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NEW PILOT TO UNLOCK CULTURAL POTENTIAL IN COMMUNITIES

Arts, Culture and Heritage Minister Carmel Sepuloni today announced Manatū Taonga (Ministry for Culture and Heritage) is now accepting applications from cultural sector organisations to host cultural activators in eight communities around Aotearoa.

Cultural Activators will be hosted in the Far North, Māngere-Otahuhu, Kawerau, Gisborne, Wairoa, South Waikato, Buller, and Invercargill. Two of the roles will focus on Māori and one will focus on Pacific peoples......

www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA2104/S00191/new-pilot-to-unlock-cultural-potential-in-communities.htm

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PŌHUTUKAWA SEEDLINGS A SYMBOL OF RECONNECTION BETWEEN NGĀTI TOA AND NGĀTI MAHUTA

Wellington-based iwi Ngāti Toa is preparing to restore its historic connection to Kāwhia Harbour in the Waikato region today.

Kaumātua from Ngāti Mahuta in Kāwhia are travelling south to Porirua, to present Pōhutukawa seedlings to each of the region's Ngāti Toa marae as a gesture of peace.

Dr Taku Parai of Ngāti Toa says his iwi is ready for the historical reconnection.....

www.teaomaori.news/pohutukawa-seedlings-symbol-reconnection-between-ngati-toa-and-ngati-mahuta

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3 x Articles 1/5/21 - Various topics May 1, 2021 5:07:08 GMT 12

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CONSTRUCTION ON MULTIMILLION-DOLLAR ŌPŌTIKI HARBOUR INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECT STARTS

The Government was investing more than $112 million in three major infrastructure projects as part of the Ōpōtiki Harbour Development project, Nash said in a statement.

He said the investments were in partnership with iwi, local government and the commercial sector, which were all co-funding or contributing to the developments.

"This funding is significant. It includes $79.4 million for the Ōpōtiki Harbour development, $24.85 million for aquaculture development and a mussel processing factory, and $8.8 million for new marine and industrial infrastructure.......

www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/construction-on-multimillion-dollar-opotiki-harbour-infrastructure-project-starts/6LISGQEHHQNPBINRMZROMMVAN4/