text: 140703 E Mara E Pānui - 3 July 2014 - Hauāuru Takiwā
  140703 E Mara E Pānui - 3 July 2014
  Takiwā Elections 2014: Te Roopū Takiwā o Mangakahia General Meeting @Tuesday 12 August, 5pm (Waimarie Marae)
  Nominations opened on Thursday 26 June 2014 and close on Wednesday 9 July 2014. Follow the links for the Trustee/Proxy and Executive Committee nomination forms.
  Marae reconnecting with Whānau
  The development and introduction of marae communication tools and a communication plan was the focus of the second two-day workshop at the weekend. Marae from Waiomio to Hokianga attended the training facilitated by the Rūnanga, to look at how best to use tools like social media and websites to support the implementation of their communication plans.
  Ngāpuhi settlement entity, Tūhoronuku Independent Mandate Authority, election results to be announced 30 July.
  The announcement of the full election results for the 22 Representatives on the Ngāpuhi settlement entity Tūhoronuku Independent Mandated Authority (Tūhoronuku IMA) has been delayed three weeks. The announcement will now be made in Public Notices on 30 July.
  Bay of Islands hapū Te Uri Karaka and Ngāti Manu have returned a pou to traditional lands on the Kororareka peninsula.
  Māori language strategy approved
  The Government has approved a new Māori language strategy.
  Kapa Haka good for elderly
  Mr Nathan said he encouraged Marae, which do not have a roopu haka for their kaumatua to create one, because the art of performing will benefit senior hapu members.
  Tribunal reveals inquiry plans
  The Waitangi Tribunal has revealed it will be holding inquiries into matters of national significance.
  Parents urged to check MMR vaccine
  A kura kaupapa Maori is one of five schools hit by an outbreak of measles in Hamilton - with 84 confirmed cases.
  With few youths on the general electoral roll, Northland students are being encouraged to sign up.
  Te Hau Ora O Kaikohe: Family Start Worker Vacancy
  Te Hau Ora o Kaikohe has a vacancy available for the position of a Family Start Worker. For more information email Tania Curtis tania.curtis@thook.co.nz. Applications close 4 July 2014.
  Native eel could go the way of moa
  A national hui has been told if efforts aren't made now to protect the habitat of native tuna or eels they could suffer the same fate as the moa - and become extinct.
  Young teachers quitting Māori medium
  Massey University's Centre for Educational Development has been given $2.3 million to find ways Maori medium schools can hang on to their teachers.
  Course builds strong whānau
  A culture-friendly and relevant tool kit aimed at helping Maori families "build awesome whanau" is being brought to Northland.