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Jones looks to convince iwi of geothermal potential of Maori-owned land
A hui with 40 iwi groups today is so Māori land owners get an early notice of what the Crown is proposing to do, Jones says.
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Alleged beating of parolee Dean Wickliffe condemned
19 Mar 2025The alleged abuse of a 77-year-old kaumātua at a Corrections facility highlights the failure of the prison system to uphold its own commitments under Te Tiriti…
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'They're our tīpuna' - FENZ encourages more marae to get firewise
19 Mar 2025A lot of marae around Aotearoa do not have fire alarms, and Fire and Emergency wants more marae to simply 'get in touch' to prevent a possible catastrophe.
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'You're going to be blocked': Matariki post unleashes abuse
20 Mar 2025A mayor says his council is taking a tough stance after a social media message drew a barrage of vitriol and racist comments.
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Māori landowners hit back over concerns for river energy plans
20 Mar 2025Olympic silver medallist Luuka Jones who grew up paddling the Kaituna River says its loss for her sport will be devastating.
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Broadcaster Peata Melbourne receives 28th Māori Battalion Memorial Scholarship
15 Mar 2025She will receive a doctoral scholarship of $40,000 to complete her PhD in Māori Studies at Te Whare Wānanga o Awanuiārangi.
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Te Matatini drops four-album record of 2025 viral festival
15 Mar 2025The albums' release follows the viral success of People's Choice Award winner Te Kuru Marutea from Te Tauihu, whose choral song, Kei Wareware i a Tātou, tallied a total of 45 million views across… Video, Audio
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Whangārei hāpu fear landowners will cut down ancient Puriri trees on Onoke Pā
Ngāti Kahu o Torongare have been in and out of court for the last 30 years to protect Onoke Pā.
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Students 'left in the dark' over delayed scholarship payments
14 Mar 2025Teaching students are struggling to meet the demands of full-time study without the money.
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Womad visitors invited to try ancient Māori martial art
14 Mar 2025Hosted at Te Paepae - the cultural heartbeat of the festival - groups of about 20 at a time are being encouraged to connect with te ao Māori through games and drills.
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Māori educators concerned by proposal to axe funding for resource teachers
13 Mar 2025The government is proposing to reinvest the funding into other "more efficient" frontline support.
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Wāhine plumber hopes more women enter trades
14 Mar 2025In a field where only 2% of certified plumbers are women, Hera Eruera - better known as She's a Māori Plumber online - is challenging the status quo. Audio
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Building future leaders in small Taranaki town
11 Mar 2025Meet the rōpū empowering rangatahi to reach their potential.
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New report highlights dramatic growth in Māori economy
Māori contributions to the economy have far surpassed the projected goal of '$100 billion by 2030,' a new report has revealed.
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Tribute to late Sir Robert Gillies at 28th Battalion Scholarship ceremony
13 Mar 2025Broadcaster Peata Melbourne is among 13 recipients of the 2025 Ngarimu VC and 28th (Māori) Battalion Memorial Scholarship.
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Bowel cancer screening changes 'driven by ideology, not facts'
10 Mar 2025The government is being accused of sacrificing peoples' lives for ideology by delaying bowel cancer screening for Māori and Pacific people from 50 to 58. Audio
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A 'destruction of Whānau Ora by stealth' - providers
10 Mar 2025A change in direction at Whānau Ora has drawn the ire of agencies, which are set to lose their long-held positions as commissioning bodies and say up to 1000 jobs could be lost.
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HOKA shoes uses a Māori name. Why don't they say so?
12 Mar 2025One of the world's hottest sneaker brands, rarely attributes its name to Māori - but it used to.
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Kapa haka leaders at top of the South Island confident region is ready to host Te Matatini
10 Mar 2025Speculation has been rife that the Nelson-Marlborough region could miss out on its confirmed host status due to concerns over infrastructure and accommodation.
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Watch: Te reo Māori Shrek trailer released
8 Mar 2025Shrek - Kātahi te Korokē will premiere at the Māoriland Film Festival in Ōtaki on 27 March. Video
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Prebble's resignation leaves 'sour taste' in lawyer's mouth
5 Mar 2025A prominent Treaty lawyer is questioning whether Richard Prebble's resignation from the Waitangi Tribunal was a ploy for media attention.
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'Filth ecological disaster': anti-sand mining petition makes it to parliament.
5 Mar 2025A petition of 14,000 signatures in opposition to sand mining at Te Ākau Bream Bay has been handed to Greens MP Hūhana Lyndon.
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Māori visionaries praised at Te Matatini
6 Mar 2025Tributes paid to the founders of Parihaka Pā, the Pai Mārire movement and Rātana Church.
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Te Matatini: Opening a window into te ao Māori
4 Mar 2025Te Matatini o Te Kāhui Maunga brought thousands of visitors to Taranaki, injecting millions of dollars into the province in the process, and opening a window into te ao Māori. Audio
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Gene technology changes: What you need to know
18 Mar 2025Explainer - The current GMO regime is out of date, experts agree. But proposed changes sideline Māori, some say. Audio
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'You are in your rights to ask why' - Woman stopped from leaving supermarket speaks out
7 Mar 2025Under tax legislation introduced in 2023, businesses must collect customer details for purchases over $1000 but staff at Pak'n Save Whanganui failed to explain that to Taysha Puohotaua Williams.
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Labour rules out electorate deal with Te Pāti Māori - Māori Queen says 'good luck'
7 Mar 2025But Willie Jackson admits one contest is posing a problem: who should take on Te Pāti Māori's Hana-Rāwhiti Maipi-Clarke?
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'Deeply disappointing': Experts on why cancer screening changes are a concern
7 Mar 2025Cancelling a plan to lower the age for Māori has been described as "institutionalised racism", though some experts say the move overall will save lives.
