Te Ao Māori
Māori man seeking citizenship for kids should be granted it, Waitangi Tribunal finds
The Citizenship Act 1977 limits citizenship by descent to one generation, something the tribunal says should change.
Iwi lands on 'tapu' islands in protest over law change
Members of a Northland iwi have sailed to the Poor Knights Islands to raise a flag and erect a carved pou.
Tasman's iwi relationships reaffirmed as council sworn in
The new Tasman District Council has been sworn in, with councillor Brent Maru appointed as deputy mayor.
Iwi leaders unveil AI safeguards to protect Māori data
The framework introduces safeguards to prevent harm, including regular monitoring, accountability and transparent algorithm use.
People going to Tauranga kapa haka event asked to take measles precautions
A Māori health coalition is asking those attending the National Primary Schools Kapa Haka competition to take precautions to prevent measles from spreading.
Gisborne Māori roll voter turnout surges 40 percent after Māori ward referendum
Turnout on the Māori roll in Gisborne surged 40.5 percent, from 3657 voters in 2022 to 5139 this year.
'Breaches of Te Tiriti o Waitangi': Racial discrimination worsening in NZ - report
The UN-bound report says the current government is "actively and profoundly aggravating NZ's constitutionally racist foundation in a way we have not seen for at least half a century".
'A remarkable confluence of events' - 50 years on from the Māori Land March
The Māori Land March entered Parliament grounds on a rainy day 50 years ago this month, led by then 79 year old Dame Whina Cooper. Audio
Star Wars - Opening Crawl
The team take on one of the most recognisable intros in film history: the opening crawl from Star Wars. Video, Audio
Unions and Māori come together for Rā Whakamana
The mobilisation coincided with the 190th anniversary of He Whakaputanga o te Rangatiratanga o Nu Tireni (the Declaration of Independence of the United Tribes of New Zealand) and the first Labour Day…
One of New Zealand's founding documents celebrates 190 years
He Whakaputanga o Te Rangatiratanga o Nu Tireni, usually translated as the Declaration of Independence of New Zealand, was signed at Waitangi on October 28th 1835.
Hundreds gather across Aotearoa calling on government to honour Te Tiriti
The organisers describe the gathering as a tikanga-led stand for cultural wellbeing, mana wāhine, rangatahi, workers' rights, and tino rangatiratanga.
Te Pāti Māori's new MP backs Kapa-Kingi
"I see her, I believe her and in her, I support her," Oriini Kaipara says of Mariameno Kapa-Kingi, whose future in the party is uncertain after reports she's been suspended.
Historic waka 'Hinepāpara' emerges from Far North's Ōmahuta Forest
History has been made in the Far North, where a waka has been shaped in the forest for the first time in almost a century. On Friday, Bay of Islands...
Te Karere news has budget slashed by 60%, The Hui receives no funding
Funding for the long-standing Māori news bulletin Te Karere has been slashed, while current affairs programme The Hui has had their funding cut completely. The announcement comes from Māori media...
History and archaeology 'chose me' - Professor Atholl Anderson
For decades the Ngāi Tahu archaeologist and historian has explored the origins and historic migration of peoples around the Pacific. Audio
Opposition vows to repeal coastal rights law change
The changes have been passed in Parliament, but critics say they diminish Māori rights. Audio
Ngā Hinepūkōrero - Spoken Word
The team translate a powerful spoken-word piece by Ngā Hinepūkōrero -- a raw, poetic reflection on the history of te reo Māori and the silence forced upon generations of our people. Video, Audio
Researchers say NZ parks still carry colonial scars
Is it time for parks and reserves to better uphold Te Tiriti? Two researchers believe so.
Final results confirm axeing of more than half of Māori wards
Twenty-four of the 42 councils that were required to hold a referendum voted to remove them.
