Te Ao Māori
New restrictions could leave Māori fishermen out of jobs
At least five North Island iwi will be severely impacted from new restrictions to protect endangered dolphins, and there are concerns the changes will undermine promises under the Treaty of Waitangi.
Roading upgrade to benefit iwi housing plan
A Rotorua iwi is set to benefit from a $55m upgrade to roading infrastructure near its planned housing development.
Hundreds of jobs promised from $27m spend-up at Whanganui port
The Provincial Growth Fund is to invest almost $27 million in five port-related projects in Whanganui.
Poor housing will mean more Māori kids in hospital, advocates say
Thousands of whānau are living through winter in poor housing - statistics show more than one in three Māori live in cold, damp and sometimes mouldy homes.
Trade in moa bones would be banned under proposed new rules
The government proposes regulations under the Wildlife Act to ban the sale of moa bones and other remains of extinct species. Audio
Māori tourism in Hawke's Bay excluded from financial decisions - businesses
The Māori tourism body in Hawke's Bay is feeling unheard and left out of the region's tourism strategy.
Top science award for Māori astronomer
Tūhoe astronomer Professor Rangi Matamua is the first Māori to win one of the country's top science awards.
Oranga Tamariki still resisting 'meaningful engagement' - barrister
Oranga Tamariki says there has been a major drop in the number of Māori children entering state care in the past year.
Auckland's use of Waikato River to be fast-tracked - government
Auckland's consent to take extra water from Waikato River will be fast-tracked, Environment Minister David Parker has announced.
National will consider Māori representation
Days into his leadership National leader Todd Muller came under fire for a lack of diversity in his shadow Cabinet. Now he says he'll consider it.
Marine and Coastal Area Act breaches Treaty - Waitangi Tribunal
The Waitangi Tribunal has found the Marine and Coastal Area (Takutai Moana) Act is in breach of the Treaty of Waitangi and prejudicially affects Māori.
Māori businesses suffer as exports to China reduce
Māori businesses have quickly gone from their best year of export sales on record to their worst.
DHB seeks to attract Māori students into health careers
A pilot scheme to attract more young Māori into health careers is being considered for West Coast communities.
Stronger Māori participation for Whangārei District Council
Hapū on a Whangārei District Council Māori input governance group are working to strengthen local democracy participation.
Researcher says maternal healthcare system failing Māori
A researcher says the maternity and infant healthcare system is failing Māori women and their babies, who suffer poorer outcomes than non-Māori.
Parihaka given $14m to preserve and share history
The settlement of Parihaka in Taranaki is being given $14 million to build a visitors centre to preserve its history of non-violent resistance. Audio
Donated 900-year-old tree to live on as carving
A fallen 900-year-old Totara tree from the Wakamoekau Creek in Wairarapa will live on through whakairo, as work gets underway to build the region's first ever carving school.
Aotearoa needs to debate colonisation, racism - new commissioner
The new commissioner of the Royal Commission into historical abuse in state care says she was an adult before she realised the hugely negative impact of colonisation on Māori. Audio
Te reo Māori champion Toni Waho dies: 'His reo will carry on'
Toni Waho, an unwavering advocate for te reo Māori, died after he was swept down a river near Tangiwai in the Ruapehu district last night.
West Coast Iwi leader calls for consistent rules on freedom camping
A West Coast iwi leader says the region's new combined district plan is a chance for councils to crack down in a more consistent way on problems caused by freedom campers.
