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Mana Whakahono ā Rohe: Let's replace the myths with the law

He is also co-chairperson of Te Maruata, a Local Government New Zealand committee which promotes increased representation of Māori as elected members ... View article...

NT passes controversial child protection bill

The Northern Territory government has passed its controversial child protection law changes in a late-night sitting of parliament, arguing it will ... View article...

Traces of grass used in Indigenous rituals 25000 years ago unearthed in Victorian cave

Evidence of ancient burnt grasses unearthed in a Victorian cave on GunaiKurnai country suggest old ancestors used the cave for fire rituals during ... View article...

'Thousands of lives can be saved': Politicians urged to put public health ahead of industry profits

Māori are about twice as likely to smoke as non- Māori . Health Coalition Aotearoa interim co-chair Jason Alexander said prevention was essential to ... View article...

Will light pollution disrupt our connection with Matariki?

Victoria University of Wellington lecturer Dr Bridgette Farnworth told RNZ light pollution in New Zealand is increasing, on average, at a rate of 3.2 ... View article...

How to ensure Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples benefit from newborn DNA screening

Researchers argue future newborn DNA screening programs must be designed with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities to ensure ... View article...

Wai Ariki Hot Springs and Spa marks three years and celebrates thriving Māori workforce

For many applicants, a significant number whakapapa (trace their genealogy) to Māori and some directly to Ngāti Whakaue. For some people, the ... View article...

Aboriginal people harvested channel millet for thousands of years, and scientists have now ...

Aboriginal people harvested channel millet for thousands of years, and scientists have now found the native grass carries 12 copies of each chromosome. View article...

Settlers need Aboriginal wisdom more than ever

Adhering to an ecological framework. Yes, and yes. A third leap is to allow the flowering of Aboriginal knowledge. Both Aboriginal peoples and ... View article...

Tailoring communication with Aboriginal people to improve diabetes self-management

In Australia, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are four times as likely to die from T2D or experience serious T2D-related disease as non- ... View article...

Greens pledge 'Kiwipower' to boost renewables and cut power bills

It also pledged solar panels on more than half of all public homes within four years and $80 million for renewable energy for Māori housing. View article...

Play goes beyond the archives to revive an Adelaide street's lost history

As war, racism, and bureaucracy pressed from all sides in the 1940s, a quiet revolution of friendship began between an Aboriginal woman and a ... View article...

Marama Davidson slams coalition government, doubles down on comments

“It's not harsh enough, Julian. The real-life damage that they have been doing to people, women, disabled people, Māori , the trampling over Te Tiriti, ... View article...

Is New Zealand too focused on the now at the expense of the future?

At the other end of the political spectrum, the Greens prioritise rapid decarbonisation and reducing income and wealth inequality, while Te Pāti Māori  ... View article...

Folk Tales – a much-needed cuddle in dark times

Garrett's stories come from Māori mythology, mostly from her iwi Tūhoe, and explore Garrett's childhood curiosities alongside her grown-up interests ... View article...

SA's largest electorate to be renamed in honour of Aboriginal leader

South Australia's largest federal electorate will be renamed in honour of an Aboriginal leader. Experts say it is also the state's most likely to ... View article...

University of Exeter welcomes new partnership with Aurora Education Foundation to support ...

The University of Exeter has announced a new partnership that will create opportunities for Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students ... View article...

NT government slammed for federal racism inquiry no-show as committee hears evidence in Darwin

A Commonwealth inquiry into racism against Aboriginal people has heard allegations of systemic racism within Northern Territory courts, hospitals, ... View article...

Pauline Hanson Demands a Full Audit of Indigenous Funding

Pauline Hanson is calling for a “complete audit” on Aboriginal and Indigenous funding . Taxpayers deserve to know how much money is being spent and ... View article...

NAIDOC award highlights contribution to community

... Aboriginal people and culture. Currently in the role of Aboriginal partnerships and development at the City of Swan , Mr Mogridge also participated ... View article...