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Joseph Los'e
Kaupapa Māori Editor

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

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‘My life has purpose’: Inside New Zealand’s biggest rehab service
Waikato Herald

‘My life has purpose’: Inside New Zealand’s biggest rehab service

11 Apr 07:00 PM
Prison hunger strike: Dean Wickliffe hospitalised, parole hearing moved forward
Waikato Herald

Prison hunger strike: Dean Wickliffe hospitalised, parole hearing moved forward

24 Mar 03:30 AM

Wickliffe's parole board hearing has been brought forward due to his declining health.

‘Release me without conditions’: Prison hunger striker tells supporters he’s prepared to die
Waikato Herald

‘Release me without conditions’: Prison hunger striker tells supporters he’s prepared to die

21 Mar 12:06 AM

Dean Wickliffe's parole hearing is set for April 3 but supporters fear he won't last.

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

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

19 Mar 01:13 AM

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

Notorious criminal Dean Wickliffe on hunger strike, alleging assault by prison guard
Waikato Herald

Notorious criminal Dean Wickliffe on hunger strike, alleging assault by prison guard

18 Mar 01:28 AM

Dean Wickliffe started his hunger strike on March 10, seeking dignity and fair treatment.

Rare medical diagnosis saves Waikato man after decades of mystery
Waikato Herald

Rare medical diagnosis saves Waikato man after decades of mystery

15 Mar 04:00 PM

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

Mother-daughter showdown set for NZ Manu championship final
Waikato Herald

Mother-daughter showdown set for NZ Manu championship final

28 Feb 04:00 PM

Defending champion Fa’atupuinati Berking will compete against her mother, Honani.

Why the Māori Queen’s visit to Rātana marks a new era
Waikato Herald

Why the Māori Queen’s visit to Rātana marks a new era

22 Jan 04:00 PM

The Kīngitanga and Te Pāti Māori will be welcomed at 3pm Thursday.

Tohunga painting auction highlights Māori art's true cultural value
Waikato Herald

Tohunga painting auction highlights Māori art's true cultural value

28 Nov 07:10 PM

Academic says Goldie sale raises concerns over Māori cultural heritage and ancestral ties.

From a truck driver to a unifier for Māori - Kīngi Tūheitia’s legacy
Waikato Herald

From a truck driver to a unifier for Māori - Kīngi Tūheitia’s legacy

30 Aug 06:35 AM

Kīngi Tūheitia did not know he would succeed his mother until she died.

'Fantastic legacy': PM says Māori King Tūheitia was respected, appreciated by all
live
Waikato Herald

'Fantastic legacy': PM says Māori King Tūheitia was respected, appreciated by all

30 Aug 12:58 AM

The Māori monarch had been in hospital recovering from heart surgery.

'Red neck': Government cops Māori censure at Tūrangawaewae
Waikato Herald

'Red neck': Government cops Māori censure at Tūrangawaewae

19 Aug 06:34 AM

'Get rid of the Māori-bashing bills', Christopher Luxon and Winston Peters were told.

Māori world pro circuit darts player taking aim at the best
Sport

Māori world pro circuit darts player taking aim at the best

03 Aug 05:05 PM

Haupai Puha is living the dream on the world darts stage.

Silver medallist Hayden Wilde receives a royal rap from King Tūheitia in Paris
Sport

Silver medallist Hayden Wilde receives a royal rap from King Tūheitia in Paris

31 Jul 07:13 PM

Tūheitia has arrived to support New Zealand athletes.

Kidnap victim 'wants to forget', while whānau has message for her tormentor
Waikato Herald

Kidnap victim 'wants to forget', while whānau has message for her tormentor

20 Jun 09:44 PM

Kayla Pawa is recovering from her horrific ordeal, surrounded by aroha.

More protests to come after success of pro-Māori rally, organiser says
Waikato Herald

More protests to come after success of pro-Māori rally, organiser says

10 Jun 08:00 PM

Eru Kapa-Kingi helped activate the day Māori were called upon to protest

Budget Day protest: Police want commuters to go to work early, avoid Māori carkois
Waikato Herald

Budget Day protest: Police want commuters to go to work early, avoid Māori carkois

28 May 07:59 PM

Protest motorists will converge on motorways to try to accomplish maximum disruption.

Carkoi - here's where the choke points will be on Budget Day morning
Waikato Herald

Carkoi - here's where the choke points will be on Budget Day morning

27 May 11:24 PM

Carokois, hīkoi, peaceful protests to voice concern against Government.

Sean Wainui’s widow speaks of a ‘man of mana’ as the whānau unveils his beautiful headstone
Waikato Herald

Sean Wainui’s widow speaks of a ‘man of mana’ as the whānau unveils his beautiful headstone

18 Mar 04:10 PM

The widow of Sean Wainui has spoken for the first time of her devastating loss.

Waikato-Tainui Iwi need strong leadership - Tuku Morgan
Waikato Herald

Waikato-Tainui Iwi need strong leadership - Tuku Morgan

11 Feb 06:04 PM

Waikato-Tainui has selected Tuku Morgan as its chair

Labour Māori strategist sees silver red lining in dark blue cloud
Waikato Herald

Labour Māori strategist sees silver red lining in dark blue cloud

26 Oct 09:43 PM

Māori voted strategically in the seven electorates

John Tamihere: 'We did very well and I think there is a possibility of a fifth seat'
Waikato Herald

John Tamihere: 'We did very well and I think there is a possibility of a fifth seat'

15 Oct 08:48 PM

John Tamihere says don't count out another electorate seat swinging to Te Pāti Māori.

Election candidates in minor squabble on Facebook
Waikato Herald

Election candidates in minor squabble on Facebook

08 Oct 10:33 PM

Te Pāti Māori co-leader and Act Hamilton West candidate trade barbs online

Te Pāti Māori candidate targeted in fresh incident, man 'served trespass notice'
Waikato Herald

Te Pāti Māori candidate targeted in fresh incident, man 'served trespass notice'

04 Oct 06:44 PM

Man trespassed after string of incidents at Hana Rawhiti Maipi-Clarke's home.

Taiwanese technology powers up Ōkarea Marae with clean, green solar solutions
Waikato Herald

Taiwanese technology powers up Ōkarea Marae with clean, green solar solutions

25 Sep 12:30 AM

The Solar Solutions for Māori Communities programme is freeing up marae costs.

Willie Jackson confident of winning five Māori seats - but other two will be close
Waikato Herald

Willie Jackson confident of winning five Māori seats - but other two will be close

30 Aug 07:03 PM

Labour's Māori strategist on their chances in the seven Māori seats.

Te Pāti Māori promotes youth to Parliament list
Waikato Herald

Te Pāti Māori promotes youth to Parliament list

19 Aug 08:45 PM

Te Pāti Māori Waikato-Tainui candidate at No 4 on Party list

Dad of 12 says ‘it’s a miracle we all escaped’ burning Tokoroa home
Waikato Herald

Dad of 12 says ‘it’s a miracle we all escaped’ burning Tokoroa home

03 May 12:16 AM

Nooroa Paora thanks God for smoke alarms and for protecting his tamariki.

Wedding fallout grows: Māori King's Office strips son and heir of royal title
Waikato Herald

Wedding fallout grows: Māori King's Office strips son and heir of royal title

27 Jun 09:04 PM

The rift widened after Whatumoana Paki married Rangimarie Tahana.

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