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16yo with cancer and family moving to new home
A 16-year-old cancer sufferer and her family who have been living at Te Puea Marae in Mangere have moved into a new house. Video
Second marae steps up to help homeless
Another marae in South Auckland is opening its doors to help the homeless.
Social workers go to marae for help
Social agencies desperate to help their clients have joined the queues of people turning up at a south Auckland marae that opened its doors to the homeless. Video
Film reignites Bastion Pt memories
It's been 38 years since police evicted protesters from Takaparawhau and restored footage of the occupation has reignite memories for those who occupied the land.
Marae opens its doors to those in need
An Auckland marae which has opened its doors for those in need is calling on others to do the same.
Descendants of Te Kooti followers visit Chathams
Descendants of Māori exiled with the prophet Te Kooti to the Chatham Islands 150 years ago will visit the island for the first time today.
Māori Battalion veteran dies aged 91
Hingangaroa Smith, one of the last surviving members of the Māori Battalion, has died at the age of 91.
Ngai Tahu centre hosts tribal economy conference
The University of Canterbury Ngāi Tahu Research Centre is hosting an international conference on what is needed to create a tribal economy.
Māori language bill tabled
The Māori Language or Te Reo Māori Bill is being tabled back in Parliament today.
Good news for Māori labour market
Māori labour market outcomes have improved in the past five years, according to a newly released ministry report.
Iwi back beach buy but sound title warning
An iwi leader is happy Awaroa Beach is back in public hands but says land issues in the area remain unresolved.
Māori WWI pics wanted
A new book about Māori participation during World War I hopes to get more photos for its pages.
Iwi, high school aim for farming innovation
Five iwi who own the largest single dairy farming unit in Hauraki have joined with the local high school in a new education farming initiative.
Dawn blessing for new Waitangi museum
Before the sun rose this morning, 200 people attended a blessing of Te Kōngahu - the new museum on the Waitangi Treaty Grounds.
Auckland in for oarsome weekend with waka festival
Auckland's first ever waka festival will take place on the city's waterfront this weekend. Audio
Māori veteran's pension cut off
An 88-year-old Māori war veteran has been begging at Kaitaia markets after his pension was cut just before Christmas.
New project to examine Māori water safety record
Newly funded research will investigate the over-representation of Māori in national drowning statistics. Audio
Old tradies wanted to mentor new apprentices
Experienced Māori and Pasifika tradies are being asked to help the next generation of apprentice tradespeople. Audio
Young Māori awarded for digital ideas
A financial educational programme for kids and an app that encourages face to face meetings with friends are two of the winning ideas of the DigMyIdea Māori Innovation Challenge. Audio
Indigenous health workers visit prisoners
Indigenous health workers from around the world have visited a drug and alcohol addiction treatment unit at a prison in Waikato. Audio
150 years since the battle at Waerenga-ā-Hika
East Coast iwi commemorates the 150th anniversary of the siege of Waerenga-ā-Hika pā near Gisborne today. Audio
Tūhoe mark first Armistice Day
Bay of Plenty tribe Tūhoe have commemorated Armistice Day for the first time, at Rewarewa Marae in Ruatoki.
Royal Society nod for Ngāti Kahu academic
A Ngāti Kahu academic has been awarded the Pou Aronui Award by the Royal Society of New Zealand.
Mud traces to reveal korowai origins
Scientists are planning to use geochemical fingerprinting to find the origin of treasured Māori cloaks. Audio
Native plant back from brink of extinction
A chance discovery of seeds in a garden shed has been used to save the white-flowered ngutukākā.