Iwi-council agreements ‘narrowly scoped’ in late change to new RMA system
Existing council agreements giving iwi a formal role in planning decisions will not be retained under a late…
Matariki 2026 – this year’s theme and how to watch celebrations
The time to celebrate Matariki – or Puanga in some regions – is approaching with the sun, stars…
Māori find value in highly politicised charter schools
The highly politicised charter school model is resonating with both a growing number of Māori students whose attendance…
Marae along along the Whanganui River converting to solar
Five marae from Whanganui to Taumarunui are running on solar power and many more could join a major…
Fears over rise of stolen pounamu being sold on black market
Fears of a growing black market of pounamu has led to Ngāi Tahu, the owners of the precious…
Northland kiwifruit karakia for start of $5 billion harvest
More than 100 movers and shakers attended the Ngāti Hine Forestry Trust karakia ceremony on one of its…
Rangitikeī iwi bets on green energy
Ngā Wairiki-Ngāti Apa is staking its claim in New Zealand’s clean energy future, backing a 280-megawatt green hydrogen…
Bill set to return historic Māori site in Northland to Ngāpuhi
A bill returning one of New Zealand’s most historic sites to Māori is due to be passed by…
Global indigenous groups gather in Auckland
Thousands of indigenous leaders in education have gathered in Auckland for the World Indigenous Peoples’ Conference on Education,…
Whānau already on waitlist for 80 new rental homes in Rotorua
Fifty whānau are already on a waitlist for an affordable housing scheme in Rotorua, announced today by a…
Ngāti Tūwharetoa chief Sir Tumu te Heuheu dies
Sir Tumu te Heuheu, the ariki and paramount chief of Ngāti Tūwharetoa, has died. In a statement, Te…
Gisborne hapū blocks road in bid to reclaim ancestral lands
A Gisborne hapū has blocked a road and attempted to stop work at a wharf in their latest…