Kawhia's Maketu marae is believed to be the resting place of the ancestral canoe, said to lie under a hillock near the marae buildings. Across the harbour, the tiny holiday settlement of Te Maika ...

The remains were uncovered by members of the public who were playing in sand dunes at beach opposite Maketu Marae in Kawhia yesterday. Photo / File Pre-European bones have been uncovered by Kawhia ...

The arrangement was for the fishers to pass the hat around and give a sum to the marae committee. Kawhia is a popular fishing spot, both at sea and inside the harbour.Tom Lee / Stuff But a new ...

More Māori are choosing to have tangihanga at home instead of marae, says the Funeral Directors Association. The increase is being driven by factors such as cost, urbanisation of Māori and ...

Damage at the marae included broken windows, spilt paint and graffiti on the walls.Sky Mattock / Taranaki-Daily-News Vandals have struck at a north Taranaki marae, leaving broken glass strewn ...