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Father and son’s beach find may be NZ’s greatest archaeological discovery
Around 400 pieces, including unique carvings and braided rope, have been excavated.

Over 21 million people engaged with the Te Matatini 2025 festival online
Why Te Matatini 2025 was a landmark event for kapa haka enthusiasts

How Māori design is redefining New Zealand’s architectural landscape
The series showcases projects incorporating tikanga and mātauranga Māori.

Te Matatini expected to bring $27m boost to Taranaki economy
This year, 55 teams will perform, the largest number in the event's history.

Property Insider: Billionaires want Herne Bay trees axed, two bookings at SkyCity’s convention centre
Is the money being cited really what it will cost to fix apartments near Eden Park?

Revived Wairoa Star supporting other newspaper outlets facing closure
Communities are looking to save their local newspapers. Video / Whakaata Māori

'Freaked out a bit': TVNZ star reveals why she quit and reaction; RNZ salaries jump $5m in a year
Community editors consider ways to save titles; Former leader takes Whakaata Māori to ERA.

'Shambles': Trouble at Māori TV as 27 roles gone in restructure, HR boss quits
Whakaata Maori issues lengthy press release on confirmed proposals amid internal tensions.

Māori-US telco partnership to help extend 5G coverage to rural communities
Tū Ātea and Mavenir to to enable faster internet and improved mobile services.

Māori TV job cuts, possible axing of TV news proposed
Whakaata Māori proposes axing daily news and shifting to digital amid $10m funding cuts.

Bruce Cotterill: The major challenges for a new leader at TVNZ
OPINION: TVNZ must prioritise quality news and current affairs to regain viewers.

Whakaata Māori plans to cut senior leadership team
The broadcaster is looking to cut spending by almost $10 million.

Ngāti Te Paea's whare was stolen from Parekawau Road
The land, which now only has the trailer left behind by the thieves, was leased from the Horowhenua District Council. Video / Grace Odlum

Ngāti Whātua head to court over Dome Valley tip
Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Whātua is at the High court to contest an Environment Court decision to grant resource consent for a mega-dump north of Auckland. Video / Te Ao Māori News

Up to 10,000 expected for record-breaking haka
Up to 10,000 people are expected to meet at Eden Park on September 29th in an attempt to break the Guinness World Record for the world's largest haka. Video / Whakaata Māori

Whakaata Māori prepares for $9.5m funding decrease
Whakaata Māori has announced a review of its organisational structure as it faces a $9.5 million funding decrease in the coming years. Video / Whakaata Māori

Broadcaster reveals heartbreaking terminal illness at Matariki
'I am unfortunately dying,' Joanna Paul-Robie revealed at a Matariki ceremony.

Matariki magic in the Pacific
Professor Rangi Mātāmua spreading the Matariki word to the Pacific. Video / Te Ao Māori News

Whakaata Māori's 20th birthday not just a milestone for Māori but for everyone
How the broadcaster has changed the Aotearoa television landscape for the better.

'Called me a Māori-loving' c***': Finlayson on Treaty referendum division
Chris Finlayson addresses Pākehā angst against Māori and the Treaty.