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Iwi setting up own Māori authority to combat 'health crisis'
Māori health authority Te Aka Whai Ora was disestablished by the government earlier this year.
'Not good enough': Greens call for Māori ward referendum extension
Candidate profiles were left out of voting packs in three districts.
Three districts exclude Māori ward candidates' profiles
A Local Government New Zealand committee says the omission is disappointing and concerning, especially given the referendum on Māori Wards.
Major sponsorship question as WOMAD 2026 cancelled
The decision on whether the two main WOMAD partners stay on or not is yet to be made. Audio
'Gutting': Māori ward candidate profiles excluded from voting booklet
The country's Electoral Officer has admitted the mistake occurred in "the proofing and printing process".
Goodbye Z Kennedy Road, kia ora Z Mataruahou
A Z service station in Ahuriri, Napier has been gifted a new name from Ngāti Pārau. The site formally known as 'Z Kennedy Road', has officially been changed to 'Z...
Australian marae gains $1m from Australian government
Construction of Australia's first ever marae could start in a few months after support from the Australian federal government.
Subway's biggest fan and why they gave away their $10,000 prize
A former social worker has been crowned the sandwich chain's top fan.
'Stealth vaping is everywhere', new research finds
A researcher has found the design of vaping devices makes it easy to puff in secrecy.
$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.
A new Māori social media platform is nearly here
Its creators say Māori must be among those putting tikanga in place and ushering in the digital side of te ao Māori.
Iwi Māori Partnership Boards object to Pae Ora Act changes
A national hui in Taranaki brought all 15 boards together for the first time since their establishment in 2022.
'Lost for words': Rotorua kuia caught up in Hobson's Pledge campaign
The campaign asked people to vote no to Māori wards.
'Very dangerous': Waipiro marina fast-tracked
Iwi and boatie groups are united in their opposition of a commercial marina for 200-250 recreational boating vessels with 14 superyachts in Bay of Islands.
Māori see highest increase in life expectancy - Stats NZ
Despite Māori having the lowest life expectancy at birth, there has been a 3.1 year increase from the 2005-2007 to 2022-2024 periods, taking it to 75.8 years
Small-town kōtiro chasing volleyball dreams in Canada
Jada Jelinek shares what it takes to make the under-18 Aotearoa Māori volleyball team.
'I didn't expect to be here': Special debut for Wallaroos young gun
In a clash with the Black Ferns last weekend, Waiaria Ellis became the second-youngest debutant in Wallaroos history at 17 years and 305 days.
What is the Māori economy?
The Māori economy is "thriving", recent statistics have revealed, but a new report shows Māori businesses don't always measure their success monetarily.
Māori-Greek artist takes a slice of Aotearoa to the Big Apple
Jimmy James Kouratoras' Hei Tiki - For the Love of Our Ancestors painting is currently being shown in New York's Theatre District and has featured on a 10-metre high digital billboard.
Tā Māui Pōmare day: Māori health pioneers celebrated
Sir Māui Pōmare Annual Commemorations happen every third Saturday in June at Ōwae Marae, sometimes at Urenui Pā (Ngāti Mutunga).
'Absolutely destroyed': Community helps Taranaki tornado victims
Clean up efforts are underway after a tornado tore through the town of Waitara overnight.
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
'We wanted to fill a gap that we felt': Young duo finds niche in film industry
Two young wāhine have kicked-off their new production company, showing young people it is possible.
'Vote yes': Teen changing gear to promote Māori wards
Having Māori in decision-making spaces should be a given, says 15-year-old Jack Karetai-Barrett.
'Flipping the script' - record number of PhD scholarships granted in Māori Cancer Researcher Awards
One of the recipients of the Māori Cancer Researcher Awards lost her mother to cancer as a child, and still remembers how exclusionary the process was for her whanau.
