He Aitaka a Tāne
Mātai, ancient aristrocrat
Some sources say our tūpuna recognised two different species of mataī, or perhaps they had very different uses for males and females of the same species.
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He Whakaaro
Riverbeds as well as water rights
Ownership of the beds of rivers is important because that is where dams and other water control structures are located. Whoever owns the river bed can control access to it to maintain those structures and to build new ones.
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Ngā Take Pūtea
Outside the box, into a new home
“You WHAT?” This was the reaction when 20-year-old Ondine Grace told her friends that she was buying her first whare. Even more shocking for some of her friends, who had see-money-and-spend-it tendencies, was that Ondine had saved $22,000.
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He Tangata
Waiariki Parata-Taiapa
What constitutes a good day? Getting up nice and early going for a surf, then getting some kina, seeing my whānau, then playing the guitar and relaxing.
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Understanding Aoraki
Aoraki Bound alumni reach new heights.
From a distance Aoraki is a quiet stunning vista. Close up, the sound of avalanches rumble through the valley, and sightseeing helicopters and planes fly above. And as you get closer, the ridges of Aoraki get steeper and his boulders get bigger.
Fresh Take
In the often ugly debate on water management, a strong Māori voice was missing until now. Can a new spirit of consensus end the water wars?
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So far, five of the 10 CWMS Zone Committees have produced implementation programmes, with the others expected later this year. Also, the regional committee has produced its plan.
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Environment Canterbury commissioner David Bedford, who sits on the CWMS Hurunui-Waiau Zone Committee, believes the consensus approach has been hugely successful, given committee members’ divergent positions when they came to the table.
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Relativity Speaking
The relativity clause built into the Ngāi Tahu Settlement is predicted to come into force within the next twelve months. What does it mean for the iwi?
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