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Crown lawyers will try to convince a judge today that Karen Chhour shouldn't have to answer the tribunal's questions.

Why the Waitangi Tribunal has summonsed a minister – and why the Crown is fighting it

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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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Review: Scotney's solo show is both sprawling and intimate, and a must-see.

Scattergun: After the Death of Rūaumoko reveals the frightening talent of Ana Scotney

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Is Olivia Rodrigo about to announce a New Zealand show? An investigation

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Welcome to the whirring wonders of one brain trying to align its actions with its beliefs in a system it thinks is evil.

Is it time for anti-capitalists to embrace shopping? An argument with myself

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TrueBliss react to their most iconic Y2K Popstars looks

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The associate justice minister Nicole McKee says changes to the regime will make it more workable.

Government chalks up ‘tough on crime’ point with resurrected three strikes law

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Rising membership has been cited as rationale for a crackdown, but this is what we actually know about gang numbers.

Have gang numbers really ‘skyrocketed’ in recent years?

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Why Restore Passenger Rail has set its sights on stopping cruise ships

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A weepy Paul Mescal movie, an inspiring new series about food waste and a whole lot of 80s rock'n'roll mullets.

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

 zooms in on a tiny but telling detail: the glitchy macron.

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The Side Eye is a monthly non-fiction comic by Toby Morris, supported by NZ On Air. Read the rest of the series 

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Once you notice them, you'll start seeing them everywhere. The Side Eye zooms in on a tiny but telling detail: the glitchy macron.

The Spinoff

ĀteaJanuary 24, 2023

The Side Eye: The Stink A

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