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NZ Herald
29-04-2025
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- NZ Herald
Young girls caught on CCTV relating to slashed tyres
A second bronze sculpture dedicated to the memory of a much-loved stray dog in Rotorua that lived beside Te Ngae Rd has been unveiled to the public. Video / Kelly Makiha Rotorua Hospital's children's unit has undergone refurbishment. Video / Laura Smith Nikau Grace's latest project with Waiata Anthems has seen a new song and documentary released about her love of Kawerau and how you can beat the odds. Video / Supplied Tom Stephenson says he hears the hounds from his property daily. Video / Supplied Hosted by the Aronui Indigenous Arts Festival, Taumata Soloman pays homage to cultural entrepreneur and kapa haka legend Wetini Mitai Ngatai. Video / Aleyna Martinez Vehicles were caught in a slip on State Highway 2 at Waiotahe in the Eastern Bay of Plenty. Video / Andrea Casey An investigation is under way after a body was found in a burning vehicle on State Highway 1 near Ātiamuri between Tokoroa and Taupō last night. Video / Dan Hutchinson Lynmore Primary School pupils spent the day at NZME learning about the media. Hundreds lost power after a car crashed into power pole on Te Ngae Rd on Monday night. Video / Supplied The Voices in the Shadows by Rotorua's Wairea Company features Tame Iti and premieres as part of the Aronui Indigenous Arts Festival 2024. Julian Dean chats with Budgie Woods, recently diagnosed with Parkinson's disease, about why he wants to donate his Tour de France bike to charity. Video / Supplied Finance Minister Nicola Willis speaks after an event for women in local politics in Wellington. Video / Laura Smith Two boys, with estimated ages of 6 and 10, broke into Rotorua Autohaus on Lake Rd on a Sunday afternoon and stole two dirt bikes valued at $4000. Police outside a Tūrangi address following the launch of a homicide investigation. Video / Dan Hutchinson Carlo Lumapas began teaching residents at Arvida Glenbrae to upcycle rubbished bikes aiming to give them to children who can't afford them this Christmas. Video / Aleyna Martinez
NZ Herald
28-04-2025
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- NZ Herald
Matariki drone show
A second bronze sculpture dedicated to the memory of a much-loved stray dog in Rotorua that lived beside Te Ngae Rd has been unveiled to the public. Video / Kelly Makiha Rotorua Hospital's children's unit has undergone refurbishment. Video / Laura Smith Nikau Grace's latest project with Waiata Anthems has seen a new song and documentary released about her love of Kawerau and how you can beat the odds. Video / Supplied Tom Stephenson says he hears the hounds from his property daily. Video / Supplied Hosted by the Aronui Indigenous Arts Festival, Taumata Soloman pays homage to cultural entrepreneur and kapa haka legend Wetini Mitai Ngatai. Video / Aleyna Martinez Vehicles were caught in a slip on State Highway 2 at Waiotahe in the Eastern Bay of Plenty. Video / Andrea Casey An investigation is under way after a body was found in a burning vehicle on State Highway 1 near Ātiamuri between Tokoroa and Taupō last night. Video / Dan Hutchinson Lynmore Primary School pupils spent the day at NZME learning about the media. Hundreds lost power after a car crashed into power pole on Te Ngae Rd on Monday night. Video / Supplied The Voices in the Shadows by Rotorua's Wairea Company features Tame Iti and premieres as part of the Aronui Indigenous Arts Festival 2024. Julian Dean chats with Budgie Woods, recently diagnosed with Parkinson's disease, about why he wants to donate his Tour de France bike to charity. Video / Supplied Finance Minister Nicola Willis speaks after an event for women in local politics in Wellington. Video / Laura Smith Two boys, with estimated ages of 6 and 10, broke into Rotorua Autohaus on Lake Rd on a Sunday afternoon and stole two dirt bikes valued at $4000. Police outside a Tūrangi address following the launch of a homicide investigation. Video / Dan Hutchinson Carlo Lumapas began teaching residents at Arvida Glenbrae to upcycle rubbished bikes aiming to give them to children who can't afford them this Christmas. Video / Aleyna Martinez
NZ Herald
22-04-2025
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- NZ Herald
He Aha Te Aha: Anzac waiata released to commemorate Sir Robert Bom Gillies, 28th Māori Battalion
Released as a special project under the Waiata Anthems musical series, the waiata aimed to ensure the 'significant' legacy of the 28th Māori Battalion and Tā Bom Gillies continued to be remembered and resonate for generations to come. 'It is an ōhākī [parting wish] to the future; a promise that we will not forget their sacrifices and the values they upheld.' 'Our promise that we won't forget' Nikau's grandfather fought alongside Gillies. She co-wrote the waiata and is the main singer. The 17-year-old - who lives between Rotorua and Kawerau - told the Rotorua Daily Post Waiata Anthems commissioned her and other artists to create a waiata to honour the 28th Māori Battalion 'considering this is the first year without any living members'. She said the waiata was 'our promise that we won't forget'. 'I feel like we don't talk enough about how massive their sacrifice was. 'It felt like a way of saying 'thank you' ... to all of the soldiers in the 28th battalion.' She said it was a moment for all New Zealanders to remember and reflect. 'Even if you don't know much about the Māori Battalion, I really hope that this song can help people find and feel something. That's where the remembering begins. 'With no one left from the 28th Māori Battalion, they can't speak any more so that's what we have to do.' Nikau said it was 'incredibly special' to sing the waiata due to her personal connections to the 28th Māori Battalion. 'I kind of grew up hearing the names of the soldiers and being told stories and my Nan's memories.' She was previously in a band with Gillies' son. 'Honouring our tūpuna' After two days of recording in Tāmaki Makaurau, 'there was something missing and we couldn't really pinpoint what it was', Nikau said. 'At the same time as that, Matatini was happening and ... Ngāti Whakaue, their whole set was a tribute to Koro Bom and the Māori Battalion.' Te Kapa Haka o Ngatī Whakaue won the festival with their dedicated performance. Nikau said it was determined 'that's our missing ingredient'. 'They were our baking powder ... they just made our cake rise. 'We then had one day in Rotorua to record with them ... the harmonies were unreal. 'It was so much fun ... just a lot of happy people who were all there for the reason of honouring our tūpuna [ancestors].' Nikau - who studies te reo Māori at the University of Waikato in Tauranga - said she became a 'performer' singer when she was 7 and sang at Kawerau's Christmas in the Park. 'From then, I just was so fortunate to find all these incredible people who really wanted to help mold and shape my voice. 'I'm not sure if I would be where I am right now if it weren't for my village.' The waiata has been released today on all streaming platforms, along with a short documentary and music video on Waiata Anthems platforms.
