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Govt process on Treaty bill ‘fundamentally flawed’, former PM Sir Geoffrey Palmer says
The bill proposes replacing existing Treaty principles with three new ones.
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Te Pāti Māori MP ‘deliberately misled’ House, should apologise – committee
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Opinion: How NFL offers new opportunities for Māori and Pasifika athletes
Seven Pasifika players featured in the Super Bowl final this year.
‘No integrity’: Backlash after post falsely claimed warriors at Waitangi had ankle monitors
Political party called out after photo on social media site used out of context.
How a fake social media post sparked debate within Ngāpuhi
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Simon Wilson: A few ideas to help Christopher Luxon 'go for growth'
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Why Ngāi Tahu is seeking greater control of water in crucial court case
Ngāi Tahu wants court to rule on its rangatiratanga.
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16 homes in path of recommended Wairoa floodway
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A 93-home subdivision on culturally sacred land is heading to the High Court.
Top detective assigned to investigation into Te Pāti Māori over alleged data misuse
Detective Superintendent Ross McKay leads the investigation into party activities in 2023.
‘Awesome’: Tainui team’s triumph in Māori bowls
The tournament attracted 98 teams, up from 64 in 2015, across multiple regions.
Māori music leader and composer Toni Huata dies
Huata was a champion of te reo and known for her contributions to the performing arts.
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Letters: Does NZ need a new Thanksgiving Day holiday?
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Liam Dann: The most brutal and personal economic statistic
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‘More than just a meal’: Woman fights for kai costs to be covered at husband’s tangi
Authority rules in her favour saying kai is an 'ordinary and integral' part of a tangi.
Claire Trevett: Luxon pays steep price for Seymour's Treaty Principles Bill
Luxon gave Seymour an inch - he has now suffered for miles.
‘It’s a superpower’: Māori values propel RNZAF leader to historic role in Australia
It is the first time a Kiwi has held such a high-ranking role in the RAAF.
Audrey Young: The best thing about Luxon’s absence from Waitangi
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Waitangi Day 2025: Inside Tent City, the 1000-person waka camp
Hundreds of kaihoe and supporters gather every year near Paihia for the waka pageant.
The economist who wants to be Auckland’s first Māori mayor
Auckland councillor Kerrin Leoni opposes the sale of strategic assets like airport shares.
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At 86, Tāwhiwhirangi gave a bold interview amid a 2015 Kōhanga Reo spending controversy.
‘A great mix of cultures’: Rotorua’s vibrant Waitangi Day festivities
The Waitangi Day event in Rotorua attracted up to 10,000 visitors.