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Archaeological Project Underway From Historic Excavations At Tiwai Point
Sun, 30 Mar 2025 21:26:22 +1300 | NZ Aluminium Smelters
“This is a significant milestone in the project, as the study of the excavated material will give us a greater understanding of the earliest human activity in the Bluff Harbour area and the Polynesian settlement of Aotearoa New Zealand,” says ...More >>
AUT Dean’s Outburst Shows Virus Of Racism Alive And Well In Universities
Sun, 30 Mar 2025 14:31:49 +1300 | ACT New Zealand
"The Vice Chancellor needs to stop this rhetoric. How many immigrant students study law at AUT? Should they be treated differently with demands to ‘remember where they live?’," asks says ACT Leader David Seymour.More >>
Loopy Tunes Share Final Single From Upcoming Album Mā: Matariki For Tamariki
Sat, 29 Mar 2025 19:21:41 +1300 | Great NZ Publicity
Upbeat and slightly country-esque, this waiata teaches tamariki what a Hautapu is - feeding the stars with a sacred offering, with the lyrics "Get a big pot, fill it to the top, let the steam rise, up to the sky".More >>
Treaty Principles Bill: Thousands Of Submissions To Be Excluded From Parliamentary Record, Labour Says
Sat, 29 Mar 2025 15:39:22 +1300 | RNZ
Labour's Justice spokesperson Duncan Webb says committee staff do not have enough time to process the unprecedented number of written submissions. More >>
Entering Final Stages Of Ngāti Hāua Settlement
Sat, 29 Mar 2025 14:35:11 +1300 | New Zealand Government
“While no settlement can fully compensate for the Crown’s injustices towards NgātiHāua, I sincerely hope this redress package will support Ngāti Hāua to realise their economic and cultural aspirations for generations to come,” Treaty ...More >>
Council Cautioned Against Māori Ward Bias
Fri, 28 Mar 2025 20:36:23 +1300 | Moana Ellis - Local Democracy Reporter
A binding poll will be held in October alongside this year’s local body elections to decide whether the council will keep its Māori ward. More >>
'We Will Make Better Decisions': Tauranga Mayor On Iwi Council Appointments
Fri, 28 Mar 2025 20:06:22 +1300 | Alisha Evans - Local Democracy Reporter
Three iwi representatives who will sit on Tauranga City Council committees have been welcomed to their roles. More >>
Thousands Descend On Ōtiria Marae For Three-day Te Āhuareka O Ngāti Hine Festival
Fri, 28 Mar 2025 18:53:41 +1300 | RNZ
More than 5000 people are expected to descend on Northland's Ōtiria Marae as one of the region's biggest iwi celebrates its culture, kai and unique dialect. More >>
Major Growth Plan Changes Now Open For Community Feedback
Fri, 28 Mar 2025 10:10:32 +1300 | Tasman District Council
This includes strategic upgrades to essential infrastructure, such as water and wastewater systems, new roads and transport links, and improved stormwater management to mitigate flood risks.More >>
15 New ‘Affordable Rentals’ In Kāinga Māori
Thu, 27 Mar 2025 21:34:58 +1300 | Diane McCarthy - Local Democracy Reporter
The new homes will be available at below market rent, to allow tenants to save for a deposit on their first home. More >>
Labour's Peeni Henare Not In Contempt Over 'Disorderly' Actions During Treaty Principles Reading
Thu, 27 Mar 2025 18:29:00 +1300 | RNZ
The committee recommended the Labour MP be "required to apologise". More >>
Te Pāti Māori Call For Mandatory Police Body Cameras
Thu, 27 Mar 2025 16:38:41 +1300 | Te Pati Maori
“Te Pāti Māori is insisting on body cameras for police officers to ensure the safety of all those who come into contact with law enforcement. We can no longer stand by and allow this violence to continue unchecked,” concluded Waititi.More >>
50th Anniversary Of ASB Polyfest Starts Next Week
Thu, 27 Mar 2025 16:03:40 +1300 | ASB Polyfest
This year’s ASB Polyfest will see 291 groups performing across six stages at the festival. These groups come from 77 schools from across the Auckland region and will see students compete with pride and passion, to win the honour of being the top school ...More >>
CPCT - A Success Story In Southern
Thu, 27 Mar 2025 15:18:03 +1300 | WellSouth
CPCT, a national programme funded by Te Whatu Ora, was established to improve equity of access and health outcomes for people living in rural communities, Māori and Pacific Peoples.More >>
Whangaroa Ngaiotonga Trust Celebrates Successes With Public Field Day
Thu, 27 Mar 2025 13:31:44 +1300 | Northland Regional Council
The trust is one of just two finalists for the near century-old Ahuwhenua Trophy, which was inaugurated by Māori leader Sir Apirana Ngata and the Governor General at the time, Lord Bledisloe, in 1933. This year, the competition is for Sheep and ...More >>
Greens Call For Govt To Scrap Proposed ECE Changes
Thu, 27 Mar 2025 11:25:30 +1300 | Green Party
The Government’s proposed changes remove obligations to honour te Tiriti o Waitangi and mana whenua status of tangata whenua, undermine qualification requirements for teachers, and reduce protections for teachers More >>
Teaching Council Shouldn't Be Policing Political Speech
Thu, 27 Mar 2025 11:24:38 +1300 | ACT New Zealand
According to the Free Speech Union, a complaint has been made about a teacher who made a comment about the Treaty Principles Bill on Facebook. The complaint alleges that the teacher has breached the Teaching Council’s Code of Conduct.More >>
'A Win For All Indigenous Languages': Te Reo Māori Enters The Ivy League
Wed, 26 Mar 2025 20:30:24 +1300 | RNZ
In what's being hailed 'a win for all Indigenous languages', Yale is offering a course in te reo Māori - a first for any Ivy League university. More >>
Introducing Te Rangitu Netana: Bringing Powerful Print Design To Air New Zealand's Next Uniform
Wed, 26 Mar 2025 08:45:10 +1300 | Air New Zealand
“The design of this uniform is not only a celebration of our people and culture, but a symbol of empowerment for everyone who wears it. We can’t wait to reveal the new uniform to the world in just a few short weeks," says Air New Zealand Chief ...More >>
‘Heartstring Stuff’: Former Politician Wants Reserve Returned To Whānau
Tue, 25 Mar 2025 19:50:41 +1300 | Laura Smith - Local Democracy Reporter
'We think it’s appropriate it comes back to our whānau.' More >>
