The hunt for the ancient pounamu slab lost in an Auckland cave
Nearly three centuries ago, a massive greenstone gong belonging to a powerful chief was hidden near Maungawhau. Where…
Inside the Canadian apartments redefining indigenous housing
Joel MacManus visits Vancouver, where a First Nation is building a massive complex of apartment towers on its…
Eru Kapa-Kingi: The first declaration of Māori sovereignty and why it still matters
Signed 190 years ago today, He Whakaputanga still defines the Māori struggle for mana and self-determination. The very…
Once Were Gardeners is a must-watch for anyone wanting to grow
The new Whakaata Māori show is a mix of practical tips, heartfelt kōrero and mātauranga Māori. In 2009,…
Reo and rage: why I’ve stopped taking the bait
Māori linguist Vincent Olsen-Reeder has had enough of social media outrage masquerading as reo Māori discourse – and…
Looking backwards to move forward: 50 years of te wiki o te reo Māori
This week is the 50th anniversary of Te Wiki o te Reo Māori. To celebrate, we’re running a…
How did Ellen Tamati’s face end up on Hobson’s Pledge billboards?
The lobby group has pulled its latest campaign against Māori wards after the woman whose photo it used…