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Racialised ICE raids stir historical trauma for Indigenous peoples

ICE enforcement is described as racialised, with Indigenous communities in Minneapolis coming together and carrying identification amid concerns ... View article...

Nearly 40% of voters think Treaty of Waitangi has too much influence on government decisions

Voters also had their say on whether the Prime Minister should be in Waitangi for Waitangi Day commemorations, in the latest RNZ-Reid Research ... View article...

Debunking: Australia Day is about 1949, not 1788!

Now, credit where credit is due, this seems like a super clever way to take the first 161 years of atrocities committed against  Aboriginal  people ( ... View article...

Exam results prompt review of Sāmoa's education system

Dr Wahineata Smith , inspired by her Tongan-Māori children , is rethinking how data collection captures multi-ethnic experiences. Vaimaila Leatinu'u . View article...

Reflecting on a living connection at Rātana Pā

History, partnership and people-to-people ties. Rātana is an annual Māori gathering held at Rātana Pā in the Whanganui regio . It brings together iwi  ... View article...

Te Pāti Māori to campaign on abolishing prisons, Labour dead-set against it

Te Pāti Māori says it will abolish prisons by 2040 in favour of community-led solutions to address the enormous inequities facing the country's ... View article...

Iwi push rāhui as Whangaparāoa rock pools stripped bare

Questions of whether a tikanga Māori approach is more suited than the current regulations surrounding the collecting or harvesting of shellfish . View article...

Are climate activists ignoring the evidence at Mt Maunganui?

Kane's post discussed a joint Tauranga Council/Iwi decision in 2023 to remove exotic oaks, pine and chestnuts from Mauao for Māori spiritual and ... View article...

EIT gains approval for new Environmental Studies degree and diploma

The programmes integrate both Western science and mātauranga Māori , recognising the importance of combining knowledge systems to create solutions that ... View article...

Rātana faith helped through 'horrific months'

Te Pāti Māori co-leader Debbie Ngarewa-Packer says her Rātana faith carried her through months of internal party turmoil and is hopeful Te Pāti ... View article...

NZ First receives record support in new political poll

ACT is down 1.9 points to seven per cent, while Te Pāti Māori drops 0.1 points to three per cent. For the minor parties, TOP is on 0.7 per cent ... View article...

Government ministers, Māori Queen set for Rātana as Christopher Luxon diverts to storm ...

Politicians can expect to face questions and concerns from Māori leaders over the Government's approach to Māori initiatives when they attend the ... View article...

Fixing the Basics Must Include Māori — Critics Warn Against a Future Without Indigenous Voices

As political debates unfold in Aotearoa about the direction of national policy in the lead-up to the 2026 general election , commentators and Māori  ... View article...

I could feel my ancestors next to me: Latrell reflects after leading the War Cry in 2019

Indigenous All Stars centre Latrell Mitchell talks about leading the war cry before his side's 34-14 win over the New Zealand Maori . View article...

Child Poverty Still a Harsh Reality for Too Many Whānau in Aotearoa

Advocates are calling on the government to strengthen income support , build more warm and affordable homes , and ensure kaupapa Māori solutions are ... View article...

Nicola Rata-McDonald: Protecting Our Moana: Unsustainable Coastal Harvesting Sparks ...

Rata-McDonald says these measures are proven tools, grounded in both tikanga Māori and environmental science . “A temporary ban allows species to ... View article...

Fixing The Basics? Building A Future Without Māori Is Not A Future At All

  Te Pati Maori . Te Tiriti o Waitangi is not a footnote. It is the founding agreement of this country. It is the source of political ... View article...

New advocacy group aims to fight privatisation of health services

The group, Kaitiaki Hauora , consists of patients, health workers, iwi and Māori health representatives, unions, advocacy organisations and community ... View article...

Remembering Aroha Awarau: A Life of Creativity, Courage, and Kaupapa

The Māori arts community is mourning the recent passing of Aroha Awarau , a creative force remembered for his commitment to storytelling, ... View article...

Pinnacle Challenges Māori Sports Investment Reforms in New Zealand

In a surprising development, Pinnacle , the leading sports betting company, has publicly expressed support for the newly proposed reforms to Māori  ... View article...