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Avondale College students have proven their love and pride for culture, entering 13 cultural groups this year - the most number of groups entered by a single school in Polyfest history.

Footage courtesy of Maori TV

Tristram Clayton is at the launch of the world's largest ceremonial war canoe in the lead up to tomorrow's 177th anniversary celebrations of the signing of the Treaty of Waitangi.

Check out these mussels, from New Zealand’s first commercial open ocean marine farm, off the coast of Opotiki. Made with funding from NZ on Air.

Hawke's Bay iwi Ngāti Kahungunu say they warned authorities for decades about the risk of water contamination.

Seabed mining is back in the spotlight as Trans Tasman Resources submits second application for consent to mine off the South Taranaki coast.

Australian Amy Perrett became the first woman assistant referee in Super Rugby on Saturday, she talks to Laura about going to the Olympics An Auckland apartment owner is offering, what may appear to be a welcome reprieve from the housing crisis, at $115 for a bed in a shared room, including water, electricity and unlimited WiFi. But it comes with a hitch And we celebrate Māori Language Week

This afternoon on NZ Herald Focus Police are urging New Zealanders to be vigilant about scammers, the online US retailer causing a cultural stir and an experimental vaccine for the zika virus gets a green light.

Sir Graham Latimer helped make the Treaty of Waitangi a cornerstone of modern New Zealand society. Source: Youtube / Jem Latimer

A Mangere marae has planted 80,000 kumara to try to wean its people off McDonald's and KFC.

A Maori cloak has been made for the Defence Force, and will be worn by high achieving military personnel. The cloak is called Nga Tapuwae and honours battles where New Zealanders have fought, those who have died and those who have returned home.

Ngarimu Blair, deputy chairman of Ngati Whatua Orakei Trust talks to NZ Herald about 30 new whanau houses, built by the hapu for descendants. The first families shift into these Orakei places next month.

Māori veteran with mataora barred from Aussie pub Video / A Current Affair

St Peter’s College are making it “cool” to korero with boys learning some of today’s most common teenage expressions in Te reo Maori.

Lou Tyson, a presenter on TV2’s live studio show 2Kaha, introduces travel-related words and phrases in te reo Maori before jetting off to Bali for a week’s holiday with partner Stan Walker.

Lou Tyson, a presenter on TV2’s live studio show 2Kaha, introduces travel-related words and phrases in te reo Maori before jetting off to Bali for a week’s holiday with partner Stan Walker.

Jason and Willow Lovell, both 34, came home to Auckland from Australia in 2010 partly because they have Maori heritage and wanted to learn the language of their ancestors.

Soldiers Rd Portraits is giving people the opportunity to feature in their own historic vintage photos.

Te Matatini National Kapa Haka Festival 2015 at Hagley Park, Christchurch.

Prime Minister John Key says Andrew Little's comments at Waitangi on Maori sovereignty were advancing "separatism."

Gate Pa hill has this afternoon virtually been transported to a time 150 years ago when Maori warriors and British soldiers clashed in what was to become a historic event to form the creation of Tauranga city. Hundreds of Maori dressed in traditional gear and handling weapons of the time have come together to perform a powerful haka, in commemoration of the Battle of Gate Pa which happened on the same hill all those years ago.

Royals taking part in the hongi, a traditional Maori greeting.

He Korowai Trust are the heroes of the far North of New Zealand, a region experiencing economic crisis. Based in Kaitaia, their team saves at least one home a week from mortgagee sale. He Korowai client Rachel talks to us about her experience with the Trust, how they saved her home and helped her build a brighter future.

A group of Tainui women are spearheading a revival of the art of the moko.

The 'Urewera Four' and their supporters react to the trial verdict today outside the High Court in Auckland.