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Olympians join fight against Bay of Plenty river energy project

The Māori landowners group proposing the project says people are jumping to conclusions.

‘No political influence’: Lawyer assures fairness in Covid inquiry

The veteran lawyer heading the latest Covid-19 inquiry wants to hear from more Kiwis.

Govt’s surprise move on national testing system stuns principals

There are concerns the new test might be developed by a foreign company.

Gang members use local gym for brutal bare-knuckle fights

Gym owner changes rules after private group booking used by gang.

Would Jesus vote for Act? Church leaders respond

David Seymour may be joking but he's still missing the point, say Christian leaders.

Prisoner Dean Wickliffe loses 17kg in hunger strike - lawyer claims

A guard involved in the altercation has been stood down pending investigation.

Iwi-owned research centre marks milestone

The centre is marking two decades of kaupapa Māori research.

Why Polyfest’s milestone year is a poignant tribute to Samoan matriarch

Polyfest began in 1976 with four schools; now 75 schools will participate.

‘Cash came in for Crays’: Couple given crayfish permit for hui illegally sold 35kg to local restaurant

Tony Magner says he's embarrassed by the fall from grace.

Rare medical diagnosis saves Waikato man after decades of mystery

George Moanaroa wants to educate communities about acromegaly with a te ao Māori lens.

Inside the artistic world of Carin Wilson’s coastal sanctuary

Pukeruru’s architecture reflects a Māori way of experiencing space as breathing.

The Drawing Board 2: Pukeruru - Episode 3

Artist Carin Wilson’s loss of ancestral lands inspired him and Jenni to create a whānau marae in Wairahi—an enduring legacy of culture and belonging. Video / Faultline Films

‘Escaping the hood’: He wanted to be a gangster - then he went to a comedy show

'You can come from humble beginnings and grow up poor - you can still make it out.'

Russian disinformation sites target NZ with te reo Māori content

'Pravda' sites in New Zealand are part of a global 'hybrid war' campaign.

Govt reject advice to lower cancer screening age further for Māori, Pasifika

The Government is focused on 'need, not race'.

‘The threat is quite real’: Hapū fights to save sacred trees

The trees at Onoke Heights are at least 200 years old and have a sacred history.

Why new Māori student centre sparks debate among politicians

The centre offers tikanga-based care and kaupapa Māori wellbeing initiatives.

Opinion: You don’t fix an education system by tearing it apart

OPINION: The thing is not all children learn in the same way.