Te Ao Māori

Last year, Christopher Luxon opted to go to Canterbury instead, spending the 'political day' in Christchurch to announce a roading upgrade.

A hui will be held at a later date to discuss the future of Mauao and access to it.

A collaboration between apicultural scientists and a Māori land trust in Te Urewera is shedding light on the potential health benefits of propolis, or "bee glue".

The renovations to Manuao, the iconic building at the centre of large community events, are expected to take 11 months.

Analysis - Rhetoric at Rātana was cooler this year, compared to the past four years of fiery exchanges.

The announcement was made at Rātana, with regional development minister Shane Jones saying the funding would boost resilience in the Wainui Marae infrastructure.

Politicians were welcomed to Rātana Pa with a pōwhiri this afternoon.

Indigenous leaders from across the Pacific and beyond will gather at Waitangi next month for a 10-day wānanga focused on protecting and restoring the Pacific Ocean, Te Moana Nui a Kiwa.

Fast-rising Māori roots reggae artist TAWHAKI says his music is about turning inherited trauma into something positive.

From a town of less than 4000 people, Siadin Ellis is carving out space for rangatahi Māori in places they are still rarely seen.

There are some 100 waka ama clubs from Kaitaia to Invercargill in Aotearoa, with four or five new clubs getting started in 2025.

Karaitiana Tamatea a longtime supporter of the Waka Ama Sprint Nationals at Lake Karapiro died on Saturday.

Landlocked whenua has been identified as one of the biggest challenges to public access in 2025.

As 2025 ticked over into 2026, Parakai Springs became Kaipātiki Hot Springs, the traditional name for the area.

Most locals may not know the Kumutoto stream is flowing beneath their feet.