Monique Fiso & Hiakai’s Second Life: Chef Takes Māori Kai Beyond The Restaurant
Hiakai was once the country’s most famous restaurant. Chef Monique Fiso talks to Kim Knight about the years…
Ngāti Whātua contacts McLaren over Remuera and Muriwai trademark bid
The applications were lodged on September 22 and are currently under “examination”. Muriwai Beach in West Auckland. Photo…
Northland teacher David Cowan jailed for indecent acts against three girls
A victim gave evidence that Cowan repeatedly crossed physical boundaries, slapping and grabbing her buttocks and tickling her…
Youth international rugby: Australia U18 narrowly eclipse NZ Schools in a high-quality thriller while Māori notch a historic win
In other matches, Taranaki U19 beat Tonga U18 55-7 and New Zealand U18 Barbarians savaged Samoa U18 90-3,…
Houkura says Government voting rights ban unfairly targets Māori participation
He said the move came without proper process or meaningful consultation with Houkura or the council. “The way…
On The Up: Northland mother Rahema Hook graduates with law degree to help Māori navigate justice system
Hook (Ngāpuhi, Ngāti Porou, Ngāti Kahungungu, Ngāi Tūhoe) grew up surrounded by academics and whānau who had attended…
Former Māori All Blacks captain Kurt Eklund retires from rugby after neck injury
The front-rower appeared seven times for the Māori All Blacks, but was named captain in the 2025 squad…
Adrian Rurawhe tangi: Politicians, iwi leaders and the Māori Queen mourn a man of ‘real dignity’
In his final speech as a politician, Rurawhe said he had wanted to leave quietly but his colleagues…
Election 2026: New poll reveals frontrunner in the Māori seat of Te Tai Tonga
“If you asked me the impact, it probably makes it slightly less favourable to more centre-right candidates, but…
Philippines girl group BINI embraces Māori welcome on first NZ visit
The welcome was organised by Team Bloom New Zealand, BINI’s official local fanbase. “What started as an idea…
Aluminium spiral sculptures on four buildings at Ellerslie’s new Waiatarua rental blocks
Forde had sculptures of up to eight storeys high made from aluminium fins laser-cut to make the spiral…
Pre-Māori settlement claims: Historians dismiss Chinese explorer theories
She also theorised that famed Chinese admiral Zheng He reached New Zealand in the 1430s before a meteorite…