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Once Were Warriors director Lee Tamahori dies
Following the success of his directorial debut, Tamahori went on to direct Hollywood blockbusters and independent films.
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Te Mana Kuratahi winners named
5:07 pm todayThe winning group bested 62 other kapa haka from 17 regions.
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Former Te Pāti Māori staffer doubles down on leadership shortcomings
4:24 pm todayEru Kapa-Kingi insists party president John Tamihere is not the man to lead them to the promised land.
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Iwi leaders want hui next week for Te Pāti Māori factions
6 Nov 2025The National Iwi Chairs Forum says it is working towards getting both factions of Te Pāti Māori to a hui in Wellington next week.
Once Were Warriors director Lee Tamahori dies
Following the success of his directorial debut, Tamahori went on to direct Hollywood blockbusters and independent films.
Te Mana Kuratahi winners named
The winning group bested 62 other kapa haka from 17 regions.
Former Te Pāti Māori staffer doubles down on leadership shortcomings
Eru Kapa-Kingi insists party president John Tamihere is not the man to lead them to the promised land.
Iwi leaders working on mending Te Pati Maori factions
Iwi leaders are working to get the sparring factions of Te Pati Maori to sit down and talk to each other. Ngati Kahungunu chair Bayden Barber spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Iwi leaders want hui next week for Te Pāti Māori factions
The National Iwi Chairs Forum says it is working towards getting both factions of Te Pāti Māori to a hui in Wellington next week.
Katie Wolfe directs Witi Ihimaera's play Woman Far Walking
Two of New Zealand's most well-known and celebrated creative voices have come together for a new staging of the iconic play Woman Far Walking. Written by Witi Ihimaera and directed by Katie Wolfe, the… Audio
Crown breached Treaty principles with te reo policies - Waitangi Tribunal
The Tauranga iwi that brought the claim against the government says the fight for te reo Māori is not over yet.
Diluting history curriculum risks 'leaving our past to chance' - Academic
The government has released the full draft of its new year 0-10 curriculum, which proposes dropping Aotearoa New Zealand's Histories and adding more international topics.
The Panel with Ali Jones and Simon Pound, Part 1
Tonight, on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Ali Jones and Simon Pound. First up, school boards will no longer be required to give effect to Te Tiriti of Waitangi. Acting deputy… Audio
Crown apologises for leaving iwi 'virtually landless'
Around 500 iwi members travelled to Parliament to witness the third reading of the Ngāti Pāoa Claims Settlement Bill.
Rotorua tourist spot Mitai Maori Village damaged by fire
A popular Rotorua tourist spot is thought to have been significantly damaged after a blaze on Tuesday night. Wetini Mitai-Ngati, Chief Executive of Mitai Maori Village spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio
How a teen son's passion for Māori wards led to a shock win for his mum
Mawera Karetai did not erect a single billboard or spend a cent on her Māori ward election campaign in the Bay of Plenty, so it came as a shock when she actually won.
'Let's get to a hui': Optimism Te Pāti Māori crisis can be sorted
While two factions are at loggerheads, the problems will only be sorted if they start talking to each other, the National Iwi Chairs Forum says. Audio
Iwi leaders hopeful they can bring Te Pati Maori MPs together
Iwi leaders are hopeful they can bring Te Pati Maori MPs back together and make the party a credible force leading into next year's election. Ngati Kahungunu chair Bayden Barber spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Govt axes treaty education obligations for schools
The government's decision to axe schools' obligation to give effect to the Treaty of Waitangi has angered groups representing school boards, teachers and principals. President of the New Zealand… Audio
Hana-Rawhiti Maipi-Clarke Parliament Debate
The team translate and unpack Hana-Rawhiti Maipi-Clarke's powerful response in Parliament after being removed from the House. Audio
Māori academic warns draft curriculum erases children's rights to local histories
"Every child has a right to know whose land they stand on."
Te Pāti Māori will 'shortly' consider whether to expel MPs - Tamihere
Iwi leaders will meet with party leadership today in an effort to put a stop to extraordinary infighting. Audio
Te Pāti Māori president demands MPs resign as party feud intensifies
To give us some context around what's happening, Emile Donovan speaks to political editor at the NZ Herald, Thomas Coughlan. Audio
Freshwater allocation system degrading water quality and shutting Māori out, court hears
A group of Māori landowners taking the government to court over freshwater rights.
