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In a busy world that’s dominated by spoken language, we often take communication for granted. Aotearoa has three official languages…

Innovative aquabot takes out Supreme Award at Te Tūkohu Ngāwhā Science and Design Fair

Three Rotorua Primary School rangatahi who designed and built an aquabot prototype that can be used to help test, clean…

Yia! hits high registrations for its 14th year

New Zealand’s largest youth innovation programme, yia! (Young Innovator Awards) has received more than 670 registrations from 9 schools as…

Hundreds gather at Te Puia to honour the stars of Matariki

The atmosphere was thick with emotion at Te Puia this morning as more than 500 locals gathered in the Whakarewarewa…

Mānawatia a Matariki

Mānawa maiea te putanga o Matariki | Celebrate the rising of Mataiki Mānawa maiea te ariki o te rangi |…

Renowned Master Carver Clive Fugill hangs up his tools after 56-year career

When an 18-year-old Clive Fugill walked through the doors of NZMACI as part of the first carving school intake, he…