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A major redevelopment at Te Kura o Te Pāroa in Whakatāne has transformed the school’s learning environment, delivering seven new classrooms, a multi-purpose hall and upgraded learning spaces.

A group of First Nations Australian rangatahi from the Northern Territory will arrive in Aotearoa this week to begin a 10-day cultural exchange focused on strengthening Indigenous identity, connection and leadership.

Whakatāne Mayor Nándor Tánczos has labelled the Government’s decision to scrap all Mana Whakahono ā Rohe agreements “destructive and irresponsible”, saying it undermines years of work building constructive relationships between councils and tangata whenua.

State Highway 30 is now open following a single vehicle crash between Te Teko Road and Galatea Road around 11:40am.