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Joseph Los'e
Kaupapa Māori Editor

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

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‘Why not me?’: Mum of seven pursues dream to retrain as mechanic
Bay of Plenty Times

‘Why not me?’: Mum of seven pursues dream to retrain as mechanic

28 Mar 04:00 PM
Prison hunger strike: Dean Wickliffe hospitalised, parole hearing moved forward
Bay of Plenty Times

Prison hunger strike: Dean Wickliffe hospitalised, parole hearing moved forward

24 Mar 03:30 AM

Wickliffe's parole board hearing has been brought forward due to his declining health.

‘Release me without conditions’: Prison hunger striker tells supporters he’s prepared to die
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‘Release me without conditions’: Prison hunger striker tells supporters he’s prepared to die

21 Mar 12:06 AM

Dean Wickliffe's parole hearing is set for April 3 but supporters fear he won't last.

Prisoner Dean Wickliffe loses 17kg in hunger strike - lawyer claims
Bay of Plenty Times

Prisoner Dean Wickliffe loses 17kg in hunger strike - lawyer claims

19 Mar 01:13 AM

A guard involved in the altercation has been stood down pending investigation.

Notorious criminal Dean Wickliffe on hunger strike, alleging assault by prison guard
Bay of Plenty Times

Notorious criminal Dean Wickliffe on hunger strike, alleging assault by prison guard

18 Mar 01:28 AM

Dean Wickliffe started his hunger strike on March 10, seeking dignity and fair treatment.

'Violated': Kuia claims she was strip-searched in Ōpōtiki police gang raids, children ‘traumatised’
Bay of Plenty Times

'Violated': Kuia claims she was strip-searched in Ōpōtiki police gang raids, children ‘traumatised’

04 Nov 04:00 PM

Kaumatua and tamariki traumatised by Opotiki police raids.

'We are the mana of this land': Iwi slam police over Mob bust, threaten to block future raids
Bay of Plenty Times

'We are the mana of this land': Iwi slam police over Mob bust, threaten to block future raids

30 Oct 10:51 PM

Iwi leader decries the impact on children from police crackdown in Ōpōtiki.

Time for the Ōpōtiki community to claim back their town - Mark Mitchell
Bay of Plenty Times

Time for the Ōpōtiki community to claim back their town - Mark Mitchell

23 Oct 06:58 PM

The Police Minister fully backs gang crackdown.

Kīngi Tūheitia's successor named: Māoridom, politicians react
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Kīngi Tūheitia's successor named: Māoridom, politicians react

04 Sep 10:50 PM

Leaders are acknowledging Ngā Wai hono i te pō as the new leader of the Kīngitanga.

'Fantastic legacy': PM says Māori King Tūheitia was respected, appreciated by all
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'Fantastic legacy': PM says Māori King Tūheitia was respected, appreciated by all

30 Aug 12:58 AM

The Māori monarch had been in hospital recovering from heart surgery.

Simon Bridges says NZ wasn't ready for a Māori PM: 'I didn’t think enough about race relations'
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Simon Bridges says NZ wasn't ready for a Māori PM: 'I didn’t think enough about race relations'

05 May 07:40 PM

The former National leader stepped away for a quiet life away from politics,. Or has he?

Sean Wainui’s widow speaks of a ‘man of mana’ as the whānau unveils his beautiful headstone
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Sean Wainui’s widow speaks of a ‘man of mana’ as the whānau unveils his beautiful headstone

18 Mar 04:10 PM

The widow of Sean Wainui has spoken for the first time of her devastating loss.

12-year-old golfer's incredible gift after going global
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12-year-old golfer's incredible gift after going global

20 Sep 08:20 AM

Teen golfing sensations showered with equipment to help them take sport further.

‘I tried every diet - nothing worked': Mum of three details her weight loss success
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‘I tried every diet - nothing worked': Mum of three details her weight loss success

14 Aug 03:00 AM

Kiwis turn to virtual “inject” weight management programme in fight against obesity.

Te Pāti Māori wants Aotearoa to be the Switzerland of the South Pacific
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Te Pāti Māori wants Aotearoa to be the Switzerland of the South Pacific

07 Aug 07:03 PM

John Tamihere says the New Zealand Defence Force should be a peackeeping force.

'Collecting rubbish from the streets': Film-maker says wrong picture being painted of Ōpōtiki
Bay of Plenty Times

'Collecting rubbish from the streets': Film-maker says wrong picture being painted of Ōpōtiki

14 Jun 10:48 PM

Kim Webby rejects political spin that town was held to ransom by the Mob.

Unsung heroes of Gumboot Friday come together
Bay of Plenty Times

Unsung heroes of Gumboot Friday come together

18 Apr 06:55 PM

Corey Choat meets former All Black Ian Jones to recreate photo.

Ian Jones: New Zealand is blessed to have a guy like Mike King
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Ian Jones: New Zealand is blessed to have a guy like Mike King

16 Apr 09:15 PM

Mike King's champions push themselves for mental health.

Chur e hoa: It's all part of the new Oxford English Dictionary
Bay of Plenty Times

Chur e hoa: It's all part of the new Oxford English Dictionary

14 Mar 08:39 PM

Every day Māori words make it to the new Oxford Dictionary.

Matua Parkinson: I knew all the tricks to get out of reading in front of the class
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Matua Parkinson: I knew all the tricks to get out of reading in front of the class

29 Aug 11:10 PM

Matua Robinson could play rugby and hunt but knew he had reading and writing issues

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