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Young artist's message of belonging transforms Canberra iconic bus shelter

... Aboriginal artist Kalara Gilbert. Joy said her artwork is about inclusion and connection. "My artwork is about everyone being included and coming ... View article...

Data reveals National's rout in Auckland, Opportunity's weak spots

One in five Green voters was on the Māori roll, while Opportunity fared worst in the Māori seats – and other observations from election 2026. View article...

Te Tai Tonga's new MP Mananui Ramsden attributes result to 'rising tide' of 'pissed off' people

Mananui Ramsden may have Te Pāti Māori in-fighting to thank for his taking back Aotearoa's largest electorate, Te Tai Tonga, for the Labour Party. View article...

New research to improve Aboriginal mental health court diversion

Two research projects that will strengthen mental health support and court diversion for Aboriginal people in NSW have received almost $1 million ... View article...

German museum returns Māori ancestor's remains to New Zealand

... Maori ancestor at the Oldenburg State Museum of Nature and Humankind. After 145 years, the Maori ancestor is returning to New Zealand. The human ... View article...

How are language-maintenance programs helping Aboriginal communities in Australia?

Language-maintenance programs are playing a vital role in supporting Aboriginal communities by fostering a resurgence of ethnic and linguistic ... View article...

National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Sports Awards honour Indigenous stars

An unbeaten talent quickly rising through the ranks, Australian record-breaker, junior world champion and more were crowned National Aboriginal ... View article...

Why additional MPs may cost millions

On the preliminary results, the typical 120-seat Parliament is expected to increase by 11 MPs, with both National and Te Pāti Māori winning more ... View article...

Mystery solved: this is not Australia's loneliest echidna

Before Lungtalanana was returned to Aboriginal ownership in 2005, European colonisation had wiped out most native species on Lungtalanana. So when the ... View article...

Australia's birth registrations up 2.6 pct in 2025

... Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women stood at 2.234 babies per woman last year. A total of 26,733 births were registered among Aboriginal ... View article...

Young detainees climb on to roof of notorious children's prison

... Aboriginal Legal Service of WA in 2023. Ad. The centre, in which Indigenous children are severely over-represented, is the subject of an ongoing ... View article...

A Church That Must Also Receive

The chair of the National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Catholic Council (NATSICC) asks Catholics to recognise achievements and 'be honest ... View article...

More than 40 pilot whales washed ashore and died in New Zealand

The Department of Conservation is working with the Māori iwi to arrange the burial of the animals, Hawira said. Māori consider them taonga—a sacred ... View article...

The political tide is turning across the globe, will Aotearoa follow?

Global political shifts show voters are ready to change course. As Aotearoa heads to the polls, can Māori leverage that momentum for true ... View article...

Better glucose control, brighter outlook for sight

A Māori -led international study suggests continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) could reduce diabetes-related eye disease and other complications in ... View article...

Jade Townsend Takes Flight

The experience allowed her to reconnect with her hometown and create a body of paintings exploring her whakapapa—the Māori concept of genealogy ... View article...

New Sydney museum to house major contemporary Māori waka

Hand built and led by Māori tattoo artist and designer Peter Elers. The designs have been inspired by Western Sydney's diverse communities, including ... View article...

Emerging Aboriginal researcher to investigate barriers to heart transplantation

Listening to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living with heart failure is the first step towards a culturally safe transplant pathway. By ... View article...

Employers are powerful, but sympathetic to those trying to get on a shaky work ladder

Some groups' numbers had worsened significantly. Māori unemployment sat at 10.8%, almost double the national number. Youth unemployment reached 17% in ... View article...

Systemic barriers to First Nations people serving as court jurors

Aboriginal people in South Australia are disproportionately entangled in the justice system, including being over 12 times as likely to be ... View article...