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'Biggest event in Aotearoa' - South Island to join nationwide hīkoi to Parliament
30 Oct 2024Tino Rangatiratanga flags are expected to fly along the South Island's East Coast during a 'carkoi' to Parliament.
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We have more similarities than differences, US tribal leaders tell Māori
29 Oct 2024Sharing experiences of colonisation has been a chance for both groups to learn from each others' experiences.
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Andrew Little's take on the goverment's treatment of Māori and te reo
29 Oct 2024The former Treaty Negotiations Minister and fears the ongoing settlement process could be at risk.
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Dr Hinemoa Elder: How Māori proverbs can support children's wellbeing
26 Oct 2024Over nearly 20 years as a child psychiatrist, Dr Hinemoa Elder has witnessed first-hand how connection with culture can help Māori youth navigate and heal from challenges. Audio
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Māori families and households data released
3 Nov 2024Most whānau Māori are living in one-family households, and 86.9 percent of whānau Māori had two to four family members.
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Thousands flock to Napier for IronMāori
1 Nov 2024IronMāori race director Donna Whitiwhiti said the site was full to the brim.
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Te Kōhao Health celebrates 30 years of serving Hamilton
1 Nov 2024When the kaupapa Māori health clinic started, people would barter or pay with eggs. Now, it helps more than 8500 whānau.
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Customary title changes 'deeply reckless' - law expert
30 Oct 2024Changes to the Marine and Coastal Area Act - which would make it harder for Māori to make customary claims on coastlines - are before the justice select committee.
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DIA restructure finds more job cuts, despite protests from staff, union
30 Oct 2024The Department of Internal Affairs plans more jobs cuts too, but critics say staff are now overloaded and it will affect the Crown's relationship with Māori.
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'Everyone is pretty disgusted at this': Carving smashed at train station
30 Oct 2024Police are investigating the destruction of a carving gifted by mana whenua and displayed at Pukekohe Train Station.
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Slight fall in suspected suicide figures, Māori still worst-affected
30 Oct 2024The rate of suspected self-inflicted deaths to 30 June was 3.6 percent lower than the average rate over the last 15 years.
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Young politician hopes award will inspire youth
25 Oct 2024Many say young people are the leaders of tomorrow. Dr Will Flavell disagrees: "Our young people are the leaders of now."
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'If our rangatahi are failing, we are failing'
23 Oct 2024An Auckland-based youth homeless collective is calling on the government to make young people a priority.
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New Māori monarch steps onto the national stage
23 Oct 2024Kuini Nga wai hono i te po has made her first appearance on the national stage for the national hui for Māori unity in Christchurch.
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Indigenous economics focus of final national hui for Māori unity
23 Oct 2024More than 2000 people attended Te Pūnuiotoka hosted by Ngāi Tahu.
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Little progress made on land at Ihumātao after four years and $500,000 bill
22 Oct 2024The government is reviewing the management of the highly-disputed land after the Crown purchased it.
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Mahi tokens launched in project to regrow native habitats
29 Oct 2024An East Coast beef station has become a test case for a habitat regeneration project offering Mahi Tokens to fund the environmental work.
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'Blown away' by extreme need as families swamp free dental clinics
16 Oct 2024Hauora providers say the free clinics revealed the severity of dental health issues among Māori and the extreme need for access to treatment.
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'Unbelievable' - Labour furious over Prebble's Waitangi Tribunal job
25 Oct 2024"It's just incredible what this government will do," Willie Jackson says. Audio
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Richard Prebble joins Waitangi Tribunal
24 Oct 2024Since leaving Parliament, the former ACT leader had provided pro-bono advice to Māori trusts, hapū and iwi.
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What to expect from the final hui ā motu
22 Oct 2024Iwi and hapū from around the motu are set to gather at Tuahiwi Marae on Tuesday.
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How to whip up your very own Kai Feast
20 Oct 2024A new cookbook features recipes interwoven with stories of traditional Māori gathering and notes on foraging and using native herbs. Audio
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Medical cannabis producer Puro partners with Te Rūnanga o Kaikōura
25 Oct 2024Puro chief executive Sank Macfarlane said it is a natural partnership that supports the local community.
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'Easier for me to get by living in a Pākehā world' - Hohepa Thompson on his biggest regret
25 Oct 2024Artist and activist Hohepa Thompson says his biggest regret is turning his back on his identity, but he's now finding success in spreading the word about te reo and te ao Māori. Video
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