Discover the tourist treasures of New Zealand
The history of New Zealand dates back approximately 700 years to when it was ... We were riveted by a display of local customs, particularly the Maori ... View article...
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The bay where Māori and Pākehā cultural traditions overlapped
In Pākehā Settlements in a Māori World: New Zealand Archaeology 1769-1860, archaeologist Ian Smith tells the story of adaptation, change and ... View article...
8 Scott Ave in Ōwhata engages Rotorua community
"If we look at our local Māori culture, we start with our singing township. It's well known for its performance, kapa haka. In terms of Māori theatre we're ... View article...
Government opens Suicide Prevention Office and commits $12m to Māori and Pacific suicide ...
Government opens Suicide Prevention Office and commits $12m to Māori and ... "Last year 685 New Zealanders are believed to have taken their lives ... View article...
Government opens Suicide Prevention Office
"We know Māori and Pacific are over-represented in suicide statistics and we need to find and support new community responses that will help ... View article...
Hawke's Bay DHB in triage over board appointments
Māori banker Shayne Walker was tipped to replace outgoing chair Kevin Atkinson, but concerns about his lack of governance experience meant he ... View article...
Hone Harawira calls for 'something radical' to happen in quest for smoke-free, vape-free New ...
"It's a health issue that impacts Maori hugely and New Zealanders across the board," he said. On Tuesday, VTANZ announced its support for over 60 ... View article...
National's law and order policy a vote winner
Winston Peters and gang members voting is New Zealand First's. ... The police put out their new policy on dealing with Maori re-offending the other ... View article...
LGBT+ in Australia
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Jetstar to help Indigenous Literacy Foundation reach more remote Australian communities in 2020
Jetstar announced the Indigenous Literacy Foundation (ILF) as the latest recipient of a $30,000 Flying Start grant. The grant will help the ... View article...
Study finds Indigenous culture boosts children's outcomes
The research, published in the International Journal of Intercultural Relations, analysed data from Australia's Longitudinal Study of Indigenous ... View article...
Radio telescope spots 27 previously unknown supernova remnants
“It's the remains of a star that died less than 9,000 years ago, meaning the explosion could have been visible to Indigenous people across Australia at ... View article...
Canadian court begins hearing on compensating indigenous children
Canada's Federal Court on Monday began a hearing on a federal government request to push a pause on orders from ... View article...
Top Must-Buy Items from Australia
Therefor, Australian wines are certainly one of the best-buy items not just for the ... The use of emu oil comes from the Aboriginal culture of Australia. View article...
The Australian series Cleverman was a proto-Watchmen
Cleverman is set in a near-future Australia, in which a new Aboriginal group, the Hairypeople, has recently come out of seclusion. The Hairypeople are ... View article...
Mental health, environment top concerns for young Australians
When asked about the most important issues in Australia, mental health ... Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander youth ranked mental health, alcohol ... View article...
Powerful moment two Indigenous women holding an Aboriginal flag perform a 'cleansing' dance on ...
Stunning footage has emerged of Indigenous women holding an Aboriginal ... The event saw hundreds of performers from across Australia gather in ... View article...
Prince Charles Just Tested Out a Traditional Māori Greeting in New Zealand
In fact, Prince Charles wasn't trying out a new form of salutation, it's actually a traditional Māori greeting called a hongi that is standard for the area. View article...
Gout linked to increased cardiovascular disease risk
“In New Zealand, gout affects more than 4% of the adult population. Maori and Pasifika people are disproportionately affected by gout — 8.5% of Maori ... View article...
Working together to identify, protect, manage and restore our indigenous biodiversity
“Over the last decade councils, iwi/Māori, community groups and landowners have recognised some of the changes we can make to protect and ... View article...