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Roads, rates and Māori wards: What's on a small northern town's mind
About 50 people turned out in Tangiteroria, midway between Dargaville and Whangārei, to hear from four would-be mayors.
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Koroneihana 2025: Rangatahi on what the Māori Queen means to them
6:45 am todayOne year since Te Arikinui Kuini Nga wai hono i te po became the head of the Kiingitanga, rangatahi Māori reflect on what the Māori monarchy means to them in…
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'Bro vs sis' in the Tāmaki Makaurau by-election
1 Sep 2025Labour's counting on its track record to win back Tāmaki Makaurau, while Te Pāti Māori says its voice is needed to "push boundaries". Audio
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'This is about us celebrating us' - A year of mourning for Kiingi Tuheitia
1 Sep 2025The first Koroneihana of Te Arikinui Kuini Nga wai hono i te po promises to be an "extravaganza" lifting the mourning period exactly one year on from the…
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'Stealth vaping is everywhere', new research finds
28 Aug 2025A researcher has found the design of vaping devices makes it easy to puff in secrecy.
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Human rights law blocking Māori authority, researcher says
28 Aug 2025"It's about power, who holds it and who gets to decide what justice looks like in this country," says Associate Professor Andrew Erueti.
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Te reo Māori celebrated on world stage at Indigenous Summit
28 Aug 2025Aotearoa's language journey was showcased as a "blueprint" for revitalisation at Canada's first-ever Indigenous Languages Summit.
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Young Māori prepare to attend COP30 in Brazil
28 Aug 2025A group of 10 rangatahi Māori have been selected from more than 60 applicants to represent their iwi at one of the world's largest climate change conferences. Audio
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Researchers target rising HIV diagnoses among Māori
28 Aug 2025A new research project will examine why Māori are less likely to access HIV prevention services.
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$24.6m infrastructure boost announced for East Coast
Regional Development Minister Shane Jones has announced funding for horticulture growth in Hawke's Bay and Tairāwhiti.
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High Court recognises Ruapuke Island Marine Title
27 Aug 2025But it will need to be reconsidered under an Amendment Bill progressing through Parliament.
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'A powerful shift' revealed in Kiwis' attitudes to te reo Māori
27 Aug 2025The challenge is to find "the levers" to accelerate the rate of change, an advocate says.
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Large water storage project in Wairoa could lead to regional horticultural growth
Wairoa's new water storage development an 'enabler' to regional horticulture growth.
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'This really isn't just about the demise of Te Aka Whai Ora'
26 Aug 2025A landmark High Court challenge over the disestablishment of Te Aka Whai Ora - taking place in Wellington this week - is about "the ability and the right of Māori to look after ourselves", say the…
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The struggle to solve Māori youth homelessness
23 Aug 2025Youth homelessness advocates are calling for more to be done to help vulnerable young people who do not have safe, stable accommodation. Audio
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Autaia a feast of haka theatre
23 Aug 2025Students from 12 Auckland, Northland and Waikato schools will each give a performance blending kapa haka, theatre and storytelling.
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Auckland University waka ama team to represent Aotearoa in Hawai'i
23 Aug 2025Waipapa Taumata Rau brings together Māori and Pasifika paddlers from across the university.
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'It's been a failure right across the board' - Peeni Henare
22 Aug 2025Labour's Peeni Henare and Te Pāti Māori's Oriini Kaipara discuss the issues facing whānau in the biggest Polynesian city in the world.
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Gisborne council approves Ngāti Oneone land return investigation plan
23 Aug 2025Eight parcels of land in Kaiti are prioritised for potential purchase by the hapū.
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Around 60 roles cut in Te Wānanga o Aotearoa 'redesign'
21 Aug 2025The tertiary institute has announced plans for an 'organisational redesign,' with around 60 roles affected by the proposed changes.
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Many seats filled unopposed for Waikato councils
20 Aug 2025Government legislation and abuse of councillors are among factors making people reluctant to stand, one councillor says.
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Should Māori born overseas automatically be NZ citizens?
18 Aug 2025John Bryers Ruddock is Ngāpuhi and recently returned to Aotearoa with his three children, he is now navigating the process of having them recognised as citizens. Audio
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Rotorua hapū trust expand affordable rental initiative
18 Aug 2025An affordable rental initiative is being expanded by a Rotorua hapū trust, which hopes to get more of its whānau into home ownership.
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Māori coastal rights Supreme Court decision could set precedent - lawyer
15 Aug 2025The court found riverbeds deemed to be part of the marine area can be included in Māori customary marine title orders.
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Review: Geneva AM's uplifting new album Pikipiki will make you want to dance and sing
15 Aug 2025You don't need to be fluent in te reo to feel welcomed by the Waiheke Island-based musician's new album.
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Riverbeds part of Māori customary rights, Supreme Court rules
15 Aug 2025It comes as the government forges ahead with a law change.
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Council's $52,000 report slammed as 'anti-Māori'
15 Aug 2025Mayor Craig Jepson claimed the document would serve as a guide for staff, councillors and the public
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Lifting the tapu: Māori women who carve
17 Aug 2025It's commonly assumed that Māori women don't carve, but one group of wāhine are creating an environment to support others who want to learn the craft.
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