OpinionRodney HideRodney Hide: Pou to be admired ... not discussedI am quite taken by the striking Maori totems on the new Kopu and Waikato Expressway bridges. I figured the taxpayer was milked for them. There would be outrage if they were Christian crosses but somehow they are okay because they're Maori.13 Dec 04:00 PM
KahuWhere + why Maori still smokeIt's ten years today since smoking was banned in bars, but Maori are still more likely to smoke than Europeans. We map where the ethnic smoking gap lies.09 Dec 08:40 PM
New ZealandKava keeps young Tongans out of troubleRegular attendance at kava clubs can help keep young Tongan men away from drugs, alcohol and gangs, a study has found.01 Dec 06:53 AM
KahuDestiny failed school scrutinyDestiny Church's failed attempt to set up a charter school was blocked in part because of fears about students being pressured into joining the church.29 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandJewish boy, 4, clouted on headA 4-year-old Jewish boy was attacked walking home from pre-school in what has been labelled a race hate crime.22 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandIwi sets its sights on state housesThe country's second-biggest iwi, Ngati Porou, appears to be among the first in line to buy state houses, with a bid for all 600 state houses in its region estimated to be worth about $140 million.06 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandDotcom's NZ status hits speed bumpImmigration NZ says Kim Dotcom might be deported if he has failed to disclose a dangerous driving conviction. So where could he go?30 Oct 04:00 PM
EntertainmentFestival bans headdressTraders at next year's Glastonbury Festival have been banned from selling Native American headdresses following an online petition that got just 65 signatures.15 Oct 09:30 PM
Lifestyle10 culturally suspect fashionsThe debate around cultural appropriation is hot. We look at 10 instances of borrowing from another culture in the name of fashion.01 Oct 04:00 AM
New ZealandRants&Raves: On drivingA reader writes: We are such cordial people when driving - but even the most considerate driver tends to do 20km/h over their normal speed as soon as they come to a passing lane29 Sep 04:00 PM
New ZealandElection 2014: Mixed bag in new HouseThe new Parliament is a melting pot of ethnicities and religions - but one thing has stayed the same, it's a male-dominated House of Representatives.21 Sep 05:00 PM
EntertainmentVampire better fit for ClementGrammy winner Jemaine Clement says some of his earliest New Zealand TV roles left him "ashamed" after "running down" his Maori culture.13 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandWho's living next door to you?Did you know there are 243 Eritreans living in New Zealand and more than four in five are born overseas?19 Aug 05:00 PM
WorldMummification used earlier than thoughtThe ancient Egyptian practice of mummification may be 1500 years older than previously thought, an Australian-led study says.13 Aug 10:19 PM
WorldTomb tied to AlexanderArchaeologists in Greece have discovered a vast tomb that they believe is connected with the reign of the warrior-king Alexander the Great.13 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandHonour sealed with a hongiExchanging a hongi with Robin Williams has long been a moment of honour for Auckland woman Monowai Panoho.12 Aug 05:00 PM
KahuRare Maori figure in auctionA rare Maori statue is being sold at auction in France, and is expected to fetch up to $3.1 million.11 Aug 05:00 PM
OpinionBilly Adams: Expat Scots face a question of identityAccording to the last national head-count, 130,000 people born in Scotland now live in Australia. I'm one of them, writes Billy Adams.10 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandOpening pupils' minds to the worldHow open Kiwi students are to international cultures and opportunities could be measured as an important part of the school curriculum.21 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandPeter Calder: Quartet freshening up Maori New YearOnly the staunchest will actually see it. They'll have to brave the pre-dawn chill at a time when sensible people are in bed. But seeing isn't everything.24 Jun 05:00 PM
OpinionSusan Devoy: All Blacks to Samoa the least we can doHold fast to your cultural treasures, "Taofi mau i au measina" was this year's Samoan Language Week theme and it's good advice, writes Dame Susan Devoy.09 Jun 05:00 PM
EmploymentBig gains in employing migrantsStudies show that diversity is a good thing in the workplace - it brings better ideas, more creativity and freshness into a business, it also helps organisations understand and work in different markets.13 May 05:57 AM
KahuMaori portraits go on tourAuckland Art Gallery plans to tour portraits of Maori painted 100 years ago by Gottfried Lindauer to exhibitions in Germany and the Czech Republic.28 Apr 05:00 PM
RoyalsRoyal tour: 'Infantile prank' a misquoteA London-based Kiwi, whose controversial Maori cultural advice to British newspapers was branded an ``infantile prank'' in his home-country, is reportedly ``quite upset'' his comments were misconstrued.07 Apr 08:40 PM
New ZealandKiwis still unsure of AsiansDespite nearly a quarter of Aucklanders being Asian, the wider Kiwi community still has an unwillingness to engage with a group it considers to be "exotic other".07 Apr 04:15 PM
New ZealandCity events attract the crowdsA beautiful day in Auckland yesterday brought a great turnout at some big events around the city.06 Apr 04:15 PM
RoyalsTopless claim 'infantile prank'Claims in the British media that topless Maori female performers have been asked to cover up during the royal tour been rubbished by New Zealand officials.06 Apr 04:15 PM
LifestylePeter Calder: Venturing beyond butter chickenWho knew you could age rice? It's a silly question, really. The answer is probably about 3.5 billion people or half the world's population.01 Apr 03:15 PM
LifestyleNew STD dating app culturally insensitiveA new dating app designed to provide proof someone is free from sexually transmitted diseases is drawing criticism from Native Hawaiians.27 Mar 02:00 AM
