Te Ao Māori
Indigenous economics focus of final national hui for Māori unity
More than 2000 people attended Te Pūnuiotoka hosted by Ngāi Tahu.
What to expect from the final hui ā motu
Iwi and hapū from around the motu are set to gather at Tuahiwi Marae on Tuesday.
Whakataukī of the Week with Raukura Huata
Emile Donovan is joined by TikTok star and kai Māori champion Raukura Huata (Ngāti Porou, Ngāti Kahungunu, Te Arawa), who shares a Māori proverb close to her heart. Audio
How to whip up your very own Kai Feast
A new cookbook features recipes interwoven with stories of traditional Māori gathering and notes on foraging and using native herbs. Audio
Protection for historic Taranaki pā site one step closer
The regional council has approved consents for a new coastal walkway and bridge to protect the site.
'When I would play certain melodies, it would make me cry'
Taonga pūoro practitioner Horomona Horo has been recognised as an Arts Laureate for his talent, which he describes as "a different type of magic". Video, Audio
Why Google Maps can't pronounce Māori place names
It's unacceptable that AI tools and global tech companies are still lagging in te reo pronunciation, a Māori tech innovator says. Audio
Alcohol-related suicides higher risk for Māori and Pacific women - study
Researchers are calling for more kaupapa Māori targeted public health interventions following the study's findings.
MPs consider request to halt tikanga law course
MPs are considering a senior lawyer's request that Parliament put a stop to compulsory tikanga Māori studies for law students.
Call for rethink on prosecutions welcomed in some quarters while government disputes need
A Māori barrister hopes new guidelines will make judges and lawyers think carefully about the factors that put people before the courts.
Corrections, Health NZ exempt from prosecution over prisoner's hunger strike
An inmate who has been on a politically motivated hunger strike for three months has refused all medical intervention.
'Blown away' by extreme need as families swamp free dental clinics
Hauora providers say the free clinics revealed the severity of dental health issues among Māori and the extreme need for access to treatment.
The reasons behind a hīkoi the length of the North Island
The protest march will leave Cape Reinga on 11 November, and arrive at Parliament on 19 November - one day after the Treaty Principles Bill is expected to be introduced.
Mata Season 2 | Episode 19: Mother of missing Marakopa children speaks to Mihingarangi Forbes in exclusive interview
The mother of the three missing Marokopa children tells Mata she believes a recent exchange between a pig hunter and her daughter was a cry for help. Video, Audio
Waitangi Tribunal's Veterans Inquiry reaches milestone
The latest claimant stage of the Waitangi Tribunal's Military Veterans Inquiry has drawn to a close in Whakatāne.
Māori-Samoan physiotherapist researching ways to better support Māori and Pasifika
Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in New Zealand, with Māori having a higher hospitalisation and mortality rate than non-Māori.
Maya Angelou's poetry translated into te reo
The African-American poet's experiences have a lot in common with those of many wāhine Māori, editor says.
Wāhine Māori aims to be the first to summit Everest
Holly Beckham has turned away from years of addiction with a new goal - climbing the world's highest mountain.
Fast-track projects: Govt told to strengthen ties with iwi
The government is being encouraged to engage with iwi to foster Māori economic development.
Concern over low percentage of Māori speaking te reo
However, there are now more te reo Māori speakers than ever before.