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Removing barriers key to improving First Nations vaccination gap

Improving access to vaccination services may be key to improving immunisation rates among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children, ... View article...

Towards vaccine equity for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children aged 0–5 years

This rapid review used a strengths-based approach to identify enablers and barriers to vaccination for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander ... View article...

7000-Year-Old Quarry Examined in South Australia

Researchers from Flinders University and the River Murray and Mallee Aboriginal Corporation said that chert and silcrete were extracted from the ... View article...

Royal National Park expansion provides missing link in the Great Southern Walk

The walking trail takes in ocean cliffs, secluded beaches, rainforest gullies, ancient geological formations and places of Aboriginal cultural, ... View article...

Māori voting strategy: To split or not to split?

Many Māori voters have been urged to take a strategic approach this election to prevent the coalition from winning a second term. View article...

Ngāti Whātua launches tech scholarship for Māori youth

Young Māori could gain funding, mentoring and industry links under a new scheme aimed at building future leaders in technology and ... View article...

Te Pāti Māori needs to balance protest with relationships

Former co-leader broke his silence in a social media post this morning and spoke to 1News about why he was speaking out now. View article...

Why Google has launched a new voice for Maps in New Zealand

Google has launched a new AI-powered voice for Maps in New Zealand, designed to accurately pronounce te reo Māori place names. View article...

Evidence of ancient Aboriginal mining discovered in South Australia's Riverland

The first detailed investigation into an Aboriginal chert and silcrete quarry in the region estimates Indigenous mining activity dating back 7000 ... View article...

The newly independent Commissioner for First Nations kids

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children are more than 10 times more likely to be in out-of-home care than non-Indigenous children, and one in ... View article...

Auckland restores Māori names to five regional parks

A new Māori name has been provided for Ambury Regional Park highlighting an important cultural narrative, and the full name for Ōmana Regional Park ... View article...

Fight for worker health and safety not over says NZCTU

Workers are disappointed by the passing of the Health and Safety at Work Amendment Bill, but an opportunity has arisen to minimise its damage, ... View article...

National-led Government holds narrow majority (51%) of support in June

... Māori Parliamentary Opposition, little changed on 42%. Amongst the National-led Government support for National increased 0.5% to 31%, although ... View article...

New pneumococcal vaccine added to NIP

For Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, the NIP-funded vaccine is now available for patients aged from 25 years, down from 50 years. For ... View article...

Psychology journal controversy shows why professional bodies must stay out of politics

Recently, the editorial board of the Journal of the New Zealand College of Clinical Psychologists “retracted” an article by Māori clinical ... View article...

Aboriginal groups given more time to review legislation which advocates argue could ...

Proposed amendments to Crown Lands legislation were delivered to the NSW Aboriginal Land Council (NSWALC) by Lands Minister Stephen Kamper on 19 June, ... View article...

Access to healthcare key for getting First Nations children vaccinated in early childhood

Improving access to health services is likely the most important step to increasing the number of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children ... View article...

Governments more willing to manage the consequences...

Aboriginal economic development is too often measured through procurement statistics, participation rates and contract volumes rather than long-term ... View article...

Strong women return home to Country to heal, lead and shape the future

When Aboriginal women come together on Country, something powerful happens. Knowledge is shared. Stories are carried. Healing begins. New leaders emerge. View article...

Winter walks are a simple path to better wellbeing

When winter rolls around, many of us are tempted to stay warm under a doona with a hot cup of tea and a book. But for people living with diabetes, staying active through the colder months is one of the best things you can do for your health. And what better way to move your body than a good bushwalk? View article...