Stories by Leigh-Marama McLachlan

Maori interns at a national energy company say they are on a mission to take their newfound business skills back to the marae.

Flax weavers of baby bassinets cannot keep up with demand for the life saving devices.

A new science academy in Manawatu hopes to encourage Maori high school students to aim for careers in the sciences. Audio

Wellington rapper Pera Barrett has once again rallied the community to deliver hundreds of gifts to children in Porirua. Audio

Matamata iwi Ngati Hinerangi says it has taken 150 years to recover from the Crown's actions - including its scorched earth tactics to drive Maori off their land.

Māori tertiary education providers are frustrated their performance is measured in the same way as universities and polytechs.

Māori Television show Native Affairs is being cut to 30 minutes but it says no jobs will be lost.

Demand is growing for a public holiday to mark the New Zealand land wars. Audio

South Waikato iwi Ngāti Raukawa has spent millions of dollars buying 47.5 percent of the 2500ha Ranginui Station. Audio

More Māori doctors are entering the workforce, with the number of graduates from Dunedin alone likely to almost double in a year's time. Audio

Plans are under way to get every one of Auckland's 1.4 million residents speaking te reo Māori. Audio

Whānau from the Whanganui River are working to rebuild shelters on an ancient marae site usually only accessible by boat. Audio

Ngāi Tahu Māori from around the country are gathering in Dunedin to celebrate their identity and culture. Audio

Māori organisations and iwi need to take more risks with their investments, economic advisors say. Audio

A South Taranaki hapū says its historical treaty claims are about to be settled despite the fact it hasn't negotiated anything with anyone. Audio

An East Coast iwi is developing an online museum to store its old photos, diary entries and artefacts scattered around the world. Audio

It is not too late to take a stand against the Trans-Pacific Partnership, Māori doctors say. Audio

An official ruling has ended a long debate over whether the city and district of Whanganui must be spelled with an 'h'. Audio

The Crown used deceit when it bought land from Whanganui Māori and is responsible for subsequent poor living conditions, the Waitangi Tribunal says. Audio

A new Māori midwifery unit in Auckland is helping homeless and vulnerable women to get care in pregnancy.

An international study shows Māori have a higher chance of getting cancer than non-Māori, but the same is not true for other countries' indigenous peoples.

A rowing club in Levin is refusing to be "bullied" out of its building next to Lake Horowhenua by local Māori who want the club to leave.

Young people from around the country have joined forces to combat the high rate of Maori youth suicide. Audio

An East Coast Māori landowner who said a review of Māori land laws would undermine her rights has made a strong enough case to be heard by the Waitangi Tribunal.