Te Ao Māori
New kura kaupapa school to be established in Porirua
A new kura kaupapa school is to be established in Porirua to meet growing need in the area.
InternetNZ says sorry amid fallout from video threatening violence against Māori
An independent review has found systemic racism at InternetNZ, which saw it react too slowly to a video that encouraged the slaughter of Māori. Audio
Pākaraka signs to consign Maxwell to history
A settlement on the outskirts of Whanganui will soon have signs reflecting its traditional Māori name rather than one honouring a militiaman associated with the killing of local rangatahi.
The Whenua Warrior cultivating food security
Whenua Warrior has built hundreds of raised gardens from Kaitaia to Christchurch, helping communities to have access to fresh, healthy food to eat and share. Audio
Māori sail visit closes century old circle
A traditionally-woven Māori sail is coming to Urenui this weekend, completing a circle begun a century ago.
'In shock': Outrage over damage done to Māori carving
A pou on Aotea Great Barrier Island has been vandalised in what local iwi say is a racially motivated attack.
Chatham Islands iwi sign treaty settlement agreement
Chatham Islands iwi Ngāti Mutunga o Wharekauri today signed an agreement in principle for a treaty settlement with the Crown.
Dame Robin White 'humbled' to receive supreme honour at Māori art awards
Sixteen artists from a range of backgrounds have been recognised in the country's premier Māori art awards.
Premier award for academic hailed as a legend of Māoridom
Ngāti Raukawa leader Whatarangi Winiata has been recognised as a living taonga in a ceremony organised by the Iwi Chairs Forum.
Ngāi Te Rangi expands portfolio by taking stake in Gull
Tauranga iwi Ngāi Te Rangi has broadened its portfolio to become part owner of the fuel retailer, Gull.
Ambitious iwi-council multiuse centre inches closer
A joint iwi-council bid to build a multipurpose community and sports centre in Manāia is a step closer to reality.
Author captures Motunui Epa's epic journey across the globe
The story of five carved tōtara panels once hidden in a Taranaki swamp before being stolen and taken to New York, Geneva and London is the subject of a new book launched in New Plymouth.
Green light given for contentious sale of Eastland network
The controversial sale of the local lines company in Gisborne will go ahead, pending Overseas Investment Office approval.
Daily smoking rates at all-time low but remain high for Māori, figures show
The number of people who smoke cigarettes daily has dropped to an all-time low of 8 percent, down from 9.4 percent this time last year.
Meningococcal vaccination programme needs to target Māori, Pacific communities - advocates
There are calls for the meningococcal B vaccine to be more widely available, with the disease a high risk for Pacific and Māori communities.
'Great day for democracy' - Government reaches compromise on electoral law change
The government has reached a compromise with National in order to get its new electoral legislation over the line.
Pupils' results worse in technology, arts than five years ago, tests show
Testing shows children's achievement in technology and the arts has fallen but in te reo Māori it held steady and even improved.
Councillor-elect uses unofficial document for council swearing in ceremony
A Far North District councillor-elect who used her own unofficial document at a swearing in ceremony, will on Thursday sign her organisation's official declaration.
High Court orders immediate halt to removal of Te Urewera huts
The ruling comes after a growing row over the huts as the Tūhoe settlement entity, Te Uru Taumatua, plans to dismantle 48 huts - although it says many will be replaced.
Govt looks at Treaty interest in immigration policy
The government says one of the fundamental immigration questions it has to address is what input Māori should have into policy.