Its name, Rotomairewhenua, was given by the Ngāti Apa, a local Māori tribe. The name’s meaning: the lake of peaceful lands. To New Zealanders, and to the Māori, the small body of water is sacred and ...

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breathing new life into its urban landscape. In an exclusive interview with StarMetro, Dr Zaliha Mustafa, Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department responsible for Federal Territories ...

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