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New Plymouth council meeting to take place on marae for first time
1 Aug 2023For the first time ever, New Plymouth's council will meet on a marae - and it's a case of "about time", the district's first Māori ward councillor says. Audio
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Trustees of iconic marae put on notice in land court decision
29 Jul 2023Te Tii Waitangi Marae's board has accepted the judge's decision and insists "the future is bright".
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Māori stroke charity alarmed at potential end of speech-language therapy programme
29 Jul 2023Massey said there were no current proposals to close the degree programme but described it as "unsustainable".
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‘I’m lucky to be alive’: Cyclone survivor on rebuilding life in your 80s
29 Jul 2023Through the highs and lows of her long and varied life, cyclone survivor Tahu Dansey-Owen-Ruru has found solace in the craft she holds close to her heart - weaving.
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Māori a third more likely to be hospitalised with injuries from healthcare
26 Jul 2023A new study has also found Māori are 43 percent more likely to be admitted because of healthcare complications than non-Māori.
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Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei to hold karakia and blessing at site of Auckland fatal shooting
25 Jul 2023Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei will hold a karakia and blessing on Thursday morning, at the site of the fatal shooting in Auckland's CBD.
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The mysterious artefact in Te Papa with an inscription that's puzzled historians
25 Jul 2023A ship's bell sitting in Te Papa Museum that contains an inscription in Tamil has long puzzled historians in New Zealand.
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Mata: Important to talk about treatment of Māori women at Parliament, Te Pou says
25 Jul 2023Mata: Professor Ella Henry and Shane Te Pou talk about Kiri Allan's decision not to stand at the next election and how we might support MPs struggling with their mental health.
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NZ gets mixed report card on indigenous rights at UN
24 Jul 2023The Human Rights Commission addressed the UN in Geneva and said there have been periods of good progress towards tino rangatiratanga alongside periods of inactivity.
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Matariki ‘star knowledge’ is for all who call New Zealand home
22 Jul 2023Matariki is seen and understood in many ways across the motu of Aotearoa New Zealand - Dr Pouroto Ngaropō explains the significance and the importance of the tradition. Audio
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Far North mayor wins international award for work to promote youth in politics
22 Jul 2023Far North mayor Moko Tepania has been named one of the world's top young leaders by a global organisation working to promote youth in politics.
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Kākāpō to live on mainland for first time in almost 40 years
19 Jul 2023The move of four male kākāpō aims to safeguard the future of the vulnerable birds.
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Takitimu Marae taking opportunity to build back stronger after Cyclone Gabrielle
17 Jul 2023When the floodwater roared through Takitimu Marae in early February, there was nothing the community could do as it swept through the dining hall, ablution block, kitchen and wharenui. Audio
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Rising star: Quantum physicist Dr Jacob Ngaha
15 Jul 2023Jacob Ngaha believes he's Aotearoa's very first Māori quantum physicist, and he wants more rangitahi to join his learning journey.
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Watch: Matariki hautapu ceremony marks dawning of a new day
14 Jul 2023Hundreds of people gathered on Mt Ngongotahā in Rotorua for the second official Matariki public holiday.
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Light trail is biggest Bay of Plenty Matariki event
14 Jul 2023A stormwater reserve in Pāpāmoa will be the centre of a Matariki celebration tonight with an illuminated light trail.
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Matariki a chance to 'decolonise the dancefloor'
14 Jul 2023As the stars of Matariki rise, decolonising the dance floor is a key focus for three Tāmaki Makaurau DJs.
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My Māmā's love for Matariki
14 Jul 2023First person - As the country marks the rising of Matariki, Te Ao Māori journalist Ella Stewart writes about her Māmā's adoration of this special time of year.
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Mānawatia a Matariki: What's on around the motu
14 Jul 2023Want to get out and celebrate Matariki? Here's a list of events taking place around the motu this weekend.
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New education and culture centre will be a place to tell stories of tangata whenua
14 Jul 2023The Pūkaha National Wildlife Centre in the northern Wairarapa has opened a new educational and cultural complex.
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Treasury unsure school lunch scheme represents value for money - Budget document
13 Jul 2023A Budget document shows Treasury does not support the free school lunch scheme, Ka Ora, Ka Ako.
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Zambia women's football team welcomed at Tūrangawaewae Marae
12 Jul 2023Two cultures came together as the Zambian women's football team was officially welcomed to Aotearoa with a powhiri at Tūrangawaewae Marae at Ngāruawāhia.
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'It's more than just a day off': Matariki star cluster universal for all people - professor
13 Jul 2023Different cultures from around the world have used the cluster of stars to understand the change of season, when to plant and when to harvest. Audio
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How the Indian community celebrates Matariki
12 Jul 2023Community groups across the country are uniting to celebrate the Māori New Year.
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