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'Me tū, me haka!': Te Pāti Māori MPs defend haka in Privileges Committee written submissions
Te Pāti Māori says it'll hold its own hearing on tikanga, following complaints about a haka in Parliament. Te Pāti Māori MPs ...
Wairua Paani: Māori and Indian communities blend cultures on stage
A decade after opening the doors of a small dance studio in their Frimley garage, Deepthi Krishna and Sreejith Nair are ...
Te Pāti Māori MPs will not attend Privileges Committee hearing, citing lack of fairness and disregard to tikanga
Te Pāti Māori MPs have again declined to turn up to a hearing over their haka protest, but this time they have lodged a ...
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The Māori who discovered Europe
April 27 is Moehanga Day, the anniversary of the day in 1806 when Ngāpuhi warrior Moehanga became the first Māori to visit ...
Oranga Tamariki (Repeal Of Section 7AA) Amendment Bill — Third Reading
ASSISTANT SPEAKER (Teanau Tuiono): That legislative statement is published under the authority of the House and can be found ...
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Farming with Nature: igniting traditional Māori growing techniques
Traditional Te Ao Māori farming techniques – the Maramataka lunar calendar – are ideal for regenerative farming.
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Byllie-jean Wins A Taite Music Award: ‘This Is An Incredible One For Me As A Māori Woman And A Kuia’
Byllie Jean on the cover of her debut solo EP Filter, which won the ‘Auckland Live Best Independent Debut Award’ at the 2025 Taite Music Awards. Although she’s not yet able to write songs in te reo ...
Education Should Be Led By Experts-Not Economists
“Research shows that a strong sense of identity is central to the success of tamariki Māori. Instead of defunding key ...
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Mitchell on why Maori must take control
There were 17,028 Maori babies born in 2024. According to an official information response from the Ministry of Social Development, 5,997 were dependent on welfare by the end of the year. That’s 35.2 ...