Te Ao Māori

Co-leader Rawiri Waititi said the party remained committed to its tikanga and people. Audio

Almost 24,000 have signed the petition since its launch in early November.

Lead negotiator Ken Mair said the ceremony marked a major milestone in a "long and tiring" Treaty settlement journey.

NZEI Te Riu Roa says principals and school boards are frustrated the government dropped the Treaty requirement without any engagement.

The claimants argue the legislative and curriculum changes are inconsistent with Te Tiriti o Waitangi and cause "significant and irreversible prejudice" to Māori.

Māori are being undercounted by around six percent, masking the true scale of incarceration and its impact on whānau, a new study says.

Iwi offered to fix up the unused former Police houses. Instead, a 'miscommunication' led to a $138,000 taxpayer bill to get rid of them.

Experts say restoring Māori building autonomy could improve housing outcomes.

The Education Minister says "very unfair" pressure has been put on schools.

The Rotokākahi Board of Control is taking the council to court over the Tarawera Sewage Scheme.

People of Māori descent are over-represented at every stage of the criminal justice system.

Māori leaders have told a UN committee that racism against Māori has escalated under the current government.

The coalition's proposals would impact Māori representation that's been guaranteed under the Treaty of Waitangi, Wellington's mayor says. Audio

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.

A Hawaiian waka will be on display for people to see at Mangonui's main wharf in Northland.