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Leaders of the Toitū te Tiriti hīkoi have been welcomed on to parliament by mana whenua.

Live updates: Hīkoi arrives at parliament

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A new generation is leading the hīkoi for tino rangatiratanga and Māori self-determination.

Ka tuku te rākau: Handing over the baton of protest to a new generation

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When the Toitū te Tiriti hīkoi hit Auckland, Aotearoa's most multicultural and (arguably) fashionable city rose to the occasion.

Toitū te Tiriti hīkoi fits: Savage style for seasoned steezers

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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

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We asked a handwriting expert to analyse the scrawls of our elected officials. Here's what they said. 

What our politicians’ signatures tell us about their personalities

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The original play's biggest fan finds out if it still delivers under the weight of stardom, a bigger stage and a real set.

Review: Camping is the hyper horny, extremely silly play we need right now

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'My mother became a single mother supporting two kids on her own and I started working at the age of 11 to help out.'

The cost of being: An ‘anti-capitalist’ barista and tutor renting in Wellington

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Millions of dollars are lost to scams each year. Should more attention be on the social media giants that platform them?

New Zealand’s new ‘anti-scam czar’ gets to work

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The bridge is a Wellington icon, but we must say goodbye. It's time to demolish it. 

Windbag: On the City to Sea Bridge and the power of letting go

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Newsrooms of old were apparently more impartial. But that’s only because everyone shared the same biases.

Who gets to have an opinion on the hīkoi and who must remain ‘impartial’?

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Including a big-budget sci-fi series, a salacious 90s reboot and a historical drama set during the Blitz.

New to streaming: What to watch on Netflix NZ, Neon and more this week

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The sector is highly volatile, highly competitive and changing rapidly.

What can we really expect from an expanded mining industry?

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'We are counsellors, we are social workers, we are a lot of things to a lot of different people at different times'

Pacific profiles: Meet the Southside Aiga Midwives, who serve whānau in the heart of Māngere

Tens of thousands have gathered in Te Upoko-o-te-ika-a-Māui today, as the nationwide Toitū Te Tiriti hīkoi arrives at parliament. Follow this blog for up-to-date coverage and reaction.

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