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Auckland iwi Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei's launched a new ceremonial waka after 25 years.
Maori

'We've weathered the storm': Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei launch new waka after almost 25-year wait

The waka - named Te Kawau - is 16m long, can carry 20 kaihoe (paddlers) and weighs over a tonne.
Tiki Taane is reaching out to a commenter who made a shocking statement.
Maori

Tiki Taane offers help to commenter who said every 'Kiwi male should have Māori as a pet'

"I'm interested in unpacking what has happened."
Moses comes from a lineage of proud moko kauae wearers
Maori

'My life story is in my moko kauae': Wahine Māori says getting her moko kauae helped her become sober

Moses Thornton shares her story

Related video: The Ministry of Health today proposed a restructure which would reduce its headcount by 134 jobs - including the director of the Suicide Prevention Office.
Maori

Union slams Oranga Tamariki job cuts, accuses it of 'downgrading' commitment to Māori

Twenty-one specialist Māori roles are being axed.
Oriini Kaipara has angrily hit out at an artist using her image without consent.
Maori

'Here we go again': Oriini Kaipara angry at artist 'profiting off my whakapapa'

"The answer is NO."
Related video: About 10,000 gathered at Tūrangawaewae Marae on Saturday with a strong message for the new Government.
Maori

The signs of a growing sense of unity across Māoridom

Hui-aa-motu drew more than 10,000 attendees.
Watch: Prime Minister Christopher Luxon speaks to New Zealand media on Wednesday.
Maori

Watch: Luxon faces accusations of leading 'three-headed taniwha' Govt at fiery Rātana

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Related video: There has been anger and outrage across the motu at a leaked document, showing some detail of ACT's contentious Treaty Principles Bill.
Maori

Luxon ventures to Rātana as pressure builds on Govt over Treaty issues

The event takes place this year amid contention over the Government's approach to race relations.
Human Rights Commission's Waimihia Maniapoto-Love addressing the UN about New Zealand's commitments to indigenous rights.
Maori

Human Rights Commission gives New Zealand mixed report card on indigenous rights at United Nations

The commission also used its appearance in Geneva to echo calls by the National Iwi Chairs Forum for states to formally repudiate the doctrine of discovery.