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Moana 2 and reo Māori adaptation out on same day
24 Oct 2024It means some tamariki will only know the film in reo Māori, which is exciting for singer and Moana voice-over actress Jaedyn Randell. Video, Audio
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Māori ward contenders told 'do the homework'
24 Oct 2024Council elections are a year away, but wannabe councillors should start preparing - including those with an eye on Māori wards.
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Protection for historic Taranaki pā site one step closer
20 Oct 2024The regional council has approved consents for a new coastal walkway and bridge to protect the site.
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'When I would play certain melodies, it would make me cry'
Taonga pūoro practitioner Horomona Horo has been recognised as an Arts Laureate for his talent, which he describes as "a different type of magic". Video, Audio
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Why Google Maps can't pronounce Māori place names
20 Oct 2024It's unacceptable that AI tools and global tech companies are still lagging in te reo pronunciation, a Māori tech innovator says. Audio
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Decision to rename Petone now sits with Minister
18 Oct 2024Chris Penk will have the final say on if the suburb returns to its former name.
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Solicitor-General reverses new prosecution guidelines after backlash
18 Oct 2024The guidelines asked judges and lawyers to "think carefully" about how Māori are impacted by the criminal justice system.
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Hobsons Pledge ad in NZ Herald breached Advertising Standards Code
17 Oct 2024"The complaints board ruled three claims in the two-page wrap advertisement were materially misleading," the ASA said.
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The reasons behind a hīkoi the length of the North Island
16 Oct 2024The protest march will leave Cape Reinga on 11 November, and arrive at Parliament on 19 November - one day after the Treaty Principles Bill is expected to be introduced.
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Kaupapa Māori students more likely to get NCEA merit and excellence endorsements
16 Oct 2024Students at kaupapa Māori schools attempt more NCEA credits and are more likely to get merit and excellence endorsements than those at comparable mainstream schools.
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Historic election ahead as iwi urged to nominate for new governance board
15 Oct 2024Members of three central North Island iwi are preparing to elect their first board of trustees since signing a $28.5 million Treaty settlement.
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Waitangi Tribunal's Veterans Inquiry reaches milestone
14 Oct 2024The latest claimant stage of the Waitangi Tribunal's Military Veterans Inquiry has drawn to a close in Whakatāne.
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Māori-Samoan physiotherapist researching ways to better support Māori and Pasifika
Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in New Zealand, with Māori having a higher hospitalisation and mortality rate than non-Māori.
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Maya Angelou's poetry translated into te reo
13 Oct 2024The African-American poet's experiences have a lot in common with those of many wāhine Māori, editor says.
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Wāhine Māori aims to be the first to summit Everest
12 Oct 2024Holly Beckham has turned away from years of addiction with a new goal - climbing the world's highest mountain.
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Concern over low percentage of Māori speaking te reo
10 Oct 2024However, there are now more te reo Māori speakers than ever before.
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19th-Century letters to the editor reveal Māori as 'OG social media influencers'
19 Oct 2024Letters written by Ngāi Tahu members to a local newspaper in the 1800s are the subject of an academic thesis. Audio
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New GP service coming to Ōtaki
18 Oct 2024An Ōtaki kaupapa Māori health care facility is set to branch into primary health after recruiting three general practitioners.
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Alcohol-related suicides higher risk for Māori and Pacific women - study
18 Oct 2024Researchers are calling for more kaupapa Māori targeted public health interventions following the study's findings.
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Call for rethink on prosecutions welcomed in some quarters while government disputes need
A Māori barrister hopes new guidelines will make judges and lawyers think carefully about the factors that put people before the courts.
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GP access a problem for Māori with lung cancer
27 Sep 2024Comment - Surviving lung cancer in Aotearoa New Zealand could depend on whether you can access a GP - raising questions about equity in the country's health system.
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How to top NZ music charts
15 Oct 2024Rokkō's latest number one hit shows that you can record a banger with just a phone, a pair of Apple earphones, and a little bit of courage.
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Court rules on whether boy stays in te reo school or not, amid parents’ clash
13 Oct 2024Decision on whether boy remains in full immersion te reo kura or goes to mainstream school decided by Family Court, after parents divided.
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Māori 'too often' under-served by financial system - Orr
Private and public sectors must work together to improve Māori access to finance, according to the head of the Reserve Bank.
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