Joseph Los'e is the New Zealand Herald's Kaupapa Māori Editor.
Ko Taupiri te maunga Ko Waikato te awa Ko Ngāti Maniapoto, ko Tainui, ko Ngāti Tonga nga Iwi Ko Te Kotahitanga, ko Nehenehenui ngā marae Ko Wahanui te tipuna Ko Tavake Los’e rāua ko Kuini Cribb ōku mātua Ko Joseph Los’e tōku ingoa Tēnā koutou, tēnā koutou, tēnā koutou katoa
Kaumatua would like the return of his special tokotoko
Northland kaumatua left his walking stick by his car - it's gone walkabout.
Jonah's boys stand up for their mum Nadene Lomu
Jonah's boys Brayley and Dhyreille hit back at their mum's critics.
Boy racers cut off: 100 antisocial drivers stopped by police
Antisocial road users were met with a convoy of cops
400 church leaders sign open letter to vote down Seymour's Treaty Principles Bill
Hundreds have signed a letter against the 'divisive' bill.
The Māori Queen is following in her grandmother's footprints
Ngā Wai hono i te pō also shows her father's humility.
Kīngi Tūheitia's successor named: Māoridom, politicians react
Leaders are acknowledging Ngā Wai hono i te pō as the new leader of the Kīngitanga.
'The face of renewal': Who is the new Māori Queen?
Ngā Wai hono i te pō has been anointed the new leader of the Kīngitanga.
Kīngi Tūheitia changed the face of Māori criminal offending through leadership - Wally Haumaha
Former top cop Wally Haumaha says the King's impact was enormous for Māori.
Shane Jones cool after being hauled over the rocks by Collins
The minister says telling off won't stop him enjoying his birthday.
From a truck driver to a unifier for Māori - Kīngi Tūheitia’s legacy
Kīngi Tūheitia did not know he would succeed his mother until she died.
'Fantastic legacy': PM says Māori King Tūheitia was respected, appreciated by all
The Māori monarch had been in hospital recovering from heart surgery.
Treaty Principles Bill: Pākehā Treaty group calls out David Seymour’s ‘divisive’ politics
Te Tiriti Is Us defends Treaty of Waitangi against proposed prinicples bill.
David Seymour happy to debate Treaty Principles Bill – anyone, anywhere, anytime
Act leader says the bill is being driven by his constituency and not an anti-Māori agenda.
'Red neck': Government cops Māori censure at Tūrangawaewae
'Get rid of the Māori-bashing bills', Christopher Luxon and Winston Peters were told.
‘Be a gang member or be a dad’: Man saved his life by joining a gym, not the Mob
Devlin Rodgers could have joined the gang but weighed up his life's choices instead.
Ngāpuhi: Mane Tahere can’t see a Treaty settlement in sight
The country's youngest iwi leader says wellbeing first, money second.
'Taking back control': Police Minister vows tough crackdown on gang tangi
A 'softly softly' approach will no longer be tolerated, Mark Mitchell says.
Minister's message to gang members after bikes ticketed: 'Leave'
The Police Minister says green-ticketing illegal bikes is just the beginning.
Dame June's passing marks the end of an era for Urban Māori
The matriarch of Māoridom died on Saturday morning at Otamaroa.
Defence force bomb squad defuses situation at Hawke's Bay Prison
Police and the Defence Force called out over 'device' in empty vehicle.
Māori world pro circuit darts player taking aim at the best
Haupai Puha is living the dream on the world darts stage.
'Nasty and ugly': Mob boss involved in Wairoa gang brawl says both sides wanted a fight
Bronson Edwards says there are no winners in gang wars.
Silver medallist Hayden Wilde receives a royal rap from King Tūheitia in Paris
Tūheitia has arrived to support New Zealand athletes.
We want to downsize the Waitangi Tribunal they want to give it a Big Mac approach: Jones
Bill would make tribunal decisions binding on the Crown.
'We were almost wiped out – now we're back': The hidden story of Auckland's biggest land shift
Ngāti Whātua are an iwi split by land but are united by spirit.
Why NZ's biggest iwi feels 'left out': The case for urban Māori
Whenua is as important to urban Māori as it is to iwi.
Act Party wants Te Whatu Ora staff to ditch karakia
David Seymour questions whether other cultural practices would be incorporated.
Te Pāti Māori calls out the Act Party over Treaty Principles donations plea
'This shows is the Act Party has no confidence in their coalition party agreement.'
An old sugar factory is providing the art sweetener in Taiwan
Tongan artist Tui Gillies is showing off her skills in a month-long residency.
Rock stars: How a Tongan family built a multi-million-dollar business
All Stone & Rock are leaving a lasting impression around Auckland
'Ngarewa-Packer smiles like Tinker Bell but rhetoric is from blinking hell' - Shane Jones
NZ First deputy leader says Māori Party is blood shaming.
'I was punished': David Letele confronts former gang president father about criminal history
By age 19, Letele Snr was the Mongrel Mob's president.
Police beef up numbers for big weekend of sport
Officers will be out in force as Auckland welcomes English sporting fans.
Māori reporter calls double standards on Green Party
Former National MP Claudette Hauiti put racism questions to Green Party leadership.
Shane Jones enticing mining businesses back to New Zealand
Ngarara Exploration wants a prospecting permit for vanadium
25% budget reduction is cutting Whakaata Māori at the knees - Takuta Ferris
Māori Party call on Potaka to stand up to Nicola Willis.
Shane Jones calls out 'anti-govt' kapa haka tutors, suggests AI replacement
Jones says tutors are filling impressionable minds with anti-government rhetoric
Paddy Gower on why Kiwis shouldn't get sucked into a political race debate
The veteran journalist says the demographics are not wrong.
Out of adversity, a fine role model for Māori
Bernie O'Donnell heads back to his iwi to complete his work life.
'You’ve got to accept old age': Mad Butcher steps back from public life
Peter Leitch says his memory is going but he's still as sharp as a tack.
Aroha ki te tangata: Inside the lives of Māori wardens
Six Māori wardens showcased throughout the motu.
Kidnap victim 'wants to forget', while whānau has message for her tormentor
Kayla Pawa is recovering from her horrific ordeal, surrounded by aroha.
One Queen Street light sequence depicts the Te Kāhui o Matariki
Māori artist Pāora Puru is lighting up a night to remember.
Rehabilitative courses opening for remand prison inmates
Corrections Minister Mark Mitchell commits to Hōkai Rangi.
'The pride I had in that can’t be measured': Six more prison inmates join Lowie's squad; Sir Graham reflects on programme
Six inmates graduate from Sir Graham Lowe's prison programme.
More protests to come after success of pro-Māori rally, organiser says
Eru Kapa-Kingi helped activate the day Māori were called upon to protest
Manurewa Marae data misuse claims: Seymour wants urgent answers; Tamihere blasts ‘baseless innuendo’
'Either serious wrongdoing has occurred, or a political party has been unfairly maligned.'
Rātana in line for major upgrade as Shane Jones splashes the regional cash
The Ratana Pā and housing could be in line for upgrade
Budget Day protest: Police want commuters to go to work early, avoid Māori carkois
Protest motorists will converge on motorways to try to accomplish maximum disruption.
Carkoi - here's where the choke points will be on Budget Day morning
Carokois, hīkoi, peaceful protests to voice concern against Government.
Māori entertainer wants to hip-hop his way to Touch World Cup in UK
Music man Tihei Harawira is trying to get to London.
David Seymour: Many strands to my blended ancestry
OPINION: On being Māori, the Treaty, the tribunal and tribulations.
Te Pāti Māori wants National MP referred to police - just like the ‘brown party were’
Leader calls for a byelection and the establishment of an anti-corruption commission.
Guess what's on the menu at Government House - hāngi
Foreign dignitaries will be served hangi from the new hangi pit.
Gangbuster: Police Minister’s message to gangs - reform or be reformed
Police Minister Mark Mitchell's message is simple. There's a new sheriff in town.
Corrections Minister wants to work with Māori to help rehabilitate inmates
Corrections Minister open to a by 'Māori for Māori' rehab approach.
Rare tail feather of extinct New Zealand bird goes under the auction hammer
Huia feather in great condition expected to fetch thousands at auction
Speed humps and roadside barriers a godsend to West Auckland school students
Six schools in a 1km area - why Kelston wants safety measures.
Rugby player ‘recovering well’ after on-field collapse; defibrillator saved life, says club
NZ Rugby Foundation has given defibrillators to every club in the country.
Willie Jackson follows in the footsteps of David Lange
The Labour MP will become the first Māori MP to debate at Oxford Union.
Minister doesn’t want Māori caught up in ‘green gullibility’ over changes to Crown Minerals Act
Shane Jones and Tama Potaka want to hear Māori views on changes to mining rules.
Simon Bridges says NZ wasn't ready for a Māori PM: 'I didn’t think enough about race relations'
The former National leader stepped away for a quiet life away from politics,. Or has he?
Artist and his pōhutukawa waka were 700 years in the making
Anton Forde has spent four years carving the waka that can now be seen by the public.
British aristocrat 'thrilled' to become New Zealand citizen
'I feel very proud, very grateful and very happy.'
Leo Molloy confronts gun-toting ‘lunatic’ in night of mayhem
"I just saw the gun and thought f*** that, I’m tired of cowboys running this town."
'By their own standards, they are buying a fight with someone of much greater mana'
Act leader David Seymour warns Waitangi Tribunal it has picked a scrap with the wrong MP.
Australia will welcome any axed Govt Māori and Pasifika staff 'with open arms'
PSA kaihautu Janice Panoho says NZ will lose valuable people.
'If it happened in NZ I'd be dead': Stroke survivor says he was lucky to be in Sydney
Matthew Tukaki talks about the life-saving treatment he received in Australia.
Suicide Prevention Office cuts could have fatal outcomes: Former director
Matthew Tukaki says those working in mental health 'save people's lives'.
Māori groups to build affordable housing and a one-stop healthcare centre close to Middlemore
Waipareira and local iwi roll out a new model of housing and care for the elderly.
Watch: Armed police storm Leo Molloy’s waterfront bar to arrest alleged kidnappers
Police found the injured woman at an address in nearby Greenhithe.
Brian Tamaki cancels drag queen event created by ex-Destiny Church member
Tamaki's team will put pressure on Hastings and Gisborne libraries to follow Rotorua.
Mum asked for forgiveness and said ‘I’m sorry if I caused you any pain'
Final send-off for Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei stalwart Rene Hawke.
Te Pāti Māori seeks cross party support to remove GST on kai
Co-leader Rawiri Waititi has written to all MPs seeking their support for food bill.
UK man killed in freak Auckland worksite gate crush named
The large sliding gate was being opened to let subbies on site when it fell on the victim.
Sean Wainui’s widow speaks of a ‘man of mana’ as the whānau unveils his beautiful headstone
The widow of Sean Wainui has spoken for the first time of her devastating loss.
Brian Tamaki plans protest and disruptions at rainbow events
The Destiny Church leader wants drag queens banned from public spaces.
Cops leaving, recruitment struggles, back office to frontline
Dozens of Kiwi police officers are waiting to take up lucrative jobs in Australia