Te Ao Māori
Ngāpuhi settlement: 'Our people are pretty hōhā'
This week negotiating the settlement for Aotearoa's largest iwi Ngāpuhi has seen yet another twist. Moana Tuwhare, the General Manager of Te Runanga o Ngāpuhi and former Treaty Negotiations Minister… Audio
Waikato announced as hosts for Te Matatini 2027
Tākiri Tū Te Matatini will be hosted by Tainui, at Hopuhopu near Ngāruawāhia, following a two-day tono process involving Te Whare Haka o Tainui and Tainui waka Iwi.
Concerns health legislation changes could 'weaken' Māori voices
Earlier this month the Minister of Health announced the government would introduce legislation for a "suite of amendments" to the Pae Ora (Healthy Futures) Act.
'One of my sisters': Friends and colleagues remember Takutai Tarsh Kemp
A friend and colleague of Takutai Tarsh Kemp says she battled remarkably and no one knew of the possibility of her passing away under dialysis. Audio
Parliament's politics paused as MP pay tribute to Takutai Tarsh Kemp
From hugs to waiata, Parliament paused politics to honour Kemp's legacy and the kaupapa she lived for. Audio
Kerrin Leoni
Mayoral candidate Kerrin Leoni lays out her vision for Tāmaki Makaurau, the challenges facing the Super City, and makes her case to voters in a race that could reshape Auckland's future. Video, Audio
Watch: Parliament gathers to pay tribute to Takutai Tarsh Kemp
The 50-year-old Te Pāti Māori MP died on Thursday, "as she lived - fighting for the cause" according to her colleagues.
Museum's Māori, Pacific galleries could remain closed until 2029
Discovery of asbestos in May has complicated Auckland War Memorial Museum's plan for a major redevelopment for its centenary.
'Carried on behalf of all of us': Iwi defends the mana of moko
It comes after Winston Peters' comments calling Rawiri Waititi's mataora "scribbles".
Matariki pou whenua unveiling marks milestone for marae's cyclone rebuild
"It's emotional for us because it is a long time coming," a marae trust official says.
NZ's longest ad urges more Māori to join the Māori roll
The 30-minute ad features artist and activist Tame Iti (Ngāi Tūhoe) in a cavernous space reading a 'Māori roll call' of people who have recently joined the Māori electoral roll. Audio
'Can't be as long as forever': Treaty Negotiations Minister on settlements
It comes as NZ First is drafting a member's bill forcing Ngāpuhi into a single commercial settlement.
The 2025 list of most popular Māori baby names is out
Aroha and Ariki remain the most popular Māori baby names for the third year running.
Rēkohu celebrates Matariki and the arrival of Puanga
On Rēkohu, in the Chatham Islands, traditional practices around Puanga are just one of the traditions being rediscovered.
Light trail to celebrate Matariki goes on display
Auckland Council said the trail is guided by light and sound effects created by Māori artists.
Tai Rāwhiti hapū Ngāti Oneone six weeks into protest seeking land's return
An online petition supporting the hapū has over 1950 signatures.
Scrapping national census raises data sovereignty, surveillance fears for Māori
Analysis - The move is not necessarily bad, especially given the rising cost and declining participation rates, but there are concerns, experts say.
Matariki celebrations in Ruapehu a day to remember
Ngāti Rangi is reflecting on the "huge honour" of hosting this year's Matariki national holiday ceremony.
Pou return to Hastings Civic Square after restoration
This is the first full collective check and restoration since their installation.
New classrooms for Kura Kaupapa announced
The government has announced $28 million will be spent on building more "safe, warm and dry classrooms" for tamariki in Māori full immersion schools.
