

Dalvanius Prime and the early years
Dalvanius Prime found fame in New Zealand music following the groundbreaking single Poi E in 1983, although he’d spent most of the...


Smoked Eel - yum!
Who remembers going to that secret place in the stream with a hīnaki and getting a catch of eels, bringing them home and watching mum or...


Keep your pants on if you want a job
Well whanau we all know someone who has posted something on Facebook that has made us cringe a little! But did you know the post could...


Uenuku appoints manager to support iwi development
Image: Facebook Uenuku Charitable Trust has appointed a new project manager to help lead the next phase of growth and development of the...


Te Ture Whenua Māori reforms relaunch
Image: Minister for Maori Development, Nanaia Mahuta The Ture Whenua Bill has been discharged from the Governments legislative programme...


Te Mata peak to be restored
The Environmental Defence Society has welcomed the decision to restore Te Mata peak in the Hawkes Bay after an uproar by local iwi. “We...


Ngāti Kahu book gives real insight into Treaty of Waitangi
Many iwi have been through the Treaty of Waitangi Claims process to try and resolve past injustices, however very few have been able to...


Maori Carving Project Underway
Traditional carvers are crafting pou whakairo in a long-term project aimed at furnishing the interior of the wharenui on EIT’s Te Ara o...


Shortlist for 2018 New Zealander of the Year
Image: Prominent suicide prevention and mental health advocate Mike King is among the finalists. Māori once again feature in the annual...


Te Papa Mourns Passing of Founding CEO Cheryll Sotheran
The found Chief Executive of Te Papa, Dame Cheryl Sotheran has passed away. “Dame Cheryll leaves an incredible legacy,” says Te Papa...


New atlas for Te Waipounamu’s Ngāi Tahu
Te Waipounamu’s Ngāi Tahu have taken innovation to whole new heights in the development of a new interactive map aimed at boosting...


Most kiwi teachers use te reo Māori in the classroom
A new survey has found that most teachers across the country are new using te reo Māori in some form or level in the classroom. New...


Naida Glavish to become a Dame
From humble beginnings to putting Maori language in the public spotlight former President of the Maori Party, Naid Glavish, is about to...


Māori Storytellers Honoured at Ngā Kupu Ora Awards
While wahine dominated the journalism awards, it was another bumper year for non-fiction writers with five of the six categories...


Supporting learners of te reo in tertiary organisations
Te reo Māori learners need more support to realise their language aspirations at tertiary education organisations (TEOs). A recently...

