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Council dishes more rigorous approach with teachers failing to teach te reo
Some teachers are not meeting a requirement to learn and use te reo and tikanga Māori.
Disgruntled Tuhoe hapū protest outside Taneatua HQ
'It's sobering our so-called leaders keep behaving the way they are.'
Local Focus: Miss Rotorua to become a reality series
These days it's a bit different with ages 15 to 48. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
'Anti-democratic madness': Plans for greater Māori representation on Tauranga council panned
The structure for a new city council committee includes more Māori and some aren't happy.
Ani Leef's modern twist on traditional kai - a booming Northland business
Leef always knew she could cook but didn't realise she could make a living out of it.
Matua and whaea victory: Ministry declares all teachers can choose te reo classroom titles
Change in tune comes on back of a campaign started by two Hawke's Bay student teachers.
Shane Te Pou: Māori-led prison reform signals welcome shift in Crown's thinking
OPINION: NZ's approach to law and order has for too long been driven by populist impulses.
Keeping it in the whānau: Two new dancers announced
Two more Harcourts Dancing for Hospice participants have been revealed.
'Chase your dreams': Indigenous Legends Scholarship winner
The former K-Mart manager who started off as a store greeter says it was a scary move.
Iwi knock at council doors to tackle 'horrific' social issues
The Whanganui Lands Settlement Negotiations Trust wants formal agreement with council
Smokefree 2025 plans needs targets, and funding - Hone Harawira
Smokefree 2025 won't happen unless Govt sets clear targets and money to achieve them.
Anzac ceremony commemorates Māori service personnel
The service at Pākaitore is one of the oldest Māori services in the country.
Her grandad died on a WWII battlefield. She'll hear his voice for the first time today
"It's a very unique link to a person we never knew".
'All offers considered': $22m island owner's cut-price sale
"Ignore previous price tags," says owner of Far North island and luxury home.
Antidepressant prescriptions at all-time high
Māori and Pasifika have higher rates of mental illness but are prescribed less medication.
'I lost my family': Former P addict's return from the brink
Pauline Tai is now three years clean - and is supporting others in their recovery.
Steve Braunias: Kiwi cowboy John Hore Grenell in dementia care
Rest home life "has got me going again ... playing the guitar, and singing".
Willie Jackson: The difference between institutional racism and being racist
OPINION: Report after report shows that Māori and Pasifika are consistently treated worse.
The sculpture that went missing for 18 years
The work was mysteriously put into storage 18 years ago, and now it's back in its place.
Ruapehu Māori council makes way for Māori wards
Replacing the Māori council with Māori wards "a sign of progress".
'For Māori, by Māori': Govt's new prisoner rehabilitation scheme launches
A complete kaupapa Māori approach will be introduced for the first time.
What health changes mean for Whanganui region Māori
"The health system with DHBs is almost 20 years old and change is needed."
Councils on different paths over Māori wards
They met at the same time, just 20 minutes' drive apart, to discuss the same topic.
'It's time to share our stories': Tauranga Moana blazing into cultural tourism
Tauranga Moana will burst onto the cultural tourism scene this Saturday.
Health system shake-up 'great news' for Māori health
Health system changes would start to come into effect in July next year.
Resourcing key in improving health of Northlanders
Major reforms to the health system are set to benefit Te Tai Tokerau.
Health system overhaul could be 'monumental', GP says
Health system changes would start to come into effect in July next year.
Annual event aims to strengthen Māori women leaders
The Huihuinga Wāhine Māori Leadership Summit kicks off today.
Barry Soper: It's doubtful whether Māori Health Authority will achieve its goals
OPINION: Like a lot of things this Government proposes, we'll have to wait and see.
Popstars top 12 revealed: Meet the acts who have made it through
Some of these 12 artists could be New Zealand's next big stars.
Rawiri Paratene is a proud paka
Sam Brooks speaks to Rawiri Paratene as he prepares to say goodbye and retire from stage.
What the Government's health shake-up could mean for Whanganui
Mixed views from MPs to major health overhaul