New ZealandTowards a digital future for Māori: Cash boost for tech academyThe grant will help to provide 300 students with upgraded gaming PCs.28 Feb 11:00 PM
KahuMother-daughter showdown set for NZ Manu championship finalDefending champion Fa’atupuinati Berking will compete against her mother, Honani.28 Feb 04:00 PM
KahuThe big stage: Te Matatini’s top 12 head to finals showdownSaturday's finals will begin at 8.30am, with prizegiving after 5pm.28 Feb 07:25 AM
PoliticsTreaty Principles Bill submissions wrap up with activist Tāme ItiSelect committee told 'it’s just hoha, it’s a game of chess'.28 Feb 07:01 AM
New ZealandFrom Hawaii to Aotearoa: A legacy of passion and performanceTama Ali’i Halvorsen has made his seventh pilgrimage from Hawaii to NZ for Te Matatini.28 Feb 03:24 AM
Kahu‘Phenomenal’: Te Matatini hailed by First Nations visitorsThirty First Nations people from Canada joined the festival in New Plymouth.27 Feb 10:57 PM
New Zealand'She deserved better': Ariki Rigby was murdered for wearing Mongrel Mob T-shirtFamily say they will make a 'whole lot of noise' at sentencing of murderer Jimmy Heremaia.27 Feb 08:57 PM
Kahu‘Remembering and honouring’: Kapa haka pays tribute to Māori BattalionTe Taumata o Apanui featured stars like Rob Ruha and Ria Hall.27 Feb 04:22 PM
KahuFrom protest to partnership: Pākaitore legacy 30 years onFriday, February 28, marks the 30th anniversary since Whanganui Māori made their stand.27 Feb 04:00 PM
KahuTe Matatini’s Haka Translate offers real-time multilingual insightsHaka Translate offers six live translations on the Matatini app.27 Feb 02:18 AM
Kahu‘Benefit us all’: ‘Historic’ partnership deal signedNgāti Hāua Iwi Trust and Ruapehu District Council have signed a confidential agreement.26 Feb 09:04 PM
New ZealandNgāti Ranginui thrill audience with performance'Something special happened when Ngāti Ranginui came on stage.'26 Feb 08:23 PM
Kahu‘Culture first’: How kapa haka is transforming trade negotiationsCarl Ross believes kapa haka is an economic and diplomatic tool for NZ.26 Feb 05:06 PM
New Zealand‘Emotionally draining’: The burial mishap that left a family heartbrokenThe family faced turmoil when told the plot was single, not double.26 Feb 05:00 PM
Kahu‘A huge moment’: Te Matatini’s cultural impact on TaranakiMore than 70,000 visitors are expected in New Plymouth during Te Matatini.26 Feb 04:58 PM
KahuWhy Te Matatini 2025 is drawing record crowdsAll tickets for the 2025 Te Matatini finals day are sold out.26 Feb 05:37 AM
KahuMum saves whānau after armed intruders hold gun to son’s head'I just wanted the thieves to leave me and my son alone.'25 Feb 11:09 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionEditorial: How Māori haka is being commodified by global corporationsHaka is not a corporate exercise or a party trick; it is whakapapa, identity, and history.25 Feb 07:21 PM
EntertainmentListen: Lorde and Marlon Williams collab on new song'Ella's voice in a very real sense wrote the song,' Williams revealed.25 Feb 07:12 PM
KahuWhy Te Matatini’s global potential excites the Finance MinisterŌpotiki Mai Tawhiti's performance honoured past members, including Ricky Mitai.25 Feb 05:38 PM
KahuHow a $48.7m boost is shaping the future of kapa hakaFinance Minister Nicola Willis received a rock star welcome at Te Matatini's opening day.25 Feb 05:31 AM
PoliticsTreaty Principles Bill: Wellington Mayor Tory Whanau warns of local government impactDozens of submitters gave their view today, including the current Wellington mayor.25 Feb 02:36 AM
Kahu‘Feel the magic’: Excitement builds as Te Matatini 2025 beginsTe Matatini 2025 kicks off at New Plymouth’s Bowl of Brooklands.24 Feb 09:33 PM
Kahu‘Kapa haka is in my DNA’: Loreen Henare on her cultural journeyShe became a cultural ambassador, touring globally with New Zealand delegations.24 Feb 09:14 PM
KahuHow Efeso Collins' legacy continues to inspire South Auckland youthThe former Auckland councillor's mural was unveiled in Manukau, South Auckland.24 Feb 08:30 PM
KahuHistoric pōwhiri kicks off biggest Te Matatini festivalThe festival's opening ceremony included a new taonga gifting by the Rangi whānau.24 Feb 07:24 PM
OpinionOpinion: Cultural games celebrate identity, not divisionOPINION: Māori men’s coach Adam Blair advocates for players' cultural representation.24 Feb 07:06 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: How the Gangs Act shifted headlines from delays to crackdown successesOPINION: 3037 charges against gang members in Operation Nickel, including serious crimes.24 Feb 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAnne GibsonProperty Insider: Agents react to whopper $26m Herne Bay purchase'A good sale for the market' - Sotheby’s Mark Harris after his agents sold the two homes.24 Feb 04:00 PM
Kahu‘Truly grateful’: Custom mouthguards key to Kelston’s rugby successAUT's initiative included dental exams and treatments, ensuring players' safety.23 Feb 10:38 PM
OpinionOpinion: How haka challenges stereotypes and embraces cultureOPINION: The Black Ferns Sevens haka is disciplined, passionate and proud.23 Feb 06:53 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessMansons wins non-notification for $650m Auckland office buildCliff-top site above Fanshawe St looks towards Viaduct Basin and the Wynyard Quarter.23 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandWatch: On-duty officer makes a splash in Manu World Champs in AucklandConstable Vincent Kahui joined in after much encouragement from the crowd.23 Feb 08:16 AM
New Zealand‘Incredible showcase’: Opera in the Pā returns with stellar lineupHeadliners include bass Eddie Muliaumaseali’I and mezzo soprano Sarah Sweeting.21 Feb 11:00 PM