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New whare grounded in te ao Māori offers healing and hope for young parents
Young māmā say spaces grounded in te ao Māori have helped them reconnect to their Māoritanga and become better parents because of it. Surrounded by karakia, waiata and kai, whānau...
'Toitū te reo': All welcome as national Māori language festival returns
Organisers of Aotearoa's national Māori language festival want people of all ages and ethnicities to "toitū te reo" - to uphold the language - as the kaupapa returns for its second year.
'Mana of Black Sox will go on': Brotherhood lifts NZ Softball back to podium
'The mana of the Black Sox will go on'
Black Sox claim second place at Softball World Cup
The Black Sox have done themselves proud after claiming silver in the Men's Softball World Cup in Canada, the first medal for the team since 2017.
Black Sox fight for eighth championship in World Cup final
The Black Sox will step onto the diamond with everything on the line - a chance to reclaim their place at the top of world softball and bring home an eighth World Cup title.
Black Sox looking for eighth win at Softball World Cup
New Zealand are the most decorated softball team in the world, with seven world titles to their name. Now, the team are through to the final, chasing number eight.
Black Sox secure Super Round spot at Men's Softball World Cup
Despite a tough loss to Venezuela in Game 3, the New Zealand Black Sox have powered their way into the Super Round at the WBSC Men's Softball World Cup in Canada.
Black Sox brothers reach 100-game milestone at Softball World Cup
Ngāpuhi brothers Ben and Thomas Enoka have each played 100 games for the world's most successful men's softball team.
Black Sox men off to powerful start at Softball World Cup
New Zealand are the only unbeaten team so far and will face Venezuela in their final group match.
Iwi vows not to take 'backward step' after flags ripped down
Flags flying along SH1 in the lower North Island were torn down in what a spokesperson calls a "racist" attack.
Black Sox lean on brotherhood in World Cup campaign
The Black Sox are the most decorated in men's softball history, winning seven world titles and totalling 13 medals.
Māori landowners take Crown to court over water rights
The case cites what the group describes as the Crown's "repeated failure to uphold the tikanga-based and Tiriti-guaranteed rights".
'Carried on behalf of all of us': Iwi defends the mana of moko
It comes after Winston Peters' comments calling Rawiri Waititi's mataora "scribbles".
Māori All Blacks filling their new jersey with mauri
The Māori All Blacks are taking to the field this year, not only to win, but to honour the legacy of their tūpuna. Video
A love letter to being Māori - Kōkā lights up Matariki
Director Kath Akuhata-Brown says it's time for a story that heals, not harms and shows the beauty of being Māori. Video
Why tā moko should never be dismissed as 'scribbles'
Winston Peters described Rawiri Waititi as the one with "scribbles on his face" in Parliament. Here's what an expert says.
Rangatahi use kaupapa Māori speech competition to tackle big issues
Students from across the motu compete at a regional level, eyeing for a spot to represent at nationals.
'Come for the haka, stay for the healing': Auckland celebrates haka without the competition
Tāmaki Makaurau came alive as haka took centre stage at Spark Arena.
Rangatahi-led project explores health benefits of kūmara vines
Darius Martin-Baker has combined with Callaghan Innovation scientists to study the medicinal qualities of kūmara.
'You can't scale chaos': Sector leader urges overhaul as builders face mental health crisis
There's a deepening mental health crisis in Aotearoa's construction sector, according to one business leader who says reform is urgently needed.
How Māori, Pacific communities can reshape media narratives
The success of Brown Buttabean Motivation shows how initiatives can use media stereotypes to create their own narrative.
Budget abandons young parents and whānau, a youth advocate says
A kaupapa Māori youth service is warning against benefit sanctions, saying they will mean people 'end up on the street'.
'Harsh': Youth homelessness advocate on Budget
The head of a group that helps the homeless fears proposed changes could push some young people into harm's way.
Celebration on court, censure in the House: Te Pāti Māori MPs' suspension sparks kōrero
While tikanga Māori is being sanctioned in Te Whare Pāremata, te reo Māori is alive and thriving on the netball courts of Tāmaki Makaurau.