Te Ao Māori

The New Zealand Rugby Union says the Hurricanes Poua's second controversial haka in two weeks has been misinterpreted. Audio

Te Parawhau members are seeking a customary marine title (CMT) for rights across Whangārei Harbour.

The next phase of a national iwi movement opposing government policies impacting Māori will be hosted by Ngāti Kahungunu.

A new book by an AUT health professor, A Litany of Sound Revisited, outlines the roots of family and sexual violence among Māori.

It comes after the Hurricanes Poua team called the government "redneck" in its haka on Saturday.

ACT leader David Seymour says he defends the Hurricanes Poua's rights to free speech, but will push back when people say "stupid" things.

Ngai Te Rangi Iwi Settlement Trust chair Charlie Tawhiao said Ngai Te Rangi was looking forward to presenting its case.

As Māori in Nelson await a decision in the dispute, work is underway to reconnect with thousands of descendants of the original 300 customary landowners.

Demand for Kura Reo and te reo Māori is growing and many non-Māori are lending their voices to the revitalisation of te reo.

Dr Rose Harris says removing Te Aka Whai Ora without a clear plan strips away a vital support mechanism which was helping all medical professionals address inequities.

Tylah Farani-Watene is one of just 32 inaugural Global Citizen Youth Leaders Award recipients from the Asia-Pacific region.

An urgent Waitangi Tribunal hearing is set down for Thursday - but it may come after the bill to disestablish Te Aka Whai Ora is tabled in Parliament.

The chief executive of Te Aitanga a Māhaki says his iwi has cut off all future engagement with Rehette Stoltz.

The government expects a bill scrapping the Māori Health Authority will be tabled next week, prompting accusations of not acting in good faith from Waitangi Tribunal complainants.

The government should be focusing on the causes high poverty among tamariki rather than dismantling the work of past Māori leaders, an academic says.