Tārake News Bulletins

Kia ora koutou katoa. Nau mai ki te pānui o Tārake mō te Rātapu, te rua tekau o Hepetema, rua mano rua tekau mā ono. Here are today's positive stories from across Aotearoa.

Story 1. In international. Whatı̀ Community Garden Offers Sustainable Food Solutions in Northwest Territories. Residents in Whatı̀ are overcoming high food costs and limited accessibility in the North by cultivating a successful and bountiful community garden.. A community garden in Whatı̀, Northwest Territories, is being celebrated as a premier model for food security in Canada’s northern regions. As reported by CBC News on 18 Se...

Kia ora koutou katoa. Nau mai ki te pānui o Tārake mō te Rāhoroi, te tekau mā iwa o Hepetema, rua mano rua tekau mā ono. Here are today's positive stories from across Aotearoa.

Story 1. In international. Celestine Stadnick seeks South Dakota Senate seat to advocate for Lakota community. Oglala Lakota educator and community leader Celestine Stadnick has announced her candidacy for the South Dakota State Senate, driven by a desire to represent her people in the upcoming November election.. On the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation, Oglala Lakota educator Celestine Stadnick has announced her candid...

Kia ora koutou katoa. Nau mai ki te pānui o Tārake mō te Rāmere, te tekau mā waru o Hepetema, rua mano rua tekau mā ono. Here are today's positive stories from across Aotearoa.

Story 1. In leadership. Candidates Outline Visions for Whenua and Health in Ikaroa-Rāwhiti Electorate Debate. Candidates for the Ikaroa-Rāwhiti Māori electorate shared their strategies for environmental restoration and healthcare access during a televised debate on Thursday.. Candidates vying for the Ikaroa-Rāwhiti seat in the 2026 election met on Thursday, 17 September, to discuss critical issues facing the east North Island ele...

Kia ora koutou katoa. Nau mai ki te pānui o Tārake mō te Rāpare, te tekau mā whitu o Hepetema, rua mano rua tekau mā ono. Here are today's positive stories from across Aotearoa.

Story 1. In international. New Research Highlights Resilience of First Nations Australians Amid Revised Pre-Colonial Population Estimates. Groundbreaking research released on Tuesday reveals that Australia’s pre-colonial Indigenous population was significantly larger than previously estimated, while celebrating the enduring survival of First Nations cultures.. New research published on Tuesday evening has reshaped the understanding of Australia’s history, suggesting the pre-colonial Indigenous...

Kia ora koutou katoa. Nau mai ki te pānui o Tārake mō te Rāapa, te tekau mā ono o Hepetema, rua mano rua tekau mā ono. Here are today's positive stories from across Aotearoa.

Story 1. In international. Indigenous hip-hop documentary 'Turtle Island Rap' makes world premiere at TIFF. Cree filmmaker Alexandra Lazarowich’s feature documentary follows three Indigenous hip-hop artists as they navigate the music industry and personal growth.. A new documentary titled 'Turtle Island Rap' has made its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) on 15 September 2026. Directed by Alexandra Lazarowich, a Cree f...

Kia ora koutou katoa. Nau mai ki te pānui o Tārake mō te Rātū, te tekau mā rima o Hepetema, rua mano rua tekau mā ono. Here are today's positive stories from across Aotearoa.

Story 1. In community. Kaitāia Welcomes Inaugural Reo Towns Celebration to Honour Māori Language Week. Kaitāia is celebrating its first Reo Towns event today at Te Rerenga Wai o Tangonge, featuring community waiata and kōrero to mark the 51st Te Wiki o te Reo Māori.. The Far North community of Kaitāia is hosting its first-ever Reo Towns eve...

Kia ora koutou katoa. Nau mai ki te pānui o Tārake mō te Rāhina, te tekau mā whā o Hepetema, rua mano rua tekau mā ono. Here are today's positive stories from across Aotearoa.

Story 1. In international. Cree filmmaker Cody Lightning premieres Indigenous hockey dramedy at Toronto International Film Festival. Director Cody Lightning debuted his new feature film, Smudge the Blades, at TIFF on September 12, offering a humorous and heartfelt look at the realities of Indigenous youth hockey in Alberta.. On Thursday, 12 September 2026, Cree actor and filmmaker Cody Lightning premiered his second feature film, Smudge...

Kia ora koutou katoa. Nau mai ki te pānui o Tārake mō te Rātapu, te tekau mā toru o Hepetema, rua mano rua tekau mā ono. Here are today's positive stories from across Aotearoa.

Story 1. In leadership. Ngāti Ruanui and South Taranaki District Council Sign Landmark Partnership Agreement. Ngāti Ruanui and the South Taranaki District Council have formalised a Mana Whakahono ā Rohe agreement to strengthen local resource management and environmental collaboration.. In a demonstration of local unity, Ngāti Ruanui and the South Taranaki District Council signed a Mana Whakahono ā Rohe (resource management...

Kia ora koutou katoa. Nau mai ki te pānui o Tārake mō te Rāhoroi, te tekau mā rua o Hepetema, rua mano rua tekau mā ono. Here are today's positive stories from across Aotearoa.

Story 1. In international. Indigenous Artists Challenge Perspectives Through Large-Scale Sculpture and New Music Tour. Cahuilla artist Gerald Clarke debuts a provocative 16-foot sculpture in Portland while JUNO winner Derek Miller launches a Canadian tour to support his new album, 'Outta My Head.'. Portland, Oregon — Cahuilla artist and educator Gerald Clarke is sparking dialogue around the depth of land acknowledgements with his...

Kia ora koutou katoa. Nau mai ki te pānui o Tārake mō te Rāmere, te tekau mā tahi o Hepetema, rua mano rua tekau mā ono. Here are today's positive stories from across Aotearoa.

Story 1. In international. Fort Peck Tribes Welcome Home Three Ancestors After 135 Years. The Fort Peck Assiniboine and Sioux Tribes held a powerful repatriation ceremony on Tuesday to welcome home the remains of three children who died at the Carlisle Indian Industrial School over a century ago.. FORT PECK, MONTANA — The Fort Peck Assiniboine and Sioux Tribes gathered on Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2026, to welco...

Kia ora koutou katoa. Nau mai ki te pānui o Tārake mō te Rāpare, te tekau o Hepetema, rua mano rua tekau mā ono. Here are today's positive stories from across Aotearoa.

Story 1. In international. Woodland Heart Nonprofit Empowers Menominee Youth Through Traditional Dance and Regalia. A Menominee-led nonprofit is fostering cultural pride and identity among young boys through traditional woodland dance and hand-crafted regalia at major Indigenous gatherings.. SHAKOPEE, Minn. — In a vibrant display of cultural reclamation, young Menominee dancers took to the arena at the annual Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community Wacipi in mid-Aug...