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Jesse Tawhiao-Wardlaw on 'meaningful acknowledgment of my Māori culture and identity' ahead of ninth AFLW season
Saints sharp-shooter Jesse Tawhiao-Wardlaw is looking forward to being "truly wh...
Jarred Cross 27 May 2026
Fiji and Aotearoa / NZ partner to strengthen climate-resilient food systems
Fiji and Aotearoa / New Zealand have signed a new agreement to strengthen food s...
Joseph Guenzler 15 May 2026
Poverty increases likelihood of dementia, warns expert Dr Etuini Ma’u
Tackling poverty is the single most important thing Aoeatroa / New Zealand can d...
Giovanni Torre 15 Apr 2026
Pacific partner offers additional support for Tuvalu's Coastal Adaption Project
Safeguarding Tuvalu's future against rising sea levels has come some way to frui...
Andrew Mathieson 3 Apr 2026
Pacific scholar awarded one of Aotearoa's highest academic honours
Professor Yvonne Te Ruki Rangi o Tangaroa Underhill-Sem has been elected a Fello...
Joseph Guenzler 1 Apr 2026
Along the Waikato: A river that shapes power, economy and responsibility

The Waikato River runs through the centre of one of Aotearoa / New Zealand's most important economic regions. On this morning, it also becomes a classroom."Hold the paddle here. Top hand steady.

Reece Harley Reece Harley Mar 26, 2026
Whadjuk delegation draws parallels between Waikato Invasion and Noongar history at Rangiriri

A delegation from the Whadjuk Aboriginal Corporation has visited the historic Rangiriri Pā site in Aotearoa, where Waikato iwi forces mounted a determined defence of their land against a British...

Reece Harley Reece Harley Mar 23, 2026
'UE Success' sees Māori and Pacific students making gains after COVID disruption

Waipapa Taumata Rau, University of Auckland's effort to lift university entrance success for Māori and Pacific secondary learners continues to gain momentum.

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre Mar 15, 2026
Whadjuk delegation to study Māori model as blueprint for Indigenous wealth creation

A delegation from the Whadjuk Aboriginal Corporation will travel to Aotearoa / New Zealand this month to study the commercial strategies of Māori corporations, including the investment platform o...

Reece Harley Reece Harley Mar 11, 2026
Aotearoa trip reinforces language immersion for Gumbaynggirr students

Students from Maam Giingana Gumbaynggirr School have returned from Aotearoa after a cultural and educational trip centred on Māori immersion schooling and Treaty of Waitangi commemorations.

Joseph Guenzler Joseph Guenzler Feb 10, 2026
Waipapa Taumata Rau / University of Auckland honours Loto Lagitupu for decades of service

Waipapa Taumata Rau, University of Auckland has paid tribute to longtime staff member Loto Meletupe Lufetoa Lagitupu on her retirement. After more than three decades playing a quiet but important role...

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre Dec 17, 2025
Appointment marks historical milestone at Waipapa Taumata Rau, University of Auckland

Associate Professor Michael Davis will make history as the first person of Pacific heritage to head the School of Architecture and Planning at Waipapa Taumata Rau, University of Auckland.

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre Dec 4, 2025
Recognition and accountability key steps towards progress - Professor Megan Davis

Economic empowerment of Indigenous communities, much touted by the federal government, is hindered by the absence of constitutional recognition and constitutionally protected rights for First Nations...

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre Nov 19, 2025
WIPCE Indigenous education conference kicks off in Aotearoa

Thousands of First Peoples educators and knowledge holders from the around world coming together isn't just historic, it comes at a "pivotal time" to shape the future, the World Indigenous Peoples' Co...

Jarred Cross Jarred Cross Nov 17, 2025
Pacific Academy of Sciences welcomes 13 new Fellows

Thirteen leading Pacific researchers and innovators have been elected as new Fellows of the Pacific Academy of Sciences, recognising their "outstanding contributions to science, education, and leaders...

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre Nov 12, 2025
RUN Aotearoa to lead Pacific tourism plastics phase out campaign

Māori and women-led creative agency RUN Aotearoa will lead a new Pacific campaign to eliminate single-use plastics from the tourism industry.

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Rebekah Rasmussen Nov 10, 2025
UN-bound report warns discrimination against Māori is worsening in Aotearoa

The New Zealand government has breached the Treaty of Waitangi through policies that have negatively impacted on the rights of Māori people, a new legal report alleges.

Andrew Mathieson Andrew Mathieson Oct 30, 2025
NZ goverment seeks to restrict Māori marine and coastal rights

The Aotearoa-New Zealand government is intent on passing new legislation that may exclude Māori tribes from Traditional coastal claims on title rights.

Andrew Mathieson Andrew Mathieson Oct 17, 2025
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