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Koroneihana 2026: Waikato mourners arrive at Tūrangawaewae to remember their loved ones

Hundreds have gathered at Tūrangawaewae for the opening day of Koroneihana, paying tribute to whānau who have passed over the last year.

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Politics

Te Pāti Māori’s Te Tiriti entrenchment plan: How would it work, and could it happen?

Te Pāti Māori has made major Te Tiriti and constitutional reforms an election bottom line, but Labour has already ruled out key parts of its plan.

7 hours ago

Re-establishing Te Aka Whai Ora not on the cards for Labour

Labour rules out restoring Te Aka Whai Ora, promising instead to fund Māori health providers directly through a devolved model.

20 hours ago

Labour pledges $21m for Māori-led trades training

The party says it would establish a contestable, grant-based fund for Māori providers, including marae and iwi trusts, to deliver training.

2 days ago

Political parties challenged to address poverty among tamariki Māori

Political parties are being urged to act as one in four tamariki Māori experiences material hardship and New Zealand falls behind its poverty targets.

4 days ago

He Aha te Whakatau? Te Tiriti, tensions and the Māori vote

On the latest episode of He Aha te Whakatau, the discussion centred on political developments, proposed policy changes, and issues affecting Māori and rangatahi across Aotearoa.

5 days ago

Indigenous

Aotearoa’s first marae-based laundromat key to easing cost-of-living pressures

Wainuiomata Marae has opened the first marae-based laundromat in Aotearoa, helping marae across the country create its own income while reducing its reliance on outside funding.

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Last traditional Māori sail extends Aotearoa stay until 2029, but should it remain in Aotearoa?

Te Rā will remain in Aotearoa until 2029, renewing hopes the last surviving traditional Māori sail could eventually return home permanently.

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Te Arikinui’s second koroneihana: What to expect

Iwi from across the motu will make their way to Tūrangawaewae Marae for the second koroneihana of Te Arikinui Kuini Nga wai hono i te po. Here is what you need to know.

2 days ago

A century without a marae, Te Kawerau-a-Maki granted $2.2m to kickstart

Auckland’s last remaining iwi without a marae is a step closer to a century old dream of rebuilding their home on their ancestral land in West Auckland.

3 days ago

Appreciation or appropriation? Haka controversy highlights gaps in Māori IP protection

Māori in Europe are calling for greater protection of haka and Māori culture, after a Spanish artist was criticised for using haka-like choreography in his performances.

4 days ago

Regional

Regional | New Plymouth District Council

Pair deny filming to ‘intimidate’ New Plymouth Māori ward councillor

Politics | Te Pāti Māori

Te Pāti Māori’s Te Tiriti entrenchment plan: How would it work, and could it happen?

Sport | Netball

‘Sigh of relief’ - Netball NZ looks to privatise, but what comes next remains unclear

Current Affairs | Aotearoa

Koroneihana 2026: Waikato mourners arrive at Tūrangawaewae to remember their loved ones

Latest Videos

Te Pāti Māori’s Te Tiriti entrenchment plan: How would it work, and could it happen?

Re-establishing Te Aka Whai Ora not on the cards for Labour

Labour pledges $21m for Māori-led trades training

Political parties challenged to address poverty among tamariki Māori

He Aha te Whakatau? Te Tiriti, tensions and the Māori vote

Aotearoa’s first marae-based laundromat key to easing cost-of-living pressures

Last traditional Māori sail extends Aotearoa stay until 2029, but should it remain in Aotearoa?

Te Arikinui’s second koroneihana: What to expect

A century without a marae, Te Kawerau-a-Maki granted $2.2m to kickstart

Appreciation or appropriation? Haka controversy highlights gaps in Māori IP protection

Pair deny filming to ‘intimidate’ New Plymouth Māori ward councillor

He hīkoi roa, he tohe roa: Whakatōhea leader presents evidence to Waitangi Tribunal

Report reveals Rotorua council staff burnout concerns, public abuse

Volunteers help Police tackle crime on Papatoetoe streets after hours

Invercargill council votes against Māori ward following ‘slam dunk’ feedback

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Aotearoa’s first marae-based laundromat key to easing cost-of-living pressures

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Last traditional Māori sail extends Aotearoa stay until 2029, but should it remain in Aotearoa?

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