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Inappropriate haka use: 'It was mana-diminishing'
Massey University researchers are calling for greater protection of the haka Ka Mate ahead of the Rugby World Cup in Japan later this year.
More women coaching rugby than ever before
The success and exposure of women's rugby on the world stage has not only bolstered a growth in players, it's also opened doors for women wanting to coach the game.
No sign of baby's injury in hours before hospital visit - GP
As police investigate the case of a one-month-old baby who was found with a broken arm at Middlemore Hospital, an Auckland doctor has revealed there was no sign the baby's injury occurred before he…
Wellington city gets a poi lesson ahead of Te Matatini
It swings, it twirls and it flies... the poi is an instrument at the heart of any kapa haka performance and yesterday more than 100 Wellington city-goers had the chance to use one for the first time. Audio
Mother of baby with broken arm feared he would be taken
An advocate for the family of a one-month-old baby found with a broken arm at Middlemore Hospital said the mother was closely monitored and told her baby would be taken by Oranga Tamariki.
Mother blames Middlemore staff for fracturing baby's arm
A woman who went to hospital to get her baby's rash checked says the baby now has a hairline fracture that wasn't there before medical staff pinned it down to do tests. Audio
'Juicers' In Limelight - meet the scooter rechargers
If you happen to see a man carrying two lime scooters over his shoulders, shoving them into a car boot and driving away into the night don't be alarmed.
Pouwhenua mark Wellington's upcoming Te Matatini celebrations
A new generation of urban Māori are on display in the heart of Wellington as the city prepares to host the biggest kapa haka festival in the country.
Iwi not to blame for Ngāpuhi settlement delay - Treaty expert
A Treaty expert says iwi are not to blame for lengthy delays in settling Treaty claims. Audio
People of Parihaka receive compensation for 1881 invasion
The people of Parihaka have received $9 million in compensation for enduring one of the most violent crown invasions in New Zealand's colonial history.
'We shouldn't be in the shadows'
Members of a kapa haka group in the Wairarapa have been rehearsing for one of the most important performances of their lives. Audio
Major financial concerns raised for Te Puni Kōkiri
The Māori Affairs Select Committee has grilled Te Puni Kōkiri for underspending its budget by $5.2 million.
Mental Health Inquiry: What it means for Māori
The Inquiry into Mental Health and Addiction provides an insight into how conventional ways of treating Māori have failed.
Apology demanded over 'imperial vanguard murderer' Cook
Ahead of the celebrations to mark Captain Cook's arrival in New Zealand, a Gisborne iwi is demanding an apology for the atrocities he brought upon their people.
Women's rugby still facing challenges in NZ: 'It has been a battle'
Women's rugby is still living in the shadows at a grass roots level, despite the Black Ferns' successes on the world stage.
'I want to challenge how things are being done'
The first ever recipient of the Cliff Whiting Memorial Scholarship, for students passionate about museums, says putting Māori and indigenous collections back into the hands of indigenous people is his…
Rejected mural revealed again after 40 years
A controversial mural that was rejected by Māori from the East Coast in 1980 has come out of storage for the first time in almost 40 years.
Iwi lay complaint on Chief Crown Negotiator: 'Our people will not be bullied'
The Chief Crown Negotiator is being accused of acting in bad faith in dealing with Treaty settlements.
Diaries of Gallipoli war veterans return home
A family's 40 year-long campaign to have the diary of a First World War veteran returned home has come to an end.
Ngāpuhi vote soon on model for biggest ever treaty settlement
Ngāpuhi people will soon vote on a new negotiation model that could finally get the largest iwi settlement in history over the line.
NZ Law Society elects first woman of Pacific descent as president
The New Zealand Law Society has elected its first ever president of Pacific Island descent, and its youngest.
Law firm offers staff extra six weeks of paid parental leave
A Wellington law firm is offering families an extra six weeks of paid parental leave on top of the 22 weeks they're already entitled to by law.
Māori media set for 'sector shift'
The Māori media sector is set to be reviewed for the first time since 1998.
'Terrifically racist and mean' - Police probe emails to Māori academic
A Māori language lecturer at Victoria University has complained to police after receiving a string of racist emails.
Correctly pronouncing Māori names 'gives you mana'
A language expert is calling on health workers to stop mispronouncing Māori patients' names.