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'Racism will not ruin our signs': Council condemns ongoing vandalism
5 Dec 2024The Tasman Region has reaffirmed support for te reo Māori after repeated vandalism of bilingual signs.
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Janet Taiatini: Supporting Māori to give birth their own way
9 Dec 2024It's awesome that midwives now learn about indigenous practices but we need more Māori and Pacific trainees to meet the rising demand for culturally specific birthcare, says Taiatini. Audio
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In photos: Hineraumati Parade sweeps through Kāeo
9 Dec 2024Santa was still in attendance, but Hineraumati - the summer maiden of Māori lore - took centre stage.
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Whanganui Council wants public's view on landmark iwi partnership
5 Dec 2024The potential for a "world-first indigenous-council partnership" between the WDC and Māori will be on the table next week.
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Neil Finn, Pita Sharples receive NZ's highest arts honour
5 Dec 2024Tā Pita Sharples and Neil Finn have each received the Arts Foundations Icon Award Whakamana Hiranga for 2024 - for their lifetime achievements and mark on the arts.
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Māori, rural children at greater risk of severe paediatric appendicitis
5 Dec 2024Rural kids suffer severe appendicitis four times the rate of those in urban areas, and Māori children double the rate than non-Māori. Audio
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Te Arawhiti give update on potential Ngāpuhi treaty settlement
4 Dec 2024Despite a government preference for "larger groupings" of hāpu to get a mandate, the Office for Māori Crown Relations would not be forcing anyone to the negotiation table, its regional director says.
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Moana 2 Reo Māori - Another step on the journey for te reo
3 Dec 2024Māori Issues Reporter Pokere Paewai looks at the te reo version of Disney's latest film and what it means for the normalisation of te reo.
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Pōmārie: Daily TV news to end on Whakaata Māori after 20 years
5 Dec 2024It comes after the broadcaster found it would have large financial shortfalls in the coming years and concluded it needed to cut its costs.
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How does Te Tiriti o Waitangi compare to treaties in other colonial countries?
3 Dec 2024Aotearoa is unique among settler colonial states in having one treaty with the indigenous people, but how does that compare with treaties made with other first nations in Canada, the US and Australia?
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Digging into kai resilience with the Waitara Foodbank
2 Dec 2024A Taranaki foodbank is prioritising food-sovereignty to counter a broken model.
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Supreme Court allows appeal of customary marine title judgment
5 Dec 2024The Supreme Court has released its judgment on an appeal that made it easier for Māori to gain customary marine title under the Marine and Coastal Area (Takutai Moana) Act.
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Free school lunches making a difference for Māori - report
2 Dec 2024Students receiving lunches through the current scheme are happier, better learners and engage with tikanga Māori more often, report finds. Audio
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Labour expected to take 'strong stance' on Treaty Principles Bill - Hipkins
1 Dec 2024But the party is also focussed on jobs, healthcare and education, he says.
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'Exciting': Nanaia Mahuta is 're-entering' politics
1 Dec 2024The former Labour minister has returned to Labour after taking a year off, but says it's not her "intention" to run again.
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Free vape samples coincide with vaping increase
5 Dec 2024New figures reveal Māori remain the highest users overall.
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Evidence found of inhumane treatment of disabled children
4 Dec 2024One child was held in seclusion for 62 days. Audio
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Māori Education Action Plan released
4 Dec 2024The plan includes a commitment to increasing te reo Māori education for teachers.
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Plans for slimmed down Māori Crown Relations Office discussed
3 Dec 2024The Māori Affairs Select Committee has heard how the Office for Māori Crown Relations is planning to slim down.
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Rangatahi campaigns for Tino Rangatiratanga flag emoji
1 Dec 2024Leah Heremia believes it is a crucial step towards cultural representation online.
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How a bold and beautiful new book reframes the story of Māori art
1 Dec 2024Toi Te Mana brings together work from Māori artists and museums from around the globe. Culture 101 takes a look at how the 600-page book came to be after 12 years of mahi. Audio
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Māori lawyer goes viral for educating people on Treaty Principles Bill
29 Nov 2024Riana Te Ngahue's bite-sized breakdowns of complex Māori issues are educating audiences far beyond Aotearoa.
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Crown failed to follow process in Māori Health Authority disestablishment
The Waitangi Tribunal has released the first part of its inquiry and found the Crown did not follow robust policy processes. Audio
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Who really was Māui, the demigod portrayed in Moana?
28 Nov 2024Opinion - As a sequel to Disney's Pasifika hit Moana hits cinemas, Mike Ross looks at how it captures the courage of its Pacific characters.
