Sisters Maree, far left, and Sophie, far right, and the kaumātua of Orongomai Marae couldn't be happier with the renovations. . Photo: supplied / Upper-Hutt-Leader Prefer us on Google Orongomai Marae ...

The newly funded projects bring the total investment through the first two stages of the Māori Climate Platform to more than ...

A large study of six communities affected by the 2010 and 2011 Christchurch earthquakes has found that marae have played – and continue to play – a leadership role in the rebuild and recovery of the ...

Marae are often on the front line of natural disasters, opening their doors to shelter the community and at times hit hard by floods themselves. PhD researcher Haukapuanui Vercoe said marae needed to ...

Taranaki Civil Defence group manager Craig Campbell-Smart says conversations with iwi and hapu will be an essential starting point regarding their role in disaster planning responses. . Photo: ANDY ...

Marae are welcoming the governments funding boost as a "good start" for the marae communities who turn out time and time in the wake of severe weather events. Tauranga Moana iwi representative Roimata ...

New research aims to bolster marae resilience against flooding, landslides and other natural hazards Hundreds of marae around the country are exposed to natural hazards like flooding and landslides, ...

Two Hawke’s Bay marae damaged during Cyclone Gabrielle will be rebuilt in safer locations using $27.6 million of Government funding. Māori Development Minister Tama Potaka said the Government had on ...

The sacred Māori meeting place is a place our ancestors once walked. Even when there is no one here, I am not alone Guardian writers and readers describe their favourite place in New Zealand’s ...