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Kindergarten children learn about treaty through tuatara
In the second article of the treaty, Maori were guaranteed they would retain the possession and enjoyment of their treasure under the British.
"Because tuatara are unique to Aotearoa/New Zealand, protection is important," McPherson said.
Charlee Hopkinson-Palmer, 4, said tuatara needed protection from the rats and went on to explain how they came on the tall ships to New Zealand….
www.stuff.co.nz/timaru-herald/news/76615647/Kindergarten-children-learn-about-treaty-through-tuatara
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Unique powhiri for Geraldine High School
Two Maori students took lead roles in the Geraldine High School powhiri (welcome), for the first time, at the start of the school year last Tuesday.
In Maori culture, the powhiri is used to determine if visitors are friends or enemies…
www.stuff.co.nz/timaru-herald/news/76537367/unique-powhiri-for-geraldine-high-school
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College makes new kids feel at home
New Year 9 students at Kuranui College received a warm welcome from teachers and their Year 13 counterparts on their first day at the South Wairarapa school.
More than 100 students gathered outside the college auditorium earlier this week and were called in by Te Reo teacher Suzanne Murphy.
They were followed by their parents, members of their whanau and their former primary school principals, according to school spokeswoman Catherine Rossiter-Stead.
The new students were represented by Francis McNally-Te Maari, who gave a rousing speech in Te Reo Maori on the importance of the Kuranui College motto 'tatau tatau' and its meaning of "strength created through working together"…..
www.nzherald.co.nz/wairarapa-times-age/news/article.cfm?c_id=1503414&objectid=11586090
In the second article of the treaty, Maori were guaranteed they would retain the possession and enjoyment of their treasure under the British.
"Because tuatara are unique to Aotearoa/New Zealand, protection is important," McPherson said.
Charlee Hopkinson-Palmer, 4, said tuatara needed protection from the rats and went on to explain how they came on the tall ships to New Zealand….
www.stuff.co.nz/timaru-herald/news/76615647/Kindergarten-children-learn-about-treaty-through-tuatara
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Unique powhiri for Geraldine High School
Two Maori students took lead roles in the Geraldine High School powhiri (welcome), for the first time, at the start of the school year last Tuesday.
In Maori culture, the powhiri is used to determine if visitors are friends or enemies…
www.stuff.co.nz/timaru-herald/news/76537367/unique-powhiri-for-geraldine-high-school
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College makes new kids feel at home
New Year 9 students at Kuranui College received a warm welcome from teachers and their Year 13 counterparts on their first day at the South Wairarapa school.
More than 100 students gathered outside the college auditorium earlier this week and were called in by Te Reo teacher Suzanne Murphy.
They were followed by their parents, members of their whanau and their former primary school principals, according to school spokeswoman Catherine Rossiter-Stead.
The new students were represented by Francis McNally-Te Maari, who gave a rousing speech in Te Reo Maori on the importance of the Kuranui College motto 'tatau tatau' and its meaning of "strength created through working together"…..
www.nzherald.co.nz/wairarapa-times-age/news/article.cfm?c_id=1503414&objectid=11586090