Mt Eden: Not a closing but an openingAlthough I’m fond of the place, I hadn’t paid a great deal of attention to the wrangle over the closing to motor traffic of the access road to the summit of Mt Eden. The car ban has been discussed for years, as part of an imperative to protect the physical cone – buses were mercifully banned in 2011 – but the idea gained momentum in
2014, when the Tāmaki Collective Settlement became law, and care of 14 Auckland volcanoes thus passed into the care of local iwi, via the Tūpuna Maunga o Tāmaki Makaurau Authority. Read more here.
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TPP Roadshows around New ZealandThe Government will run a number of events on key TPP outcomes. These will be aimed at ensuring businesses are able to prepare to take advantage of new opportunities presented by TPP's entry into force, and to provide information of interest to the wider public and other stakeholders. The morning session of each roadshow will provide an overview of TPP, and
afternoon workshop sessions will have a more technical focus. Register to attend the roadshow here.
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Māori Language Week resources are now available online to order & download from here.
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Tai Tokerau Northland Economic Action PlanThese actions are founded on the opportunities laid out in the Growth Study. Through the process of arriving at this Action Plan, the goals of He Tangata, He Whenua, He Oranga: An Economic Growth Strategy for the Tai Tokerau Māori Economy has been considered alongside the opportunities and barriers set out
in the Study. The importance of Iwi/Māori participation in the economy is reflected in many of the actions contained in this document. The Action Plan is short to medium term, covering 10 years; one that encourages new projects to be included as existing projects come to completion. Read more here.
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Guest nights rise in December
National guest nights for December 2015 were 6.2 percent higher than in December 2014.
Guest nights in December were higher in both main islands, compared with December 2014. Rises were also recorded for domestic guest nights, international guest nights, and guest nights for all four accommodation types.
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Kapiti Island a haven for bird watchersNight safaris in search of wildlife can conjure up visions of intrepidly striding into the jungle, every sinew of one's body alert for man-eating predators or disease-ridden creepy crawlies. Which is why I had to stifle a giggle on Kapiti Island the other weekend, when while attempting to creep noiselessly around in the dark in search of kiwi, I nearly
stubbed my toe on a garden seat. But the fact that kiwi often frequent the gardens of Kapiti's few homeowners is part of the island's charm. There is no need to slog through mud up to your knees or fight of squadrons of sandflies; in fact all you need is a guide as skilled as Manaaki Barrett, rustle-free clothing and the ability to keep quiet. Read more here.
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Traversing the oceans with nature, Jack Thatcher’s only guide
After 30 years and almost 50,000 nautical miles at sea using only nature's clues to guide him, Jack Thatcher admits his incredible voyaging days are numbered.
But as one of only a handful of master navigators in the Pacific, Thatcher still has much to do – entrusting an almost-lost ancient art to a new generation of young sailors, with a modern-day message. Thatcher, 55, is passing on his knowledge of waka voyaging and celestial navigation to young Māori.
Read more here.
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