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Moana Maniapoto on the sound of the 80s to world-class journalism
From being the headline to creating them, Moana Maniapoto has walked a rather rocky road of swinging between both sides of the media.
Z Energy renames stations with 'correct' kupu
"This is not about ticking a box per se, this is about a bigger sort of commitment that we have to te reo Māori."
Vaccinate against life-threatening disease, new students warned
Students off to study next year are advised to get vaccinated against meningococcal disease.
Māori asthma hospitalisation rates fall
Asthma hospitalisations among Māori have decreased, according to a new study, but experts warn there is still a long way to go.
Victoria University unveils multi-million Ngā Mokopuna building on anniversary
The eco-friendly, self-sustainable building is just the second in Aotearoa built to a 'living building' standard which takes a year to achieve.
Free vape samples coincide with vaping increase
New figures reveal Māori remain the highest users overall.
How does Te Tiriti o Waitangi compare to treaties in other colonial countries?
Aotearoa 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?
Digging into kai resilience with the Waitara Foodbank
A Taranaki foodbank is prioritising food-sovereignty to counter a broken model.
People of the hīkoi: 'I watched the last protest from jail'
A former gang member is rewriting his future so his tamariki don't follow the path he once lived.
76-year-old master's grad wins hearts at hīkoi
Noel O'Malley is proud to be tangata Tiriti - and after being claimed by hīkoi organisers as their own, he's now known as Matua Noel.
A 'Mozzy' stripped of his Ozzy but proud to be Māori
It was a moment if déjà vu for Adrian Solomon-Maere when he stepped under the arch of Christchurch's Bridge of Remembrance.
Hīkoi mō te Tiriti: South Island one step away from Parliament
Hīkoi activation events have now concluded for Te Waipounamu ahead of their convoy to Parliament.
Hīkoi to cross Auckland's Harbour Bridge, delays expected
Two northbound lanes will be closed until the convoy is across and Auckland commuters are advised to plan ahead.
'Deceitful, vindictive': Last-minute Treaty Principles Bill surprise won't stop hīkoi
A hīkoi from the top of the North Island to Wellington is still on, despite the Treaty Principles Bill being introduced to Parliament ahead of schedule. Audio
Thousands flock to Napier for IronMāori
IronMāori race director Donna Whitiwhiti said the site was full to the brim.
Te Kōhao Health celebrates 30 years of serving Hamilton
When the kaupapa Māori health clinic started, people would barter or pay with eggs. Now, it helps more than 8500 whānau.
'Biggest event in Aotearoa' - South Island to join nationwide hīkoi to Parliament
Tino Rangatiratanga flags are expected to fly along the South Island's East Coast during a 'carkoi' to Parliament.
We have more similarities than differences, US tribal leaders tell Māori
Sharing experiences of colonisation has been a chance for both groups to learn from each others' experiences.
New Māori monarch steps onto the national stage
Kuini Nga wai hono i te po has made her first appearance on the national stage for the national hui for Māori unity in Christchurch.
New GP service coming to Ōtaki
An Ōtaki kaupapa Māori health care facility is set to branch into primary health after recruiting three general practitioners.
How to top NZ music charts
Rokkō's latest number one hit shows that you can record a banger with just a phone, a pair of Apple earphones, and a little bit of courage.
Māori-Samoan physiotherapist researching ways to better support Māori and Pasifika
Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in New Zealand, with Māori having a higher hospitalisation and mortality rate than non-Māori.
Wāhine Māori aims to be the first to summit Everest
Holly Beckham has turned away from years of addiction with a new goal - climbing the world's highest mountain.
David Seymour goes head-to-head with iwi leader in heated debate
The ACT leader and Ngāti Toa leader Helmut Modlik clashed on the place of Te Tiriti in modern Aotearoa. Audio
From gumboots to heels: The rise of a Māori pageant mum
When Vannessa Savage-Taranaki isn't eeling, diving, or running after her tamariki, she's bringing te ao Māori to the international pageant stage.