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Jobseeker numbers continue upward trend as Māori remain disproportionately affected

Latest MSD figures show 218,481 people are receiving Jobseeker Support, with Māori remaining disproportionately represented as Labour and the Government clash over what the numbers

1 day ago
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Former National MP Harete Hipango-Brownlie confirmed as NZ First candidate in Whanganui

The announcement continues New Zealand First’s recruitment of former politicians as it builds its election line-up.

Thursday, July 9, 2026
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China ballistic missile test ‘an incursion on mana’ - former trade commissioner

China’s launch of a long-range nuclear-capable ballistic test missile into the South Pacific has prompted growing concern in New Zealand.

Tuesday, July 7, 2026
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More than half of Māori voters now on Māori electoral roll

More than half of enrolled Māori voters are now registered on the Māori roll, with younger generations continuing to drive a long-term shift towards Māori representation.

Monday, July 6, 2026
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NZ First announces policy to restrict voting to citizens only

New Zealand First leader Winston Peters has announced a policy to restrict voting rights to only those with New Zealand citizenship.

Sunday, July 5, 2026
Indigenous
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Te Tai Tokerau to send four kapa to Te Matatini after compassionate consideration

Te Uri o Manumanu will join the three teams representing Te Tai Tokerau at Te Matatini after Te Matatini confirmed the region would retain four qualifying teams

7 hours ago
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Māori word ‘kaitiakitanga’ named world’s most beautiful by language app

A Māori word describing the responsibility to care for the natural world has been named the world’s most beautiful word by language-learning platform Babbel.

10 hours ago
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Ngāti Parewahawaha take Ōhakea contamination concerns to Waitangi Tribunal

Ngāti Parewahawaha tells the Waitangi Tribunal PFAS from Ōhakea base harms whenua, wai, traditions, and livelihoods; they seek Crown and NZDF accountability as hearings continue.

1 day ago
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For Indigenous peoples, conflict means so much more than war

Indigenous peoples face ongoing conflict beyond war: colonisation, land dispossession, militarisation, and exclusion. EMRIP urges rights, self-determination, and decolonisation for peace.

1 day ago
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A ‘crisis communication gap’ threatens Indigenous peoples

Indigenous leaders warn of a crisis communication gap in disasters, citing language barriers, underfunding, and exclusion; EMRIP study links climate threats and conflict to colonialism.

2 days ago
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Iwi and council in Taranaki partnering to restore Waitara River

Two new agreements between iwi and council in Taranaki aim to improve the health of the Waitara River and the wider environment.

13 hours ago
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Porirua Hospital unmarked graves: whānau urged to help shape memorial for more than 1,600 former patients

Whānau are being urged to help design memorials for more than 1,600 former Porirua Hospital patients buried in unmarked graves after Government funding was confirmed.

19 hours ago
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Toxic Whenua: How PFAS ‘forever chemicals’ spread from Base Ōhakea into Māori land and water

Te Ao Māori News investigates PFAS, the ‘forever chemicals’, Crown accountability, and Ngāti Parewahawaha’s fight for answers.

2 days ago
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South Auckland maramataka playground ties tamariki to Māori lunar knowledge

Located along the Puhinui River in South Auckland, the playground is designed to help whānau connect with the Maramataka through everyday play

2 days ago
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Ngāti Ruanui with South Taranaki majority against joining New Plymouth

Ngāti Ruanui wants two councils for Taranaki, along with a huge majority of South Taranaki residents who answered an online council questionnaire.

3 days ago

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