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Rehearsals are in full swing for Te Ahurei Toi o Tāmaki Auckland Arts Festival, with young performers stepping into the spotlight alongside some of Aotearoa’s most respected theatre practitioners. Inside the rehearsal room for Waiora, emerging actors are working closely with experienced artists as they prepare for the festival’s 18 day programme of performances across Tāmaki Makaurau. Festival director Ataahua … Read More
High-profile Māori Ministers and Members of Parliament say their doors are open to Te Ohu Kaimoana as the organisation pushes to defend the integrity of the 1992 Māori Fisheries Settlement, declaring the landmark agreement to be “non-negotiable.” The move by Te Ohu Kaimoana, the body established to look after the Māori fisheries asset on behalf of iwi, comes in response … Read More
Māori Iranians are calling out the New Zealand Government for what they describe as a “mis-placed obligation” to the US, challenging the nation’s official response to the escalating crisis in the Middle East. With family caught between the conflict, two wahine Māori, Nkayla Afsharian and Shamim Aslani are demanding moral courage and political clarity from their government. Nkayla Afsharian, whose … Read More
A three day judge alone trial is underway in the Manukau District Court over the alleged attempted illegal export of pounamu from Auckland International Airport. If a conviction is secured, it is believed this would be the first successful prosecution by Customs for the illegal exportation of pounamu. Under the Customs Export Prohibition Pounamu Order 2021, it is illegal to … Read More
The New Zealand Government has strongly condemned Iran’s “indiscriminate retaliatory attacks” on multiple countries in the Middle East, calling for a swift end to the regional crisis and a return to international negotiations. However, this official stance has been met with sharp criticism from the Green Party, who have condemned the initial actions by the US and Israel as an … Read More
An advocate for the homeless says he has a solution in Tāmaki Makaurau that could work to provide housing for those that need it most. Te Puea Marae spokesperson Hurimoana Dennis says plans to build housing at the marae in Mangere could be a solution to the governments proposed changes to give Police ‘move-on’ orders to rough sleepers in the … Read More
The Crown’s plan to strip the Māori Land Court of jurisdiction over iwi post-settlement governance entities (PSGEs) will deny Māori applicants access to justice, a move that critics say overrides a recent Supreme Court ruling. The proposal, revealed in an online Cabinet decision, comes just months after Te Kaunihera Kaumātua o Tūhoe won a landmark 2024 Supreme Court case that … Read More
The Board of Te Ohu Kaimoana has announced it will pursue urgent meetings with political leaders to affirm that the 1992 Māori Fisheries Settlement is non-negotiable. The action follows recent comments and campaign commitments from political parties that the Board warns could “adversely affect and undermine the rights guaranteed to Māori” through the landmark settlement. “We are concerned with some … Read More
After two decades of waiting, Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei is preparing to open its own kura in the heart of Auckland city. Around 60 Year 9 and 10 students gathered with their whānau this week to meet kaiako and mark the beginning of a new chapter for Te Kura o Ngāti Whātua ki Tāmaki, which opens in term 3. Chair Marama … Read More
The Government is investing $3.5 million to restore more than 3,000 hectares of Tongariro National Park, which was severely damaged by two major fires last year, Conservation Minister Tama Potaka announced today. The investment, drawn from the International Visitor Levy (IVL), will be spread over five years to fund crucial work including weed control, pest management, and biodiversity monitoring. “Tongariro … Read More
Agriculture Minister Todd McClay and Māori Development Minister Tama Potaka today congratulated the finalists for this year’s Ahuwhenua Trophy competition. The three finalists for 2026, Matai Pacific and Otama Marere which are both based in the Bay of Plenty, and Northland’s Ngāti Hine Forestry Trust, were announced at a function at Parliament today. Ngāti Hine Foresty Trust spokesperson, Pita Tipene, … Read More
Te Kāpehu Whetū Tāmaki proudly marks an important milestone as it welcomes its inaugural cohort of ākonga and whānau, grounded in kaupapa Māori values and guided by a commitment to Te Ao Māori, academic excellence and high-performance sport. “Te Kāpehu Whetū Tāmaki represents guidance, aspiration, and direction,” said Dr Will Flavell, Pouhere o Te Kāpehu Whetū Tāmaki. “Our vision is … Read More