Stories by Te Aorewa Rolleston

Protesters chanting and holding signs were outside Auckland Council today calling for the council to revoke a resource consent for a marina on Waiheke Island.

Auckland's downtown waterfront has been gifted a new installment woven in to the landscape of the popular seaside walkway - carrying an important message about the health of the city's surrounding…

Two groups fighting to save the natural habitat of little penguins at the Waiheke marina development site are at odds over funding and the manner of opposition.

Protesters are still at the site of the controversial Kennedy Point Marina following the removal and arrest of three people who were occupying the construction zone.

New Zealanders with metastatic neuroendocrine tumours - a rare form of cancer - will no longer have to travel to Australia for life-saving treatment.

Iwi members from Ngāti Toa Rangatira are taking the opportunity to further their skills and career aspirations through an iwi and government-led cadetship program.

Tensions are rising at the Kennedy Point marina development site as footage appears of altercations between security and protesters, who claim they have been physically harmed. Audio

A new audio play seeks to give Aotearoa an engaging insight into Matariki accompanied by the voices of some of the nation's most well-known actors and performers.

Despite the government working towards what it calls transformational change with its health reforms a new study shows that Māori and Pasifika children are still bearing the brunt of the health…

A small crowd of supporters from the Protect Pūtiki occupation appeared at the Auckland District Court yesterday.

The government has responded to criticism from Northland iwi Ngātiwai they were left out of discussions for the Hauraki Gulf restoration strategy.

The pilot initiative was launched today in Kirikiriroa and aims to connect with Māori students interested in the industry.

Fishing industry figures, environmentalists and mana whenua have come out largely in support of newly announced plans for expanding marine protections in the Hauraki Gulf. Audio

Wāhine Māori hope to place the experiences of Māori beneath the spotlight as they take centre stage this weekend to celebrate Matariki.

Arrests were made today as protesters occupying the controversial Kennedy Point marina site tried to stop further work.

A Waikato iwi is asking the Hauraki District council to keep their word and decline an application by Waste Management to expand the Tirohia landfill site.

About 1500 people took part in a hīkoi to the steps of the Far North District Council offices in Kaikohe today.

The curator of one of Aotearoa's largest ever exhibitions, which saw over 300 pieces of contemporary Māori art on display, now has a new exhibition opening in Auckland.

Ngāti Pāoa members occupying a site at Putiki Bay on Waiheke Island are vowing to stay put until the resource consent for the development of a marina is revoked.

The contemporary indigenous theatre and dance festival, 'Kia Mau' is returning to Te Upoko o te Ika a Maui - Wellington for another season of indigenous lead arts performances kickstarting this week.

The winner of the inaugural Kiingi Tūheitia Portraiture Award exhibition says his art has created a connection to his tūpuna and wider whānau.

Last week councillors voted six to four against establishing a Māori ward, deferring the matter until 2023.

According ACC statistics, Māori contributed to 26 percent of active sensitive claims and 24 percent of the active serious injury claims - but were under-represented in lay claims overall.

Grassroots organisations delivering support to young people in rural communities say they are excited to see what they can do with the new tranche of government funding released this week.

Half of wāhine Maori have experienced sexual or physical violence, according to data provided within a 2020 government report briefing.