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Home / Kāhu Māori news

Kāhu News - Ngā Take o te Wā

'An exciting time': Te Arawa buys iconic Rotorua Duck Tours business
New Zealand

'An exciting time': Te Arawa buys iconic Rotorua Duck Tours business

Te Arawa Lakes Trust said the strategic move will create jobs for descendants.

24 Mar 09:55 PM
Entertainment

‘I got goosebumps’ - Te reo Māori song in new Ryan Gosling blockbuster

Viewers say hearing te reo Māori in a Hollywood blockbuster felt historic.

24 Mar 05:00 PM
New Zealand

Chiefs halfback returning to Rotorua roots for 'special' Moana Pasifika match

He hopes the game will help lift local rugby clubs he has seen 'struggle'.

23 Mar 11:07 PM

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Labour selects Kerrin Leoni to challenge Oriini Kaipara in Tāmaki Makaurau
Kahu

Labour selects Kerrin Leoni to challenge Oriini Kaipara in Tāmaki Makaurau

Leoni won the Labour nomination after an apparently tough grilling by members.

23 Mar 08:28 PM
Seymour to present Eru’s Law petition as mum demands tougher sentences
Kahu

Seymour to present Eru’s Law petition as mum demands tougher sentences

The petition urges tougher sentences when violent crimes result in death.

22 Mar 09:26 PM
Inside Christopher Luxon’s Pacific trip: Michael Jones, visas, dancing, and what really happened with his matai title
AnalysisJulia Gabel

Inside Christopher Luxon’s Pacific trip: Michael Jones, visas, dancing, and what really happened with his matai title

21 Mar 02:35 AM
How a 22-year-old taking in five siblings led to a powerful new NZ film
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How a 22-year-old taking in five siblings led to a powerful new NZ film

20 Mar 09:00 PM
Carving revival breathes new life into Whanganui marae
Kahu

Carving revival breathes new life into Whanganui marae

20 Mar 04:00 PM
‘Vicious cycle’: Study finds multiple illnesses compounding Māori health inequities
New Zealand

‘Vicious cycle’: Study finds multiple illnesses compounding Māori health inequities

20 Mar 08:09 AM
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Watch: 'I want wild fights' - Meet brawler who won Dan Hooker's $100K fight night
Kahu

Watch: 'I want wild fights' - Meet brawler who won Dan Hooker's $100K fight night

'What I want on Saturday is three massive wild fights that push me to the limit' he said.

20 Mar 01:33 AM
'Powder into my musket': Teen Māori leader primed for big future
New Zealand

'Powder into my musket': Teen Māori leader primed for big future

He fears vital mātauranga could be lost as kaumātua and elders age.

19 Mar 10:30 PM
'He can rest now': Treaty-signing chief’s bust back with whānau
Kahu

'He can rest now': Treaty-signing chief’s bust back with whānau

The taonga is now back in Aotearoa after decades circulating in Europe.

19 Mar 04:00 PM
Ngāti Rangi's plan to hold Crown agencies to settlement commitments
Kahu

Ngāti Rangi's plan to hold Crown agencies to settlement commitments

Eleven government agencies have joined the new framework to advance relationships.

16 Mar 09:01 PM
Six Te Arawa kapa haka teams book spots for Te Matatini 2027
Kahu

Six Te Arawa kapa haka teams book spots for Te Matatini 2027

Newcomers Te Whare Haka o Te Puku will debut on the national stage.

14 Mar 09:43 PM
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From leap of faith to class of 1996: Te Arawa greats hit kapa haka stage again
New Zealand

From leap of faith to class of 1996: Te Arawa greats hit kapa haka stage again

The iwi has the reigning Te Matatini champion and runner-up teams.

11 Mar 05:08 PM
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Peeni Henare’s exit interview: MP's advice for Labour, biggest regret, and why he's leaving
Politics

Peeni Henare’s exit interview: MP's advice for Labour, biggest regret, and why he's leaving

'You can see just how divided we are politically.'

11 Mar 04:00 AM
Expelled Te Pāti Māori MP back in party after winning court case
Politics

Expelled Te Pāti Māori MP back in party after winning court case

Justice Paul Radich said the suspension was unlawful “in the pure sense of that word”.

10 Mar 12:18 AM
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Election 2026: Familiar name to bid for Tāmaki Makaurau seat held by Oriini Kaipara
Kahu

Election 2026: Familiar name to bid for Tāmaki Makaurau seat held by Oriini Kaipara

Two are vying for the Labour nomination and the party is yet to confirm its candidate.

06 Mar 08:00 PM
Dual approach to healing: Rongoā Māori set to join prison health services
Kahu

Dual approach to healing: Rongoā Māori set to join prison health services

The estimated total cost of the service would be up to $9m over five years.

06 Mar 05:00 PM
'I feel like a Māori': Argentinian Uber driver wears full-face mataora
Kahu

'I feel like a Māori': Argentinian Uber driver wears full-face mataora

Diego Acuña shares Māori stories with his passengers in San Carlos de Bariloche.

05 Mar 06:51 PM
The sweet spot: Inside an iwi’s fast-growing berry enterprise
Kahu

The sweet spot: Inside an iwi’s fast-growing berry enterprise

Harakeke Berries near Whanganui harvested 130 tonnes of strawberries last season.

03 Mar 01:45 AM
‘We had a go-bag ready’: Kiwi in Dubai shelters as missiles intercepted
New Zealand

‘We had a go-bag ready’: Kiwi in Dubai shelters as missiles intercepted

Mare Haimona-Riki sheltered his whānau in an underground bunker in Dubai.

02 Mar 09:27 PM
'I wrote it to grieve for my dad': Hone Kouka on reviving landmark play
New Zealand

'I wrote it to grieve for my dad': Hone Kouka on reviving landmark play

Three decades on, the play has returned for the festival stage.

27 Feb 11:00 PM
Cross-party MPs urge Government to increase Whakaata Māori funding
Politics

Cross-party MPs urge Government to increase Whakaata Māori funding

The broadcaster has recently undergone a major restructure amid looming funding changes.

27 Feb 04:01 AM
Study aims to tackle growing dementia concerns
Kahu

Study aims to tackle growing dementia concerns

A major new study into mate wareware (dementia) is set to roll out across Whanganui.

25 Feb 09:09 PM
City Kickboxing coach demands tough coward punch sentences after friend’s death
New Zealand

City Kickboxing coach demands tough coward punch sentences after friend’s death

Fifteen deaths have been linked to coward punches in New Zealand since 2011.

25 Feb 04:00 PM
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Wealth of 10 biggest iwi edges higher in tough year
Economy

Wealth of 10 biggest iwi edges higher in tough year

Iwi have had three consecutive years of difficulty, but 2025 showed a modest improvement.

23 Feb 04:00 PM
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‘I know I’m good enough to be great’: Hunt for the Wilderpeople star Tioreore Ngatai-Melbourne
Entertainment

‘I know I’m good enough to be great’: Hunt for the Wilderpeople star Tioreore Ngatai-Melbourne

The Auckland actor shares about growing up te ao Māori and her first stage role.

23 Feb 06:00 AM
Ex-MP Meka Whaitiri on aspirations in role as new runanga chair
Kahu

Ex-MP Meka Whaitiri on aspirations in role as new runanga chair

The former MP spoke with the Gisborne Herald about leadership, relationships and plans.

23 Feb 04:00 AM
Weight-ing to die ...
Kahu

Weight-ing to die ...

James McDiarmid has dropped 130kg because he wants to live. Video / Michael Craig

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21 Feb 04:00 PM
From hospital bed to exercise award: The 300kg dad who refused to give up
Kahu

From hospital bed to exercise award: The 300kg dad who refused to give up

At his lowest, James McDiarmid weighed just over 300kg and was near death.

21 Feb 04:00 PM
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'If the stars align': Iwi bet on green energy
New Zealand

'If the stars align': Iwi bet on green energy

Te Rūnanga o Ngā Wairiki-Ngāti Apa are working to be at the forefront of renewable energy.

19 Feb 10:05 PM
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Vote of no confidence for committee of Māori body as court considers application to investigate finances
Kahu

Vote of no confidence for committee of Māori body as court considers application to investigate finances

Two new members, Wiremu Ruru and Emma Pere, won seats on the committee.

19 Feb 04:00 PM
Tūhoe to open charter school in Te Urewera forest
Politics

Tūhoe to open charter school in Te Urewera forest

The school will open next term in Ruatāhuna.

19 Feb 03:30 PM
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