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Funeral underway for Hiwi Tauroa
The man who represented NZ during the infamous 1981 Springbok Tour has died aged 91.
Clive waka navigator honoured with traditional title
A Hawke's Bay waka navigator has gained the highest traditional honour for his skills.
Local Focus: Is this Aotearoa's next big Māori superstar?
This sassy 18-year-old is just getting started. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
A final roadie with Chris Finlayson
Chris Finlayson leaves quite the legacy but will not bore people by boasting about it.
Lack of Māori tourism growth criticised
Māori tourism leader criticises Hawke's Bay Tourism over lack of growth for Māori.
Letters: Keeping Christ in Christmas
Worldwide, all sorts of people dress up as Santa, Why should a Maori Santa raise comment?
Waitara Lands Bill set to pass tomorrow
Passing of bill will end dispute that started at the time of the Land Wars.
New languages could be offered to all kids
Nikki Kaye's bill will set off a debate on which languages should be taught.
Haka heroes: Festival for people with intellectual disabilities
Fifteen teams from around the country performed in Hamilton.
Mission's Christmas giving begins
Mission's Christmas giving from new sites during rebuilding.
Nicola Patrick: Nothing surprises me anymore -- except these surprises
Nicola Patrick on the spirit of Christmas
Beauty pageants in a post #MeToo era: Empowering or tone deaf?
Beauty pageants are being slammed as a backwards step in a fight for gender equality.
Hundreds gather for Ātihau Whanganui annual meeting
Ātihau Whanganui reported a net surplus of $3.1m for the year and $21.6m total revenue.
Hapū 'taking ownership' of youth after series of crimes
First project involved a clean-up of popular, but trashed, swimming spot at Forest Pools.
Auckland Māori warden who tried to bring peace to Queen St riot has died
Woman who tried to bring peace to 1984 Queen St riot has died aged 74.
Incentive payments up for discussion: Henare
Accountability and transparency key issues in Whānau Ora review
Damaged waka recalled for unnamed park
Historic Māori names are being revived for the unnamed parks of inner Auckland.
Ministers snipe over shareholder payment
Call for Auditor-General to look into Māori services agency Whānau Ora.
Mata Mihinui: From Whakarewarewa pā to the 'NZ Herald'
Retiring "Herald" sub editor reflects on a life lived in both Māori and Pakeha worlds.
St Stephen's School old boys plan early unofficial reopening
Old boys plan to open a "transitional" school in 2020, five years before official plans.
Editorial: Mike King delivers message every student should hear
Former comic puts on another great show, this time talking to students about mental health
Bay confirmed as one of oldest human settlements in NZ
Experts will return to Moturua next month to learn more about the 700-year-old settlement.
Local Focus: HIV isn't a death sentence, if detected soon enough
The surprising lack of awareness about HIV. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Photos: Kapa haka showcased at summer festival
Kapa haka to fore at first Hineraumati ki Raurimu Summer Festival on Thursday.
Iwi bank idea mooted to put more Māori in homes
The bank would also help develop underutilised Māori land and keep profits in New Zealand.
Taonga return to Central Hawke's Bay
Museum curator Jana Uhlirova says it is intense to have all the taonga in the building.
Māori entities continue to grow their putea
The Māori asset base continues to grow year on year says Leon Wijohn.
Tongan student pleads: 'Don't make me a brown Palagi'
High school student has challenged the notion that Māori and Pasifika students are 'dumb'.
'Try saying it after you've had a few drinks'
Te Papa o Ngā Manu Porotakataka will be 'a challenge for some and a joy for others'.
Tamaki Maori Village announces new partnership
A new partnership has been formed between Tamaki Tours and a Māori land trust.
Northland groups win at Māori Language Awards
The awards are an opportunity to acknowledge commitment to Māori language revitalisation.