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Miriama and Matariki: TV star's tribute to late father

TV presenter Miriama Kamo will pay tribute to her dad during the M9 and Matariki events

Miria Flavell still can't believe she's part of this wahine toa event at the Civic Theatre

Entrepreneur Miria Flavell is extremely nervous about sharing the stage with her idols.

Dawn Raids theatre show back on stage after 26 years

The production will tell the story of one family and their experience of the Dawn Raids.

Plea from residents: 'Stop destroying Ōtara'

"We need spiritual weapons, the greatest being prayer."

Nix Adams thrilled for pregnancy after miscarriage last year

"Every day when I wake up and I'm nauseous, I'm like, 'Yes! Hashtag blessed'"

'For people of colour, notions of beauty are linked with the coloniser

"Society does reward people who have a proximity to whiteness."

Mob wahine opens whare to struggling māmā and tamariki

'Every single person in NZ knows somebody who knows somebody who's a gang member.'

Meet the sneaker heads restoring old shoes to help South Auckland kids

When the pandemic hit their community hard, they came up with a unique way to help.

Historic milestone for Māori Television as the sun rises on new name

"We are taking a name that better reflects our television services and the mahi."

Tongan family keeps tradition alive: 'Tapa making is ingrained in our DNA'

How one New Zealand-based Tongan family is keeping their cultural and traditions alive.

DWTS finalist Dave Letele ready for knock out performance

Ex boxer Dave Letele wants to go all the way on Dancing with the Stars.

Dave Letele prepares for DWTS finals

Dancing with the Stars competitor Dave Letele and his dance partner Kristie Williams during rehearsals for the upcoming show finals. Video / Dean Purcell

Te Uranga Waka bringing Kahungunu traditions and dialect to the fore

Students are encouraged to find and use the language of their tribes and homes

Young trampers urge caution after 'easy' hike ends in helicopter rescue

"Even on easy expeditions, you can get yourself into trouble without much warning."

Hundreds of Māori and Pasifika teens to benefit in tech programme

Hundreds of South Auckland teens are working towards a career in information technology.

New pilot programme to connect rangatahi to their whānau and community through creative technology

Young South Auckland students aspire to climb technical mountains in the spirit of Sir Ed.

Budget 2022: $27 extra a week for young people 'not even one Uber Eats order'

From the outset, the $350 payment is a win for Aotearoa's young people.

'Absolutely terrible': The Warehouse apologises for misspelling Māori words

The company released a poster map of Aotearoa with many misspelled Māori names.