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Emotional haka as council votes for Māori wards
The council just became the 10th local authority in Waikato to establish the seats.
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The kapa haka competition connecting to a tool for healing
Kapa haka in Kirikiriroa is being used as a healing power of culture.
Council says it won't introduce Māori Wards
The council says it made the decision after consulting the community.
Debbie Ngarewa-Packer says Māori voters had a 'negative experience'
Te Pāti Māori says voting was 'unpleasant' for some Māori, Electoral Commission disagrees.
How Te Pāti Māori caused two of the biggest election upsets
Be prepared for more of a shake-up in Parliament, new MPs say.
Huge garden and native nursery to provide free food and jobs
An ambitious project to grow fresh food for the community is under way in Taupō.
Mahuta optimistic about life outside of Parliament
“Hana is in and I’m out and I’m going to move on".
Manu World Champions to be crowned in Aotearoa this summer
No one dive bombs like the Kiwis.
John Tamihere: 'We did very well and I think there is a possibility of a fifth seat'
John Tamihere says don't count out another electorate seat swinging to Te Pāti Māori.
'There’s a tide turning,' Te Pāti Māori co-leader Rawiri Waititi says in Waiariki
Waititi called for a Māori electoral commission after voting issues were reported today.
Māori country music star says he can relate to Ukraine situation
Dennis Marsh headlined a Red Cross charity concert for Ukraine.
Poll sees Rawiri Waititi victorious in Waiariki electorate
The Te Pāti Māori co-leader has 50 per cent of the votes in a new poll.
Māori electorate seats ‘wide open’ as Māori Party surges, Labour walks ‘tightrope’
The political environment is very different compared to 2020.
Warrior Watene-Zelezniak continues family tradition of sporting success
Warriors winger Dallin Watene-Zelezniak adding to strong family rugby league-acy.
Waikato carving kura working miracles of whakamana
Carving kura is creating cultural pathways for rangatahi.
Rangatahi seen as key to election
Nanaia Mahuta and Hana-Rāwhiti Maipi-Clarke say youth voting is key.
'Hardest week of my life': Woman vying to be youngest MP opens up on home break-in
Young Te Pāti Māori candidate trails 4 per cent behind Cabinet Minister Nanaia Mahuta
Maori wrestler aiming to soar in upcoming showcase
Te Raukura Hawke aims to be the first Maori to win the Warrior Wrestling title.
Early election voting begins today: Everything you need to know
The advance voting period for the 2023 election starts today.
Taiwanese technology powers up Ōkarea Marae with clean, green solar solutions
The Solar Solutions for Māori Communities programme is freeing up marae costs.
The most-searched New Zealand place name pronunciations
Google data from the year to August shows the most-searched-for pronunciations.
'A reclamation for all of Aotearoa': New interactive map shows original tangata whenua place names
Each map displays around 900 Māori and Moriori place names.
Singer YAHYAH discusses her mum's death and cultural disconnection while living in the US
Holly Cameron on her learning journey and reconnecting to her culture.
Learning te reo gives Kruze Tangira added confidence
Māori news journalist has gained a sense of belonging with his culture.
Waikato wahine sworn in as first Māori Employment Court judge
Merepaia King has been sworn in at her own marae in Waikato.
Waiata Anthems: Reti Hedley using music to express his Māori culture
Singer Reti Hedley shows off Māori pride in new waiata.
Hamilton City Council votes to change Sonning Carpark to Opoia Paa
Historian says the land should now be gifted back to mana whenua.
Band translates 2018 song into te reo - and it won't be their last waiata
Lost Tribe Aotearoa releases their first ever te reo Māori waiata.
Prime inner-city Hamilton site could be renamed to reflect 500 years of history
Local hapū Ngāti Wairere applied to restore the area’s name to Opoia Pā earlier this year.