2+ hour, 56+ min ago  (651+ words) Veteran M'ori broadcaster, documentary maker and academic Dr Reuben T'whakahekeao Collier has been appointed a Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit (CNZM) in the 2026 King's Birthday Honours, for services to M'ori and education. Dr Collier was previously appointed…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago  (1313+ words) The Government's planned overhaul of the public service is reigniting fears among M'ori public servants and advocates who say M'ori-focused teams and Treaty capability across government have already been significantly weakened by years of restructuring and cuts. Finance Minister Nicola…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago  (741+ words) Keegan Jones is going beyond his daytime job with a new rental platform that will provide accessible housing options for people with disabilities who face the brunt of poor housing outcomes in Aotearoa. The website Find My Nest, a short…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago  (593+ words) The first stage of an iwi-led housing development at Ngongotah" has been marked with a sod-turning ceremony. MPs, councillors and neighbours gathered at Stembridge Rd last Friday for the ceremony, which was touted as a "landmark moment" in the effort…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago  (755+ words) I whakaputahia tuatahitia t'nei atikara e RNZ The Waitangi Tribunal has heard of the violence directed at M'ori women in public positions, including online abuse, stalking and threats of physical violence. The tribunal has been hearing from w'hine in leadership…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago  (989+ words) I whakaputahia t'nei "tikara e RNZ At age 14, Valiant Overcomer climbed into the back of a truck as it drove out of Gloriavale towards what he believed could be hell. The Christian community, on the West Coast of Te Wai…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago  (1353+ words) The Waitangi Tribunal has heard w'hine M'ori leaders are facing sustained racism, misogyny, harassment and disinformation campaigns in public life, with former Wellington mayor, Tory Whanau, describing the abuse she experienced as a "democratic failure. The Waitangi Tribunal has heard…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago  (583+ words) When Te Papam'rearea (Taup" M'ori ward) councillors Ngahuia Foreman and Wahine Murch swore their official oaths last year, they knew their first term would be their last. The same election that brought them into council chambers included a referendum in…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago  (1002+ words) I whakaputahia tuatahitia t'nei "tikara e RNZ Moana Pasifika v Hurricanes Kick-off: 7: 05pm Saturday 9 May North Harbour Stadium, Auckland Live blog updates on RNZ Veteran Moana Pasifika halfback Augustine Pulu says the players are resilient as they focus on meeting Super…...

4+ week, 1+ day ago  (343+ words) Modern M'ori art by up-and-coming ringatoi is on display at a premier art fair at the Auckland Viaduct, showcasing work by over 200 artists from New Zealand and abroad. The Aotearoa Art Fair opened its doors this week to crowds of…...