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Māori Tourism: Make most of tourism boom
The organisation that promotes Māori tourism is warning operators they need to 'up their game' to cope with an increasing influx of overseas visitors. Audio
More flood stricken whanau seeking help
More than 50 flood stricken whānau in Whanganui have been given assistance by a Māori health organisation and three iwi since an emergency flood relief fund was set up a week ago.
Maori TV staff released by Israeli Navy
Two Māori Television staff members are expected to be home tomorrow after the ship they were sailing on in the Mediterranean Sea was seized by the Israeli Navy.
Te Reo o Taranaki wins again
The Taranaki Māori language revitalisation organisation has won an award for the second year in a row for its efforts to retain the region's unique dialect.
Govt sites reject macronised addresses
A Māori digital expert says if people have te reo Māori in their email address, it's unlikely they will be able to contact a government department, MP, local council or polytechnic.
Māori Television dismisses criticism
Māori Television is dismissing comments from the Green Party blaming chief executive Paora Maxwell for the loss of four journalists and presenters.
Flooded kura sends students across town for lessons
A Māori language immersion school in Whanganui has been so badly affected by the recent flood it is sending pupils to another school across town.
Iwi come to the aid of flood victims
Three iwi groups have come to the rescue of whānau who have lost their homes and possessions following the floods in Whanganui. Audio
Days of waiting for remote river valley
While the Whanganui River floodwaters are receding, residents in the remote river valley are still feeling vulnerable, with emergency services unable to reach them by road. Audio
GNS praised for engaging with iwi
A Ngāti Kahungunu elder is praising the way the Crown research institute, GNS Science, has been engaging with her iwi over a climate change project happening in her rohe.
Iwi teams with GNS on oil and gas
A joint project between Ngāti Kahungunu and GNS Science is helping iwi members learn about the potential for oil and gas exploration in their rohe.
Matariki dawn ceremony returns to Maungakiekie
A dawn ceremony to welcome in Matariki - the Māori new year - is returning to Maungakiekie - Auckland's One Tree Hill tomorrow.
Iwi, scientists team up over climate risks
Concerns about geological hazards and climate change have led to Hawke's Bay iwi Ngāti Kahungunu forming a partnership with GNS Science. Audio
Māori digital trailblazer Richard Orzecki dies
The Māori digital community is mourning the death of 'wired marae' advocate Richard Orzecki.
Minister accused of stalling kōhanga claim
Kōhanga Reo National Trust co-chair Tina Olsen-Ratana is accusing Education Minister Hekia Parata of delaying treaty negotiations.
Māori designer gaining foreign success
An award-winning Māori fashion designer says although she is gaining international success she has a lot of work to do before she is acknowledged at home.
Ngāi Tahu Property moves to Auckland
Ngāi Tahu Property has announced it will be expanding its commercial operations into the Auckland market.
Whanganui iwi learn about tribal history
Whanganui River iwi descendants gathered in Whanganui this week to learn more about their history.
Division over scrapping of supercity proposal
Some Māori leaders and mayors are celebrating the scrapping of a supercity proposal for Wellington but Porirua's mayor says it's a missed opportunity.
Disappointment at super city scrapping
Some are disappointed plans have been scrapped to create a super city council for the Greater Wellington region.
Norway oil protest trip 'sparks interest'
Far North iwi delegates who went to Norway to oppose oil exploration in their region say their visit has attracted the attention of Norwegian media.
Māoridom mourns the death of gifted orator
The people of Te Arawa and the community of Rotorua are mourning the death of the respected orator Mauriora Kingi.
Lack of workplace tikanga Māori - survey
A workforce survey has revealed that even Māori organisations are guilty of not following tikanga Māori or values.
Norway's biggest oil giant heeds Māori advice
The leader of a Far North delegation opposing oil exploration in Te Reinga Basin says some shareholders in Norway's biggest oil giant are backing its campaign to stop looking for oil.
Māori employees feel 'used' for cultural knowledge
A survey on Māori in the workforce has revealed that some feel they are exploited for their cultural knowledge and undervalued.