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Ombudsman calls for 'more trust and empowerment of iwi' after cyclone visit
3 Aug 2023Chief Ombudsman Peter Boshier is calling on the government and local councils to empower iwi on the back of a visit to cyclone-hit areas.
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UN committee concerned by number of tamariki Māori in detention
2 Aug 2023The United Nations Committee against Torture has published its findings on New Zealand, highlighting its concerns about the disproportionate representation of Māori in the entire justice system.
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New Zealand's oldest property claim goes back to the High Court
1 Aug 2023The case of the Nelson Tenths, one of the largest litigations against the Crown in New Zealand's history, is set to go back to the High Court this month. Audio
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End of an era for renowned kapa haka group
1 Aug 2023After three decades of performance at the top of the kapa haka world, Te Mātārae-i-Ōrehu haka group have announced their retirement.
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Iwi groups get Crown apology, $30m redress package in Treaty settlement
Minister for Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations Andrew Little hopes the settlement will help restore the wellbeing of both the people and their lands.
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New Plymouth council meeting to take place on marae for first time
1 Aug 2023For the first time ever, New Plymouth's council will meet on a marae - and it's a case of "about time", the district's first Māori ward councillor says. Audio
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Trustees of iconic marae put on notice in land court decision
29 Jul 2023Te Tii Waitangi Marae's board has accepted the judge's decision and insists "the future is bright".
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Māori stroke charity alarmed at potential end of speech-language therapy programme
29 Jul 2023Massey said there were no current proposals to close the degree programme but described it as "unsustainable".
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‘I’m lucky to be alive’: Cyclone survivor on rebuilding life in your 80s
29 Jul 2023Through the highs and lows of her long and varied life, cyclone survivor Tahu Dansey-Owen-Ruru has found solace in the craft she holds close to her heart - weaving.
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Māori a third more likely to be hospitalised with injuries from healthcare
26 Jul 2023A new study has also found Māori are 43 percent more likely to be admitted because of healthcare complications than non-Māori.
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Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei to hold karakia and blessing at site of Auckland fatal shooting
25 Jul 2023Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei will hold a karakia and blessing on Thursday morning, at the site of the fatal shooting in Auckland's CBD.
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The mysterious artefact in Te Papa with an inscription that's puzzled historians
25 Jul 2023A ship's bell sitting in Te Papa Museum that contains an inscription in Tamil has long puzzled historians in New Zealand.
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Mata: Important to talk about treatment of Māori women at Parliament, Te Pou says
25 Jul 2023Mata: Professor Ella Henry and Shane Te Pou talk about Kiri Allan's decision not to stand at the next election and how we might support MPs struggling with their mental health.
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NZ gets mixed report card on indigenous rights at UN
24 Jul 2023The Human Rights Commission addressed the UN in Geneva and said there have been periods of good progress towards tino rangatiratanga alongside periods of inactivity.
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Matariki ‘star knowledge’ is for all who call New Zealand home
22 Jul 2023Matariki is seen and understood in many ways across the motu of Aotearoa New Zealand - Dr Pouroto Ngaropō explains the significance and the importance of the tradition. Audio
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Far North mayor wins international award for work to promote youth in politics
22 Jul 2023Far North mayor Moko Tepania has been named one of the world's top young leaders by a global organisation working to promote youth in politics.
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Kākāpō to live on mainland for first time in almost 40 years
19 Jul 2023The move of four male kākāpō aims to safeguard the future of the vulnerable birds.
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Takitimu Marae taking opportunity to build back stronger after Cyclone Gabrielle
17 Jul 2023When the floodwater roared through Takitimu Marae in early February, there was nothing the community could do as it swept through the dining hall, ablution block, kitchen and wharenui. Audio
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Rising star: Quantum physicist Dr Jacob Ngaha
15 Jul 2023Jacob Ngaha believes he's Aotearoa's very first Māori quantum physicist, and he wants more rangitahi to join his learning journey.
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Watch: Matariki hautapu ceremony marks dawning of a new day
14 Jul 2023Hundreds of people gathered on Mt Ngongotahā in Rotorua for the second official Matariki public holiday.
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Light trail is biggest Bay of Plenty Matariki event
14 Jul 2023A stormwater reserve in Pāpāmoa will be the centre of a Matariki celebration tonight with an illuminated light trail.
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Matariki a chance to 'decolonise the dancefloor'
14 Jul 2023As the stars of Matariki rise, decolonising the dance floor is a key focus for three Tāmaki Makaurau DJs.
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My Māmā's love for Matariki
14 Jul 2023First person - As the country marks the rising of Matariki, Te Ao Māori journalist Ella Stewart writes about her Māmā's adoration of this special time of year.
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Mānawatia a Matariki: What's on around the motu
14 Jul 2023Want to get out and celebrate Matariki? Here's a list of events taking place around the motu this weekend.
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