Ko te wahine he whare tangata, he waka tangata. Within the female is the nurturing home of humankind and the channel from the spiritual to the physical (Herangi-Panapa, 1998) Whare tangata is the house of humanity and is seen as the womb of the earth. E kura is the...
The importance of iron for us links back to Papatūānuku and Tānemahuta and their search for the uha tangata or the female element. Papatūānuku has a unique composition of rock, granite, dirt, mud, stone, sand and metals that make up her body. Lava, water and...
Good for warming those cold winter nights. You can even do this one in the crock-pot. SUMMARY Prep time: 30 minutes preparation, 2 1/2 hours cooking INGREDIENTS 650-750g Quality Mark beef chuck/blade/rump steak, trimmed and cut into large chunks 1 onion, peeled and chopped 2 cloves garlic, crushed 1 tbsp ginger, minced 2 tbsp medium curry...
The annual Te Arawa Games were recently held in March and saw generations of whanau compete over three days for the overall winner's title. Close to 1,500 people went head to head in a range of sporting events and activities as they represented their hapu...
Kua eke tetahi o te tima o Toi Tangata ki te Taumata I te whakataetae kukume ripene! Toi Tangata kaimahi, Darrio Penetito-Hemara competed in the Trans-Tasman Tag Test series for the New Zealand Open Mixed team earlier this month. In comparison to Australia, whose teams have long...
The concept of Te Arawa Games was built on the guiding principles of Te Papa Tākaro o Te Arawa with the intention of providing an opportunity for whānau, hapū, iwi and marae to be physically active. Fast forward to 2016 and the annual event run...
Nudge is a health tracking app for smartphones and tablets that generates a single score, measuring how healthy the user is living. Nudge connects to personal health applications and devices while also allowing users to connect with friends and family. Specific health components can be...
When using mince, dry fry in the pan first and drain off any fat. Alternatively, boil mince in hot water, then drain and discard the fat and water. Summary Yield: 4-6 servings Source: Ngā Miti: He Kai Reka! Prep time: 20 minutes preparation, 20 minutes cooking Ingredients 500 g lean Quality Mark...
This recipe needs a batch of Easy Mince to get you started. Summary Source: Ngā Miti: He Kai Reka! Prep time: 20 minutes preparation, 1 hour cooking Ingredients 1 batch Easy Mince 1 egg, beaten 1 medium kūmara or large potato 1 medium carrot, grated 1 medium courgette, grated 2 Tbsp wholemeal breadcrumbs, toasted Method 1. Preheat oven...
Anyone who’s worked in a food business will tell you that plenty of good quality food gets thrown away every day, for all sorts of reasons; it could be approaching its best before date or maybe there’s more of it than is needed. New Zealanders...