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First-ever Moriori language week a 'long time coming'
Moriori people, tchakat henu (tangata whenua) of Rēkohu, the Chatham Islands have much to celebrate with the first-ever Moriori language week kicking off this November. Hokotehi Moriori Trust…
'Disruptive spring': Fog forces string of flight cancelations
Two outgoing flights from New Plymouth have been cancelled due to fog. Flightradar24 showed two Air New Zealand flights bound for New Plymouth being diverted mid air. While flight NZ5043...
'We've got a life sentence, and the perpetrator hasn't': Whānau on killer's sentence
Daytona Thompson, the coward-punch killer of videographer Daniel Nganeko will spend four years and two months in prison.
Natural elements didn't stop Te Tarata 160-year commemorations
It has been 160 years since the battle of Te Tarata - now eighth-generation descendants live to tell the story their tūpuna endured.
Inclusive marae experience open to all
"All whānau" have the opportunity to immerse themselves in activities and traditions well-known to te ao Māori at three Hawke's Bay marae.
NZME to keep running anti-Māori wards ad Stuff removed
A controversial anti-Māori wards ad has been removed from Stuff's websites following complaints, but it will continue to be advertised with the NZ Herald.
Errors in voting packs could lead to change for local elections
Currently councils run local elections but recent errors have sparked calls for the Electoral Commission to take over responsibility.
Funding cuts a 'devastating blow' to sexual support services
Proposed funding cuts to sexual violence services will not guarantee support to survivors and could lengthen wait times, advocates say. Audio
More Māori nurses are needed, NZ Nurses Organisation says
The New Zealand Nurses Organisation said the number of nurses working for iwi and Māori providers would need to rise to keep up with the projected Māori population growth.
Iwi setting up own Māori authority to combat 'health crisis'
Māori health authority Te Aka Whai Ora was disestablished by the government earlier this year.
'Not good enough': Greens call for Māori ward referendum extension
Candidate profiles were left out of voting packs in three districts.
Three districts exclude Māori ward candidates' profiles
A Local Government New Zealand committee says the omission is disappointing and concerning, especially given the referendum on Māori Wards.
Major sponsorship question as WOMAD 2026 cancelled
The decision on whether the two main WOMAD partners stay on or not is yet to be made. Audio
'Gutting': Māori ward candidate profiles excluded from voting booklet
The country's Electoral Officer has admitted the mistake occurred in "the proofing and printing process".
Goodbye Z Kennedy Road, kia ora Z Mataruahou
A Z service station in Ahuriri, Napier has been gifted a new name from Ngāti Pārau. The site formally known as 'Z Kennedy Road', has officially been changed to 'Z...
Australian marae gains $1m from Australian government
Construction of Australia's first ever marae could start in a few months after support from the Australian federal government.
Subway's biggest fan and why they gave away their $10,000 prize
A former social worker has been crowned the sandwich chain's top fan.
'Stealth vaping is everywhere', new research finds
A researcher has found the design of vaping devices makes it easy to puff in secrecy.
$24.6m infrastructure boost announced for East Coast
Regional Development Minister Shane Jones has announced funding for horticulture growth in Hawke's Bay and Tairāwhiti.
A new Māori social media platform is nearly here
Its creators say Māori must be among those putting tikanga in place and ushering in the digital side of te ao Māori.
Iwi Māori Partnership Boards object to Pae Ora Act changes
A national hui in Taranaki brought all 15 boards together for the first time since their establishment in 2022.
'Lost for words': Rotorua kuia caught up in Hobson's Pledge campaign
The campaign asked people to vote no to Māori wards.
'Very dangerous': Waipiro marina fast-tracked
Iwi and boatie groups are united in their opposition of a commercial marina for 200-250 recreational boating vessels with 14 superyachts in Bay of Islands.
Māori see highest increase in life expectancy - Stats NZ
Despite Māori having the lowest life expectancy at birth, there has been a 3.1 year increase from the 2005-2007 to 2022-2024 periods, taking it to 75.8 years
Small-town kōtiro chasing volleyball dreams in Canada
Jada Jelinek shares what it takes to make the under-18 Aotearoa Māori volleyball team.