Articles by Whakaata Māori
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Politics
Malaysian Deputy PM visits NZ to boost economic ties and tourism
Thursday, 17 July 2025, 2:24pmOriginally published by Māori Television The Malaysian Deputy Prime Minister is in Aotearoa, strengthening the economic relationship...
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Lifestyle
Father and son’s beach find may be NZ’s greatest archaeological discovery
Tuesday, 4 March 2025, 2:48pmA father and son discovered an ocean-voyaging waka on Rēkohu, leading to a significant archaeological find. Around 400 pieces,...
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National
‘Devastated’: Geyser the kiwi dies in suspected dog attack
Sunday, 17 November 2024, 1:15pmOriginally published by Whakaata Māori Ngāti Rangi is devastated by the death of a monitored kiwi as the result of a likely...
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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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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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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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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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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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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...
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World
Australian Prime Minister implements 'fairer' 501 deportation policy
Wednesday, 1 February 2023, 1:32pmKiwis earmarked for deportation from Australia under its controversial Section 501 policy will have the amount of time they’ve...
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News
Māori entrepreneur’s sweet taste of success adds to growing cupcake business
Friday, 20 January 2023, 2:31pmKadison Harris started making cupcakes from Tiktok recipes during the first lockdown two years ago. Fast forward to today...
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Entertainment
Countdown to Coterie’s first ever headline tour of Aotearoa
Sunday, 15 January 2023, 12:40pmTickets for Coterie’s first-ever headline tour are selling fast with their Raglan show already sold out. “All through March...
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National
Mātauranga Māori on display at Gold Coast’s Bleach Festival
Friday, 6 January 2023, 3:12pmKaranga and mihi were on display at the Bleach Festival on the Gold Coast where thousands gathered to experience the 16-day...
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National
NZ's largest iwi backs up Ngāi Tahu on fisheries stance
Wednesday, 7 December 2022, 1:22pmTe Rūnanga-Ā-Iwi-Ō-Ngāpuhi are throwing their support behind legal action started by Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu to block attempts...
