#HePūrongo Ngāti Hāua, an iwi of the upper Whanganui River and Taumarunui district, are preparing for a key final step in their Treaty settlement journey, with the Ngāti Hāua Claims Settlement Bill due for its third reading in Parliament on Thursday 29 January 2026. The bill gives effect to Te Pua o Te Riri Kore, the deed of settlement signed in March 2025, settling Ngāti Hāua’s historical claims against the Crown. The redress package includes a Crown apology and pardoning for two important Ngāt

#HePūrongo Heavy rain and landslides at the base of Mauao have deeply affected Tauranga Moana, with Josh Te Kani reflecting on the whakataukī “Ka horo te pā, e kahore,” saying that this time, it has become real. As the search continues for six missing people, whānau and marae across the rohe are coming together in support, while authorities begin investigations into what led to the slip.#Mauao #TaurangaMoana #Landslides AukahaNews | Aukaha News