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Racialised ICE raids stir historical trauma for Indigenous peoples

ICE enforcement is described as racialised, with Indigenous communities in Minneapolis coming together and carrying identification amid concerns of detention.

6 hours ago

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Politics

Ngāpuhi leaders challenge government over ‘rushed’ and ‘divisive’ Treaty settlement process

Ngāpuhi leaders are calling on the government to pause its Treaty settlement mandate process in Te Tai Tokerau, describing it as “divisive” and against the interests of hapū.

12 hours ago

$1 million fund to reimburse ‘exceptional’ marae response - Prime Minister

The Prime Minister has praised marae for their manaakitanga during recent weather events, announcing a $1m fund to reimburse those that provided emergency support.

1 day ago

Election 2026: Te Pāti Māori to campaign on abolishing prisons, Labour dead-set against it

Te Pāti Māori says it will abolish prisons by 2040 in favour of community-led solutions to address the enormous inequities facing the country’s indigenous people.

1 day ago

Labour MP Adrian Rurawhe on Māori politics, retirement and his next move

Labour MP Adrian Rurawhe says his decision to retire from Parliament has been driven by the pull of whānau, church and home after nearly 12 years in politics.

1 day ago

Winston Peters questions NZ’s funding for World Health Organization

New Zealand First leader Winston Peters says the country needs to take a serious look at whether taxpayers’ money is being spent responsibly on the World Health Organization.

2 days ago

Indigenous

Racialised ICE raids stir historical trauma for Indigenous peoples

ICE enforcement is described as racialised, with Indigenous communities in Minneapolis coming together and carrying identification amid concerns of detention.

6 hours ago

Māori influencer, Setima Paraha, returns home to reclaim reo, whakapapa

Tūhoe influencer Setima Paraha returns from Australia to Aotearoa to study full-immersion te reo Māori, reconnect with whenua and whakapapa, and document his learning journey.

15 hours ago

Shaping a more just world through the stories of Indigenous women

Charlie Le Grice uses storytelling and advocacy to highlight Indigenous women’s leadership and resilience amid U.S. immigration issues, guided by elders and rooted in Māori values.

1 day ago

Renovations begin for one of Rātana’s most important buildings

The large building complex at the centre of the community is used as a dining hall and accommodation among many other uses.

2 days ago

Global Indigenous ocean leaders to gather at Waitangi for moana protection wānanga

Indigenous leaders from across the Pacific and beyond will gather at Waitangi next month for a 10-day wānanga focused on protecting and restoring the Pacific Ocean.

2 days ago

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Regional | Whangārei

State of Emergency remains for Whangārei’s flood-hit coastal community

Politics | Treaty settlements

Ngāpuhi leaders challenge government over ‘rushed’ and ‘divisive’ Treaty settlement process

Indigenous | Australia

Māori influencer, Setima Paraha, returns home to reclaim reo, whakapapa

Indigenous | Racial Profiling

Racialised ICE raids stir historical trauma for Indigenous peoples

Latest Videos

Ngāpuhi leaders challenge government over ‘rushed’ and ‘divisive’ Treaty settlement process

$1 million fund to reimburse ‘exceptional’ marae response - Prime Minister

Election 2026: Te Pāti Māori to campaign on abolishing prisons, Labour dead-set against it

Labour MP Adrian Rurawhe on Māori politics, retirement and his next move

Winston Peters questions NZ’s funding for World Health Organization

Racialised ICE raids stir historical trauma for Indigenous peoples

Māori influencer, Setima Paraha, returns home to reclaim reo, whakapapa

Shaping a more just world through the stories of Indigenous women

Renovations begin for one of Rātana’s most important buildings

Global Indigenous ocean leaders to gather at Waitangi for moana protection wānanga

State of Emergency remains for Whangārei’s flood-hit coastal community

Sacred stone welcome marks official reopening of Picton’s London Quay

East Coast locals fear ‘generational disconnection’ after severe storms

Displaced whānau encouraged to access temporary housing support

$1 million fund to reimburse ‘exceptional’ marae response - Prime Minister

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