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Cushla Tangaere-Manuel to run for Labour in Ikaroa-Rāwhiti
27 Jun 2023New Zealand Rugby's Māori rugby programme manager and former Marae reporter Cushla Tangaere-Manuel will contest the Ikaroa-Rāwhiti seat for Labour at the upcoming election.
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Call for more mental health funding to go towards kaupapa Māori services
27 Jun 2023A new report says funding for Māori mental health and addiction services is unfair, resulting in treatment inequalities. Audio
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Ngāti Apakura harvests from traditional whenua for first time in 160 years
Last year, the Anglican church purchased 10 acres at Rangiaowhia outside of Te Awamutu, with the intention of enabling its return to Ngāti Apakura.
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First kaupapa Māori power company under fire
At first the bills were reasonable - then they shot up to as much as $350 per week - and customers who can't get through to Nau Mai Rā u want to know why. Audio
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Cyclone-hit whānau turn their attention towards Matariki
26 Jun 2023Whānau in cyclone devastated areas are now turning their attention towards Matariki in a move to help the community reflect on the past and look forward to the future.
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Prospect of more Māori representation welcomed
26 Jun 2023Ngāi Tahu has welcomed the Future for Local Government Review Panel's final report which recommends provision to make it easier for Māori wards and Tiriti-based appointments.
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Mana whenua reps considered for Hawke's Bay Civil Defence
25 Jun 2023Mana whenua may finally have a seat at the Hawke's Bay Civil Defence table.
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'A scrap and a half' promised as Labour MPs stake futures on winning Māori seats
23 Jun 2023The battle over the Māori seats is heating up, with two Labour MPs opting for an electorate or nothing approach.
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Māori refused entry to Stop Co-Governance meeting
22 Jun 2023A Te Tauihu iwi member who tried to enter an anti co-governance meeting in Blenheim was stopped at the door, as were other whānau who showed up.
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Heather Te Au Skipworth steps down from Te Pāti Māori
21 Jun 2023Former Ikaroa-Rāwhiti candidate for Te Pāti Māori, Heather Te Au Skipworth, says she is no longer standing for the party for personal reasons. Audio
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Tapu status of Lake Māhinapua asserted
21 Jun 2023A challenge by mana whenua to acknowledge the tapu of Lake Māhinapua near Hokitika has been raised with the Te Tai o Poutini Plan.
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Māori leaders positive about local government review
21 Jun 2023A new report calling for local government to be a better Ti Tiriti o Waitangi partner is brave and timely, the New Zealand Māori Council says.
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Māori could be 'loser' in Emissions Trading Scheme review
19 Jun 2023Māori could be billions of dollars out of pocket from proposals to review the Emissions Trading Scheme released today, an advocate says.
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National Party calls on government to release Māori Health Authority report
19 Jun 2023National is accusing the government of blocking the release of a report into the performance of the Māori Health Authority/Te Aka Whai Ora.
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Anti-reoffending scheme Te Pae Oranga moves into Huntly
16 Jun 2023An initiative that aims to break the cycle of reoffending for Māori is expanding further into the Waikato town of Huntly.
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Iwi reject government's latest Kermadec sanctuary proposal
14 Jun 2023The government appears to have been blindsided by the decision. Audio
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How will ChatGPT impact te reo Māori? Data sovereignty experts weigh in
13 Jun 2023Te reo Māori and data sovereignty experts are raising a red flag when it comes to artificial intelligence - ChatGPT might be getting a little too good at te reo.
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Māori-Samoan dancer to shake up the stage with K-pop legends Blackpink
9 Jun 2023The future is looking rosy for Auckland dancer Isaiah Reid. Video
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Māori, Moriori remains being returned to New Zealand from Germany
11 Jun 2023The remains of more than 100 Māori and Moriori are returning to Aotearoa New Zealand this week from Germany.
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Ruapehu hapū warn government against selling ski fields without asking Māori
7 Jun 2023The descendants of chief Te Peehi Tūroa are leading opposition to the Conservation Minister rubber-stamping concessions for new ski field operators.
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'It's just part of us' - Māori fear for whenua future with cyclone recovery plans
6 Jun 2023Māori impacted by last week's land categorisation in Hawke's Bay say they've got a huge choice to make: stay on their whenua or leave.
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Hiakai: Aotearoa's unique foods as fine dining
6 Jun 2023Monique Fiso serves up gourmet menus featuring muttonbird and kawakawa, has rubbed shoulders with chefs like Gordon Ramsay, and her restaurant has even been recognised in Time magazine. Audio
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Paltry payouts as bids surge for new council Māori fund
5 Jun 2023Many applicants fell short of their hopes for a new fund to boost community grants for Māori in New Plymouth after scant council dollars were doled out evenly between bidders.
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Te Pāti Māori selects Tākuta Ferris for Te Tai Tonga
4 Jun 2023Te Pāti Māori has chosen Tākuta Ferris as its general election candidate for Te Tai Tonga.
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