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10000 People Call On Governor-General To Withhold Royal Consent From Takutai Moana Bill

The letter, delivered by Te Pāti Māori , calls on the Governor-General to “ protect the constitution of Aotearoa and uphold the mana and tino  ... View article...

Meet the whānau bringing Minecraft and te reo Māori together

In a digital world dominated by quick reels and English-language content, one whānau is taking a creative approach to ensure te reo Māori has a ... View article...

Where conferences create legacy through innovation and culture

Cultural depth: Māori culture adds a unique and meaningful dimension to every event. Legacy focus: Business Events Wellington helps organisers design ... View article...

Double standard in democracy

Tararua iwi head says iwi need 75% to change, but councils can scrap Māori wards with 50% View article...

Researchers say NZ parks still carry colonial scars

... Māori values and align with the rights guaranteed under Te Tiriti . ... “While parks and reserves are public land , the Act requires the land to be ... View article...

Listening to Taranaki mounga

“We started by acknowledging the mounga as a tūpuna ,” says Māori researcher Dr Dee Sciascia of Māpuna Consultants and Te Kunenga ki Pūrehuroa Massey ... View article...

Māori artists push for fair pay, industry standards

Māori artists, carvers, and sculptors are collaborating to establish improved pay standards that acknowledge their contributions in public spaces , ... View article...

'Taking too long': Sports Minister calls for Sport NZ action in Silver Ferns coaching saga

Speaker Gerry Brownlee 'taking advice' after Te Pati Māori burns copy of Government bill . View article...

Young leader wins Tāmaki nui-a-rua Māori ward seat

Keshaan Te Waaka has won the Tāmaki nui-a-rua Māori ward seat on the Tararua District Council , unseating incumbent Naioma Chase in a close v... View article...

Iwi seek stake for people in energy future

That was the message at last week's National Māori Energy Summit in New Plymouth . The Iwi Leaders Forum invited energy industry players to discuss ... View article...

Taki Rua Productions Announces Blockbuster 2026 Programme: 'Ake, Ake, Ake!'

The season is a powerful statement on the future of Māori and Pasifika storytelling , featuring collaborations, a national tour , and two highly ... View article...

'When we first set up you'd be lucky to have one Māori writer published a year'

The biennial awards for Māori writers in both te reo and English was held at Te Puia in Rotorua on Sunday. The biggest award of the night commemorates ... View article...

A korowai of support bolsters new research

New research, from exploring Māori self-determination in social services to tackling barriers in welfare and tenancy law, is being supported by ... View article...

Divided over DNA: why NZ First is derailing the gene tech bill

The health select committee released its long-delayed report on Friday, revealing the party had joined Labour , the Greens and Te Pāti Māori in ... View article...

Jim Bolger, New Zealand prime minister who reconciled with Maori and made sweeping welfare cuts

He made moves to cut ties with the British monarchy , but the Queen's apology to the Maori in 1995 assisted his drive to settle grievances. View article...

Homecoming Round Dance Brings Together Relatives from Near and Far

A highlight of the night was the presence of our Māori relatives, who joined in the celebration and performed a powerful haka — a traditional Māori  ... View article...

Should university students have to take a compulsory course on the Māori worldview?

The Times is published by Times Media , an independently-owned publishing company based in East Auckland , founded in 1972. View article...

Turning Point or Warning Sign? The Māori Wards Referendum Results

The pro- Maori ward brigade, on the other hand, is pointing to the 17 councils that voted to retain the seats, and that the number of “ Keep ” votes cast ... View article...

Guaranteed Māori seats on New Zealand councils to be slashed by more than half

Controversial law change that forced councils to put the fate of Māori wards to a public vote saw 25 vote to disestablish the guaranteed seats . View article...

New Zealand Māori council seats to be cut by more than half after public vote

Māori wards, which may have one or more councillors depending on population, were created in 2001 to allow Indigenous voters to elect guaranteed Māori  ... View article...