Stories by Pokere Paewai

A group of Māori academics and health workers are asking the government to rescind its recent directive for public services to be based on need, not race

Iwi affiliation data released today by the Maori-designed platform Te Whata shows iwi populations have increased by an average of 46 percent over the last 10 years.

The Māori Working Group on Aerospace say they haven't been consulted at all on the government's new strategy for space and advanced aviation.

"We've had all kinds of people give it a go, we've had foreigners, we've had tourists, we've had people who only speak a little bit of English give it a go."

Some of the nation's best speakers will descend on Te Whanganui a Tara this weekend to flex their te reo muscles. Audio

Bringing te reo outside the classroom is the goal of the reo Māori stand-up comedy show Tainapu.

It's hoped the move will help to bring a critically endangered plant back from the brink of extinction.

One of the core beliefs at Tuurangawaewae Marae is that 'no one should go home hungry', and the people of Tainui have epitomised the Māori value of Manaakitanga - or hospitality - during the…

The Crown's sole witness has told the Waitangi Tribunal planned changes to customary marine title have not been Treaty compliant.

"Our people don't need any more reports, our people need social and economic justice," a criminology expert says.

Ngāti Hine leader and claimant Pita Tipene says the report points to flaws in government policy already well understood by Māori. Audio

The change "is a solution to a problem that does not exist", the Tribunal has found in a scathing report. "There is no policy imperative that justifies it."

The forum's Pou Tangata co-chairperson Rahui Papa says they are concerned that Māori incarceration levels will increase if police do not use their discretion in applying the new law.

The competition is in its third year with about 250 athletes competing.

Part of celebrating Matariki is looking to the environment for signs for the new year - one iwi is focusing on climate change.

The theme for this year's celebrations is Matariki Heri Kai - the Feast of Matariki. Here's what's happening across the motu to celebrate the occasion.

In some regions, just two in five Māori pēpi are fully vaccinated. That's an opportunity for change, a healthcare leader says.

The kūwaha has been blessed and has found a permanent home at the New Zealand Embassy in Tokyo.

An Auckland real estate agent is taking a principled stand that has consequences, her lawyer says.

Piripi Takurua - who sprang to fame last year in The Adventures of Piripi Kaiwaru, AKA Phillip - is back for another season of mischief. This time, he's heading across the ditch, reports Pōkere Paewai… Video

The government will be judged on its actions, rather than words, in its approach to te reo in the public sector, lawyer says.

A prominent Māori public servant was brought to tears at the Te Reo in the Public Sector hearing today.

Dr Maxine Ronald is the only wahine Māori breast cancer surgeon - and that is not something that sits right with her.

From changes to health, education, housing and kapa haka, here's what the budget will mean for Māori.

Funding for more police and for expanding Waikeria Prison will only result in an increase in the Māori prison population, Julia Whaipooti says.