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Treaty of Waitangi non-fiction wins at children's book awards
Māori writer and historian Ross Calman unpacks the complexities of Aotearoa / New Zealand's founding document in an accessible way.
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Principal slams Stanford's scrapping of Māori words in readers
14 Aug 2025A Māori educator says children shouldn't have to wait until year 2 to learn Māori words. Audio
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Expert warns GP funding changes will worsen outcomes for Māori
13 Aug 2025GP clinics will soon receive funding based on factors such as age, sex, rurality, socioeconomic deprivation and morbidity, but not ethnicity.
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Minister bans Māori words from future kids' books
The near-total ban in 5-year-olds' books was driven by concern it would be confusing, documents show. Audio
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Is Māori Media in for a shake-up?
Could the idea of a national hub for Māori news become a reality?
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Te Arawa Lakes Trust calls for stronger partnership to protect Rotorua lakes
12 Aug 2025The trust says it has no "exclusive seat at the table" when it comes to Crown-led water management.
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Experts challenge call to axe kids book over six Māori words
12 Aug 2025The Education Ministry has said it won't reprint 'At the Marae' for kids because it includes a higher number of Māori words. Audio
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A new Māori social media platform is nearly here
12 Aug 2025Its creators say Māori must be among those putting tikanga in place and ushering in the digital side of te ao Māori.
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Government treating 'te reo Māori as less important' - Principals' Federation
12 Aug 2025Primary principals say debate over a book for junior readers has come at a time when teachers are on high alert over threats to te reo Māori in schools.
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The show giving rangatahi a bird's eye view of their kāinga
11 Aug 2025A new children's series is giving tamariki Māori the chance to take the pilot's seat, using drone technology to see their marae and tūrangawaewae from a different angle.
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'I feed the people': One wahine's mission to support the homeless
10 Aug 2025Flow Waaka has spent over a decade feeding and supporting people living rough, and she's urging others to do their part.
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Iwi Māori Partnership Boards object to Pae Ora Act changes
9 Aug 2025A national hui in Taranaki brought all 15 boards together for the first time since their establishment in 2022.
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Greens demand electorates' Māori names be brought back
11 Aug 2025The party has launched a petition after the Rongotai electorate was changed to Wellington Bays. Audio
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Te Tauihu celebrates 55 years of kapa haka
9 Aug 2025Hundreds of people are expected to gather in Nelson on Saturday to celebrate 55 years of kapa haka in the region.
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Fury as ministry cans kids book for too many Māori words
8 Aug 2025"Our members see this move as an act of white supremacy. It's an act of racism," says Te Akatea, the Māori Principals' Association. Audio
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'Just mean': The classic marae kai boil-up finds new fans
8 Aug 2025The soul-warming slow-cooked stew embodies whanaungatanga as well as delivering hearty winter flavours.
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National MPs want to vote for sanctions on Israel, Swarbrick claims
7 Aug 2025Greens co-leader Chlöe Swarbrick says National MPs she's spoken with want to support a stronger stance on sanctions against Israel but are too terrified to take on their party leadership.
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After life in Australia, musician Jen Cloher finds 'beautiful healing' in te ao Māori
9 Aug 2025Six years ago, Jen Cloher was touring Aotearoa when they stepped onto the sometimes scary but "beautifully healing" path of rediscovering their Māori identity.
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Online gambling sites using fake stories to target Māori
7 Aug 2025Often the fake profiles will steal photos from real life whānau, give them fake names and make up elaborate tales. Audio
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The midwives reclaiming tikanga Māori in birthing care
7 Aug 2025"Some of our whānau say they've never had friendship from previous midwives ...That connection matters."
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Ngāi Tahu, Mint Renewables join forces on renewable energy projects
7 Aug 2025The partnership will have $100 million to invest.
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'Very bad day for race relations' - former Attorney-General
6 Aug 2025Chris Finlayson is criticising the government's move to push on with controversial marine and coastal rights legislation.
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'Lost for words': Rotorua kuia caught up in Hobson's Pledge campaign
6 Aug 2025The campaign asked people to vote no to Māori wards.
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WĀHI looks how best to support mental health of young Māori in rural Bay of Plenty
6 Aug 2025A new three-year research project by the youth charity aims to look at how Māori philosophies and values can be used to shape mental health promotion.
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