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Rangatahi | Swimming

Hundreds of children embracing te reo swim safety lessons

A swimming sports event on the Kāpiti Coast has given a few hundred local kids the chance to flex their skills in the water - while speaking entirely in te reo.

23 minutes ago

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Politics

He Aha te Whakatau: What does the Whakaata Māori poll tell us?

A Whakaata Māori-Curia poll finds 72% say the Government weakened the Treaty partnership; cost of living is top issue; Te Pāti Māori leads Māori roll party vote at 29%.

3 days ago

Te Pāti Māori co-leader ejected from Parliament after c-word clash

Te Pāti Māori co-leader Debbie Ngarewa-Packer was ejected from Parliament after using the c-word, prompting Labour’s Willie Jackson to challenge the decision.

3 days ago

ANALYSIS: Poll shows Māori verdict on the Government is clear. The battle for their votes is not

Poll of Māori voters shows strong dissatisfaction with the Government. Labour leads but loses Māori-roll support to Greens; TPM dominates Māori seats. Cost of living is top issue.

3 days ago

Maipi-Clarke tops preferred PM for Māori roll voters: ‘That’s not just me, that’s a whole generation’

Hauraki-Waikato MP Hana-Rāwhiti Maipi-Clarke has drawn strong backing in the preferred Prime Minister stakes. That's according to the recently released Whakaata Māori–Curia poll.

4 days ago

Whakaata Māori poll: Labour leads party vote as Te Pāti Māori dominates Māori roll

A new Whakaata Māori–Curia poll of 1,000 Māori voters puts Labour ahead on the party vote, while Hana-Rawhiti Maipi-Clarke ranks second as preferred prime minister

4 days ago

Indigenous

He maimai aroha: Rihari Dargaville, Jim Peters, and John Broughton

A former MP, a war veteran, and an academic have passed on this week.

4 days ago

Parade kicks off Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori

The sound of waiata and te reo Māori filled the grounds of Parliament as hundreds gathered to mark the start of Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori.

6 days ago

Māori women’s eating disorders linked to identity, trauma and racism

Rebecca Mackenzie draws on her own experience of an anorexia diagnosis to help close the data gap on Māori women’s eating disorders and links to trauma and identity.

Sunday, September 13, 2026

Kōanga Festival celebrates 12 years of Indigenous art amid industry funding cuts

Kōanga Festival marks 12 years showcasing Māori and Pacific arts amid sector funding cuts, sustaining access and artist pay through diverse funders, with new works and performances

Friday, September 11, 2026

‘A friend of Ngāi Tahu’: History of long-forgotten pounamu relics comes to light

What began as a forgotten collection tucked away in an English attic has become a powerful story of taonga finding its way home.

Thursday, September 10, 2026

Regional

Regional | Dog Attack

Menacing dogs jump fence and bite woman in Ōpōtiki

Regional | New Plymouth

New Plymouth council staff told off for lack of kōrero on revamp

Australia | Aboriginal

New South Wales Crown land bill threatens Aboriginal claims

Rangatahi | Swimming

Hundreds of children embracing te reo swim safety lessons

Latest Videos

He Aha te Whakatau: What does the Whakaata Māori poll tell us?

Te Pāti Māori co-leader ejected from Parliament after c-word clash

ANALYSIS: Poll shows Māori verdict on the Government is clear. The battle for their votes is not

Maipi-Clarke tops preferred PM for Māori roll voters: ‘That’s not just me, that’s a whole generation’

Whakaata Māori poll: Labour leads party vote as Te Pāti Māori dominates Māori roll

He maimai aroha: Rihari Dargaville, Jim Peters, and John Broughton

Parade kicks off Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori

Māori women’s eating disorders linked to identity, trauma and racism

Kōanga Festival celebrates 12 years of Indigenous art amid industry funding cuts

‘A friend of Ngāi Tahu’: History of long-forgotten pounamu relics comes to light

Menacing dogs jump fence and bite woman in Ōpōtiki

New Plymouth council staff told off for lack of kōrero on revamp

Whanganui councillors encouraged to be intentional with pronunciation during Te Wiki o te Reo Māori

Selwyn appoints mana whenua representative as Government axes voting rights

New pan-tribal body shines light on work for Taranaki Maunga and beyond

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