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Waitangi Day: 'Why would the prime minister not come?'
18 Dec 2024The Waitangi National Trust chair hopes Christopher Luxon makes his way to the Treaty grounds for the annual commemorations.
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PM a 'drop-nuts' if he doesn't attend Waitangi - Rawiri Waititi
17 Dec 2024The 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.
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Wellington Council moves ahead with submission against Treaty Principles Bill
17 Dec 2024One councillor called it a waste of time and ratepayers' money, saying the council should keep out of "central government barn politics".
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Wiki Hā to cap off final day with hīkoi through Christchurch
13 Dec 2024More than 1500 students from schools across the country will take part in a hīkoi through central Christchurch this morning.
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Māori leaders ask King Charles to intervene over 'attack' on Te Tiriti
12 Dec 2024Hundreds have signed an open letter asking the King to step in over the government's policies relating to Māori.
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Auckland kid grows to lead Taranaki-Whanganui iwi
9 Dec 2024A descendant of Ngaa Rauru Kiitahi born and raised in Auckland is the new tumu whakarae to lead the board of the iwi agency Te Kaahui o Rauru.
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Iwi-owned seafood processing factory opens in Porirua
The Wellington Kaimoana Hub will process seafood products like snapper, blue cod and crayfish for international markets.
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Gang member hopes bread business will inspire grandkids
11 Dec 2024Vonz Kaukau, a Mongrel Mob member of 27 years, has gone from living in his car to running a flourishing rēwana bread business. Audio
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Wiki Hā: More than 1500 students in Christchurch for celebration of sport and te reo
One of the biggest events on the Māori school calendar is on now in Ōtautahi/Christchurch.
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Taranaki council quashes Treaty talk despite Seymour's debate call
11 Dec 2024Taranaki councillors have shut down a discussion on the Treaty Principles Bill, despite the legislation's cheerleader wanting everyone to read and debate it.
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ECan speaks out against Treaty Principles Bill
13 Dec 2024Canterbury's regional council has added its voice to opposition to the bill.
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Te Arawhiti confirms axing of 49 roles
12 Dec 2024The agency's interim chief executive says 28 of the roles are already vacant.
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Iwi leader 'cuts out middle man' with open letter to King Charles III
12 Dec 2024He said Charles is a direct descendant of Queen Victoria - the reigning monarch at the time the treaty was signed - and had the mana to intervene.
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NZ's oldest uni marae reawakened after years-long closure
8 Dec 2024The marae will again provide "shelter and warmth" to students, as it has done for nearly four decades.
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Dame Whina Cooper's legacy celebrated through mokopuna's clothing collection
8 Dec 2024The collection is intended to reflect Dame Whina's values of kotahitanga, resilience and mana.
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Mokotron: Time to clear away 'cultural cringe'
8 Dec 2024Electronic musician Tiopira McDowell is challenging other creatives to make a distinctive local sound for Tāmaki Makaurau. Audio
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Victoria University unveils multi-million Ngā Mokopuna building on anniversary
6 Dec 2024The eco-friendly, self-sustainable building is just the second in Aotearoa built to a 'living building' standard which takes a year to achieve.
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Beloved hut that's housed generations being replaced
10 Dec 2024After more than 40 years weathering storms, snow, glaring sun and gale-force winds, Pouākai Hut is being swapped out.
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New poll: More Kiwis oppose Treaty Principles Bill than support
10 Dec 2024The poll also looked at how supportive of the bill different groups of voters were.
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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.
