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Waikato Māori kaupapa organisations take collaborative approach
Waikato to benefit from collaborative approach between well-established Māori groups.
Rejected koha to go to whānau of kaumatua who passed away during Te Matatini powhiri
“This will be presented to the whānau of Matua Vincent Heperi."
Cyclone-hit Wairoa group takes to Te Matatini Eden Park stage with mud caked on legs
Te Matatini: Wairoa's kapa haka group brings emotion and aroha to town
Te Matatini: What you wear on-stage is as important as the uniform off-stage
Showing your colours at Te Matatini is as important as kapa haka
'Difficult times': Rotorua council warned of $5.6m deficit, cuts to services may be proposed
"Unfortunately, things like mowing just won’t be able to be done."
Te Matatini: The big guns of kapa haka take to the stage
Our kapa haka experts give their view on day 2 of Te Matatini.
Graeme Riesterer: 'We will be in a position to invest in our people'
Treaty Negotiations Minister Andrew Little confirms Whakatōhea wish to settle.
Iwi underwrite construction of new visitor centre on Mt Taranaki
Iwi invests in construction of new visitor centre
Te Matatini: Community Trusts chips in $150K to support the olympics of kapa haka
Community Trusts donate $150K to te Matatini 2023.
'We're still here': Flaxmere leader on hope in face of disaster
Henare O'Keefe sees hope in the face of a long line of adversity for the region.
What our kapa haka experts saw at Te Matatini
Hania Douglas and Tu Chapman run their eyes over the Te Matatini contestants
'It's for Wairoa, bro': The marae getting a small town back on its feet
The marae in Wairoa is central to the town's recovery.
Cyclone Gabrielle: Help from the outside - rural communities rally
Rural communities around the North Island mustering help for Hawke's Bay and the Coast.
Paora Sharples: Kapa haka isn’t just cultural revitalisation, but the vehicle for Māori excellence.
Paora Sharples has kapa haka flowing through his whakapapa.
Tainui and Ngāti Whātua Ōrakei stand-off at Te Matatini pōwhiri
When Māori disagree on a marae it might seem raw, but it's not - its our protocol.
Help or hindrance? Ex-mayor questions Civil Defence's donations advice
People want to help cyclone victims, but Civil Defence says it's not always helpful.
'Someone's going to get hurt': 'Dangerous' motorcyclists terrorise suburb's streets
“I do not let my grandchildren out the gate. They cannot play beside the road."
Whangārei MP on priorities for the Government post-cyclone
Emily Henderson thanks those that chipped in to help during Cyclone Gabrielle,
Te Matatini: Super-koro's lifelong love affair with kapa haka
"Be proud, think of your family, and think of the things that make you feel good."
Origin Roots Aotearoa's new track harnesses power of waiata
Band's new single aims to unite Aotearoa after a rollercoaster three years.
Cyclone Gabrielle: Deliveries go off with military precision
Inside the Civil Defence and military-run distribution centre.
Arapata Ashton: My main goal, in all the artworks that I make, is that people enjoy
A new exhibit of makawe takatāpui (Māori wigs) takes inspiration from Pōkarekare Ana.
Cyclone Gabrielle: Aerial angels descend on rural areas
One Taupō company is taking to the skies to provide much-needed aid to Hawke's Bay.
US Secretary moved to tears when speaking of assimilation policies
"You get a feeling about what that means to the people who are singing.”
Te Whare Rūnanga’s ‘universal nature’ explored in award-winning essay
Sir Āpirana Ngata’s role in construction of meeting house influenced Māori architecture
Givealittle page for family of flood victim Ivy Collins raises over $250k
The page is raising funds to help the grieving family rebuild their life.
Country artists stream living room gigs to raise funds for flood relief
Country artists across the motu have showcased their skills online for flood relief.
A baptism of water for new Ngapuhi leader to deal with from day one
“We have learnt a lot from Covid and other issues where Māori have had to stand up.”
Civil Defence funding must be fair for rural marae
Isolated Māori are not getting enough support to rebuild marae.
'Catastrophic effect on visitors': Coromandel businesses hurting after five summer storms
"I have been living on my overdraft, and this is supposed to be the height of the season."
Kaikohe artist hopes his award will inspire able and disabled
Disabled Kaikohe artist hopes his win inspires others.