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Human remains found at construction site
18 Jun 2024Two kōiwi - or human remains - have been found at the Paekākāriki Surf Club.
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Matariki events attracting record crowds as knowledge grows
15 Jun 2024People are learning about the Māori new year from their children and flocking to festivals in record numbers, organisers say.
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In pictures: Auckland marks start of Matariki Festival
15 Jun 2024Hundreds of people were at the pre-dawn ceremony for the official launch of Matariki Festival at Pukekohe Hill this morning.
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Earliest known oil painting of a haka on display in Auckland
15 Jun 2024The earliest known oil painting of a haka will be exhibited at Auckland Art Gallery this weekend.
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Disappointment as Matariki festival showpiece cancelled
15 Jun 2024Organisers of Bay of Islands' Matariki festival are frustrated its celebration will be scaled back due to funding cuts.
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Crown accused of 'gaslighting' Māori through te reo policy
14 Jun 2024The government will be judged on its actions, rather than words, in its approach to te reo in the public sector, lawyer says.
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‘Vile backlash’: Marae hails tough decision to fund upgrades
14 Jun 2024A Whanganui marae leader is hailing a "brave decision" by Whanganui District Council to set aside $3.5 million in its 10-year plan for marae upgrades but says social media backlash has been "vile".
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Māori-led film Ka Whawhai Tonu premieres in Hamilton
17 Jun 2024It is set to be the largest premiere screening to be held in the region, with more than 1200 guests.
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Waitangi Tribunal's te reo hearing: 'This is an emotional topic'
13 Jun 2024A prominent Māori public servant was brought to tears at the Te Reo in the Public Sector hearing today.
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Call for 'special class' marae recognition in earthquake-prone regulation review
13 Jun 2024Marae must be be included in a stocktake of earthquake-prone buildings instead of councils' ad hoc approach, an academic says. Audio
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Ngāi Tahu want Fast-track Bill to recognise rangatiratanga of territory
10 Jun 2024The iwi wants a clause added requiring "decision-makers" to consult specifically with it on decisions relating to its territory.
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Are you wondering what's happening with Ihumātao? So were we
10 Jun 2024The government says it has had "good robust kōrero" about Ihumātao with the committee tasked with deciding its future.
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'We need more Māori in this space': Surgeon working to close breast cancer survival gap
9 Jun 2024Dr Maxine Ronald is the only wahine Māori breast cancer surgeon - and that is not something that sits right with her.
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Nurses call for stop to removal of Te Tiriti provisions from Corrections Amendment Bill
7 Jun 2024Corrections Nurses are outraged over scrapping of Te Tiriti provisions from the Corrections Amendment Bill.
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Petone or Pito One? Time to have your say
6 Jun 2024Public consultation opens today on a proposal to correct the spelling of the Lower Hutt suburb Petone to Pito One.
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Stats NZ appoints investigator for census data misuse claims
5 Jun 2024The findings of the investigation will be shared with police who are also investigating
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'Welcome to my world': Crown lawyers 'struggle' with te reo at hearing
Crown lawyers apologised for long pauses at a Waitangi Tribunal inquiry into claims the government's policy is causing significant, irreversible harm to te reo Māori.
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'Irreversible harm': Waitangi Tribunal te reo hearing begins
10 Jun 2024Ngāi Te Rangi filed the application last year after the government told departments with dual Māori-English names to lead with their English title first. Audio
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Restoring land to mana whenua marks 'exciting new relationship'
5 Jun 2024The legal process to transfer the land, which the $306 million civic precinct Te Manawataki O Te Papa is being built on, to a joint trust is complete.
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'Disheartening': Iwi upset as government continues legal fight over land
4 Jun 2024The government has allocated $3.6 million of taxpayer funds to appeal the High Court's forthcoming decision in the Nelson Tenths case.
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How a Māori parliament could work
3 Jun 2024Te Pāti Māori has called for a separate Māori parliament, which is being discussed among hundreds gathered at a national hui.
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Consultation for Māori place names in two Auckland locations opens
6 Jun 2024Feedback is wanted on possible restoring an area on Auckland CBD's waterfront to its original name, Te Tōangaroa, and correcting the spelling of Takanini to Takaanini.
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Claims of Census data misuse by Manurewa Marae probed by Stats
4 Jun 2024Former marae workers claim staff photocopied private information from Census forms to help Te Pāti Māori's election campaign.
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Principal withdrew $30k from school funds at pubs, restaurants and casinos
4 Jun 2024The cash withdrawals have resulted in the cancellation of a principal's teacher's registration.
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