Logs 'come to life' in Tongariro National Park
Pouwhenua mark cultural significance of Tongariro. Made with funding from NZ on Air.
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Rotorua woman's 'relaxed' brunch with Barack Obama
The woman was one of 25 Maori women who sat down with Obama this morning.
Interactive map highlights Maori names
Interactive NZ map shows how many Maori place names there are - or could be.
Maori Party looks to generational change at AGM
Return to roots and generational change key themes as the Maori Party gathered in Rotorua.
Maori Party dusts itself off from defeat
Maori Party preparing to regroup in Rotorua following disastrous election.
Slimmer Stan Walker shrugs off health woes to rock Rotorua
Heavy showers make way for a lighter pop star at the food and music event.
Using kapa haka to spread smear message
Talei Morrison has cervical cancer and is using kapa haka to urge women to have a smear.
Te Ururoa Flavell's new life, new job and new focus
Te Ururoa Flavell reveals his new business venture.
Local Focus: People 'swarm' home to work in Opotiki
Industry is thriving as locals return to the region. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Ngati Whakaue leader's body taken to marae
Mourners arrive at Ohinemutu for the start of Pihopa Kingi's tangi.
Ngati Whakaue leader Pihopa Kingi dies
Ngati Whakaue rangatira (chief) Pihopa Kingi has died at the age of 88.
Prime Minister speaks in Rotorua
Jacinda Ardern made her first Rotorua appearance as Prime Minister at FOMA30.
First Maori Miss New Zealand dies
Moana Whaanga was crowned Miss NZ in 1954 and competed in Miss Universe in California.
Māoridom mourns death of Judge David Ambler
Judge David Ambler served on the Māori Land Court for 11 years.
Maori culture takes over Santa Monica Pier
The display was part of the events surrounding Tuku Iho | Living Legacy.
Terror raids: Tame Iti says 'let it go'
Ten years after his arrest as a 'terrorist', Tame Iti talks Tuhoe and how he 'let it go'.
Takatāpui - 'our stolen sexuality'
Maori were sex-positive people who openly accepted gender fluidity - scholar.
Political Roundup: The emotional Maori Party demise
The shock departure of the Maori Party was the only real upset of the election.
Kiwi film Waru gets standing ovation in Toronto
Whakatane's Ainsley Gardiner talks about Waru, a NZ film focusing on child abuse.
Most popular Maori names released
The top 20 Maori baby names for 2016 have been released.
Te Arawa kaumatua: 'Te reo continues to be oppressed'
Maori culture and language making progress but more can be done, say advocates.
Principal: Learning Māori makes you clever
Students who learn in Māori do better in NCEA, even though they come from poorer families.
Volunteers needed for smoking cessation trial
Smokers who are Maori or whanau of Maori can be part of the free trial to quit the habit.
Listen to Don't Dream It's Over in Te Reo Māori
For Māori Language Week, we got Seth Haapu to cover Crowded House's hit in Te Reo Māori.
Crown pardons Tuhoe prophet Rua Kenana
The family have fought for his pardon since the invasion of Maungapohuta.
Local Focus: Waiariki Candidates - Getting people to vote
Waiariki candidates answer the important questions. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Luxury spa facility planned for Rotorua lakefront
Stakeholders say the facility will bring in tens of millions of tourist dollars yearly
Wearing a gang patch a hard role to play for family man
The Jamus Webster you see in Resolve is nothing like the one you see in Rotorua.
Inspirational day as city goes bilingual
Mayor Steve Chadwick is excited Rotorua will become a reo rua (bilingual) destination.
Korero pin to encourage people to try te reo
A #korero pin has been launched as Rotorua becomes the country's first bilingual city.
Local Focus: 'It's not about wanting to die'
It takes culture to get through dark times. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Rotorua step closer to a 'bilingual city'
Rotorua could become the first official bilingual city in Aotearoa.
Rotorua performer to star in reality show
Rotorua's Turanga Merito is appearing on a new TV reality singing show.
Tension over new Maori charter school
Two local principals are left baffled after new charter school is announced.