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Nerves on edge for seabed mining decision
Ngāti Ruanui is awaiting the fate of a seabed mining bid off the south Taranaki coast with a healthy nervousness, says iwi leader Debbie Ngarewa-Packer.
Failure to test wastewater beyond New Plymouth worries iwi
South Taranaki iwi Ngāti Ruanui says alarm bells should be ringing as health authorities fail to test wastewater for Covid-19 outside of New Plymouth.
IHC service arm ordered to pay $550k over Taranaki bath drowning
An intellectual disabilities service provider's multiple failures led to a woman drowning in a bath in 2016, a judge says.
Iwi partnership to ease plugging of Tui oilfield
The government team clearing and plugging the abandoned Tui oilfield says talking early with iwi will avoid future roadblocks.
Mayors and rangatahi school each other on civics and culture
Mayors are learning about Māori culture and helping rangatahi develop leadership skills in a two-way mentoring programme.
Unanimous yes vote overturns Stratford Māori ward delay
Stratford District will have a Māori ward after a strong iwi turnout convinced councillors unanimously to support the move.
Council rejects Māori ward hurry-up despite racism accusation
Stratford will not have a Māori ward at next year's election, despite one iwi accusing the district council of racism over its stance.
Taranaki iwi seek resources from council to support relationship
Iwi have told the Taranaki Regional Council they want more money to cope with a flood of resource consents in Taranaki.
NZ Wars pā project: 'Unless they support it, it's a dead duck'
The pā that saw the first shots of the Taranaki Wars deserves higher public priority, Māori have told New Plymouth District Council.
Iwi says new sewerage system in North Taranaki not optional
A Taranaki iwi is insisting on a new wastewater system for a north Taranaki town suffering repeated sewage spills.