Articles by Whakaata Māori
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Politics
Govt commits to continuing free period products programme
Monday, 25 March 2024, 2:31PMThe Government has eased some concerns about the future of the free period products in schools programme aimed at helping...
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Politics
Swarbrick: 'I have a great working relationship with Te Pāti Māori'
Tuesday, 12 March 2024, 1:14PMJust one day into her new role, Auckland Central MP Chlöe Swarbrick is looking to forge her own path as co-leader of the...
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Sport
Kaleb Ngatoa excited to race some of world’s best young drivers
Monday, 15 January 2024, 7:56AMRising motorsport star Kaleb Ngatoa will race fulltime in the Formula Regional Oceania Championship in New Zealand in 2024,...
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National
Residents fume after Rhythm and Vines festivalgoers leave kilometre of rubbish
Thursday, 4 January 2024, 9:06AMA Facebook reel showing rubbish in Waiōhika believed to have been dumped by Rhythm and Vines festivalgoers has caused outrage...
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National
Donation vending machines introduced to Auckland mall
Sunday, 3 December 2023, 5:02PMAn innovative method of Christmas donating has been introduced to visitors at Sylvia Park in Auckland. Giving Machines allows...
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Sport
World Rugby accused of misleading public on safety of head impacts
Thursday, 9 November 2023, 3:35PMA leading figure in brain injury research, Dr Willie Stewart, has launched a scathing rebuke of a major study investigating...
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Politics
'Unacceptable' treatment of Maori voters: Electoral Commission facing scrutiny
Monday, 16 October 2023, 1:37PMTe Pāti Māori’s president, John Tamihere, has criticised the Electoral Commission for what he describes as “unacceptable”...
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Politics
Davis defends plans to put youth through justice system
Thursday, 7 September 2023, 12:21PMCabinet minister Kelvin Davis has defended plans to put 12 and 13-year-olds through the criminal justice system for ram raids. Davis...
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National
Shaw deflects personal trauma on to violent language directed towards ‘brown female MPs’
Thursday, 7 September 2023, 8:39AM“There is misogyny and racism around that is extremely distressing. And as a frankly, middle-class white man, I don’t get...
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Sport
Motu and Daniels want next fights in their hometown Whangārei
Tuesday, 29 August 2023, 11:26AMBoxing stars Lani Daniels (Ngāti Hine) and Mea Motu (Te Rarawa) are determined to maintain their winning streaks as they...
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Politics
David Seymour slammed over Ministry for Pacific Peoples comment
Friday, 18 August 2023, 12:49PMDeputy Prime Minister Carmel Sepuloni has slammed comments by Act leader David Seymour in which he said he dreams of sending...
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National
Māori face higher treatment injuries, hospital care complications- study
Monday, 24 July 2023, 2:48PMMāori in New Zealand are a third more likely to be admitted to hospitals with healthcare treatment injuries and 43 per cent...
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Māori
First wahine appointed chief judge of Māori Land Court
Thursday, 20 July 2023, 12:30PMThe deputy chief judge of the Māori Land Court, Caren Fox, has been promoted to chief judge. Fox (Ngāti Porou, Rongowhakaata)...
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Sport
Tā moko artists create new Silver Ferns design
Thursday, 6 July 2023, 9:32PMBy Kelvin McDonald of Whakaata Maori Two Te Tairāwhiti tā moko artists have created the Silver Ferns’ new dress design, Manawarau,...
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Māori
Waka exponents head off to Netherlands for Matariki celebration
Wednesday, 21 June 2023, 10:03AMMatariki celebrations have gone global with an international festival to be held in the Netherlands. A group of waka experts...
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Health
Contraceptive pill price hike: Nats slammed in debate
Thursday, 1 June 2023, 2:36PMBy Will Trafford of Whakaata Maori The National party is being slammed for a policy it admits would reintroduce $5 prescription...
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National
New immersive app tells history and stories of Mataatua
Sunday, 14 May 2023, 4:01PMBy Mana Wikaire-Lewis of Whakaata Maori Kiwa Digital is celebrating the completion of its hapū interactive digital app Te...
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Māori
A Māori designer will open NZ Fashion Week - for the first time
Thursday, 27 April 2023, 12:23PMBy Kelvin McDonald of Whakaata Māori Fashion designer Kiri Nathan will open this year’s New Zealand Fashion Week - the first...
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National
Backflip by iwi shocks opponents of Dome Valley 'mega dump'
Thursday, 6 April 2023, 9:58PMNgāti Manuhiri Settlement Trust has chosen to support Waste Management New Zealand’s resource consent application for a 26...
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Sport
Boxing: Lani Daniels goes up a gear on ESPN world rankings
Thursday, 23 March 2023, 1:56PMBy Kelvin McDonald of Whakaata Maori Lani Daniels (Ngāti Hine, Ngāpuhi) is being recognised as the current best heavyweight...
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National
ACC urges hunters to stop and think this roar season
Tuesday, 21 March 2023, 10:36AMBy James Perry of Whakaata Maori The NZ Mountain Safety Council (MSC) and the Accident Compensation Corporation (ACC) both...
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National
Clothing brand Soil and Sand awarded at Te Tai Tokerau Māori Business Awards
Wednesday, 8 March 2023, 2:15PMA small Māori-owned business with fewer than 14 staff is the recipient of the Te Tai Tokerau Māori Business Awards’ Māori...
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National
'It was like an explosion': Muriwai fire chief survived landslide that killed volunteers
Tuesday, 7 March 2023, 1:28PM“The only reason I survived was because I was on the other side of the road getting a shovel off the truck.” Phelan Pirrie...
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World
Indigenous leaders fear race attacks amid tensions
Thursday, 2 February 2023, 4:41PMAboriginal leaders in the Northern Territory say they’re fearful tensions related to surging crime could boil over in the...