Waatea English News January 2012

Providing news bulletins from a Māori perspective, Waatea English News features 12 daily news bulletins highlighting Maori Current Events featuring around New Zealand 

A month without drinking alcohol starts tomorrow

Tuesday, 31 January 2012

Today is the last chance for many New Zealanders to have a glass of beer or wine for the next month.... More»»

Maori money mostly paid for Wellington

Tuesday, 31 January 2012

As Waitangi Day 2012 approaches, controversy continues to cloud Wellington waterfront’s Te Raukura Te Wharewaka o Poneke (wharewaka). ... More»»

How genuine is the Maori Party?

Tuesday, 31 January 2012

“Many of our people are asking how genuine the Maori Party is when it comes to opposing the government’s plans over... More»»

No exemptions from Treaty – Maori Party

Monday, 30 January 2012

The Maori Party has described Government plans to remove Treaty protections from the sale of four SOEs as ‘selling Treaty rights to the highest bidder’. ... More»»

Maori Television To Air UK Super League

Monday, 30 January 2012

Maori Television is the new exclusive broadcaster of the UK Super League in New Zealand. ... More»»

Conference set to increase Maori potential

Monday, 30 January 2012

The Futures Forestry Finance Conference has been touted as the most important event of the year for Maori in forestry. ... More»»

Treaty blocks SOE sales

Monday, 30 January 2012

The Treaty is stopping the government from flogging off the nation's assets, so they're gonna throw the Treaty out" claims MANA Leader Hone Harawira. ... More»»

Counting down to FebFast 2012

Monday, 30 January 2012

The countdown has begun to this year’s FebFast, and the New Zealand Drug Foundation says there is still time to sign up to take part.... More»»

Performer calls for more non-alcoholic choices

Friday, 27 January 2012

Performer, writer and celebrant Pinky Agnew is astonished how little thought is given to providing a good range of non-alcoholic drinks in restaurants, clubs and bars.... More»»

UV radiation at extreme levels despite cooler

Friday, 27 January 2012

Some parts of New Zealand may have experienced a cooler, cloudier start to the traditional summer holiday period, but ultraviolet (UV) radiation is still at extreme levels for long periods of the day in most places.... More»»

Maori Party outraged by the sale of Crafar Farms

Friday, 27 January 2012

The Maori Party have today slammed the approval of sale of Crafar Farms, with co-Leader Dr. Pita Sharples saying “our land should stay in our hands.” ... More»»

Huge Line-up announced for South Auckland

Thursday, 26 January 2012

More than 40,000 people are expected to flock to Barry Curtis Park, in Flat Bush, for Toi o Manukau’s annual Waitangi Day family celebration. ... More»»

Green Party co-leader supports FebFast

Thursday, 26 January 2012

Green Party Co-Leader Metiria Turei will stop drinking alcohol in February to raise much-needed funds for four drug and alcohol youth charities.... More»»

Families with children in care

Thursday, 26 January 2012

Improved inter-agency information sharing and staying connected to vulnerable families for the long term... More»»

Auckland International Buskers Festival

Wednesday, 25 January 2012

International award winning Street Performers will set the BIG little city alight with their awe inspiring, death defying stunts and humour this Auckland Anniversary Weekend!... More»»

Drink free month challenge soon to start

Wednesday, 25 January 2012

Kiwis have less than a week left to take on the challenge of going a whole month without alcohol. ... More»»

Auckland FebFaster prepares for personal challenge

Tuesday, 24 January 2012

Aucklander Andrew Grear is giving up one of his favourite things during February: red wine. ... More»»

Maori Scholarships for telecommunications careers

Tuesday, 24 January 2012

Maori students interested in telecommunications careers now have some additional support in the form of scholarships from 2degrees and Te Huarahi Tika Trust.... More»»

The future of good relationships

Tuesday, 24 January 2012

It is a 17 year old man who is the spokesperson for Women’s Refuge at the popular Parachute music festival in Hamilton this year.... More»»

Microscopic jellyfish stings affecting swimmers

Tuesday, 24 January 2012

Following reports of rashes caused by stings from microscopic jellyfish, Auckland Regional Public Health Service is advising swimmers to take care at Hauraki Gulf beaches.... More»»

King crowns southern invasion with shears double

Monday, 23 January 2012

Napier shearer Dion King took leapt into World Championships selection when he won two major finals at the weekend.... More»»

Top rugby player is on FebFast team

Monday, 23 January 2012

Professional rugby player Scott Waldrom is supporting FebFast 2012, and urging others to take part as well.... More»»

Maori communities key to NZ’s Forestry success

Monday, 23 January 2012

One of the hidden strengths behind forestry’s success lies with the humble and hard-working nature of those who lead the many small and medium companies who produce the goods day in and day out. ... More»»

FebFast challenge dares Kiwis

Monday, 23 January 2012

New Zealanders who say they are moderate drinkers have a chance to put their money where their mouths are, by taking up FebFast’s fun February challenge.... More»»

Waitangi Day 2012 – on Maori Television

Monday, 23 January 2012

Maori Television will screen the free-to-air premiere of MANUREWA – an award-winning short film based on the 2008 murder of Manurewa liquor store owner Navtej Singh – on WAITANGI DAY 2012.... More»»

Hawke's Bay shearing gun resumes battle

Thursday, 19 January 2012

Three-times Golden Shears champion John Kirkpatrick resumes his annual southern invasion this week with an air of nonchalance entering what some see as possibly the biggest few weeks in his prolific winning career.... More»»

Occupy Auckland to mark Day 99 of occupation

Thursday, 19 January 2012

Occupy Auckland to mark Day 99 of occupation... More»»

Maori Taonga bid farewell to Paris

Thursday, 19 January 2012

The story of Maori political development is preparing for the next leg of its journey, as E Tu Ake: Standing Strong ends at de musée du quai Branly in Paris. ... More»»

Caution urged around alcohol, children and cars

Wednesday, 18 January 2012

The Child and Youth Mortality Review Committee (CYMRC) is urging people to take extra care around children this summer to avoid incidents involving vehicles or alcohol.... More»»

Shears record starts

Wednesday, 18 January 2012

It's all go for shearers Stacey Te Huia and Sam Welch after months of preparing for a crack at two World nine-hour shearing records in the King Country today.... More»»

 
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