Stories by Pokere Paewai

Kōpū, was developed in response to National MP Judith Collins' criticism of women not being able to speak on the marae.

A new report from Te Aho o Te Kahu highlights the experiences of Māori within the cancer system.

Residents of a tiny town got in behind their kapa haka group as members put in some marathon practice sessions on their waiata, haka and other routines. Audio

Despite the rain at Ngā Ana Wai/Eden Park, thousands of kapa haka fans have turned out to support their favourite teams on day three of Te Matatini.

The second day of Te Matatini brought another 15 groups, including Wairoa's kapa Mātangirau - who journeyed through mud, break-downs and broken roads.

Pūtātara trumpeted across the shores of Ōkahu Bay on Auckland's waterfront as Ngāti Whātua welcomed more than 1000 people to its rohe for Te Matatini.

Aotearoa's airline has delivered a flight in te reo Māori for the first time as kapa haka stars flew to Tāmaki Makarau for Te Matatini.

For the first time two Māori professors have been appointed at the same time at Victoria University of Wellington's school of architecture and design.

For the first time ever a flag bearing the battle honours of the 28 Māori Battalion has been publicly displayed.

Two reports out today from the Human Rights Commission detail the impacts of racism and colonisation on Māori.

A taxidermied huia stolen from a Dannevirke museum will be reunited with her mate today.

Controversy was kicked up when posters appeared around the town for a Settlers Day event to be held on Waitangi Day - but no mana whenua were invited.

An award-winning whānau play will be the first to premier at Auckland's renovated Te Pou Theater.

An iwi in the Bay of Plenty has developed its own climate change strategy, and they want whānau to have a climate change kōrero this Christmas.

A student from Rotorua will become only the second Māori ever to study medicine at Harvard.

Work is underway to create a system that better protects rongoā Māori in law, but practitioners of traditional Māori medicine are worried it will cause more harm than good.

Students from around Aotearoa are getting together for Wiki Hā, which combines sport with a chance to practise their te reo Māori.

A special awards ceremony was held in Auckland last night to celebrate those who have spearheaded the revitalisation of te reo Māori over the last 50 years.