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Small school with big hopes

Coker says Te Wharekura o Ngā Purapura o Te Aroha is a very special school, with a special group of players. “He kura Māori tatau. Ke ngā te whainga ... View article...

10,000 Māori place name audio clips added to Gazetteer

The 10000th place names milestone coincides with Māori Language Week, which seeks to promote understanding of the Māori language. View article...

Japanese backlash over Māori poi performance at sacred Kyoto shrine as AUT lecturer apologises

A Māori poi performance at one of Japan's most sacred shrines has sparked condemnation from Japanese social media users, as Auckland University of ... View article...

Thousands support petition against proposed amendments to Treaty references in legislation

"Te Tiriti o Waitangi is what makes our country unique - the coming together of two peoples, Māori and Pākehā, working for the benefit of all - and it ... View article...

Waikato-Tainui dismisses report it's backing a new NRL franchise

Tainui Group Holdings has refuted a report coming out of Australian media that the company is secretly negotiating with the NRL to establish a ... View article...

'Don't be a stranger': New tourism campaign targets overseas friends and whānau

A new tourism campaign is hoping to turn promised trips into bookings by encouraging people living overseas to visit their friends and family in ... View article...

Maori tribe launches secret bid for NRL's 20th licence in Hamilton

The race for the NRL's 20th licence has taken a dramatic turn, with one of New Zealand's largest Maori tribe holding secret negotiations about ... View article...

Māori and Pacific health leaders call for release of medical admissions review

Māori and Pacific health leaders are urging the Government to release its review of targeted medical admissions, saying debate over the schemes ... View article...

Māori voters encouraged to consider their vote carefully and act strategically

Māori voters are being encouraged to consider their vote carefully this election as two political commentators weigh in on constitutional reform ... View article...

Māori Students Attend Te Huinga Tauira Pōwhiri on Massey's Albany Campus

... Māori student conference hosted at Massey University's Albany campus. Managed by Te Mana Ākonga, the event united Māori students from across ... View article...

'Kia orana, Winston, I am a descendant of the Cook Islands': Greenpeace responds to ...

... Māori lens to issues across the board. Her 15+ year career began at RNZ, where she became the first Māori weekday presenter in 2020. Māni is based ... View article...

Uncovering the forgotten Māori woman behind time-travel novel

Te Tau was inspired by an 1820 letter written by English-born missionary John King, which mentioned a Māori woman called Oreo – who became the novel's ... View article...

'Generations of hurt': Whanganui Treaty settlement clears final hurdle

The Crown has acknowledged the "profound impact" of historical injustices on generations of Whanganui Māori .  View article...

More women and Māori reach boardrooms, but executive leadership remains largely male

Women, Māori representation on boards has got better in 12 months according to the group of progressive businesses that chart their own diversity ... View article...

Young Pasifika and Māori musicians unite to bring harmony and healing to Koroneihana

Young Māori and Pasifika musicians from across the motu came together to honour the coronation of the Te Arikinui Kuini Nga wai hono i te po. The ... View article...

New Zealand insurers failing to meet Māori needs

New Zealand's insurance industry is not meeting the needs of Māori people consistently, according to its market watchdog. View article...

Pacific chiefs to attend Māori Queen's second koroneihana

The bond between the Pacific and the whare ariki o Te Wherowhero (the house of chief Te Wherowhero) continues to grow stronger before reigning Māori ... View article...

'I'm weeping': Real estate agent's 30-year career at risk after ruling on Māori tikanga course

Real estate agent Janet Dickson has lost her bid to get an exemption from doing a Māori tikanga course, which was part of compulsory professional ... View article...

Pair deny filming to 'intimidate' New Plymouth councillor

New Plymouth's Māori ward councillor says two onlookers were aiming to intimidate, by filming her in the council chamber. By Craig Ashworth of ... View article...

Labour to oppose 'silly co-governance' in Māori partnership policy

Labour says it will oppose instances of “silly co-governance” as the party develops its policies relating to Māori partnership, which proved a ... View article...