Opposition promises to repeal marine and coastal rights law change
Opposition parties have promised to repeal the coalition’s changes to the Marine and Coastal Area Act (MACA) if…
Speaker ‘taking advice’ after TPM MPs burn bill outside Parliament
The Speaker of the House is “taking advice” after two Te Pati Māori MPs burnt a copy of…
Govt ignored advice against overturning marine title rulings
The Government ignored advice from its own officials not to overturn recent decisions in the High Court where…
‘I think we’re all trying to find peace in ourselves’ — Tāme Iti on Māori activism, art
Tūhoe activist Tāme Iti says what scares him is not responding to injustice and turning your back, as…
Victoria Police officer becomes first with moko kauae
A leading senior police officer has become the first Māori member of the Victoria Police to wear a…
Longstanding Māori news shows face uncertain future
The future of longstanding Māori news and current affairs programmes – such as Te Karere and The Hui…
Bill to protect Hauraki Gulf passes
Legislation boosting marine protections in the Hauraki Gulf has passed its third reading, but not without criticism over…
Gisborne candidate twice struck off medical register
A Gisborne District Council candidate who has been struck off the medical register twice says his story is…
Demoted Te Pāti Māori MP speaks out ahead of party ‘reset’
A public rift within Te Pāti Māori continues to deepen ahead of a promised “reset” of the party…
Whānau already on waitlist for 80 new rental homes in Rotorua
Fifty whānau are already on a waitlist for an affordable housing scheme in Rotorua, announced today by a…
Te Pāti Māori MP speaks of ‘dysfunction’ after whip demotion
Te Pāti Māori MP Mariameno Kapa-Kingi has highlighted what she calls dysfunction within the party as she doubled…
Māori facial tattooing celebrated in public at Te Papa
The public are being given a rare opportunity to witness moko kanohi, or traditional Māori facial tattooing –…