Te Ao Māori
Armed Response Team cops criticism: 'Nothing good can come out of this'
There are fears a six-month trial of police patrol vehicles carrying armed officers might mean Māori being targeted more than any other group.
Parihaka people to witness reconciliation bill passing into law
A group of about 200 people from Parihaka has arrived at Parliament this morning to witness an historic bill being passed into law.
Māori tīkanga at the helm under new prison strategy
The new head of Māori in Corrections says the focus of prison needs to shift from punishing people to showing them respect, and helping them rehabilitate.
Digital platform to ease access of te reo Māori for 21st century conversations
A world first project will create a te reo digital dataset large enough to be used for machine learning to create chat bots, online education, games, transcription of archival material, and real-time…
Initiative helping tāngata whaikaha make strides wins award
An Invercargill-based charity has been recognised for its efforts to transform the lives of tāngata whaikaha who've been isolated by their disability.
Graduate urges te reo for classrooms programme be extended
A graduate from a te reo Māori programme that aims to have more te reo spoken in classrooms is urging the government to fund it nationwide next year.
Ihumātao protesters shut out of goverment talks
Occupiers of the disputed land at Ihumātao have been shut out of talks with the government about finding a resolution, saying they haven't had any direct contact with ministers in more than a month.
What next for Ngāpuhi leadership following Sonny Tau's resignation?
People in the Far North are now looking for a new face to lead the country's biggest iwi, following the unexpected resignation of Te Rūnanga ā iwi o Ngāpuhi chair Sonny Tau.
Stalwart of te reo Lee Smith dies, age 69
A stalwart of te reo Māori and a fierce advocate for gay rights, Lee Smith, has died. Audio
Hui aims to raise rate of Māori organ transplants
Improving the "disturbing" statistics around Māori organ transplants is the aim of a ground-breaking hui in Hastings this week.
Tuia 250: waka voyage a chance to 'connect with taiao'
Guided only by the stars and the Moon like our first Polynesian navigators over 750 years ago, Meriana Johnsen joins the crew onboard Haunui waka, on an overnight haerenga from Anaura Bay to Gisborne. Video
PM opens Tuia 250 roadshow on traditional voyaging
The rain has made its way over Tūranganui a Kiwa today - but that has not stopped people taking part in the activities.
Ngāpuhi leader Sonny Tau resigns
Ngāpuhi leader Sonny Tau has resigned as the chairman of Te Rūnanga ā iwi o Ngāpuhi.
Māori missing out on ACC services, tribunal told
The second phase of the Health Services and Outcomes Kaupapa Inquiry has kicked off in Wellington, where Wai 2575 claimants are sharing their views on the inequalities faced by Māori.
Civic leaders look to future as Cook flotilla entered inner harbour
The most anticipated day of Tuia 250 wrapped up with a private civic ceremony, where leaders asked how New Zealanders could look to the future.
Endeavour arrives at Tūranganui-a-Kiwa as part of Tuia 250
The co-chair for Tuia 250 national commemorations says it's not a bad thing if people want to express their views, as a replica of Captain Cook's Endeavour makes its way into Tūranganui-a-Kiwa.
New exhibition challenges the legacy of James Cook
Hundreds gathered to open an exhibition in Tūranganui a Kiwa - challenging and responding to the Cook commemorations.
Taonga returned on loan to Tairāwhiti museum
Tūranganui-a-Kiwa locals are celebrating the return of taonga - 250 years after they left Aotearoa shores on Captain Cook's Endeavour.
The 37 taonga have been returned on loan to Tairāwhiti museum -… Video, Audio
Gisborne iwi on British 'collisions': 'They started swimming away but Cook started shooting'
Gisborne iwi are setting the record straight on Captain James Cook, describing their ancestors' first experience of the British as collisions not encounters.
The Aotearoa History Show: How Zealandia was formed
The Aotearoa History Show looks at connecting the pieces so people can see the wider picture of how our land and people have been shaped, and some of the forces that did that shaping.