Te Ao Māori

A Whangārei hapū is describing an Environment Court decision to quash consents for a housing development on significant land as "the best Christmas present ever".

"This is not about ticking a box per se, this is about a bigger sort of commitment that we have to te reo Māori."

Sessions to help Taranaki whānau have their say on the Treaty bill moving through Parliament are being fine-tuned to help address future legislation affecting Māori rights and interests.

The placards seen at the Hīkoi mō Te Tiriti conveyed "huge kōrero with immediacy", expert says: "People know the power of the word."

Support from the community will see 20 loaves of Vonz Kaukau's bread added to an Upper Hutt foodbank ahead of Christmas.

"As heated as it may get, we have to keep up those conversations and not stop talking with each other," Pita Tipene told Morning Report. Audio

"There's no point in speaking to ears that will not listen to, minds that will not change," Eru Kapa-Kingi says.

Chris Penk has said no to the change after it received backing from the council and local iwi.

Students off to study next year are advised to get vaccinated against meningococcal disease.

The sale marks a "momentous moment" for West Coast hapū Ngāti Māhaki.

The Waitangi National Trust chair hopes Christopher Luxon makes his way to the Treaty grounds for the annual commemorations.

The Kitchener St development will feature 30 larger whānau homes and 13 transportable kaumātua-sized homes.

The prime minister not attending Waitangi Day would show he "has no balls and may be a drop-nuts", Te Pāti Māori co-leader Rawiri Waititi says.

Debbie Ngarewa-Packer is accusing the commission of bowing to "a bit of political heat" after it apologised for using Manurewa marae as a voting place.