 2025.

Here are the venues and dates for the 13 regionals.

01/01/2024

E moe e Koro!

The Ngāti Kahungunu rangatira had lived in Otautahi Christchurch since 1961 when he moved from Wairoa as a 15-year-old to join a Māori Affairs trade training scheme.

25/12/2023

It's Xmas day.. a time of joy, feasting and coming together with loved ones. However, this is not the case for everyone. Tahu News speaks to guests about what Christmas means to them.

22/12/2023

With the year almost at an end our UIA manuhiri reflect on the monarchy, sport and politics in 2023.

20/12/2023

With Christmas joy upon us, is this actually the reality of our nation?
We speak to whānau about race relations as 'UIA' returns for the end of 2023.

15/12/2023

Academia runs in the Lawrence whānau. The older brothers gained their dentistry degrees last week and now, younger brothers Dallin and Jacom will cross the stage this week with their commerce degrees. Shakayla Andrews-Alapaki with this story.

15/12/2023

A new graduate with a Bachelor of Science. Tira McLachlan is looking forward to using his degree to find outcomes for Māori in the science world. Shakayla Andrews-Alapaki with this story.

14/12/2023

Ko te oranga o te reo Māori e kaha korerotia ana e tumatawhānui, i tēnei wā. No reira i korero tahi to mātou tangata a Whatitiri Te Wake ki tetahi tokorua kei te noho ki Ōtautahi mo o rāua whakaaro mo tēnei take nui.

14/12/2023

Yesterday, hundreds of uni students from Ōtākou Whakaihu Waka graduated in arts, commerce, science and social work. Shakayla Andrews-Alapaki met up with Erana Hond-Flavell who received a Doctorate in Psychology for her thesis, Tangi Te Kawekaweā.

12/12/2023

Is Te Reo Māori under attack? Is Te Tiriti at risk? The Māori screen industry reacts to the current political climate and explains the importance that Māori on-screen representation has in Aotearoa.

11/12/2023

After an opportunity of a lifetime playing George Washington in the hit musical Hamilton, Matu Ngaropo is a part of a new hilarious theatre production ‘Something Rotten’ currently on at The Court theatre here in Ōtautahi.
Whititiri Te Wake checks it out.

10/12/2023

The Waituna Lagoon and Catchment is a special and ancient place for Te Rūnanga o Awarua. After years of development and stress put on the land, restoration projects are underway to promote biodiversity with the aim to restore mahika kai practices.
Shakayla Andrews-Alapaki with this story.

07/12/2023

Students of Te Whare Wānanga o Murihiku celebrate at Te Rau Aroha marae as the He Toki 10-month trade training programme comes to an end.
This is also the first iwi-led course between mana whenua and tertiary institutions designed to include Murihiku tikaka and Mātauraka.
Shakayla Andrews-Alapaki with this story.

07/12/2023

You’re probably familiar with the national kura kaupapa Māori sports tournament ‘Wiki Hā.. Well, under 150 students from kura kaupapa Māori throughout Te Waipounamu gathered this week for ‘Waka Hā’.
It’s an opportunity for them to get in some practice before next year's Wiki Hā tournament.
Whatitiri Te Wake with this story

06/12/2023

Ngāi Tahu' Hannah Pascoe has been chasing her dreams and recently she became the first blind wahine cyclist to accomplish the length of Aotearoa, with cousin and tandem pilot Kara Roderick-Wandless, at her side.
Shakayla Andrews-Alapaki with this story.

06/12/2023

The NZTV Awards showcases the best of the screen industry in Aotearoa. Māori Broadcasters remain laser focused to ensure the voices, stories and faces of Māori continue to be represented on screen.
Whatitiri Te Wake with this story

05/12/2023

Toitū te Tiriti. Ka hikoi te tangata

05/12/2023

Ngāi Māori have been protesting across the country as a response to the new government’s pledges. Our reporter, Shakayla Andrews-Alapaki talks with Te Pāti Māori MP Tākuta Ferris about how important it is for whānau Māori to be aware of the current situation, before the protest at Bridge of Remembrance in Ōtautahi.