Matariki public holiday: Booklet aims to empower more New Zealanders to celebrate
The path towards the rising of Matariki has been laid at an event in Takapō (Lake Tekapo) on Thursday.
YouTube sensation William Singe to drop first song in te reo Māori for Waiata Anthems in NZ Music Month
Māori singer-songwriter William Singe will drop his first single in te reo Māori as part of Waiata Anthems’ NZ Music Month release this month.
You know where we are: Bach owners challenged to meet iwi
Onaero Bay campground bach owners have been invited to meet their local iwi after complaining they were ignored in planning for a revamp of the Taranaki beachfront reserve.
Auckland Museum gets funding increase as council agrees first round of budget spending
Auckland Museum gets a 3% increase in funding as council agrees the first round of budget spending – but that’s nearly $2m less than they asked for and less than half inflation.
Fund opens to advance Māori-led research
New Government fund He Tipu Ka Hua is now open for proposals from Māori organisations to advance Māori-led research programmes…
Thousands of Māori voters take up electoral option
Thousands of Māori voters have switched between the Māori and General electoral rolls since changes were made to the Māori…
Crown intent on absorbing kura kaupapa into mainstream system
A Waitangi Tribunal inquiry into inequities alleged by kaupapa Māori schools has opened in Tāmaki Makaurau.
Endangered Māori construction method passes modern seismic testing
The practice using interlocking structural supports and rope lashing, may benefit all kinds of structures, not just whare tipuna, says researcher.
Paddlers head home after successful Waka Ama
More than 1000 paddlers from 56 clubs are heading home from the Coromandel peninsula following a successful three-day Waka…
Māori building methods get full earthquake test
Internationally acclaimed architect and researcher Professor Anthony Hoete and his team will this month conduct a full-scale…