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'Letting the world know we're still here': Te Matatini champion on power of kapa haka
22 Nov 2025Kereama Wright (Te Arawa) says kapa haka is a form of rongoā, healing body, mind and spirit.
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Te Pāti Māori turns down hui offer
Te Pāti Māori is risking "political suicide" by not showing up to a Te Tai Tokerau hui, the chair of Ngāpuhi says.
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Chatham Islands' waka dated back to 1400s
20 Nov 2025The waka was unearthed by father and son Vincent and Nikau Dix.
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World's largest indigenous education conference comes at 'perfect time', organisers say
20 Nov 2025Thousands of delegates are gathering in Tāmaki Makaurau as Indigenous rights face renewed pressure in Aotearoa and abroad.
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'Life changing': Thousands attend world's largest indigenous education conference
20 Nov 2025Alongside keynote speakers and hundreds of presentations, discussions over the week-long hui have centred on kotahitanga and shared strategy.
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Māori business leaders feeling upbeat about performance
Nearly two thirds of Māori business leaders are feeling positive about current overall business performance, driven by a stronger primary sector.
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Hone Harawira weighs in on Te Pāti Māori turmoil
19 Nov 2025He's calling for the ousted MPs to be brought back, and for a reconciliation tour before getting "back to work".
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Indigenous chefs connect through kai at WIPCE
19 Nov 2025Hawaiian Chef Kealoha Domingo says it's "been nothing short of amazing" to connect with the other chefs.
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Hone Harawira weighs in on Te Pāti Māori turmoil
19 Nov 2025He's calling for the ousted MPs to be brought back, and for a reconciliation tour before getting "back to work".
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Historic voyaging waka welcomed to Tāmaki Makaurau after 40 years
18 Nov 2025Hōkūleʻa, the Hawaiian double-hulled voyaging canoe, has reached the shores of Auckland.
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'Carving was a pinnacle of my life': Rei Mihaere honoured with award
18 Nov 2025He has been recognised for over 40 years of service to his community, marae and education.
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'Portals to the past': Indigenous educators reconnect with Pacific wayfinding
18 Nov 2025The World Indigenous Peoples' Conference on Education has returned to Aotearoa for the first time in 20 years.
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World's largest indigenous education conference kicks off in Auckland
17 Nov 2025About 3000 people were welcomed by Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei for the World Indigenous Peoples' Conference on Education 2025.
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Hundreds to commemorate loss of ancestors on Waerenga-A-Hika 160 years ago
17 Nov 2025Hundreds of people will this week commemorate the loss, arrest and deportation of their ancestors in a siege that took place 160 years ago on Waerenga-A-Hika near Gisborne. Over five... Audio
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First Māori Language Commissioner impressed by younger generation's reo
14 Nov 2025Sir Timoti Kāretu, who has seen the ups and downs of te reo Māori, is one of many guests of honour at Toitū te Reo, a two-day Māori language symposium. Audio
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Makayla and Haami score big at Waiata Māori Music Awards
14 Nov 2025The awards recognise a diverse mix of emerging and established Māori musicians.
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Schools reaffirm commitment to Te Tiriti
From Whakatāne to Tāmaki Makaurau to Ōtautahi and Invercargill, school boards have issued public statements reaffirming their obligations to honour Te Tiriti o Waitangi.
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Some schools defy government move on Te Tiriti o Waitangi
One says upholding the treaty is the right thing to do and part of its "civic responsibility".
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Hastings hosts Aotearoa's national Māori language festival Toitū te Reo
13 Nov 2025Thousands of te reo learners will take part in the festival which is described as a two-day "celebration, inspiration, education, and activation of the language and culture". Audio
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New Hanmer whare recognises Māori connection
13 Nov 2025Excitement is building ahead of the opening a new whare at Hanmer Springs' Soldiers' Block.
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DOC, iwi hope to clear up confusion over rāhui
12 Nov 2025The Tongariro blaze torched almost 3000 hectares in the national park.
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'The Aotearoa we deserve': Pākehā Te Tiriti leader reflects on Hīkoi
12 Nov 2025Pākehā Project co-founder Rebecca Sinclair says marching alongside thousands of Māori and non-Māori showed what true kotahitanga could look like.
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Thousands of indigenous educators to meet in Tāmaki Makaurau for event
12 Nov 2025World Indigenous Peoples' Conference on Education will be held in Aotearoa for the first time in 20 years.
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National Iwi Chairs Forum files court proceedings over RMA reforms
12 Nov 2025It's seeking clarification on how the Crown must uphold Treaty of Waitangi settlements.
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