Te Ao Māori
Mana whenua frustration over illegal bike tracks on Mt Victoria
Three mountain-biking tracks have been illegally carved into a mountain in the Auckland suburb of Devonport.
Cancer among Māori 'very lethal ... very preventable' - new agency head
Improving cancer care for Māori is a priority for the new Cancer Control Agency, its interim director says. Audio
'Defaced' images of tīpuna on The Block: whānau seek full apology
Whānau are seeking a formal apology from an artist and contestant on The Block, saying a photo of their kuia has been defaced and dishonoured. Audio
Nan playing “violele” goes viral
A Flaxmere grandmother has gone viral on social media with her unusual violin playing skills.
Benneydale gets new dual name Maniaiti/Benneydale
Māori place names in the central North Island town Benneydale have been restored, in response to a request by the local iwi Ngāti Maniapoto.
Māori leaders call for water rights resolution after govt's freshwater plan
The government's latest freshwater plans do not go far enough and fails to deal with the pressing issue of Māori water rights, Māori leaders say.
'Snarky, arrogant comments': Galaxy coach with tā moko denied entry
A Māori man living in Melbourne has been turned away from a restaurant for having a full-faced tā moko, or mataora.
More Māori midwives needed to handle rising demand
Māori midwives are too few and spread too thin across the country to handle rising Māori birth rates, and say a workforce strategy is desperately needed.
NZ Rugby challenges sponsors to respect 'Ka Mate' haka
New Zealand Rugby (NZR) has sent a clear message to sponsors and partners to treat haka 'Ka Mate' with respect ahead of the World Cup in Japan this month.
Ex-minister demands apology to Māori beaten as children for speaking te reo
Dover Samuels is calling on the Crown to say sorry to a generation of Māori whipped for speaking te reo at school.
Calls for equal Māori representation in new cancer agency
A Māori health leader is calling for equal representation within the new cancer agency but wants Māori to decide what that looks like for themselves.
Iwi says blocking West Coast hydro scheme 'absolute madness'
West Coast iwi Ngāti Waewae is calling on the government to revoke its decision to block a hydroelectric power scheme on the Waitaha River.
Classical music and kapa haka combine for world première
Classical music and kapa haka combine this week in Rotorua and Hamilton. Audio
More needs to be done to cut Māori offender numbers - advocate
A Māori youth advocate is hailing significant reductions in youth offending as good news, but says some areas of the justice system still need fixing.
Warm homes instead of caravans
The government has invested $2.7 million into a papakāinga (housing) development in Tauranga.
$2m study aims to improve Māori and Pasifika heart health
A $2 million government grant has been awarded to researchers to explore the inequities in the rates of cardiovascular disease among Māori and Pasifika.
Lake Taupō rāhui due to burst sewerage line lifted by Tūwharetoa
The Tūwharetoa Māori Trust Board has lifted the rahui on parts of Lake Taupō and the upper Waikato River.
15,000 trees planted at historic pā site
People sentenced to community work have planted 15,000 trees on Northland's most historic pā site.
Ministerial groups to reassess protections for Māori intellectual and cultural property
Nearly 30 years after Māori lodged a bid for legal protection for their intellectual and cultural property rights, the government has finally issued a formal response.
Acknowledgement of Māori ownership of freshwater needed, leader says
Success following the landmark Waitangi Tribunal report on fresh water degradation will require the Crown acknowledge Māori ownership rights over fresh water, a Māori leader says. Audio
