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"We need to stand together - we need to speak up to stop bullying," kapa haka champion Kawariki Morgan says.
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"We need to stand together - we need to speak up to stop bullying," kapa haka champion Kawariki Morgan says. Keep Reading
Māori have been "turning out in droves" to cast their vote early, with advance voting numbers almost double that on last election. Keep Reading
Māori data specialists are warning a new government facial recognition deal is too weak to protect the public or Māori data sovereignty. Keep Reading
The Māori community in the Auckland suburb of Te Atatū are one step closer to having a marae in their neighbourhood after a long and fraught battle, dragged out over 30 years, to secure land to put it on. Keep Reading
Some political parties are prioritising Māori health more than others this election, with solid commitments to increasing Whānau Ora funding or establishing a dedicated Māori health authority. Keep Reading
A pro-euthanasia campaign group has welcomed polls showing just more than half of voters on the Māori roll support the End of Life Choice Bill. Keep Reading
Whakakitenga will premiere this month at the world's largest indigenous film and media arts festival, imagineNATIVE in Toronto. Keep Reading
Many voters on the Māori roll are being encouraged to split their vote to get as many Māori MPs into parliament as possible - Here is a quick civics refresher with reporter Te Aniwa Hurihanganui. Keep Reading
Calls are growing for a Māori university. Keep Reading
Police have confirmed that four people were arrested at a property just south of Hamilton this morning. Observers told Te Ao Maori News they included... Keep Reading
An iwi that was "almost wiped off the face of the earth" is continuing revitalisation efforts, following a newly created waiata with work on a marae concept for the Nelson Lakes region. Keep Reading
Sydney Batters from Kaeo, of Ngāpuhi, stole the hearts of judges and will represent New Zealand overseas next year. Keep Reading
ABs teammates sing a Fijian waiata. Keep Reading
Māori music was celebrated in an online awards ceremony for the 13th Annual National Waiata Māori Music Awards. Keep Reading
Paerata Abraham wins speedshear in 47.1 seconds. Keep Reading
Paerata Abraham wins speedshear in 47.1 seconds. Keep Reading
Locals say pollution from the industrial zone is making whanau sick. Keep Reading
Maori Council warns the Electoral Commission “you had one job – get it right” as some voters are turned away and ballot papers miss key information The New Zealand Maori Council has put a shot across the bow of the New Zealand Electoral Commission to clean up their act ahead of polling day with Executive Director Ma... Keep Reading
The tragic death of a mokopuna has prompted a Taranaki couple to lend their weaving expertise to the district health board's newly named safe sleep programme Taranaki Tau te moe. Keep Reading
Ruth Pearce and Harmony Kiripatea of Ngāpuhi have already danced with Justin Beiber, Ciara, and Jenifer Lopez. Keep Reading
#SOLARPOWER Power generated by solar panels is a dream for most. Now, a non-profit organisation has made that dream come true for Manurewa marae. The... Keep Reading
The Māori Party would overhaul the justice system and set up a $100 million Māori Legal Aid / Legal Defence Service to "protect Māori from the Crown". Keep Reading
Prime Wellington land earmarked for a substantial development is being described by some iwi as too sacred for housing. Keep Reading
Three years ago, Jacinda Ardern campaigned on kindness and transformation. As New Zealand heads to the voting booths, Moana sat down with the Leader of... Keep Reading
Māori and Pasifika talent have taken the international stage by storm at Rihanna's Savage Fenty launch, choreographed by New Zealander Parris Goebel. It is the third show Goebel has choreographed for the artist, with some of her team from the Royal Family and Request dance crew travelling to the United States for the pre-recorded launch, which features on Amazon Prime. The show is receiving high praise internationally, with the star-studded performance including Lizzo, Demi Moore, Bella Hadid, Christian Combs and many more. The show's focus has always been about diversity and inclusion - with this year's launch being no different. Māni Dunlop spoke to Parris Goebel from LA. Keep Reading