Te Ao Māori
Te Wharekaniwha descendants 'kept in dark' over carvings
An historic Māori meeting house which was shipped to Surrey more than a 100 years ago is one step closer to returning home, following the in-principle support of the National Trust in England.
Wāhine Māori in violent relationships fearful of system designed to help - report
Agencies and services designed to help Māori women in unsafe relationships often contribute to their entrapment, research has found.
Labour Party failing to elect Māori president 'opportunity missed'
The Labour Party is being given a serve for missing the opportunity to elect a Māori president.
$10m for Ōtaki-based wānanga 'first step' in resolving claim
An Ōtaki-based wānanga has received a one-off $10 million research grant after arguing the government's funding model left it at a disadvantage.
Ngāpuhi hapū doubt Crown's new approach to settlement
Many Ngāpuhi hapū are unconvinced the Crown's renewed efforts to get its settlement back on track, and give new groups an opportunity to enter into negotiations, will work.
Call for statutory Māori seats in local government
A Northland Māori leader is calling for greater Māori representation in local government and next week, he'll be presenting his case.
'We need to be moving on when it comes to cannabis' - Swarbrick
Green Party's drug reform spokesperson Chlöe Swarbrick says legalising and regulating cannabis is necessary to fight inequity in social justice for Māori who are disproportionately convicted over the… Audio
Taranaki Maunga to be recognised solely for its Māori name
One of New Zealand's most recognisable maunga is set to be known solely by its Māori name.
Cruise ship's fake moko and pōwhiri
Images posted to social media showed crew members performing with fake moko painted on their faces and posing for photographs. Audio
Māori Council's outgoing chair defends its role, relevance
The New Zealand Māori Council has advocated for the rights of Māori for more than 50 years, but it is now facing tough questions about its purpose today.
Ōwairaka/Mt Albert protesters challenge mana whenua of maunga
Protesters at a public hui today in Auckland cursed mana whenua of the ancestral maunga, Ōwairaka, telling them they were colonisers and questioning their whakapapa. Audio
Porirua iwi becomes landlord of 900 state homes
Porirua-based iwi Ngāti Toa Rangatira has officially become the landlord of more than 900 state homes in the city.
Lake Horowhenua activist vows to keep gates locked until ministers listen
Phil Taueki, who has been been occupying land beside the lake for 15 years, says he wants the relevant ministers to get in touch and say how they are going to resolve the issues facing Lake…
Iwi on Treaty settlements: 'We are not going to be bound by deadlines'
The Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations Minister has conceded the Crown will miss its 2020 deadline to settle all historical Treaty claims, as 18 hapū and iwi groups swap negotiations for litigation.
Waitangi Tribunal's OT inquiry: call to examine police, DHBs
The Waitangi Tribunal has been urged to broaden the scope of its inquiry into Oranga Tamariki to include DHB and police roles in removing babies from their whānau.
Iwi claims trickery over Hawke's Bay TANK water project
Ngāti Kahungunu says it was "tricked" into supporting a water project - funded by the Provincial Growth Fund - they vehemently oppose.
Ousted Whakatāne councillor decides to 'bow out graciously'
The controversially ousted Whakatāne councillor will no longer be pursuing court action against the council in a bid to get her seat back.
Māori graduates 'the future of nursing'
A fresh cohort of Māori nursing graduates hopes to transform the industry, which has not seen a rise in Māori nurse numbers for 40 years.
Queen Victoria statue vandalised in Treaty protest
A respected Māori elder has deplored the brazen graffiti of a 115-year-old statue of Queen Victoria in Dunedin.
'Under-reporting' of Māori patients who suffer adverse incidents
The Health Quality and Safety Commission is undertaking research into why adverse events involving Māori are not being reported as much as non-Māori.