Te Ao Māori
Māori have no measure of success following botched census
The botched census has left Māori in the dark as to whether the Wellbeing Budget will make any difference for them.
Head scratching over Te Papa North refusal
Years of planning for an Auckland arm of our national museum that would showcase much of the country's Māori and Pacific taonga have been dashed, in a decision that's stunned those behind it. Audio
Ihumātao: Govt had 'meaningful' discussions with Fletchers
Acting Prime Minister Winston Peters says the government has had "meaningful" discussions with Fletchers on how to resolve the situation at Ihumātao.
Census 2018: Changing population sees creation of new North Island electorate seat
There will be an extra electorate seat in the North Island at the 2020 election and roughly one-third of electorate boundaries will change as a result of population growth in Census 2018.
Seal of approval for spelling of Manawatū-Whanganui region
The spelling for the Manawatū-Whanganui region has finally been officially corrected.
What happens when a place changes its name?
People get fired up when it's suggested the name of their town is changed - so what's involved in re-naming a place? Audio
Water safety education using te reo Māori
Educational water safety videos in te reo Māori aim to reduce the high number of Māori drowning deaths.
Second pop-up offering measles vaccines to open today
A second pop-up clinic offering free measles vaccinations is opening at Te Kōhao Health in Hamilton today.
Ihumātao: Peters questions mana whenua's 'collective decision'
Mana whenua say they want the government to negotiate with Fletcher Building to return the land at Ihumātao. But Winston Peters is questioning if the consensus includes everyone's voice. Audio
Mana whenua reach decision on Ihumātao land
The Māori king, Kiingi Tūheitia, says mana whenua have finally reached consensus over what to do with Ihumātao - they want it back. Video
Māori and Pasifika students report most discrimination by teachers
Māori and Pasifika teenagers are more likely to suffer ethnicity-related discrimination from their school teachers, a report indicates.
'He was a barbarian': Captain Cook ship banned from Mangonui
The far North iwi Ngāti Kahu has banned a replica of Captain Cook's ship the Endeavour from docking in Mangonui as part of a national commemoration marking 250 years since Cook's arrival in Aotearoa.
The power of tikanga Māori in rehabilitating young offenders
Tikanga Māori education is helping to rehabilitate young offenders, staff at a youth justice residence in Rotorua say.
More Māori names likely in Wellington, despite debate
Wellingtonians can expect more city landmarks to get Māori names, despite resistance from one city councillor over a new name for Wellington Botanic Garden.
A vision enacted - Rua Kēnana’s lament in law
The Rua Kēnana Pardon Bill doesn’t just restore his mana, it adds his poetry to the law. Audio
Nika Rua - The pardoning of Rua Kenana
The first reading of the Rua Kenana Pardon Bill was passed in parliament this week, with his descendants looking on from the public gallery. His great great grandson Nika Rua was there. He's the… Audio, Gallery
Kaumātua 'elated' at Rua Kēnana pardon passing first hurdle
A Tūhoe elder is elated the Government has begun to pardon the Tūhoe prophet, Rua Kēnana, but is also sad many are not here to see it. Audio
Mana rips through stage at Māori speech comps
The Ngā Manu Kōrero national speech competition has highlighted the mana, resilience and eloquence of rangatahi Māori around the country. Audio
Woman defrauded Northland school of $250,000
An Auckland woman has pleaded guilty to defrauding a Māori school of approximately a quarter of a million dollars.
Councillor questions need for Māori name gifted to gardens
A city councillor has questioned if the gifting of a Māori name to Wellington's Botanic Garden area is 'unreasonable use' of te reo.
