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Land where Captain Cook first made contact has been handed back to Aboriginal Owners

Traditional Owners on the Cape York Peninsula in far north Queensland are celebrating the historic return of Country where Captain James Cook once beached the damaged Endeavour.

10 hours ago

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Politics

National introduces bill to return 3,000 hectares and provide $420 million in Nelson Tenths case

Legislation introduced to transfer land to Te Here-ā-Nuku Trust after courts found the Crown had been holding it on trust for descendants of the original owners.

16 hours ago

Overdose bill aims to remove the fear of calling 111 in drug emergencies

Yana Johnstone knows fear of police delays emergency calls. Now in recovery, she supports a law change to make seeking help safe.

1 day ago

New Zealand First’s campaign to scrap Independent Māori Statutory Board just ‘dumb, racist stuff’ - mayor

Auckland’s mayor has hit out at a New Zealand First campaign promise to scrap the city’s Independent Māori Statutory Board (IMSB), shrugging it off as “dumb, racist stuff”.

4 days ago

Kiwi detained by ICE Everlee Wihongi could be released in days - lawyer

The lawyer for a New Zealand woman detained by immigration authorities says she could be released in two days.

4 days ago

NZ First campaigning to scrap Auckland’s Independent Māori Statutory Board

NZ First pledges to scrap Auckland’s Houkura, proposing a functions shift to the council while maintaining Māori engagement.

5 days ago

Indigenous

Indigenous nurses build global alliance to influence the future of healthcare

Indigenous nurses from around the world are uniting to influence global health policy and ensure Indigenous voices shape the future of healthcare.

22 hours ago

Cree Nation reiterates opposition to Quebec uranium mine it tried to banish a decade ago

Cree Nation of Mistissini reaffirms total opposition to reviving the Matoush uranium project, citing environmental risks, past protests, and lack of social acceptability in Quebec.

1 day ago

Te Ao Māori News wins at Science Journalism Awards

Te Ao Māori News’ Natasha Hill wins Emerging Science Journalist Award for a story on Wairewa Rūnanga using Japanese knowledge to protect declining taonga lake species.

4 days ago

‘He embodied the values of Moriori culture’: Tommy Solomon statue restoration hits a major milestone

A $60k grant boosts restoration of the deteriorating Tommy Solomon statue on Rēkohu, honoring the Moriori leader’s legacy as fundraising continues with $160k still needed.

5 days ago

Preparations for national Matariki event in full swing

Auckland’s Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei will host the national Matariki hautapu at Takaparawhau on 10 July 2026, uniting Aotearoa to reflect, remember, and celebrate mātauranga Māori

5 days ago

Regional

Current Affairs | Tamariki

Māori personalities back kaupapa helping keep tamariki safe from sexual harm

Politics | Te Here-ā-Nuku

National introduces bill to return 3,000 hectares and provide $420 million in Nelson Tenths case

Australia | Tourism

Growing interest in First Nations tourism as Indigenous operators take back control

Australia | Queensland

Land where Captain Cook first made contact has been handed back to Aboriginal Owners

Latest Videos

National introduces bill to return 3,000 hectares and provide $420 million in Nelson Tenths case

Overdose bill aims to remove the fear of calling 111 in drug emergencies

New Zealand First’s campaign to scrap Independent Māori Statutory Board just ‘dumb, racist stuff’ - mayor

Kiwi detained by ICE Everlee Wihongi could be released in days - lawyer

NZ First campaigning to scrap Auckland’s Independent Māori Statutory Board

Indigenous nurses build global alliance to influence the future of healthcare

Cree Nation reiterates opposition to Quebec uranium mine it tried to banish a decade ago

Te Ao Māori News wins at Science Journalism Awards

‘He embodied the values of Moriori culture’: Tommy Solomon statue restoration hits a major milestone

Preparations for national Matariki event in full swing

Three Ngāi Tahu rūnanga propose a public partnership to secure the long-term future of Lyttleton Port

Ten new social homes in Porirua expected to fill up

Matariki 2026: Ngāti Whātua artists bring 9-metre sculpture to Auckland’s Tūhono Light Trail

Iwi support sought as public back southern Taranaki council

A pathway for local rangatahi: Ōpōtiki apprentices make history

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