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'Culture is the winner': All Stars clash proves it's more than just a game
This year's NRL Indigenous All Stars clash against the New Zealand Māori side was a draw but "two proud cultures are walking away winners", the Indigenous men's captain says.
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‘Germaori’ claim over Chatham Islands waka rejected by Māori appeal court
15 Feb 2026Catherine Sixtus has claimed her Germanic ancestors should qualify as Māori.
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'It's hard to get healthy kai when you don't have healthy whenua'
14 Feb 2026A new study has linked food insecurity experienced by Māori to the ongoing consequence of colonisation rather than the result of individual choice or lifestyle.
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Growing numbers of Pākehā seeking to understand Te Tiriti o Waitangi
13 Feb 2026More Pākehā are enrolling in Treaty education workshops and seeking out information about Te Tiriti o Waitangi, according to long-standing Treaty educators.
'Culture is the winner': All Stars clash proves it's more than just a game
This year's NRL Indigenous All Stars clash against the New Zealand Māori side was a draw but "two proud cultures are walking away winners", the Indigenous men's captain says.
Local iwi welcomes ban on harvesting rockpools
A local iwi is welcoming the government's two-year ban on harvesting rockpools in the north of Auckland. Ngati Manuhiri Settlement trust chief executive Nicola Rata-MacDonald hopes it will allow some… Audio
‘Germaori’ claim over Chatham Islands waka rejected by Māori appeal court
Catherine Sixtus has claimed her Germanic ancestors should qualify as Māori.
Reuben Paterson: 'an incredible sense of freedom in New York'
Maori contemporary artist Reuben Paterson moved to New York three years ago and says he feels an 'incredible sense of freedom' which carries over into his work. He has also contributed to the new… Audio
'It's hard to get healthy kai when you don't have healthy whenua'
A new study has linked food insecurity experienced by Māori to the ongoing consequence of colonisation rather than the result of individual choice or lifestyle.
Growing numbers of Pākehā seeking to understand Te Tiriti o Waitangi
More Pākehā are enrolling in Treaty education workshops and seeking out information about Te Tiriti o Waitangi, according to long-standing Treaty educators.
NZ needs to stop seeing smoking as an individual problem, expert says
Tobacco control advocate Anaru Waa says getting the country back on track towards its smokefree target will require a policy shift towards whole system change.
Bay transformed to thriving marine ecosystem thanks to no-take rāhui
Over the past eight years a Far North Bay has been transformed from underwater wasteland to a thriving marine ecosystem. But the change isn't the result of an official marine reserve - it's because of… Audio
Explainer: What is cultural appropriation?
The issue of cultural appropriation has been back in the news recently after an Australian brand called itself Aroha. That got us thinking about the process of naming your business. In the case of the… Audio
'Public political squabble': Māori leaders reflect on Waitangi
It comes as ActionStation Director Kassie Hartendorp acknowledges a "crisis of leadership" in Te Pāti Māori but points to the "huge tidal wave of support for Te Tiriti."
Bosco the surfer dog returns to water at Waitangi
Now five years old, the French bulldog was joined by younger companion Treasure, who is also learning to ride the waves.
The Auckland cottage where Māori, colonial histories collide
Analysis: Past, present and future intersect at 18 Wynyard Street, where Māori and European stories entwine.
Ngāpuhi General Manager Moana Tuwhare
Moana Tuwhare reflects on a week at Waitangi which saw Te Pati Maori's internal problems again resurface. Last November she said Ngāpuhi was 'insulted' when Te Pati Maori leadership refused to… Audio
Mapuna Feb 7 Moana Tuwhare
Moana Tuwhare reflects on a week at Waitangi which saw Te Pati Maori's internal problems again resurface. Last November she said Ngapuhi was 'insulted' when Te Pati Maori leadership refused to… Audio
Northland leaders want more local involvement at Waitangi
Northland Regional Council chairperson Pita Tipene says 'too often people look to Wellington' for leadership.
Ariana Tikao & Bob Bickerton - Muriwai
Ariana Tikao (vocals, taonga puoro), Bob Bickerton (Celtic harp, taonga puoro)
Recorded October 2024, Whirinaki Whare Taonga, Upper Hutt by RNZ Concert Audio
Mining sector says rejection of Taranaki seabed plan 'embarrassing'
A group representing the mining sector insists the decision rejecting the Taranaki seabed mining proposal is not final.
Waitangi visitors reflect on manaakitanga
Festivities continued at Waitangi, after Friday morning's official ceremony.
Waitangi Day 2026 in pictures: the waka, kapa haka and crowds
About 35,000 people came out for Waitangi Day commemorations at Waitangi, including about 700 paddlers.
Papamīharo, the place where tamariki are 'atua of the space'
At Waitangi, the colourful, immersive tent has invited mokopuna, rangatahi and whānau to slow down, reconnect and "simply be".
