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Hua Parakore a hit in Oz

Posted on October 19, 2010 by

Biofarm, Koha Biz and Te Waka Kai Ora teamed up to test the Australian market response to pure Maori product in August at the Australian Organic Expo in Sydney. Check out the following clip for the fantastic response to Biofarm’s … Continue reading →

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Ministerial Tautoko for Hua Parakore

Posted on October 16, 2010 by

The Minister Rt. Hon. Georgina Te Heuheu commended the work of Te Waka Kai Ora in advancing Hua Parakore Tikanga Verification for Mahinga Kai in her address to a consultation hui held in Wellington Turnbull House, Wellington on 16th September … Continue reading →

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biofarm is Hua Parakore!

Posted on August 2, 2010 by

Friday 30th July was a very special day for the Te Waka Kai Ora kaupapa whanau. Te Waka Kai Ora Chairman Percy Tipene and Executive Member Geneva Hildreth made the journey to the Tait-Jamieson whenua in the Manawatu to award … Continue reading →

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hua parakore research update

Posted on July 25, 2010 by

Tino rangatiratanga o ngā Hua Māori! The Hua Parakore kaupapa goes from strength to strength with the end of the research project now in sight. The closer we get to completion the more the emphasis goes into ensuring that the … Continue reading →

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kai atua, kai tangata, rongoa atua, rongoa tangata

Posted on June 28, 2010 by

E konei ka puta nga ahuatanga mahi Rongoa, Kai, nga tohu rangatira a nga Tohunga, e matakite, nui ona Matauranga mo “Tua-Atea” (real world) ko te whariki mo te timatatanga o nga kakano o nga mea katoa, mai e te … Continue reading →

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māra kai heroes – paul kimura

Posted on June 27, 2010 by

Te Waka Kai ora had a wonderful hui at the Papatuanuku Marae and Māra at Māngere in June 2010 where Māori gardens are humming. This clip features some gardening tips from marae trustee and farmer Paul Kimura.

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korero no phrang roy

Posted on June 27, 2010 by

Te Waka Kai Ora had the pleasure of hosting Dr. Phrang Roy during his visit to Aotearoa in June 2010. Dr Phrang Roy leads the international Indigenous Partnership on Agrobiodiversity and Food Sovereignty. In this clip Pounmau Skelton talks to … Continue reading →

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korero no shayna bailey

Posted on June 27, 2010 by

Te Waka Kai Ora have had the pleasure of hosting Shayna Bailey of Slow Food International during her visit to Aotearoa in June 2010. In this clip Pounmau Skelton talks to Shayna in the gardens of Papatuanuku Marae at Māngere. … Continue reading →

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biofarm does it best

Posted on June 24, 2010 by

Biofarm, located on the banks of the Manawatu River, has been certified organic since 1986. Cathy & Jamie Tait-Jamieson are staunchly committed to the Hua Parakore kaupapa of producing natural foods with considerable nutritional benefits. To read more visit the article … Continue reading →

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māori beef farming

Posted on June 24, 2010 by

Te Waka Kai Ora Chairman and Champion Percy Tipene is passionate about his whenua and the organic beef his whanau run there. To read more visit the article on Percy published by Mere Takoko in the first edition of Koha … Continue reading →

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