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No captions, interpreters for Treaty Principles submission hearings
30 Jan 2025Advocates say many in the disabled community, particularly deaf people, submitted on the bill - but are now being excluded.
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Watch: Treaty Principles Bill hearings resume
30 Jan 2025Former minister of Justice Kiritapu Allan made a submission as the committee heard from organisations such as YouthLaw Aotearoa, Te Hunga Roia Māori o Aotearoa and the Council of Medical Colleges.
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Greens ask PM to condemn 'outwardly racist' rhetoric
29 Jan 2025NZ First's Shane Jones yelled "Send the Mexicans home" during a debate on Tuesday.
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In pictures: Rātana kicks off the political year
24 Jan 2025RNZ collated the best images documenting the annual celebration as it unravelled.
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McDonald's Kiwiburger spelling mistake goes unnoticed for 2 years
29 Jan 2025McDonald's New Zealand spokesperson Simon Kenny said it was frustrating to see the typo.
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Council signs off 'world-first' draft deal with hapū
29 Jan 2025It's intended to set a platform for joint work between the council and the post settlement governance entity Takapau Whāriki.
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Rātana celebrations begin with first manuhiri welcomed
23 Jan 2025The first group of manuhiri from around the motu have been welcomed to the small settlement of Rātana Pā near Whanganui on Thursday.
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Tariana Turia adored late grandson for his talent and cheekiness - colleague
28 Jan 2025The founder of Te Pāti Māori was proud of gifted rugby player Pakaitore Turia whose death was announced yesterday, a former chief of staff says.
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Watch: Treaty Principles Bill day one - what we learned
27 Jan 2025Views ranged from it being an attempt to "oppress iwi Māori" to providing the chance to ease New Zealanders' anxiety over the Treaty. Audio
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Sacred urupā in Canterbury to be handed back to local iwi
28 Jan 2025An urupā in Banks Peninsula will be handed back to local iwi after more than a century of talks. Audio
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Hearings will decide fate of contentious wastewater plant
28 Jan 2025Despite more than a decade of debate on the plant's replacement, the Akaroa community is still divided on the plans.
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Watch: Luxon, Peters dismiss Treaty Principles debate at Rātana
24 Jan 2025The prime minister says he can mend the relationship with Māori after the bill is voted down, and he would refuse a future referendum in the next election's coalition negotiations.
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Seymour's hapū requests he not attend Waitangi events
24 Jan 2025In a letter sent to the ACT Party Leader, Ngāti Rēhia said the Treaty Principles Bill was "divisive."
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Global conversations on equity: What can we learn from 'controversial' pricing models?
22 Jan 2025An Ōtautahi-based collective sparked backlash when it offered racially tiered tickets for an upcoming gig. But was the reaction justified?
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Study into treating meth addiction with mushrooms completes first trials
18 Jan 2025Over the past month the first cohort of participants have undergone sessions with mushroom extract containing a specific dose of psilocybin at Rangiwaho Marae south of Gisborne.
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Para-paddlers propel for podium
17 Jan 2025To move a waka forward you pull with your arms and push with your legs, but for some it's a little bit trickier.
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Group defends racially tiered gig ticket prices amid backlash
16 Jan 2025A community organisation has responded to backlash over racially tiered ticketing for an upcoming event aimed to celebrate Tangata Moana.
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22yo rises through ranks to buy her own Pizza Hut
25 Jan 2025Caitlyn Lewis is hoping to integrate te ao Māori into her business one slice at a time.
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Concerns raised over new Waitangi Tribunal appointments
24 Jan 2025Some appointments by the government will not do a lot to "encourage trust", a former member of the Waitangi Tribunal says.
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Māori Queen makes first visit to Rātana Pā
23 Jan 2025Followers of the Rātana Church gather at the small settlement south of Whanganui each year in January to celebrate the birthday of the movement's founder.
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Minister denies claim Waitangi Tribunal appointments a 'whitewash'
23 Jan 2025The Minister for Māori Development appointed eight new members, removing well-known Māori academics - which raised some eyebrows. Audio
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The people who make the Waka Ama Nationals smooth sailing
16 Jan 2025They're often the first people to arrive at Lake Karapiro and the last to leave - and wake up at 4am to prepare for a day in the Waikato heat.
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What's inside a gang-owned newspaper?
14 Jan 2025Not only did Black Power run a newspaper in the '90s, it was backed by a government-funded scheme.
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Wharenui at Waimārama Marae reopens
11 Jan 2025The fully refurbished whare named Taupunga, which references the anchor stone of the Takitimu waka that landed at Waimarama, was opened on Saturday morning by the Te Arikinui Kuini Nga wai hono i te…
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