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'There’s a tide turning,' Te Pāti Māori co-leader Rawiri Waititi says in Waiariki
Waititi called for a Māori electoral commission after voting issues were reported today.

First national Māori women’s cricket tournament begins
An historical moment for Māori wāhine in cricket who are hoping to grow the sport.

'We feel hopeful that we’re now closer to a resolution': Nelson Tenths trial on home straight
Legal teams in Nelson Tenths case welcomed to region with pōwhiri at Te Āwhina Marae.

Kaikohe wāhine trapped in the region as the Israel-Hamas war escalates
Jenny Matheson arrived in Israel two days before the initial attacks.

Portia Woodman-Wickliffe selected in World Future XV
Former Black Fern 'proud to be part of the partnership'.

Hipkins tells faithful: By Māori for Māori solutions work
On Waatea Marae in Mangere, Labour leader calls out race-based politics.

Editorial: The election, the climate and the uncomfortable truth
OPINION: Our editorial on latest report by the Ministry for the Environment and Stats NZ.

Raecene McGregor selected to co-captain fresh Kiwi Ferns squad
Kiwi Ferns announce co-captains for clash against the Australian Jillaroos.

National, Labour, Act, Greens, Te Pāti Māori and NZ First environment policies compared
Where do parties stand on freshwater and conservation? We compare the policies.

More than a third of the Wainuiomata population is of Māori or Pacific whakapapa
Suburb 'on the uplift, and it is an attractive place to live, work, and play'.

Ngāti Paoa gets green light for Caulerpa removal around Waiheke
Ngāti Paoa will use suction dredging to safeguard the island's marine environment.

Experts plead with political parties to give Te Aka Whai Ora a chance
Health experts call for National-Act rethink over Māori Health Authority.

Rural school students less likely to get University Entrance, study finds
But University Entrance is not the only measure of success, one principal says.

Davis will likely quit politics if he doesn’t win Te Tai Tōkerau
Labour's deputy leader ponders his future should he lose his electorate seat.

Hawke's Bay whānau getting temporary homes
Ten families will get cosy homes thanks to Verdine and Charity Smith.

Race Relations calls time on abuse of wahine Māori politicians
The acting Race Relations Commissioner says female politicians need protection.

Dispute over access to Delaware Bay ends up before Environment Court
Local iwi oppose vehicle access as the area is of cultural significance.

Circus, opera or rodeo - this election has more sideshows than a carnival
OPINION: Black Power kaumātua Denis O'Reilly looks at the election sideshows.

Māori country music star says he can relate to Ukraine situation
Dennis Marsh headlined a Red Cross charity concert for Ukraine.

Mongrel Mob and Black Power gang leadership calls on members to vote
Harry Tan and Dennis O'Reilly want gang whānau to vote

Charity concert for families affected by the war in Ukraine
New Zealand country music legend Dennis Marsh headlined the concert that was raising money for families struggling in Ukraine. Video / Te Ao Māori News

Ōhiwa Harbour cruise gives oyster lovers the compete experience
Tio Ōhiwa aims to showcase natural beauty of region, and provide jobs.

Oyster farm launches tourist boat cruise
Tio Ōhiwa, an oyster farm and chip shop in the Bay of Plenty, has launched a 100 per cent Māori-owned-and-operated tourism boat cruise called Kōtiti. Video / Te Ao Māori News

Poll sees Rawiri Waititi victorious in Waiariki electorate
The Te Pāti Māori co-leader has 50 per cent of the votes in a new poll.

Simon Wilson: Political panic and the co-governance debate
OPINION: Co-governance doesn't work the way fear-mongering politicians want us to believe.

'We can save lives': Survivor pushes for more breast cancer screening
Statistics show Māori are 35 per cent more likely to be diagnosed with breast cancer.

Act Party candidate for Rotorua electorate, Marten Rozeboom
Marten Rozeboom on the issues facing the electorate, from tourism to family values.

Willie Jackson scoffs at 'radical Māori take over of democracy'
David Seymour says he makes no apologies for calling out race-based policies.