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Play tackles trauma of self-inflicted death
Queenstown Maori support whānau who’ve lost loved ones to suicide.

'I felt so disconnected': My journey connecting with my Māoritanga
Myjanne Jensen reflects on creating her introspective podcast series.

Act's David Seymour jokes TV journalist was 'blazed' during 'tense' interview
The party leader and the journalist had a robust debate about health inequity.

Whanganui council seeks feedback on Māori wards
Feedback on the potential wards will be open until midnight, September 8.

Heartwarming collaboration between whānau and police
A Māori response after a fatal car crash has helped make police procedures more empathic.

Heirloom cloak put up for auction by Australian-based whānau sold to iwi buyer
Iwi buys cloak put on the auction block by Australian whānau,

Tamaki's march against crime hopes to mobilise 1000-plus
Freedoms NZ leader Brian Tamaki wants to make crime the No.1 election issue

Burials delayed as urupa still under water
Whānau on the East Coast have been forced to delay burying their loved ones due to cyclone damage and ongoing rain. Video / Te Ao Māori News

Net loss: Double rāhui for Hawke's Bay whitebait ahead of season opening
A whitebait ban is in place - and a stalwart is not happy with the timing.

Bear hugs spreading joy to vulnerable kids
Knit World customers donate 2500 bears to Mike King's I Am Hope charity.

Ngarimu Blair: Kāinga Ora's Greys Ave living is not black and white for our whānau
OPINION: Ngāti Whātua ki Tāmaki understand the importance of a kāinga, a home to people.

Jonny Tata narrowly beaten in quarters by eventual winner of 2023 NZ Darts Masters
Māori darts player Jonny Tata beaten in quarters of NZ Masters.

'It's pretty awesome': Mother lands first job at age 41
The woman completed the course, with a 90 per cent success rate getting wāhine into jobs.

D-Day for Tamihere campaign loan; Te Pāti Māori election launch probed
The Charities Service is demanding evidence of the campaign loan repayment by today.

'Go home Mr Batchelor': Stop Co-Governance meeting greeted by large counter-protest
Whangārei Stop Co-Governance meeting greeted by big protest that delayed start.

Protesters block entrance to Whangārei Stop Co-Governance meeting
Police earlier stopped the meeting from going ahead due to safety concerns.

Iwi plans to import transportable homes for Māori living in 'appalling' conditions
The homes would have three bedrooms and cost up to $170,000.

Rob Campbell: Te Aka Whai Ora review not all bad news for Māori
OPINION: The Te Aka Whai Ora review report should be read in its entirety.

Editorial: Familiar roads to an uncertain destination
OPINION: Our editorial on divergent policies leading to the General Election in October.

Kingmaker’s pou whenua returns to Ngāti Hauā
Waikato Tainui and the Tidmarsh whānau celebrate the return of the taonga. Video / Te Ao Maori News

'I’m not gonna lie, it spoke to me and told me it wanted to go home'
A pou whenua belonging to Wiremu Tāmihana has been returned to Ngāti Hauā

Te Matatini gifts trilingual waiata to NZ Rugby for All Blacks match tomorrow
“The spirit of the song is charged with excitement and adrenaline."

Claim filed against Crown over seaweed infestation engulfing Aotea
Iwi claims negligence resulted in degradation of marine ecosystem.

Ombudsman calls for ‘more trust of iwi’ after cyclone visit
'People’s lives at the moment are too much on hold.'

Lance Norman: The review of Te Aka Whai Ora is flawed on so many levels
The Ernst & Young review of the Maori Health Authority is seriously flawed.

Treaty of Waitangi settlement 'just crumbs off the table. But the healing has to start'
'This piece of justice will re-energise and boost all the peoples in this area.'

Waitangi Tribunal hears Ngāti Raukawa ki te Tonga claim
'History needs to be corrected for our Tukorehe people,' 'Aunty' Yvonne Wilson said.

Tamaki Makaurau Māori network aligns new awards to the stars of Matariki
Te Pae Herenga o Tamaki aligns new awards to Matariki.

Visitor economy businesses cohort completes first new sustainability programme
Businesses are powering the way for sustainable tourism.