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When the Crown is the self-appointed ultimate authority over a process to deal with Crown misconduct, we run into big issues.

We’re asking the wrong questions about treaty settlements

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Parāoa parai is kai Māori, but it also connects us to our indigenous whānau overseas.

Fry bread’s global history, from Native America to Aotearoa

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While creating a slate of world-class shows, Whakaata Māori also developed a generation of world-class creatives.

Whakaata Māori and the future of Māori media

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A look back on the channel's beginnings, survival and impact across two decades.

Celebrating 20 years: How Whakaata Māori changed the game

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Despite starring three 11-year-olds, House says her movie is for anyone who wants to remember how they saw the world as kids.

Rachel House on first-time directing and the power of mounga

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Meet the third director of the world-renowned study that’s helped shape public policy and opinion across the globe over the last 52 years.

A new face and a new phase for the Dunedin Study

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Some familiar names, like Rawiri Waititi, will be competing next February. But what all is involved?

Inside the intensive kapa haka training in preparation for Te Matatini 2025

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How does Lee Tamahori's 1830s-set saga stack up against other Aotearoa period pieces?

Review: The Convert is a must-watch for local history nerds

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While many across the country will be affected by funding cuts, it's the broader slashes that impact Māori the most.

Death by a thousand cuts: How political decisions affect Māori

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Tōrere Macadamias have turned this Australian nut into a vehicle for Māori sustainability.

What do macadamia nuts have to do with kaitiakitanga?

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Are you deeply passionate about sharing Māori stories? We’re on the hunt for an experienced writer/editor to lead our Ātea coverage.

The Spinoff is looking for a te ao Māori editor

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Professor Jacinta Ruru is set to become Otago University's inaugural deputy vice chancellor Māori. What does she hope to achieve in the position?

Aotearoa’s first ever Māori law professor is making history once again

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Opponents called them woke, PC snowflakes, but the museum isn't backing down. 

‘PC snowflakes’ and a new lighting protocol: Inside an Auckland Museum board meeting

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The Māori Health Authority was disestablished yesterday before it had barely gotten going. Gabrielle Baker reflects on what could have been.

Te Aka Whai Ora deserved so much more than its rushed death

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Stan Walker's first hit ‘Blackbox’ and his newest waiata ‘Māori Ki Te Ao’ sound like the work of two completely different artists. And in a way, they are.

Stan Walker on ‘uncle Tāme Iti’, his Tūhoetana, tamariki and tunes

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Self-governance is an idea that's been advanced by indigenous peoples in countries around the world – including in Aotearoa.

Rawiri Waititi isn’t the first Māori leader to call for an indigenous parliament

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Just a few of the glorious fits on display at Waitangi this year.

Waitangi fits: Serious steez for serious work

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Dispatches from Waitangi Day where thousands have gathered to commemorate the signing of te Tiriti o Waitangi.

Waitangi Day wrap: Dawn ceremony, waka and a 1,000-strong hīkoi

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All the action from Waitangi as party leaders and Ngāpuhi representatives speak at the Treaty Grounds.

Live updates from Waitangi: Luxon, Seymour on the reception to their speeches

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Last week, a newspaper ad paid for by a rightwing thinktank reprinted the great statesman's explanation of the Treaty. Here's some context.

According to Apirana Ngata, Māori ceded sovereignty by signing Te Tiriti. Is he right?

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Emmas Hislop, Sidnam and Wehipeihana discuss what's in a name.

All about Emma: Three writers talk about the name they share in common

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'I looked over and saw Dai Henwood just shaking his head.'

‘The room went dead quiet’: Josh Thomson on his worst 7 Days moment

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When faced with an abundance of radiant, fairly priced produce, I will always buy too much. But I refuse to let anything go to waste.

How to make the most of your market haul

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The Friday Poem: ‘Mitochondrial Problem’ by Evangeline Riddiford Graham

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The Unity Books bestseller chart for the week ending April 18

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The Ministry of Health has delayed the release of its evidence brief on puberty blockers. While we wait, Julia de Bres speaks to those with firsthand experience.

What access to puberty blockers means for trans young people and their whānau

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Barcelona's city streets have gone from traffic-clogged to pedestrian-friendly. How? And why can't we do it here?

How superblocks can help reimagine city life

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Yes, they're better for the environment. No, that's not a good enough reason for me to use them. 

Hear me out: You can shove your reusable period products

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The government's plan to get 50,000 people off jobseeker support by 2030 has had a rocky start.

20,000 more on jobseeker benefits than this time last year

Families come in all different shapes and sizes. But when the British came to New Zealand they decided Māori families were the wrong shape.

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In this episode of Kaupapa on the Couch, we have a look at what family means in different cultures and the effects of colonisation on whānau and whakapapa.

Do family and whānau mean the same thing? | Kaupapa on the Couch

Written and presented by Leonie Hayden (Ngāti Whātua o Kaipara, Ngāti Rango)

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