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The leader of the Labour party has reiterated its commitment to Maori at an event in Northland's Kawakawa. Speaking at the Ngati Hine Health Trust, Chris Hipkins said they have made advancements for… Audio

Māori health leaders say something needs to be done to close the vaccine gap for Māori.

Many Māori are ineligible for boosters until March - which is when the Omicron outbreak is forecast to peak.

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Māori now make up half of all cases in the Delta outbreak, despite making up just 16 percent of the population.

And for two days in a row, there have been no new cases among Pākehā - something Māori… Audio

Maori account for about 4500 cases in the Delta outbreak.

For two days in a row, there have been no new cases among Pakeha.

Associate Health Minister Peeni Henare says no case is acceptable, and the… Audio

The government's reopening plan does not include a specific target for Māori vaccination rates.

The new system will come in when 90 percent of the entire eligible population in each District Health… Audio

A Māori charitable trust in Queenstown is accusing Bunnings Warehouse of wanting cultural performers on the cheap.

Mana Tāhuna says it was asked to do a dawn karakia and waiata to open a new store… Audio

Māori voter turnout for the October election was at its highest level since 1999 - but the rate is still much lower than the overall turnout.

69.1 percent of those enrolled on the Māori roll voted -… Audio

There's been a massive rise in the number of Māori who enrolled to vote ahead of the election earlier this month. An extra 59,00 Māori were enrolled to vote this year compared to the last election, an… Audio

There's been a surge in the rate of Māori being tested for Covid-19, but several districts are still lagging behind.

New Ministry of Health data shows Māori are being tested at a slightly higher rate… Audio