Meet the artist who created a new portrait every day for a year
One of New Zealand’s most recognisable young artists talks about making 365 faces in 365 days, losing control…
The best new food show in New Zealand isn’t really about cooking
Kia Eats the World’s heartfelt celebration of Māori ingredients, culture and community makes it one of the year’s…
How my son’s placenta became ‘toxic waste’
In the penultimate episode of Singles Club, Bryn and Ku visit Ku’s whanaunga as she prepares to give…
How the Māori seats could hold the key to this election
Always intriguing, the electorates may prove decisive in 2026 in more ways than one. Since 1867, the Māori…
The scrapping of Mana Whakahono ā Rohe agreements, explained
As part of its RMA reform, the government is telling councils to cut landmark deals with iwi authorities,…
‘It still belongs to us’: The ‘new Goldie’ painting raises questions over cultural rights
A ‘previously unrecognised’ Goldie painting has raised eyebrows in the art world amid questions around its authenticity. What…
Meth ruined my dreams of going home to Northland
Ātea editor Liam Rātana wrestles with his life-long dream and the dark reality of the methamphetamine crisis. For…
How the guitar became ‘part of the whānau’ for Māori
Guitars arrived in New Zealand with settlers, yet they have become a part of Māori culture. How? Think…
The mysterious online store selling (and maybe stealing) Māori designs
At first glance, Polynesian Pride appears to be proudly Polynesian. A number of Māori designers – including one…
Budget 2026 boosts Māori media – but leaves many whānau to struggle
While some investments were targeted at Māori, critics say the government has its priorities wrong and the budget…
The Māori queen could bring much-needed stability to the warring British tribes
Nga wai hono i te po arrives in London as British tribes continue to war over Downing Street.…
Treaty clauses to be weakened, repealed – despite officials warning of ‘significant risks’
The controversial cabinet decision was made quietly, going against Ministry of Justice advice. But despite broad changes set…