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Wairoa's Mātangirau sings loudly for Day Two of Te Matatini
The second day of Te Matatini brought another 15 groups, including Wairoa's kapa Mātangirau - who journeyed through mud, break-downs and broken roads.
'Bring it': Te Matatini performers thrilled to be back after hiatus
Pūtātara trumpeted across the shores of Ōkahu Bay on Auckland's waterfront as Ngāti Whātua welcomed more than 1000 people to its rohe for Te Matatini.
Air New Zealand conducts first flight in te reo Māori
Aotearoa's airline has delivered a flight in te reo Māori for the first time as kapa haka stars flew to Tāmaki Makarau for Te Matatini.
Victoria University's school of architecture and design appoints two new Māori professors
For the first time two Māori professors have been appointed at the same time at Victoria University of Wellington's school of architecture and design.
28 Māori Battalion flag raised with full honours for the first time
For the first time ever a flag bearing the battle honours of the 28 Māori Battalion has been publicly displayed.
Reports highlighting racism and colonial legacy call for structural changes
Two reports out today from the Human Rights Commission detail the impacts of racism and colonisation on Māori.
'We're all ecstatic': Stolen huia to be returned to Dannevirke museum
A taxidermied huia stolen from a Dannevirke museum will be reunited with her mate today.
Iwi to meet with 'Settlers Day' event organisers
Controversy was kicked up when posters appeared around the town for a Settlers Day event to be held on Waitangi Day - but no mana whenua were invited.
Hemo is Home: 'This show is one of the most amazing things to come out of lockdown'
An award-winning whānau play will be the first to premier at Auckland's renovated Te Pou Theater.
Bay of Plenty iwi puts in place climate change strategy for Maketū
An iwi in the Bay of Plenty has developed its own climate change strategy, and they want whānau to have a climate change kōrero this Christmas.
Inspired by friend, Māori teen off to Harvard to study medicine
A student from Rotorua will become only the second Māori ever to study medicine at Harvard.
Concerns Therapeutic Products Bill may overreach into Māori traditional practices
Work is underway to create a system that better protects rongoā Māori in law, but practitioners of traditional Māori medicine are worried it will cause more harm than good.
'They are confident in their Māoritanga': Students celebrate sport and te reo
Students from around Aotearoa are getting together for Wiki Hā, which combines sport with a chance to practise their te reo Māori.
Te reo champions honoured for years of dedication
A special awards ceremony was held in Auckland last night to celebrate those who have spearheaded the revitalisation of te reo Māori over the last 50 years.
