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The safest country to give your kids an (enjoyable) culture shock
Coax your kids out of their comfort zone.

'Liberated and excited': Thousands march in Tauranga, traffic disrupted
The protest was delayed to allow protesters caught in traffic.

Hundreds march through Rotorua, activation 'beautiful' says organiser
Protesters gathered at four locations before congregating in the city centre.

Final Waitangi Tribunal hearings start at Raukawa in Ōtaki
Ngāti Korokī is the last hapū to be heard by the Waitangi Tribunal.

Census: Why counting Māori has become so important to iwi
For the first time, a non-government organisation presents the census data.

Rangatahi orators shine at Ngā Manu Kōrero in Ruatōrea
Winners of speech event advance to national level; over 500 attended.

Opinion: Seeking a future where food isn't wasted and no one goes hungry
OPINION: A visit by Christopher Luxon was like an episode of Shark Tank.

'Pissing on their parade': Māori mobilise for Budget Day protest
Budget Day protests 'p***ing on their (the Government’s) parade'.

Budget Day protest: Police want commuters to go to work early, avoid Māori carkois
Protest motorists will converge on motorways to try to accomplish maximum disruption.

Te Pati Māori protest: Four Rotorua locations targets for hikoi
Police want commuters to hit the road to work early and avoid the peak-hour Māori carkois.

'He is the proudest little Samoan boy ever'
Ask 3-year-old Samson Salima what his name is and he will answer in Samoan - Samasoni.

Carkoi - here's where the choke points will be on Budget Day morning
Carokois, hīkoi, peaceful protests to voice concern against Government.

Why the Chatham Islands' devastating history always leaves visitors in shock
“I’ve spent 40 years of my adult life trying to have the truth told.”

D-Day nears for Māori wards disestablishment bill
The public have until tomorrow to have their say on council bill.

Māori entertainer wants to hip-hop his way to Touch World Cup in UK
Music man Tihei Harawira is trying to get to London.

Health experts warn of RSV risks for older Kiwis, Maori and Pasifika
People living in lower socioeconomic areas at greater risk of catching flu-like disease.

Celebration for Māori as honours handed out in Wellington
Māori astronomer among award recipients.

Rotorua is the staycation your family needs this winter
Where cosy meets culture and the whole family loves it.

Sword of Te Arawa hero Haane Manahi returned to his Iwi
Special ceremony marks changes at top of New Zealand Defence Force.

17 per cent of jobs slashed at Ministry for Culture and Heritage
Chief executive Leauanae Laulu Mac Leauanae said it has been an unsettling time for staff.

More than half of jobs to go at Te Rūnanga-A-Iwi-O-Ngāpuhi
The Northland rūnanga has been running at a loss of $500,000 a year.

John Tamihere on next week’s Budget: ‘I don’t have any hope’
The Whānau Ora chief executive predicts little Budget money will go to Māori.

Karen Chhour: I am not a puppet or a sellout to Māori
OPINION: Section 7AA has had unintended consequences for our tamariki.

Auckland's Matariki festival: More than 90 whānau-filled events
What's on in Tāmaki Makaurau for Matariki.

Willow-Jean Prime: I urge Chhour to put an end to this bill and work with Māori
Trust has been hard won, let's not erase it.

This is the number one spot travellers to Vietnam always rave about
Full of colour, charm, character and golden beaches, but where is it?

Empowering rangatahi Māori: New research project scores ‘golden’ grant
Voices of East Coast rangatahi used to inspire change.

Asian student associations back Māori and Pasifika campus spaces
'We stand in solidarity with our Māori and Pasifika students.'