Ātea

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Spectators in the public gallery joined in.

House suspended as haka interrupts first reading of the Treaty Principles Bill

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The overwhelming feeling (other than exhaustion) was that we had protected our tīpuna and mokopuna.

‘Whaka round, find out’: When the hīkoi came to Auckland

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Deaf Māori are often isolated from their culture and community due to a critical shortage of trilingual interpreters fluent in te reo Māori, English, and New Zealand Sign Language.

As te reo Māori grows, so does the search for trilingual interpreters

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Hīkoi (v.24)

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Despite reo Māori music’s success right now, a shortage of Māori music managers is limiting artists' growth.

Behind the mic: Why Aotearoa needs more Māori music managers

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Kua hinga te tōtara whakamutunga a te rua tekau mā waru.

Last living member of the 28th Māori Battalion, Sir Robert ‘Bom’ Nairn Gillies, dies

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The High Court's ruling in the Nelson Tenths case is a huge victory for Whakatū iwi – and also for my Pākehā ancestors, who were sold a horrible lie. 

Nelson’s original sin

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In a landmark decision last week, the High Court found that the Crown violated its duty to the whānau and hapū of Te Tau Ihu o Te Waka-a-Māui.

What is the Nelson Tenths case and why is it important?

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Pre-game cultural challenges like the haka have sparked ongoing debate around their reception and appropriateness. 

Let people respond to the haka however they want

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Despite decades of legal clarity around the Treaty of Waitangi, some politicians continue to argue that its principles remain undefined and unclear.

Treaty principles are clear. Why are politicians creating uncertainty?

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It symbolises Māori sovereignty, political agency, and the nation's early steps toward self-determination, shaping New Zealand’s identity and ongoing dialogue on rangatiratanga.

The first official flag of Aotearoa and what it represents

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Shane Jones has the Treaty clause in the Conservation Act in his crosshairs – and it's just one of an estimated 28 laws set for review.

The under-the-radar Treaty clause review that could have far-reaching consequences

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A new documentary explores the devastating impact of caulerpa, an invasive algae choking New Zealand's coastal ecosystems.

There’s a silent killer threatening the mauri of our moana

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There's a path that doesn't lead to prison.

Hardship, healing and hope: A glimpse inside the 501s conference

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Iwi in the far north take pride in being the gatekeepers to the underworld.

Where do our spirits go after death?

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Developments in housing, aquaculture and the environment may be on the cards for iwi across Aotearoa with fast track projects.

The iwi and hapū-led projects on the fast track for Māori

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Toheroa were so good, we ate them all. But one group is working hard to restore them along one of Aotearoa's most famous beaches.

The fight for the toheroa of Te Oneroa-a-Tōhe

Lyric Waiwiri-Smith

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Live analysis and updates of the debate between David Seymour and Helmut Modlik on Te Tiriti o Waitangi and the Treaty Principles Bill.

Te Tiriti o Waitangi: Live analysis of the Seymour-Modlik debate

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It's a calculated move to remove a significant barrier to the party's privatisation and deregulation agenda.

The real reason behind Act’s push to redefine the Treaty principles

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Increasing numbers of Māori are affiliating with tribal groups of under 1,000 members. What does it mean for Māoridom?

What’s behind the rise in smaller iwi?

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A new documentary series tells the story of a former Napier councillor accused of murder in Canada. 

In Cold Water is a must-see for true crime fans

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The Friday Poem: ‘FREE TRAMPOLINE’ by Sophie van Waardenberg

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Featuring the Booker Prize winner for 2024, and further evidence of the impact of book festivals on sales. 

The Unity Books bestseller chart for the week ending November 15

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'It was pretty ugly, but when my life fell apart was actually when it all started.'

The rebuilding of Fazerdaze

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'Most regrettable purchase in the last year? A cricket bat at a charity auction – I was drunk and it seemed like a great idea at the time.'

The cost of being: A lawyer with two kids, a mortgage and a love of good meat

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And why one former MP says John Key would never have allowed this to happen.

How the first reading of the Treaty Principles Bill played out

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Since taking part in growing kai from seed to harvest, my appreciation for every vegetable I eat has deepened.

Where does kai come from? Learning in the māra

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The climate and human rights crises are indelibly intertwined

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mare conveys the eternal bliss of being single with three handy phrases in te reo.

Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori with Ra Pomare: "Table for one?" | The Spinoff TV

“I just remembered, I also have plans.”

“I wareware katoa ahau, he kaupapa anō tāku.”

Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori with Ra Pomare: "I just remembered, I also have plans" | The Spinoff TV

Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori with Ra Pomare: "My holiday was great" | The Spinoff TV

Ra Pomare conveys the eternal bliss of being single with three handy phrases in te reo.

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ĀteaSeptember 18, 2018

Navigating single life in te reo Māori

“Table for one?”

“I just remembered, I also have plans.”

“My holiday was great.”

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ĀteaSeptember 18, 2018

Navigating single life in te reo Māori

“Table for one?”

“I just remembered, I also have plans.”

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“My holiday was great.”

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