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Why mau rākau workshops captivated Womad festival attendees
Mau rākau helps youth manage emotions and connect with their cultural identity.

Inside the artistic world of Carin Wilson’s coastal sanctuary
Pukeruru’s architecture reflects a Māori way of experiencing space as breathing.

Rare medical diagnosis saves Waikato man after decades of mystery
George Moanaroa wants to educate communities about acromegaly with a te ao Māori lens.

Why new Māori student centre sparks debate among politicians
The centre offers tikanga-based care and kaupapa Māori wellbeing initiatives.

Why $155m Whānau Ora shake-up has left many in shock
New agencies will replace them in July, two in the North Island.

How Māori economy grew to $126b, redefining NZ’s economic landscape
Māori workers now hold more high-skilled jobs, rising to 46% in 2023.

‘Will cost lives’: Outcry over Govt’s bowel screening decision
Experts argue earlier screening for Māori could prevent more bowel cancer deaths.

Te Puna fire destroys man’s home, eight classic cars
A Te Puna man lost his caravan in a fire, leaving him homeless.

Opinion: How foreign investment could reshape Māori economic future
Geothermal energy aligns with Māori aspirations and global green energy focus.

'It’s a perfect area': 89 new homes to be built in Tauranga
Construction will begin on the two-storey development at the end of 2025.

Editorial: Labour looks refreshed amid rise in polls
Chris Hipkins appears more comfortable as leader amid government missteps.

‘We are ready’: Te Matatini hosts respond to infrastructure concerns
Concerns over infrastructure have been addressed in a decade of planning.

Opinion: Why the end of Whānau Ora is a step backwards for New Zealand
Whaea Tariana launched Whānau Ora, shifting focus to collective wellbeing.

How a Māori lens is reshaping sustainable architecture at Ōtaki campus
Ninety-nine percent of construction materials are sustainably sourced.

‘Rich man’s game’: Filipaina rules out Auckland mayoral bid
Filipaina urges more Māori and Pasifika involvement in local politics.

Why Richard Prebble’s tribunal resignation is stirring political debate
Prebble cited concerns over the tribunal's direction.

Western Bay Community Awards finalists announced
Find out who's in the running for an award.

News briefs from the Far North – town square plans, impact fund and solar lights
News snippets from the Far North.

‘We have changed our family’s future forever’: An inspiring whānau journey to home ownership
They moved from renting where they paid $611 weekly for a rundown home.

How Witi Ihimaera is nurturing the next generation of Māori writers
Te Kaituhi Māori opened 2025 applications for its mentorship programmes.

Why 450-piece waka discovery on Chatham Island is a historic find
The limited excavation of a waka on Rēkohu has finished.