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Hawaiian waka makes historic return to NZ
23 Nov 2025A Hawaiian waka will be on display for people to see at Mangonui's main wharf in Northland.
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Over 1000 schools reaffirm commitment to Treaty
21 Nov 2025It comes after the government removed Treaty obligations from the Education and Training Act.
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Iwi vs iwi at Taranaki Tū Mai festival
More than 5000 uri of the eight iwi of Taranaki are expected to come together in Ōpunakē to celebrate their unity through cultural activities and friendly sporting competition.
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Māori ethnic population nears one million
21 Nov 2025Latest estimates from Stats NZ show around 932,000 people, or 18 percent of the population, identify as Māori.
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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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