The new boarding school in Taupo will be aimed at Maori boys in Years 11 to 13.

Two new charter schools, one in Rotorua and the other in Taupō, are set to open next year.

New targets and packages were launched at the Maori economy conference in Rotorua.

Disney is on the hunt for a Māori Moana.

Te Ture Whenua reform could bring the biggest change to Maori land law in 20 years.

Rotorua business experts respond to the $10 million investment in Maori tourism.

More than 6200 people are needed to take part in the Guinness World Record haka attempt.

Two Rotorua women's plays are to hit the stage, one paying homage to Maureen Waaka.

Te Ururoa Flavell has challenged Tamati Coffey to a fitness test on social media.

A patu stolen from the council buildings has been officially received this morning.

Maori Party co-leader Te Ururoa Flavell wants to see Rotorua, Otaki and Wairoa bilingual.

He might be 54, but Howie Morrison Jnr is about to release his first album.

The short-handled patu paraoa stolen from the council chamber has been returned.

A Givealittle page has been set up to bring 23-year-old's body back from Perth.

Familiar face Russell Harrison is to officially launch his single.

The gift of a giant bronze Maori storehouse is a step closer to heading to the UN.

A promising young Rotorua man has died suddenly in Perth.

A huge claim on behalf of all Maori applies to the entire foreshore of New Zealand.

The principal of a Rotorua school is on leave after allegations about his conduct.

The author of a book on the 28th Maori Battalion is looking for photographs.

Labour's Maori MPs have made the surprise decision to go off the party's list.

Rotorua-based tribal federation Te Arawa has rejected assertions that it had been "captured" by agreeing to support leaving the wreck of the Rena on Astrolabe Reef.

Top Maori businesses and business leaders are being encouraged to enter a prestigious annual award.

Linda Munn is best known as one of three women who helped to create the Tino Rangatiratanga flag. But how did she start out making art? And what is she doing nearly three decades on? Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Boydie Pirika preferred to lead from back but was prepared to confront issues.

Years ago, a Maori boy was caught stealing lollies at the local Four Square. A report labelled him a "thug". He was 10 years old, writes Dame Susan Devoy.

Some disappointment from local teams but Wetine Mita-Ngatai named best male group leader

Doug Tamaki's influence spread all over the New Zealand tourism industry where he was thought of as an innovator in the industry. Mr Tamaki died on Saturday and tributes to his life and work have been coming in ever since.

A Te Matatini life member who was one of the stars of the national kapa haka festival the last time it was held in Hawke's Bay is

Hundreds of the world's top kapa haka performers have filed into international sports ground McLean Park in Napier for the two-hour