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As thousands marched through the streets of Auckland and Wellington opposing a bill that would legally define “woman” and “man” in New Zealand law, one protester carried a message etched into her face. Tu Chapman, an intersex Māori leader working in health and mental health governance, says her moko kauae represents whakapapa, identity and belonging — not biology. The Legislation … Read More
The Western Bay of Plenty District Council is issuing a firm reminder that motorised vehicles are strictly prohibited on public reserves, following a recent surge in damage caused by four-wheel drives and motorbikes. Over the past couple of weeks, the Council has received multiple reports of illegal driving activity across several key locations, including Bowentown Domain, Tuapiro Point Reserve, Wilson … Read More
Ka timata te Poukai nei i te tau 1956, aa, o taa teenei Poukai e whakanui ana i te huringa tau o Kiingi Korokii. Kua whakatoopuungia ko ngaa ringa raupaa me ngaa ringawera o te marae ki te whakatutuki i ngaa mahi whakariterite. “E rere pai ana ngaa mahi whakarite. Kei konei te whaanau e whakarite ana moo te Poukai … Read More
Kua whakahoutia ngā ara hīkoi o Pukerangiora Pā, he rā nui tēnei mō te hapū. Ko te tūmanako o te kaiwhakahaere a Anaru White, ka waiho tēnei wāhi hei huarahi whakaoho i te mātauranga o te hapū. “Ko tō mātou i tēnei rangi ka tūwhera tēnei kaupapa ā-hapū hei aha hei whakaoho tō mātou mātauranga ki ngā kōrero a te … Read More
Ngāti Tarāwhai Iwi Trust is reeling from another act of environmental vandalism after the automated biosecurity gate at the Lake Ōkataina boat ramp was wilfully damaged again. The gate, described by the Trust as a “frontline defence” against invasive species, is a crucial measure installed to protect the lake’s pristine ecosystem from the highly destructive freshwater gold clam (Corbicula fluminea) … Read More
A landmark agreement signed today at the Federation of Māori Authorities (FOMA) Economic Forum 2026 marks a significant step toward deeper economic and cultural ties between two major indigenous nations. FOMA and the British Columbia Assembly of First Nations (BCAFN) have officially entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), establishing a formal framework for trade, knowledge exchange, and cooperative economic … Read More
Ka toa i a Waiaio Chapman o Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Te Pihipihinga Kākano mai i Rangiātea i te wahanga o Pei Te Hurinui ki te Whakataetae o Ngā Manu Kōrero ā-Rohe o Te Kāhui Maunga. “Ko te kaupapa matua o taku kōrero ko te whāinga matua o ngā tūpuna ehara ko te oranga o te reo Māori engari … Read More
I tēnei pō, kua kī te whare tapere o Sir Howard Morrison i te hunga mātakitaki, kua hokona katoatia ngā tiketi mō te whakaari ‘Tērā Te Auahi’. He pō whakahirahira tēnei e whakamihi ana i te iwi o Tūhourangi i a rātou e whakamahara ana i te 140 tau mai i te hū o Tarawera. Neke atu i te 200 … Read More
More than $5.3 million in Māori Development Fund investments are helping grow Māori-owned businesses, create jobs, strengthen regional economies and expand export opportunities across New Zealand, Māori Development Minister Tama Potaka says. The investments support horticulture and aquaculture developments in Hawke’s Bay, Raupunga and Akaroa, aligning with the Government’s Going for Growth with Māori | Tōnui Māori framework and the … Read More
In a decisive move for the future of Aotearoa’s largest river system, Ngāti Tūwharetoa has hailed the final Environment Court decision on Plan Change 1 (PC1) as a monumental shift in the protection of the Waikato and Waipā rivers. The ruling concludes a grueling decade-long legal and advocacy journey, marking a critical transition from symbolic aspirations to enforceable, long-term environmental … Read More
Waikato Waters has officially celebrated its transition from establishment to operations, marking a significant milestone in the delivery of water and wastewater services across the Waikato region. The shift, celebrated at the Cambridge Wastewater Treatment Plant, signals the beginning of a collaborative approach to water infrastructure under the Government’s “Local Water Done Well” programme. A Unified Approach to Regional Infrastructure … Read More
Te Kāhui Raraunga has officially launched Te Pā Tūwatawata, a ground-breaking, Māori-owned digital data network designed to secure data sovereignty for whānau, hapū, and iwi. In an era dominated by rapid digital transformation and artificial intelligence, this initiative aims to keep indigenous data within the control of its people, treating information as a protected asset rather than just a commodity. … Read More