Walker said when the cyclone hit, Puketawai Marae’s new wharenui and ablution facilities were almost finished and piles were about to be put in for the new whare kai. “We were praying ...
However, it will become publicly available once agreements have been reached with all parties, they say. Walker said when the cyclone hit, Puketawai Marae’s new wharenui and ablution facilities were ...
An apology without action is just empty words, survivors say, after hours of speeches from heads of government agencies and politicians were broadcast around the country.
Hundreds of people including mourners, politicians and representatives of the NZ Army have been welcomed onto Te Papaiouru marae in Rotorua to pay their final respects to Sir ... with about 200 seats ...
Latu said their work is inspired by Pitau-a-Manaia, which is a common symbol in Te Tairāwhiti, found on wharenui and marae. She said once the artwork is done when you first look at it, you will see ...
A pōwhiri encapsulates the formal welcome ceremony onto the marae, starting with the initial ... the chance for manuhiri (guests) to enter the wharenui (meeting house), learn about the history ...