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Otago uni refuses to release document on med school quotas
The University of Otago has confirmed it could consider imposing caps on the number of Māori admissions to its medical school through a designated entry pathway, but has refused to give any more…
Māori Party announces candidate list with co-leaders ranked 1st and 7th
The Māori Party has today released its candidate list, with co-leaders Debbie Ngarewa-Packer sitting at number 1 and John Tamihere at a surprise number 7.
Wellington councillors block tangata whenua voting rights discussion
Representatives from the two Wellington mana whenua groups sit on the Strategy and Policy Committee and Annual/Long Term Plan Committee but are unpaid and unable to vote.
Existence of hapū opposing Mt Messenger bypass questioned
A High Court appeal against the Mt Messenger bypass project in Taranaki has been told that a hapū group at the heart of the case does not exist.
Support around the country for struggling Book a Marae platform
Twenty marae across the country have thrown their support behind Book a Marae, an online booking platform similar to Airbnb, but the business venture is struggling to get off the ground.
Covid-19: Community groups supporting people without phones
A number of kaumātua living alone in South Auckland who have no phone or internet access are reliant on a network of community groups and volunteers for support during the lockdown.
Tauranga City Council votes for Māori ward
Tauranga City Council has voted in favour of establishing a Māori ward at the next local elections in 2022.
Mt Messenger roading project opponents protest outside High Court
A small group of protesters picketed the High Court in New Plymouth this morning in support of an appeal against the $200 million Mt Messenger bypass roading project.
Mandatory isolation rules called 'shocking, paternalistic and racist'
A Māori health expert says the new mandatory isolation rules for people who contract Covid-19 in the community are shocking, paternalistic and racist. Audio
Low-level tertiary courses put Māori in debt with no earning gain - study
Researchers are urging the government to stop funding low-level tertiary courses that put young Māori into debt with no benefit to their future earnings.
Otago university medical students fight proposal to limit Māori entry pathway
Students at the University of Otago are fighting a proposal to limit the number of medical school admissions for Māori students through its Māori Entry Pathway.
Prospect of med school quotas causes alarm
Student representatives are worried proposed caps on the number of Māori and Pasifika admissions to the University of Otago Medical School could have negative implications for decades.
Far North Māori leaders opt for mobile patrols at borders
Kaumātua and kuia are already feeling anxious with the patrols in place, a Te Tai Tokerau border control spokesperson says.
Kiingi Tūheitia addresses nation: 'Together we are stronger'
In a koroneihana celebration like no other, the Māori King addressed the nation by urging people to care for one another as the Covid-19 crisis continues. Video
New CEO at Hawke's Bay DHB pledges to improve services
The new chief executive of Hawke's Bay District Health Board is pledging to improve services, especially for Māori and Pasifika, while also cutting the health budget.
Iwi say they will reopen Northland checkpoints near Kawakawa
An iwi-led checkpoint in the Far North will be in place today due to concerns from the community that too many vehicles have been travelling into the region.
Auckland volcanic cones to close unless fireworks banned
The gates to the 14 Auckland volcanic cones will remain closed during Guy Fawkes unless the government move to ban the public sale of fireworks, the Tūpuna Maunga Authority says.
Classroom ability 'streaming' racist, new research claims
Research warns streaming school classes by ability is racist and should be stopped.
Māori voters anxious for Electoral Commission to get it right
A Māori electoral expert wants assurances workers at voting booths will be properly trained in how the Māori roll works after mistakes at the last election.
'You saw the angst of the family, the sorrow, the sense of betrayal'
Descendants of the original land owners of the Kāpiti Coast Airport and the local mayor are calling on the government to return it to mana whenua.