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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.
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.
'Beautiful to connect': Aboriginal group's solidarity with Māori
Gumbaynggirr representatives say Indigenous nations must stay connected as they face similar cultural and political challenges.
'For our mokopuna': Rangatahi voices rise at Waitangi
Rangatahi at Waitangi say the decisions being made today must be grounded in the wellbeing of future generations, with many calling for stronger action on climate change and greater Māori...
Climate change a priority for iwi leaders at Waitangi
The National Iwi Chairs Forum point to the increasing frequency and severity of weather events as a growing concern. Audio
Te Tii Marae welcomes manuhiri once again
The marae, commonly known as Te Tii, welcomed iwi from around the country in a pre-dawn pōwhiri today.
Māori theatre company brings whānau voices of trauma and hope to the stage
For more than three decades, Aotearoa's longest surviving independent Māori theatre company has used storytelling to open kōrero about trauma, healing and hope in communities. Audio
Dark clouds loom over Waitangi as Ngāpuhi challenge government settlement process
As Waitangi commemorations approach next week, tensions are mounting over the path toward a potential Ngāpuhi settlement
Helping rangatahi choose a different path through music
Fast-rising Māori roots reggae artist TAWHAKI says his music is about turning inherited trauma into something positive.
Meet the rangatahi Māori breaking ground in both law and fashion
From a town of less than 4000 people, Siadin Ellis is carving out space for rangatahi Māori in places they are still rarely seen.
Petition urging re-instatement of school Te Tiriti obligations heads to parliament
Almost 24,000 have signed the petition since its launch in early November.
'Language, culture and identity matter': Union backs iwi fight over schools' treaty obligations
NZEI Te Riu Roa says principals and school boards are frustrated the government dropped the Treaty requirement without any engagement.
Iwi file urgent Waitangi Tribunal inquiry over education Treaty changes
The claimants argue the legislative and curriculum changes are inconsistent with Te Tiriti o Waitangi and cause "significant and irreversible prejudice" to Māori.
Study exposes gaps in prison data and support for Māori
Māori are being undercounted by around six percent, masking the true scale of incarceration and its impact on whānau, a new study says.
Researchers link Māori housing inequities to 180 years of restrictive building laws
Experts say restoring Māori building autonomy could improve housing outcomes.
Advocate hits back as minister alleges 'nasty' pressure on schools
The Education Minister says "very unfair" pressure has been put on schools.
'Letting the world know we're still here': Te Matatini champion on power of kapa haka
Kereama Wright (Te Arawa) says kapa haka is a form of rongoā, healing body, mind and spirit.
Over 1000 schools reaffirm commitment to Treaty
It comes after the government removed Treaty obligations from the Education and Training Act.
'Life changing': Thousands attend world's largest indigenous education conference
Alongside keynote speakers and hundreds of presentations, discussions over the week-long hui have centred on kotahitanga and shared strategy.
World's largest indigenous education conference comes at 'perfect time', organisers say
Thousands of delegates are gathering in Tāmaki Makaurau as Indigenous rights face renewed pressure in Aotearoa and abroad.
Historic voyaging waka welcomed to Tāmaki Makaurau after 40 years
Hōkūleʻa, the Hawaiian double-hulled voyaging canoe, has reached the shores of Auckland.
'Portals to the past': Indigenous educators reconnect with Pacific wayfinding
The World Indigenous Peoples' Conference on Education has returned to Aotearoa for the first time in 20 years.
Schools reaffirm commitment to Te Tiriti
From Whakatāne to Tāmaki Makaurau to Ōtautahi and Invercargill, school boards have issued public statements reaffirming their obligations to honour Te Tiriti o Waitangi.
'The Aotearoa we deserve': Pākehā Te Tiriti leader reflects on Hīkoi
Pākehā Project co-founder Rebecca Sinclair says marching alongside thousands of Māori and non-Māori showed what true kotahitanga could look like.
Thousands of indigenous educators to meet in Tāmaki Makaurau for event
World Indigenous Peoples' Conference on Education will be held in Aotearoa for the first time in 20 years.