Te Ao Māori
'Hirini came banging on the door saying the building's on fire'
A group of 27 cub scouts, their families, and an American who has lived at Tapu Te Ranga Marae for six years escaped the devastating fire. Whānau say they believe it can be rebuilt.
The brutal reality of babies taken by the state
The Detail: Newsroom's Melanie Reid has been reporting on children and babies being taken by the state for two years. Now, footage taken by the families involved reveals the brutal reality.
Tapu Te Ranga marae fire damage: Whānau plan for new chapter
The whānau from Tapu Te Ranga Marae have begun planning to build a new shared living space or papakāinga where their marae once stood.
Hawke's Bay water infrastructure, transport links get funding boost
Two dams, a lime juicing plant and a Māori tourism venture are among 19 projects in Hawke's Bay that will receive nearly $70m in cash from the Provincial Growth Fund. Audio
New $42m anti-racism programme for schools launches
Kelvin Davis has launched a $42m programme to counter racism and bias within schools - Te Hurihanganui, similar to Te Kotahitanga which was scrapped in 2013 - in Porirua.
Tapu te Ranga Marae passed recent fire inspection
Tapu Te Ranga Marae had passed a recent fire audit as part of the building's warrant of fitness, Rongotai MP Paul Eagle says. Audio
Landfill opponents approve rāhui for Dome Valley site
An environmental rāhui is being supported for the site of a potential landfill next weekend in a bid to stop the contentious project going ahead.
Pledge to rebuild Tapu Te Ranga Marae
Some Island Bay residents forced to evacuate because of a large fire at a nearby marae in Wellington have returned to their properties this morning.
Māori businesses reach surplus of more than $700m
The surplus for businesses with Māori authority status was more than $700 million in 2017.
'Racism is embedded in every part' of the justice system
Racism is embedded in every area of the criminal justice system, according to a report released by the Safe and Effective Justice advisory group.
Housing advocate wants Māori inclusion helping families
A Māori housing advocate say they are frustrated they aren't being used to help the government reach its housing targets.
Frustrations grow as asbestos cleanup grinds to a halt
The government is being criticised over the failure to remove thousands of cubic metres of asbestos and lead-contaminated soil from a land-banked former hospital site in New Plymouth.
Kaupapa-Māori approach urged for Māori kids in state care
Māori academics are urging the government to adopt long-standing kaupapa-Māori approaches to keep Māori children out of state care. Te Aniwa Hurihanganui asks an expert what it means.
Queen a 'Poi E' fan, says QSM Sydney Kershaw
A founding member of the Patea Māori Club who was awarded a Queen's Service Medal yesterday says the monarch is a fan of the group's smash hit Poi E.
Kōhanga reo $32m post-Budget boost a relief for unpaid workers
Kōhanga reo staff in Wellington were brought to tears today when a wage boost was announced, including money for voluntary workers to be paid.
Island's significance recognised with Māori carving
"The significant cultural history" of an island in Lyttelton Harbour has been celebrated with a large, carved pou whenua.
Te reo advocate Areta Koopu made a Dame
Māori Women's Welfare League's former president Areta Koopu has become a Dame in this year's Queens Birthday Honours.
Postive start: New judge chooses school hall for swearing-in ceremony
A Māori lawyer from the Far North, La-Verne King, has been sworn in as the newest judge in the District Court.
Budget 2019 for Māori: Whānau Ora to receive $80m over four years
The biggest win for Māori in the Wellbeing Budget is a boost of $80 million for Whānau Ora over four years, Māori correspondent Leigh-Marama Mclachlan writes.
Māori Television appoints ex-Māori Party candidate new CEO
Māori Television has appointed its acting chief executive Shane Taurima, a veteran broadcaster and former Māori Party candidate, to permanently take over the role.
