Tārake — pānui o te Rātapu, 6 o Hepetema

Kia ora koutou katoa. Nau mai ki te pānui o Tārake mō te Rātapu, te ono o Hepetema, rua mano rua tekau mā ono. Here are today's positive stories from across Aotearoa. Story 1. In leadership. Koroneihana Celebrations Foster Dialogue on Treaty Partnership at Tūrangawaewae Marae. Iwi and political leaders gathered at Tūrangawaewae Marae for the annual Koroneihana, emphasizing the importance of enduring Treaty partnerships and constitutional respect as the country looks toward the future.. NGĀRUAWĀHIA — Tūrangawaewae Marae became the focal point for national dialogue on Friday, 4 September 2026, as leaders gathered to pay their respects to the Māori monarch, Te Arikinui Kuini Nga wai hono i te po, during the annual Koroneihana celebrations. The event served as a significant platform for iwi leaders to share their visions for Aotearoa New Zealand's constitutional future directly with representatives from across the political spectrum. Speaking from the pae, Ngāi Tahu leader Justin Tipa called for elevated political discourse, urging parties to avoid "lazy thinking" on matters of constitutional significance. This story comes to us from RNZ. Story 2. In leadership. Koroneihana Celebrations: Leaders Challenged to Focus on Nationhood and Māori Aspirations. At the annual Koroneihana at Tūrangawaewae Marae, Te Arikinui Kuini Nga wai hono i te po and iwi leaders have challenged political parties to move beyond shallow debates and build on the nation's constitutional foundations.. Political leaders gathered at Tūrangawaewae Marae in Ngāruawāhia on Friday, 4 September 2026, for the annual Koroneihana celebrations, where they were challenged to look beyond short-term politics toward a unified vision of nationhood. Te Arikinui Kuini Nga wai hono i te po issued a call for parliamentarians to focus on long-term foundations rather than the immediate pressures of the upcoming election, which is 64 days away. Kiingitanga spokesperson Rahui Papa described the event as a “golden opportunity” for politicians to listen to Māori aspirations and the solutions the community provides. This story comes to us from 1News. Story 3. In international. Pacific Nations Unveil $2 Billion Strategy to Phase Out Fossil Fuels. Pacific Island leaders have announced an ambitious $2 billion investment plan aimed at ending fossil fuel dependence and promoting renewable energy across the region.. Leaders across the Pacific have taken a significant step toward energy independence, outlining a new $2. 0 billion investment plan designed to transition the region away from fossil fuels. According to a report from Island Minds published on September 4, 2026, the initiative seeks to address a critical economic drain, as Pacific Island nations currently spend an estimated $6. 0 billion annually on fuel imports. The investment strategy aims to leverage the region's existing commitment to sustainability. While many Pacific nations already possess some of the most ambitious renewable energy and emissions reduction targets globally, the high cost of imported energy has remained a barrier to full economic prosperity. This story comes to us from Scoop. Story 4. In community. Tributes flow for veteran iwi broadcaster and te reo Māori champion Rauru Broughton. Mourners at Pākaraka Marae are celebrating the life and legacy of veteran iwi radio broadcaster Rauru Broughton, remembered as a repository of tikanga and a pioneer of Māori media.. WHANGANUI — The first wave of mourners gathered at Pākaraka Marae near Whanganui on Friday, 28 August 2026, to pay tribute to Rauru Broughton, a veteran iwi broadcaster and revered repository of tikanga who died on Wednesday. The gatherings included representatives from iwi across the Taranaki region, neighbouring areas, and local kura kaupapa Māori, all coming together to honour a man who dedicated his life to the vitality of te reo Māori. Broughton was a pioneering voice in Māori media, with a career spanning several prominent stations including Wellington’s Te Ūpoko o Te Ika, Whanganui-based Awa FM, and New Plymouth’s Te Korimako o Taranaki. Beyond the airwaves, he served as a Mātauranga Māori lecturer at Te Wānanga o Raukawa in Ōtaki. This story comes to us from 1News. Story 5. In community. NRLW star Harata Butler returns to Tūrangawaewae to serve at Koroneihana. Warriors prop Harata Butler is balancing her professional rugby league career with her commitment to the Kiingitanga, serving as a kaihāpai at the second anniversary of Te Arikinui Kuini Nga wai hono i te po’s coronation.. Professional athlete Harata Butler is trading the rugby league field for the wharekai this week, serving as a kaihāpai at Tūrangawaewae Marae for Koroneihana. The Warriors prop, known for her powerful presence on the field and her moko kauae, is among the army of workers ensuring the annual event runs smoothly in Ngāruawāhia as thousands gather to mark the second anniversary of the coronation of Te Arikinui Kuini Nga wai hono i te po. According to 1News, Butler has been a volunteer in Kimiora, the marae’s dining hall, since she was a teenager. Starting as a waitress, she has progressed through various roles to reach the serving bay, an aspiration she has held since childhood. This story comes to us from 1News. Story 6. In leadership. Te Pāti Māori outlines Te Tiriti bottom lines for post-election negotiations. Te Pāti Māori has set constitutional transformation and the protection of Te Tiriti o Waitangi as a non-negotiable requirement for any potential 2026 government coalition.. Te Pāti Māori has signaled its strategic priorities ahead of the 2026 election, establishing the protection of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and constitutional transformation as a fundamental 'bottom line' for any future government negotiations. According to reporting from Waatea News on 5 September 2026, the party’s platform aims to secure a pathway toward a new constitutional framework by the year 2040, marking the bicentenary of the signing of Te Tiriti. A central component of this policy includes the establishment of a $220 million Mātike Mai Fund over four years. This fund is intended to support Māori-led initiatives focused on constitutional change. This story comes to us from Waatea News. That's the pānui for today. Ngā mihi nui ki a koutou katoa — thank you for listening to Tārake. Haere rā.