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
'He was 20, I was 18': Graduating nurse inspired by lost love
Caring for her young partner to the end of his life inspired Williams to become a nurse.
'Raid us': Ngāpuhi leader asks police to crack down as teens smoke meth in main street
Ngāpuhi leader Mane Tahere has asked police to crack down hard like they did in Ōpōtiki
On The Up: Whangārei teen wins prestigious $750k scholarship to elite US uni
Morris is the first Māori and second New Zealander to win the coveted Karsh Scholarship.
Mum-of-eight graduates with degree earned during cancer treatment
Parata studied during chemotherapy, often logging in from Auckland Hospital.
Kaumatua would like the return of his special tokotoko
Northland kaumatua left his walking stick by his car - it's gone walkabout.
'Fantastic legacy': PM says Māori King Tūheitia was respected, appreciated by all
The Māori monarch had been in hospital recovering from heart surgery.
Ngāpuhi: Mane Tahere can’t see a Treaty settlement in sight
The country's youngest iwi leader says wellbeing first, money second.
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.
Glamour TVNZ couple tie the knot at Northland beach wedding
'It was a lovely ceremony for a lovely couple.'
New Māori cop wants to help whānau who have mental health issues
Chanel Ruri joins her two sisters as police officers.
'People say I’m not a proper Māori': Seymour on his whakapapa and the Treaty
The Act Party leader talks about his whakapapa and Te Tiriti.
Lloyd Matiu Whiri: 'I broke the chains of the past, picked it up and owned it'
Emerging new Māori digital artist changes his course in life.
Davis will likely quit politics if he doesn’t win Te Tai Tōkerau
Labour's deputy leader ponders his future should he lose his electorate seat.
Fundraiser for teen cancer kid in Kerikeri on Saturday
A day later would have been catastrophic for Julius Webb, doctors said.
From prison inmate to gallery owner - How one man refused to let his past define his future
Mark Lang found his Māori and spiritual guidance in prison.
Victim allegedly forced to dig her own grave: Two more charged in kidnapping case
The victim was allegedly subjected to numerous assaults and forced to dig her own grave.
Teen cancer patient Julius Webb won’t let leukaemia keep him down
'I’ve got this, I just can’t wait to be home, see my friends, and play rugby again.'
Triple sports representative Jane Te Hira dies, aged 95
Jane Te Hira represented New Zealand at basketball, softball and hockey.
'Horrific' kidnapping ordeal: Man appears in court
A man handed himself in to police overnight.
Willow Jean Prime's seat in Cabinet sets an enviable Māori Labour Party record
Promotion is not tokenism or ticking boxes - Willie Jackson.
A baptism of water for new Ngapuhi leader to deal with from day one
“We have learnt a lot from Covid and other issues where Māori have had to stand up.”
Politicians pay their respects to the life of respected kuia Titewhai Harawira
Northland kuia Titewhai Harawira was a familiar face at Waitangi Day celebrations.
Iwi leaders will meet with Kaipara Mayor - whether he wants to or not
Iwi leaders will meet with Kaipara mayor - whether he likes it or not