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Indigenous leaders spoke of the abuse they suffered at the hands of Catholic priests.
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Indigenous women go missing or are killed in this isolated expanse of Pacific coastline.
California redwood forest returned to Native American tribes
California coast tribes are reclaiming a bit of their heritage including ancient redwoods.
$20m deal ends Aboriginal flag saga
$20m deal sees Australian Government secure the rights to the Aboriginal flag.
Apec 2021: Unlocking indigenous economies
The cultural connection is becoming a more prominent part of commerce.
Covid-19: 'Koinei te wā' - the time to get vaccinated is now
The Government has announced new measures to help boost Māori vaccination rates.
Delta outbreak warning: 'We're looking at a very serious situation akin to 1918'
A Māori health researcher says the Covid situation could be akin to the 1918 pandemic.
Six tribes sue Wisconsin to try to stop November wolf hunt
Six Native American tribes are suing Wisconsin to try to stop its wolf hunt in November.
Covid-19 surge pummels Hawaii and its native population
Native leaders are urging Hawaiians to get vaccinated and wear masks.
Why Indigenous knowledge should be an essential part of how we govern the world's oceans
We must adopt more holistic and integrated governance and management approaches.
Trudeau: Bodies at Indigenous school not isolated incident
PM: 'Kids were taken from their families, returned damaged or not returned at all.'
US tribe shares vaccine with relatives
Blackfeet tribe give vaccines to First Nations relatives and others from across border.
Iwi warns of environmental and economic fallout at Tiwai Point
Rio Tinto has already announced its intention to exit Tiwai Point in August next year.
Headdress appropriation spotted in three Napier stores within 300m
"If we expect people to have respect for who we are, we need to respect other cultures."
Siena Yates: George Floyd's death is why we shouldn't arm our police
COMMENT: I cannot accept that. We, as a nation, must not accept that.
Australia holidays: In the footsteps of the first people
Cairns is the gateway to a number of amazing Aboriginal cultural experiences.
Organisers want protesters to pay rent
Organisers have asked attendees to bring cash to pay rent to indigenous communities.
Local Focus: Lebo standing for a child positive city
Farmer and mother wants to add Councillor to her roles. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Catholic Church calls for Ihumātao solution
The Catholic Church is joining growing calls for Jacinda Ardern to visit Ihumātao.
Why Ihumātao has struck a chord with so many
Māori - and non-Māori - are becoming increasingly aware of past injustices.
New Zealand aims to be first with indigenous rights plan
The plan would hold the Government to account on indigenous rights.
Nine years on, NZ to start work on UN Declaration
Government committed to UN declaration on indigenous rights, says Mahuta
How early Australians treated Aboriginal people
Aboriginal women were considered fair game to colonisers.
The mysterious tribes clinging to their ancient ways
One of the last remaining "lost" civilisations was thrust into the spotlight this week.
Meet the Alaskan tracing his secret Māori history
He was named Te Kōhanga Reo when he was three months old by a group of visiting Māori.
International delegates gather in Northland for indigenous summit
It's the first time New Zealand has hosted the conference, now in its third year.
Prophecy fulfilled by top Maori researcher
Matire Harwood's grandfather once told her she'd be a doctor - a prophecy well fulfilled.
$7m of NZ cargo to remain in South Africa
A $7 million shipment of phosphate bound for Napier will remain held at a South African.
Trudeau urges Pope Francis to apologise
Trudeau has urged Pope Francis to visit Canada to apologise to indigenous peoples.
Whyte: River law legislative lunacy
COMMENT: Jamie Whyte feels our legislators have embarrassed themselves.
Watch NZH Local Focus: Taonga pūoro heard again in Napier
The beauty and mystique of Māori musical instruments were almost lost to the world. But Napier man Layton Robertson is playing his part to help revive them. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Top Kiwi student tackled racism at Harvard
A Kiwi who tackled institutional racism at Harvard Law School now wants to share his experiences in the Human Rights Commission anti-racism campaign.
Artists launch exhibition in Monaco
About 50 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island artists have travelled to Monaco for the launch of an exhibition of their work highlighting ocean protection.