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'Invitation to connect': Matariki Festival brings events to Waikato
The programme will see events take place in Hamilton, South Waikato and Kāwhia.
Matariki 2025: Whanganui, Ruapehu to feature in national celebration
The broadcast will feature music performances pre-recorded at Whanganui’s Duncan Pavilion.
'An insult': King's honour recipient slams Govt abuse in care redress move
'Why put more money into a system that’s not working?', abuse in care survivor says.
$20k triumph: How Taniwha Chasers captivated judges at portrait awards
An Ōpōtiki local's photograph Taniwha Chasers was chosen from 41 finalists.
Te Pāti Māori MP proposes bill requiring MPs to uphold Te Tiriti principles
'It’s not left or right. This is the foundation of us moving together ...'
Hundreds of grieving students perform haka for victim of house fire
Navaeh Ngamoki-Porter, 14, was rescued from the burning building, but later died.
New Zealand arts community mourns 'larger than life artist, mentor and trailblazer'
He passed away on Friday aged 96, surrounded by his whanau.
Waikato band IA and Rei release new song inspired by whakataukī
He piko he tuna is about resilience and love the despite challenges of life.
Artificial reef project aims to revive Tauranga's marine life
Nine reefs, named Peara, are 13m deep and support marine biodiversity.
How MP Hana-Rāwhiti Maipi-Clarke ended up in Stan Walker’s latest music video
She sings the same pao (poem) that preceded a haka she led in Parliament.
Honouring heroes: Search for B Company photos for museum exhibition
It comes as the B Company, 28th NZ (Māori) Battalion History Trust will be reviewed.
‘My life has purpose’: Inside New Zealand’s biggest rehab service
The foundation supports 80 homes and helps 1500 people reintegrate annually.
'Bizarre binary cult': David Seymour wishes he was born 20 years earlier to tackle Treaty
The Act leader's Treaty Principles Bill was 'annihilated' yesterday.
Nervous for survival: Māori ward councillors prepare for critical elections
Forty-two councils will hold a poll for Māori wards in 2025 elections.
‘Fresh energy’: Māori Queen inspires youth at poukai
It was the first poukai for Nga wai hono i te po since her father's passing in 2024.
Whanganui and Ruapehu partner to draw in film industry
Mt Ngauruhoe in Ruapehu features in the Lord of The Rings films.
Te Pāti Māori plans own version of Privileges Committee after skipping key meeting
The party argues it would not get a fair hearing after several requests were rejected.
Ngāti Hāua sets sights on self-determination and change
The lead iwi negotiator says jobs, housing and health improvements are priorities.
‘Designed to silence us’: Te Pāti Māori refuses to face Privileges Committee over haka
The party argues it will not get a fair hearing after several requests were rejected.
‘Treated like an animal’: Gang member involved in mob killing kept in kennel as a baby
The three-day sentencing came to an end with lengthy jail terms handed down.
$135m distributed last year by iwi to members
Distributions paid have increased by around 35% in the last five years: Phil Barry, TDB.
Council cautioned against Māori ward bias
A councillor wanted the Māori ward referendum labelled as discriminatory.
How top 10 performing iwi have grown assets to $8.2b
Top 10 performing iwi hold about two-thirds of total assets, about $8 billion.
Prison hunger strike: Dean Wickliffe hospitalised, parole hearing moved forward
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
Dean Wickliffe's parole hearing is set for April 3 but supporters fear he won't last.
Running of the sheep and Relay for Life – here’s what’s on in the Waikato
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Prisoner Dean Wickliffe loses 17kg in hunger strike - lawyer claims
A guard involved in the altercation has been stood down pending investigation.