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'He understood the power of the voice' - remembering Wiremu (Bill) Kerekere
28 Sep 2025Piripi Walker (Raukawa) recalls the wise, well-spoken broadcaster and composer, who was also his "caring mentor".
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Ngāti Tūwharetoa continues to mourn Sir Tumu Te Heuheu
26 Sep 2025The Ariki or paramount chief of Ngāti Tūwharetoa has been lying in state at his marae in Waihī near Tūrangi.
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Lawyers reject minister's tikanga Māori court ruling concerns
Minister of Justice Paul Goldsmith said he was worried New Zealand was developing a "bespoke" legal system that incorporated concepts of tikanga Māori.
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Errors in voting packs could lead to change for local elections
29 Sep 2025Currently councils run local elections but recent errors have sparked calls for the Electoral Commission to take over responsibility.
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Invercargill's oldest carved meeting house to be restored
30 Sep 2025The decorative wooden carvings at the 100-year-old Te Wharepuni o Anehana in Anderson Park will be removed and restored.
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Justice Minister warns government prepared to remove tikanga Māori from court rulings
27 Sep 2025The minister claims New Zealand's "bespoke" legal system could discourage overseas investment.
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Manuhiri begin journey to farewell Sir Tumu Te Heuheu
26 Sep 2025People from around the motu will begin making their way to Tapeka marae at Waihī on Friday for the tangihanga of Sir Tumu Te Heuheu.
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Sweet as: Rark up and mōrena make it to Oxford dictionary
25 Sep 2025They're among 11 Kiwi phrases or words chosen for the dictionary's World English update.
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Research centre honours Sir James Henare's vision, carried forward by his son
25 Sep 2025Bernard Henare hopes people in Northland can one day "find the mahi, the sustenance, the lifestyle within their own rohe, and not have to go further afield to get it."
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Back-to-back Ngā Manu Kōrero winner on the art of a good speech
24 Sep 2025"Go 100 percent all the time" - that's the best advice back to back Manu Kōrero champion Pou Ariki Hemara-Daniels has been given about speaking. Audio
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'Forged his mana': Bastion Point protester honoured at final council meeting
25 Sep 2025Pakihana Grant Hawke was arrested and imprisoned during the 506-day occupation, the city's deputy mayor says.
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'When the Māori economy succeeds, the economy succeeds': Nicola Willis
24 Sep 2025The finance minister says the government needs to do a better job making sure young Māori have good skills to find work.
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'Immense mana' - tributes flow for Sir Tumu Te Heuheu
23 Sep 2025Tributes continue to flow for Sir Tumu Te Heuheu Tūkino VIII, acknowledging his quiet nature, his kaitiakitanga and focus on the future.
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Ngāti Tūwharetoa chief Sir Tumu Te Heuheu dies
23 Sep 2025Born at Little Waihi on the shores of Lake Taupō, he leaves behind a legacy of service to his iwi. Video
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'We fought for Māori wards - now we need to use them'
22 Sep 2025The Māori ward is being contested for the first time in Whanganui, but turnout is low so far.
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'Pinnacle of kapa haka excellence': Te Matatini 2027 dates announced
22 Sep 2025Te Matatini, the premier celebration of Māori performing arts, will be staged at Hopuhopu, Ngāruawāhia, from 22-27 February 2027. The kapa haka festival will be co-hosted by Waikato-Tainui, Te…
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From New Jersey to Aotearoa: US teen dedicates year to te reo Māori
22 Sep 2025Charlie O'Sullivan, 19, has no whakapapa connections to New Zealand, but found particular interest with the language.
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Court appoints mokopuna as guardian of kaumātua after whānau battle
21 Sep 2025The man's children and grandchildren undoubtedly have his best interests at heart, the judge says.
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National Iwi Chairs Forum and unions announce day of solidarity
19 Sep 2025The day, Rā Whakamana, is aimed to "reaffirm the tino rangatiratanga of Tangata Whenua and protect the rights and wellbeing of all workers".
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Kaupapa Māori CrossFit comp celebrates reo, hauora and whānau
21 Sep 2025'Mātātoa' brings Māori together through fitness, te reo and culture.
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Rangatahi learn carpentry skills while building whare for iwi
19 Sep 2025A group of South Taranaki rangatahi are reconnecting with their culture in a first-of-its kind collaboration with the Western Institute of Technology. Audio
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More Māori nurses are needed, NZ Nurses Organisation says
19 Sep 2025The 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.
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'A burning desire' - A call to reclaim te reo Māori
19 Sep 2025Ashley Emiko is reclaiming her reo after feeling disconnected from a part of her identity as a child.
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Te Reo Māori power couple want learners to feel the fear and do it anyway
18 Sep 2025The TAHI spoke with Stacey and Te Manahau Morrison, who have been together for more than 20 years and have raised a family in te reo, but neither grew up speaking it. Video
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