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Te Whare Wānanga o Awanuiārangi valedictorian linking blockchain and Māori knowledge
Kahu

Te Whare Wānanga o Awanuiārangi valedictorian linking blockchain and Māori knowledge

More than 1200 Gisborne and Tairāwhiti students enrolled from 2022 to 2026.

12 May 04:00 AM
New Zealand

ICE detainee Everlee Wihongi being moved to another state

The New Zealander vanished from ICE's online locator after weeks in custody.

11 May 06:51 PM
New Zealand

Inside Rotorua’s 'no English' cafe where only te reo Māori is spoken

Customers can use QR codes to hear and practise te reo phrases when ordering.

11 May 06:01 PM

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Mariameno Kapa-Kingi leaves Te Pāti Māori, starts new party
Politics

Mariameno Kapa-Kingi leaves Te Pāti Māori, starts new party

It comes about six months ahead of the general election.

11 May 12:51 AM
'An amazing iwi leader': Tributes flow for leading kaumātua
New Zealand

'An amazing iwi leader': Tributes flow for leading kaumātua

Dr Ken Kennedy died in his sleep on Friday at the age of 75.

10 May 11:22 PM
Iwi favour two councils for Taranaki
Kahu

Iwi favour two councils for Taranaki

08 May 03:18 AM
'You are bringing it to life': Inside Hamilton's carve-your-own pounamu studio
Kahu

'You are bringing it to life': Inside Hamilton's carve-your-own pounamu studio

07 May 06:00 PM
Labour draws battle lines in ‘all out’ fight for Māori seats
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Labour draws battle lines in ‘all out’ fight for Māori seats

06 May 09:00 PM
'Being at Tamararo is being at home': 74th Tamararo celebrates kapa haka and connection
Kahu

'Being at Tamararo is being at home': 74th Tamararo celebrates kapa haka and connection

04 May 04:31 AM
Apology for ‘immense harm’ as Whanganui iwi sign landmark deal
Kahu

Apology for ‘immense harm’ as Whanganui iwi sign landmark deal

The $45.5m settlement follows nearly a decade of formal talks.

03 May 11:06 PM
Tamararo 2026: What to know about the senior kapa haka festival in Gisborne this weekend
Kahu

Tamararo 2026: What to know about the senior kapa haka festival in Gisborne this weekend

The 73rd Tamararo contest will involve 17 kapa haka groups in action across two days.

29 Apr 05:00 AM
'Magical moment': Whale sighting kickstarts hapū-led marine research voyage
New Zealand

'Magical moment': Whale sighting kickstarts hapū-led marine research voyage

Young humpback surfaced just 3.5m from research vessel SV Resilience.

28 Apr 03:37 AM
Māori rugby great dies in crash on way to Anzac dawn service
New Zealand

Māori rugby great dies in crash on way to Anzac dawn service

He captained the Māori All Blacks and played 156 games for Bay of Plenty.

28 Apr 03:21 AM
'Clearly wrong': Court slams project that turned Māori land block into General title
Kahu

'Clearly wrong': Court slams project that turned Māori land block into General title

The Ōtaki land has been sold several times incorrectly in the past 20 years.

27 Apr 02:00 AM
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Hingatu Thompson: Māori health being steamrolled by political agenda
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Hingatu Thompson: Māori health being steamrolled by political agenda

OPINION: 'This is not partnership. It is colonisation by another name.'

25 Apr 04:50 PM
From Tāmaki to Kaipara: Ngarimu Blair takes helm in major iwi succession move
Kahu

From Tāmaki to Kaipara: Ngarimu Blair takes helm in major iwi succession move

The leader will oversee another $120 million in assets in his new role.

22 Apr 05:00 PM
North Star on his shin: The tattoo driving pro football hopeful Aston Hurd
New Zealand

North Star on his shin: The tattoo driving pro football hopeful Aston Hurd

The 22-year-old striker carries a sacred tā moko on his right shin for whānau.

21 Apr 05:00 PM
'We should celebrate': 81% back Whanganui land settlement
Kahu

'We should celebrate': 81% back Whanganui land settlement

The Treaty settlement package totals about $55m and returns at least 4860ha.

21 Apr 04:26 AM
How free te reo books are helping thousands of tamariki fall in love with reading
New Zealand

How free te reo books are helping thousands of tamariki fall in love with reading

Mum-of-five Tracey Hudson now reads with her children most nights at home.

21 Apr 12:00 AM
Māori Queen’s blessing sets stage for showdown in key electorate
Kahu

Māori Queen’s blessing sets stage for showdown in key electorate

Aspiring MP Kingi Kiriona received the blessing of the Māori Queen for his challenge.

17 Apr 07:00 PM
Feed, G? Gisborne chef fights food insecurity through viral videos
Kahu

Feed, G? Gisborne chef fights food insecurity through viral videos

Tihema Johnson focuses on feeding families on a budget.

16 Apr 12:00 AM
Food app windfall: Teen's $10k grocery win eases cost of living pain
Kahu

Food app windfall: Teen's $10k grocery win eases cost of living pain

The student's family says they save about $100-$150 every supermarket shop thanks to app.

14 Apr 05:00 PM
Hidden hymn history: The Billy Graham link to Whakaaria Mai
Kahu

Hidden hymn history: The Billy Graham link to Whakaaria Mai

The video traces the hymn's origins to Billy Graham's 1959 visit to New Zealand.

11 Apr 05:00 PM
The back story of Whakaaria Mai
Kahu

The back story of Whakaaria Mai

How American evangelist Billy Graham created the popular Māori Hymn, Whakaaria Mai. Video / Le Tourneau

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11 Apr 05:00 PM
Father’s fury: Former detective says system failed his coward-punch victim son
Kahu

Father’s fury: Former detective says system failed his coward-punch victim son

Former detective TeUraura Nganeko says police framing decides justice.

06 Apr 05:00 PM
Notorious political heckler says he'll give up the antics if he wins local election
Kahu

Notorious political heckler says he'll give up the antics if he wins local election

Mokaraka said his heckling was for those with "no voice" who were finding things tough.

05 Apr 05:00 PM
From 250kg to 95kg: Amputee's epic weight-loss journey
Kahu

From 250kg to 95kg: Amputee's epic weight-loss journey

His knee snapped under his own weight and it created a catalyst for change.

04 Apr 05:00 PM
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Social support, 38 homes: Iwi plans new housing community
New Zealand

Social support, 38 homes: Iwi plans new housing community

Four units are for rangatahi, 15 for kaumātua and 19 for whānau.

29 Mar 05:02 PM
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Blown it? Kaumātua group stripped of kapa haka win over saxophone use
New Zealand

Blown it? Kaumātua group stripped of kapa haka win over saxophone use

Ngāti Rangiwewehi Pakeke say they told organisers they would be using the instrument.

27 Mar 05:02 PM
'An exciting time': Te Arawa buys iconic Rotorua Duck Tours business
New Zealand

'An exciting time': Te Arawa buys iconic Rotorua Duck Tours business

Te Arawa Lakes Trust said the strategic move will create jobs for descendants.

24 Mar 09:55 PM
‘I got goosebumps’ - Te reo Māori song in new Ryan Gosling blockbuster
Entertainment

‘I got goosebumps’ - Te reo Māori song in new Ryan Gosling blockbuster

Viewers say hearing te reo Māori in a Hollywood blockbuster felt historic.

24 Mar 05:00 PM
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Chiefs halfback returning to Rotorua roots for 'special' Moana Pasifika match
New Zealand

Chiefs halfback returning to Rotorua roots for 'special' Moana Pasifika match

He hopes the game will help lift local rugby clubs he has seen 'struggle'.

23 Mar 11:07 PM
Labour selects Kerrin Leoni to challenge Oriini Kaipara in Tāmaki Makaurau
Kahu

Labour selects Kerrin Leoni to challenge Oriini Kaipara in Tāmaki Makaurau

Leoni won the Labour nomination after an apparently tough grilling by members.

23 Mar 08:28 PM
Seymour to present Eru’s Law petition as mum demands tougher sentences
Kahu

Seymour to present Eru’s Law petition as mum demands tougher sentences

The petition urges tougher sentences when violent crimes result in death.

22 Mar 09:26 PM
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