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Tariana Turia adored late grandson for his talent and cheekiness - colleague
28 Jan 2025The founder of Te Pāti Māori was proud of gifted rugby player Pakaitore Turia whose death was announced yesterday, a former chief of staff says.
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Watch: Treaty Principles Bill day one - what we learned
27 Jan 2025Views ranged from it being an attempt to "oppress iwi Māori" to providing the chance to ease New Zealanders' anxiety over the Treaty. Audio
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Sacred urupā in Canterbury to be handed back to local iwi
28 Jan 2025An urupā in Banks Peninsula will be handed back to local iwi after more than a century of talks. Audio
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Hearings will decide fate of contentious wastewater plant
28 Jan 2025Despite more than a decade of debate on the plant's replacement, the Akaroa community is still divided on the plans.
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Watch: Luxon, Peters dismiss Treaty Principles debate at Rātana
24 Jan 2025The prime minister says he can mend the relationship with Māori after the bill is voted down, and he would refuse a future referendum in the next election's coalition negotiations.
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Seymour's hapū requests he not attend Waitangi events
24 Jan 2025In a letter sent to the ACT Party Leader, Ngāti Rēhia said the Treaty Principles Bill was "divisive."
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Global conversations on equity: What can we learn from 'controversial' pricing models?
22 Jan 2025An Ōtautahi-based collective sparked backlash when it offered racially tiered tickets for an upcoming gig. But was the reaction justified?
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Study into treating meth addiction with mushrooms completes first trials
18 Jan 2025Over the past month the first cohort of participants have undergone sessions with mushroom extract containing a specific dose of psilocybin at Rangiwaho Marae south of Gisborne.
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Para-paddlers propel for podium
17 Jan 2025To move a waka forward you pull with your arms and push with your legs, but for some it's a little bit trickier.
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Group defends racially tiered gig ticket prices amid backlash
16 Jan 2025A community organisation has responded to backlash over racially tiered ticketing for an upcoming event aimed to celebrate Tangata Moana.
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22yo rises through ranks to buy her own Pizza Hut
25 Jan 2025Caitlyn Lewis is hoping to integrate te ao Māori into her business one slice at a time.
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Concerns raised over new Waitangi Tribunal appointments
24 Jan 2025Some appointments by the government will not do a lot to "encourage trust", a former member of the Waitangi Tribunal says.
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Māori Queen makes first visit to Rātana Pā
23 Jan 2025Followers of the Rātana Church gather at the small settlement south of Whanganui each year in January to celebrate the birthday of the movement's founder.
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Minister denies claim Waitangi Tribunal appointments a 'whitewash'
23 Jan 2025The Minister for Māori Development appointed eight new members, removing well-known Māori academics - which raised some eyebrows. Audio
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The people who make the Waka Ama Nationals smooth sailing
16 Jan 2025They're often the first people to arrive at Lake Karapiro and the last to leave - and wake up at 4am to prepare for a day in the Waikato heat.
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What's inside a gang-owned newspaper?
14 Jan 2025Not only did Black Power run a newspaper in the '90s, it was backed by a government-funded scheme.
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Wharenui at Waimārama Marae reopens
11 Jan 2025The fully refurbished whare named Taupunga, which references the anchor stone of the Takitimu waka that landed at Waimarama, was opened on Saturday morning by the Te Arikinui Kuini Nga wai hono i te…
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Leaders plan pan-Māori assembly to challenge government
10 Jan 2025They are meeting today at Omāhu near Hastings to discuss the creation of a new pan-Māori assembly.
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Minister overhauls Waitangi Tribunal membership
The Minister for Māori Development has appointed eight new members to the Waitangi Tribunal.
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Number of submissions on Treaty bill to be revealed today
16 Jan 2025Parliament's justice committee is set to learn how many submissions were made on the Treaty Principles Bill after the deadline was extended by nearly a week after website issues.
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'Reclaiming a birthright': Misconceptions about Moko
10 Jan 2025Over the years, confusion has clouded the understanding of moko. So what is it really about?
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Biggest ever Waka Ama Sprint Nationals underway
16 Jan 2025It is the event many paddlers from around Aotearoa gun towards, but the heat has intensified for this year's competition.
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How a tāne Māori embraced his sacred calling
15 Jan 2025"I immediately lifted my shoulders and held myself up. I am a better person for having it." It took 59 years for Rob Tai (Whakatōhea, Te Whānau a Apanui) to...
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Pan-Māori assembly debate a start, leader says
10 Jan 2025The proposed plan, debated by around 200 Māori leaders on Friday, has been met with some scepticism but leaders said that is exactly why the debate was needed.
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