Today (February 28) Loopy Tunes (Preschool) Music released two new waiata 'Hiwa-i-te-rangi' and 'Te Waka o Rangi (Pōhutukawa)' from their new upcoming Matariki album 'Mā: Matariki for Tamariki ...

Today, Loopy Tunes (Preschool) Music released two new waiata 'Hiwa-i-te-rangi' and 'Te Waka o Rangi (Pōhutukawa)' from their new upcoming Matariki album 'Mā: Matariki for Tamariki', made with ...

“This is a gorgeous wee song about sending your wishes to Hiwa-i-te-rangi” explain the duo, the youngest whetū in the Matariki cluster. The waiata explains that your wishes may come true with an ...

The number of young people being abused in state care has increased Young people are still not receiving the minimum standards of care required by legislation Social workers aren't always able to ...

Children in the care of the state are “getting the bash” from Oranga Tamariki staff according to a new report that finds abuse of children in state care is rising. In the 12 months to March ...

To fully enjoy a movie, I must either turn off my critical self or ignore minor errors and shortcomings. ‘Rangi’ is one of such films. It felt emotionally beautiful, but only because I chose to put my ...

Some Oranga Tamariki staff will go on partial strike later this week over workloads and a pay offer described by the Public Service Association as insulting. PSA members at Oranga Tamariki will have a ...

In that time they’ll see over 34,000 tamariki across 85 schools ... I ask one of my colleagues to come over and kōrero with me and the whānau,” says Puata. For whānau in high-risk ...

Contributed content: Carmen Hall is a communications adviser for Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Te Rangi Iwi Trust and a former Bay of Plenty Times journalist. More than 100 people in the past year have ...