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Two police officers criminally charged following investigation into arrest of Aboriginal man

Two police officers will face court in September, charged with criminally assaulting a young Aboriginal man in the course of an arrest.

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‘Voter suppression by stealth’ - NZ govt accused of locking out Pasifika vote

The Minister for Pacific Peoples has denied that a recent law change ruling out late enrolment will disenfranchise Pasifika voters.

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Unreleased review of Waitangi Tribunal sitting with ministers

The completed review has yet to be released publicly with government Ministers still considering how to respond.

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He Aha te Whakatau? A week is a long time in politics

Luxon survives leadership challenge; debates on Māori representation and Treaty reforms intensify. MSD data shows high Māori hardship; Greens propose $2.44b marae investment.

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Analysis: Luxon claims full support, Penk’s portfolios stripped, no confirmation of counted vote

Christopher Luxon claims the full support of National after surviving a leadership challenge, as Chris Penk is stripped of his portfolios for launching the failed attempt.

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Tama Potaka backs Christopher Luxon as National caucus meets over leadership speculation

As the National Party caucus prepares to meet in an emergency hui at Parliament this morning, its most senior Māori MP, Tama Potaka, has publicly backed the Prime Minister

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Indigenous

With Te Matatini looming, performer numbers are back under the spotlight

Should 50 performers be allowed to perform on Te Matatini’s stage? Rob Ruha has sparked a conversation about kapa haka group sizes, following changes to the rangatahi competition.

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‘It changes your life’: Pie maker takes a year to reclaim his reo

After 20 years in the pie business, Bosun Paki (Ngāti Maniapoto) has taken a year off to reclaim his reo.

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Two Māori books with takatāpui themes earn international recognition

Two Māori-language picture books have gained international recognition after being selected for the IBBY-UNESCO Collection of Remarkable Books for Young Readers

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‘I am irawhiti’: Arapeta Hākura opens up on moko kanohi and identity.

From six years of academic research to personal truth: Arapeta Hākura’s journey to receiving her moko kanohi.

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Native Nations builds global connections for Indigenous youth

Beyond the country's major tourist centres, the Native Nations programme is proving that some of the richest Indigenous experiences are found in rural communities.

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Two police officers criminally charged following investigation into arrest of Aboriginal man

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‘Voter suppression by stealth’ - NZ govt accused of locking out Pasifika vote

Unreleased review of Waitangi Tribunal sitting with ministers

He Aha te Whakatau? A week is a long time in politics

Analysis: Luxon claims full support, Penk’s portfolios stripped, no confirmation of counted vote

Tama Potaka backs Christopher Luxon as National caucus meets over leadership speculation

With Te Matatini looming, performer numbers are back under the spotlight

‘It changes your life’: Pie maker takes a year to reclaim his reo

Two Māori books with takatāpui themes earn international recognition

‘I am irawhiti’: Arapeta Hākura opens up on moko kanohi and identity.

Native Nations builds global connections for Indigenous youth

Ngāti Awa kāinga Māori up for prestigious award

The Māori councillor who stood alone against merger deal

Community māra kai project builds resilience in Kāingaroa

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Māori housing providers struggle to access funding

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