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Famous 1990s play, Waiora, set to re-open
Soon the 30th anniversary production of Waiora Te Ukaipo - The Homeland, written by Hone Kouka will open in Wellington and then Auckland. It's set in 1965 and tells the story of a whanau who move from the East Coast to the Deep South and the impacts of colonisation and intergenerational tensions. Hone Hurihanganui, who… Audio
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Auckland Arts Festival: He Kete Waiata
20 Feb 2026A concert that combines the world of jazz with Te Reo Māori, in a dynamic performance of original material as well as jazz standards sung by Whirimako Black… Audio
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‘If the stars align, boom!’: Ngā Wairiki-Ngāti Apa bets on green energy
20 Feb 2026Ngā Wairiki-Ngāti Apa is staking its claim in NZ's clean energy future, backing a 280-megawatt green hydrogen and methanol project that could deliver climate…
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'Impossible deadline': Union questions shorter consultation for Māori curriculum
19 Feb 2026But the Ministry of Education says there is enough time for schools and kura to provide feedback.
Mauri Aura
This duo aim to "revitalise te ao Maori in contemporary spaces". With no recorded material as yet we're keen to learn more. Audio
Famous 1990s play, Waiora, set to re-open
Soon the 30th anniversary production of Waiora Te Ukaipo - The Homeland, written by Hone Kouka will open in Wellington and then Auckland. It's set in 1965 and tells the story of a whanau who move from… Audio
Auckland Arts Festival: He Kete Waiata
A concert that combines the world of jazz with Te Reo Māori, in a dynamic performance of original material as well as jazz standards sung by Whirimako Black, Leon Wharekura and Allana Goldsmith. Audio
‘If the stars align, boom!’: Ngā Wairiki-Ngāti Apa bets on green energy
Ngā Wairiki-Ngāti Apa is staking its claim in NZ's clean energy future, backing a 280-megawatt green hydrogen and methanol project that could deliver climate gains, generational returns and long-term…
'Impossible deadline': Union questions shorter consultation for Māori curriculum
But the Ministry of Education says there is enough time for schools and kura to provide feedback.
Black Sox say Halberg recognition a boost for softball and next generation
The New Zealand men's side were finalists for ISPS Handa Team of the Year at the 63rd Halberg Awards in Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland.
Taihape marae steps up for stranded travellers
When the storm closed SH1, stranding hundreds, the community at Winiata Marae knew what to do.
Students step back in time ahead of school's demolition
Whanganui's St George's Preparatory School is being deconstructed - piece-by-piece - ahead of being repurposed for a iwi health organisation.
'Hurt, disappointment and anger': Iwi speaks out on Moa Point sewage spill
Untreated water is still leaking into Wellington's south coast after the Moa Point Treatment Plant flooded a fortnight ago.
'Culture is the winner': All Stars clash proves it's more than just a game
This year's NRL Indigenous All Stars clash against the New Zealand Māori side was a draw but "two proud cultures are walking away winners", the Indigenous men's captain says.
Local iwi welcomes ban on harvesting rockpools
A local iwi is welcoming the government's two-year ban on harvesting rockpools in the north of Auckland. Ngati Manuhiri Settlement trust chief executive Nicola Rata-MacDonald hopes it will allow some… Audio
‘Germaori’ claim over Chatham Islands waka rejected by Māori appeal court
Catherine Sixtus has claimed her Germanic ancestors should qualify as Māori.
Reuben Paterson: 'an incredible sense of freedom in New York'
Maori contemporary artist Reuben Paterson moved to New York three years ago and says he feels an 'incredible sense of freedom' which carries over into his work. He has also contributed to the new… Audio
'It's hard to get healthy kai when you don't have healthy whenua'
A new study has linked food insecurity experienced by Māori to the ongoing consequence of colonisation rather than the result of individual choice or lifestyle.
Growing numbers of Pākehā seeking to understand Te Tiriti o Waitangi
More Pākehā are enrolling in Treaty education workshops and seeking out information about Te Tiriti o Waitangi, according to long-standing Treaty educators.
NZ needs to stop seeing smoking as an individual problem, expert says
Tobacco control advocate Anaru Waa says getting the country back on track towards its smokefree target will require a policy shift towards whole system change.
Bay transformed to thriving marine ecosystem thanks to no-take rāhui
Over the past eight years a Far North Bay has been transformed from underwater wasteland to a thriving marine ecosystem. But the change isn't the result of an official marine reserve - it's because of… Audio
Explainer: What is cultural appropriation?
The issue of cultural appropriation has been back in the news recently after an Australian brand called itself Aroha. That got us thinking about the process of naming your business. In the case of the… Audio
'Public political squabble': Māori leaders reflect on Waitangi
It comes as ActionStation Director Kassie Hartendorp acknowledges a "crisis of leadership" in Te Pāti Māori but points to the "huge tidal wave of support for Te Tiriti."
Bosco the surfer dog returns to water at Waitangi
Now five years old, the French bulldog was joined by younger companion Treasure, who is also learning to ride the waves.
