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'A Win For All Indigenous Languages': Te Reo Māori Enters The Ivy League
Wed, 26 Mar 2025 20:30:24 +1300 | RNZ
In what's being hailed 'a win for all Indigenous languages', Yale is offering a course in te reo Māori - a first for any Ivy League university. More >>
Introducing Te Rangitu Netana: Bringing Powerful Print Design To Air New Zealand's Next Uniform
Wed, 26 Mar 2025 08:45:10 +1300 | Air New Zealand
“The design of this uniform is not only a celebration of our people and culture, but a symbol of empowerment for everyone who wears it. We can’t wait to reveal the new uniform to the world in just a few short weeks," says Air New Zealand Chief ...More >>
‘Heartstring Stuff’: Former Politician Wants Reserve Returned To Whānau
Tue, 25 Mar 2025 19:50:41 +1300 | Laura Smith - Local Democracy Reporter
'We think it’s appropriate it comes back to our whānau.' More >>
Iwi Says RMA Reforms Is ‘Open Attack On Māoridom’
Tue, 25 Mar 2025 19:44:40 +1300 | Craig Ashworth - Local Democracy Reporting
Ngāti Ruanui’s Crown-mandated agency said the south Taranaki iwi wasn’t opposed to improving the resource management system. But Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Ruanui kaiwhakahaere Rachel Arnott said they totally rejected not carrying over Treaty obligations.More >>
‘Peace’ For Ngāti Hāua Negotiator Ahead Of Signing Deed Of Settlement
Tue, 25 Mar 2025 19:27:45 +1300 | Moana Ellis - Local Democracy Reporter
The iwi is expecting several hundred people to attend to witness the signing. All iwi members present will be given the opportunity to sign the Deed of Settlement. More >>
Mandatory NZ History Course At Auckland University Spurs Debate
Tue, 25 Mar 2025 18:34:11 +1300 | RNZ
Students appear to be divided on the issue, with some questioning its relevance and others recognising the value of learning about the country's past. More >>
Māori Development Minister Unaware Government Ruled Out Treaty Clause In RMA Reform
Tue, 25 Mar 2025 18:19:39 +1300 | RNZ
The Minister of Māori Development didn't know Cabinet had agreed not to include the clause in the coalition's proposed legislation. More >>
E Tipu E Rea Calls For Systemic Change Beyond 72-Hour Postnatal Stay
Tue, 25 Mar 2025 16:19:33 +1300 | E Tipu e Rea
Zoe Witika- Hawke (CEO), states "the reality is that we have young māmā giving birth and being sent home to overcrowded houses with 15 others. Some tell us they skip eating due to cost of living. Breastfeeding support is important, but māmā ...More >>
Pacific Women’s Sports Leadership Programme Expands: On-Island Workshops Coming To Fiji & Tonga
Tue, 25 Mar 2025 16:02:55 +1300 | Women in Sport Aotearoa
Delivered by Pasifika Sisters in Sport (SiS) and Women in Sport Aotearoa (WISPA), this initiative strengthens New Zealand’s commitment to gender equality, social inclusion, and leadership development through sport in the Pacific.More >>
Hinemoana Returns To Te Waipounamu On A Mission To Strengthen Māori & Pacific Languages, Leadership & Mental Resilience
Tue, 25 Mar 2025 12:07:11 +1300 | Flying Geese Productions
The Wayfinding for Life programme, which runs out of Whakaraupō Lyttelton and integrates traditional wayfinding with mental resilience and suicide prevention strategies, has been oversubscribed for 2025.More >>
Iwi Welcomes Moves To Help Rebuild Spiny Rock Lobster Populations
Tue, 25 Mar 2025 11:54:43 +1300 | Ngati Manuhiri
Ngāti Manuhiri Settlement Trust has long advocated for preventative measures to help address kina barrens, and sees this as a positive step towards restoring the mauri of Te Moananui-a-Toi.More >>
Te Wiki ĀHua O Aotearoa: The Underground Fashion Week For Māori And Pacific Creativity
Mon, 24 Mar 2025 20:14:01 +1300 | RNZ
Te Wiki Āhua o Aotearoa was launched in 2024 by a group of wāhine frustrated by the lack of spaces to showcase Aotearoa's creative scene. More >>
Ngāti Hāua Deed Of Settlement To Be Signed In Taumarunui On Saturday 29 March 2025
Mon, 24 Mar 2025 19:10:18 +1300 | Ngati Haua
“Finally our story can be heard, and the Crown now acknowledges the injustices that were inflicted on Ngāti Hāua,” says Chair of Ngāti Hāua Iwi Trust, Graham ‘Tinker’ Bell. “Those injustices include being pushed out of Heretaunga (Hutt ...More >>
A New Programme To Ignite Rangatahi Potential And Inspire Others Is Here
Mon, 24 Mar 2025 15:07:17 +1300 | Harmony Pasifika
Harmony Pasifika is proud to introduce the Aurora Rangatahi Programme, a transformative initiative designed to empower young Māori and Pasifika aged between 16-24. More >>
Whanganui Kai Hub May Close Due To Financial Uncertainty. Call For Community Support
Mon, 24 Mar 2025 13:14:25 +1300 | Whanganui Kai Hub
The Whanganui Kai Hub rescues, sorts, and distributes quality surplus food 5 days a week with the help of their 7 strong volunteer network in the Whanganui region. More >>
Ruapehu Welcomes Seven New Citizens
Mon, 24 Mar 2025 09:18:19 +1300 | Ruapehu District Council
The ceremony was supported by local iwi Ngāti Hauā, adding a distinctly Ruapehu flavour to the proceedings, with the involvement of kaumātua and Māori protocol. More >>
‘Step Backwards’: Uffindell’s Equal Voting Rights Bill Challenged
Sat, 22 Mar 2025 20:47:22 +1300 | Alisha Evans - Local Democracy Reporter
The draft bill was intended to stop any move away from the principle of equal suffrage, where each person gets an equal say in electing people, Uffindell said. More >>
Hapū Knowledge Could Upend Kaimoana Rules
Sat, 22 Mar 2025 20:16:29 +1300 | Craig Ashworth - Local Democracy Reporting
Kaumātua Syd Ngatai and Koro George Kerehoma agree that backing from the law is needed to stop the pillaging of kaimoana - and that it's time to protect the large breeding shellfish rather than the younger, smaller ones.More >>
Apology Crawls Towards Reality After Council Treaty Bill Strife
Sat, 22 Mar 2025 20:10:26 +1300 | Craig Ashworth - Local Democracy Reporting
TRC chair Craig Williamson is due to say sorry to New Plymouth District Councillor Dinnie Moeahu, who was approved to speak in December but was left fuming as councillors argued over his speaking slot and moved him down the agenda.More >>
The Softball Club Normalising Te Ao Māori On The Diamond
Sat, 22 Mar 2025 19:08:54 +1300 | RNZ
Te Aroha Softball Club did something never seen before at the tournament - taking the diamond not just with gloves and bats, but with haka. More >>
