On 23 February 2026, Ahi Kaa led karakia formally uplifting the name Tokanui - the name associated with the former mental hospital institution - and restoring the site to its original ancestral name, Mokoroa. Image: Uri of Ngāti Ngutu, Ngāti Huiao, Ngāti Paia, Ngāti Paretekawa, government agencies and contractors on Mokoroa hill after ceremony "Today we gathered on the ancestral whenua at Mokoroa Pā with solemn respect and clear purpose" says Ahi Kaa rep Neketi Toataua. Repre

A gathering held in Te Awamutu on 29 May 2026 has brought renewed attention to what is believed to be the only surviving written account of Manga (Rewi) Maniapoto’s final public speech. Te Whānau ā Te Haate gathered at the Te Awamutu Information Centre on 24 May to commemorate 101 years since the passing of Matengaro Te Haate, a respected rangatira, tohunga, and recorder of whakapapa whose writings continue to preserve important parts of Tainui history. "He rā nui tēnei. Ehar

With months till Te Whānau ā Te Haate Reunion 2026, the countdown is on and the excitement is building! 🎉 Behind the scenes, there has been plenty happening as we prepare for what promises to be an amazing reunion. With 203 registrations, the reunion will be filled with whakapapa, laughter, learning, kai, and memories that will last a lifetime. 📸 A huge mihi to our Te Māwhai ahikā crew, who have started to meet on Saturday's practising waiata and preparing for our pōwhiri.