The Defence Minister says possible requirements for Army leaders having to know waiata and karakia from memory is unacceptable. Act MP Todd Stephenson wrote to Judith Collins about the cultural skills ...

The Indigenous All Stars will wonder what could have been after their star player Braydon Trindall was forced from the field in the final minutes of the 16-16 draw with their Maori counterparts. With ...

The Indigenous women's side has fought back from three tries down after 23 minutes to ambush their Maori counterparts and win a third consecutive All Stars clash. Indigenous star Jada Taylor came up ...

Tangaroa Hau-Hadfield has a simple rule for his three kids: when they’re in the car, they can only speak Te Reo Maori. “Whether it’s a five-minute trip, a 20-minute trip, a two-hour trip, sometimes it ...

New Zealand’s Deputy Prime Minister David Seymour has rejected criticism of his claims that colonisation was positive for the country’s Indigenous Maori population. Dozens of people started booing and ...

In a first-of-its-kind indigenous encounter, a Maori kapa haka delegation from Aotearoa, New Zealand performed the haka (dance) at the Medaram Sammakka-Saralamma tribal shrine in Mulugu district, ...

More and more Maori women are reviving the traditional moko kauae chin tattoo, reclaiming a symbol of Indigenous identity and self-determination. In New Zealand, Maori women are reclaiming tradition ...

A new voice is echoing across the airwaves – Haanaa, a rising Māori singer and songwriter, has just stepped into the spotlight with a powerful message of whānau, reo, and strength. Her story – and her ...

A United Nations committee warned that Maori rights were under serious threat and systemic disparities for the Indigenous population may worsen, in its most scathing review of New Zealand’s record on ...

UN committee raised concerns over government policies including scrapping the Māori Health Authority and funding cuts for Indigenous services A United Nations committee has warned New Zealand is at ...

Hawke's Bay-based artist Makayla won best Māori female solo artist. Hawke’s Bay’s rising star Makayla Purcell-Mainini and Invercargill singer Haami Tuari walked away with two of the night’s biggest ...

Get ready for an unforgettable celebration of Aotearoa’s exceptional Māori music artists, performers, and songwriters at the 18th National Waiata Māori Music Awards! This year, the event will take ...