Te Ao Māori
'We will not stand by while Māori are quietly scrubbed from the roll'
Whānau being moved off the main roll without consent is an attack on "our mana and our rights", Debbie Ngarewa-Packer says.
Riverbeds part of Māori customary rights, Supreme Court rules
It comes as the government forges ahead with a law change.
Removing te reo Māori from children's books breaches Treaty, human rights
A leading Māori studies academic says the education minister's decision is "a dangerous move".
Is Māori Media in for a shake-up?
Could the idea of a national hub for Māori news become a reality?
Expert warns GP funding changes will worsen outcomes for Māori
GP clinics will soon receive funding based on factors such as age, sex, rurality, socioeconomic deprivation and morbidity, but not ethnicity.
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We’re with Marino at Sunday Blessings, a free community meal in Auckland. Witness Māori Wardens' vital support and compassionate presence, as they offer warmth, de-escalation, and love to all in need.
…Government treating 'te reo Māori as less important' - Principals' Federation
Primary principals say debate over a book for junior readers has come at a time when teachers are on high alert over threats to te reo Māori in schools.
Te Arawa Lakes Trust calls for stronger partnership to protect Rotorua lakes
The trust says it has no "exclusive seat at the table" when it comes to Crown-led water management.
Experts challenge call to axe kids book over six Māori words
The Education Ministry has said it won't reprint 'At the Marae' for kids because it includes a higher number of Māori words. Audio
A new Māori social media platform is nearly here
Its creators say Māori must be among those putting tikanga in place and ushering in the digital side of te ao Māori.
Greens demand electorates' Māori names be brought back
The party has launched a petition after the Rongotai electorate was changed to Wellington Bays. Audio
Iwi Māori Partnership Boards object to Pae Ora Act changes
A national hui in Taranaki brought all 15 boards together for the first time since their establishment in 2022.
Te Tauihu celebrates 55 years of kapa haka
Hundreds of people are expected to gather in Nelson on Saturday to celebrate 55 years of kapa haka in the region.
Fury as ministry cans kids book for too many Māori words
"Our members see this move as an act of white supremacy. It's an act of racism," says Te Akatea, the Māori Principals' Association. Audio
National MPs want to vote for sanctions on Israel, Swarbrick claims
Greens co-leader Chlöe Swarbrick joins Mihingarangi for an unflinching conversation about the surge in homelessness and energy poverty, the escalating humanitarian crisis in Gaza, and electoral law… Video, Audio
Ngāi Tahu, Mint Renewables join forces on renewable energy projects
The partnership will have $100 million to invest.
The midwives reclaiming tikanga Māori in birthing care
"Some of our whānau say they've never had friendship from previous midwives ...That connection matters."
More than a tree: Auckland iwi battles residents over fallen tree
Iwi oppose its removal from an apartment complex due to its cultural significance.
'Lost for words': Rotorua kuia caught up in Hobson's Pledge campaign
The campaign asked people to vote no to Māori wards.
'Very dangerous': Waipiro marina fast-tracked
Iwi and boatie groups are united in their opposition of a commercial marina for 200-250 recreational boating vessels with 14 superyachts in Bay of Islands.