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We Were Dangerous: Movie dives into the 1950s state care system
“We’re not all born equal. It’s just a fact.”
What it’s like to be a Māori midwife
"We’re the ones who represent the statistics, so we need our workforce to grow.”
Why AI facial recognition has a discrimination problem
“It’s only as clever as the engineers and the people who put data into it.”
Should tikanga Māori be taught in law schools?
"It's important law reflects the society it governs."
The Foreshore and Seabed hīkoi, 20 years on
A new doco shares the story of what happened in 2004.
Why NZ needs more Māori and Pasifika blood donations
"To give someone the ultimate koha and keep his memory alive is the greatest tribute."
‘We're meant to be here’: trans woman Paipera Hayes on being a lead actress
The 20-year-old speaks about her journey from foster care to the screen.
How kura kaupapa Māori work
A former kura teacher shares her thoughts.
Why there's no such thing as being 'a quarter Māori'
"You are Māori if you have an ancestor who is Māori."
NZ’s first-ever sports documentary in te reo Māori
“Being Maori is an X-Factor and I hope that’s the wairua people feel when they watch it.”
Following the biggest hīkoi to Waitangi in a generation
“We’re not going anywhere.”
Is it appropriate for non-Māori to have a moko?
Ringa moko (Māori tattoo artist) Cody Hollis explains.
Rules around pepeha for non-Māori
Te reo Māori educator Hemi Kelly explains pepeha for non-Māori.
Maramataka: What if our big holiday break was in winter, not summer
The maramataka is the traditional Māori lunar calendar.
How to eat like our tīpuna did
Why food security and food sovereignty are so important
Māori activists explain why they're marching against the new government
There are no “gentle respectful words” to describe the new government, Quack Pirihi says.
How Māori tangihanga work
Should you take flowers? Do you wear black? And how many days does a tangi go for?
No, you don't get an extra vote if you're on the Māori roll
So what is the difference between being on the Māori roll and being on the general roll?
Why Aroha has to use a Pākehā name when applying for rentals
“I think that's extremely illustrative of the discrimination that happens in the [rental] sector.”
Why Matariki falls on a different day each year
Matariki is very much connected to the kai we receive throughout the year.
Mānawatia a Matariki! Where to celebrate Matariki around NZ
Matariki is coming up, which is a time for celebrations, reflection and looking forward.
Five ways to embrace Matariki
This year, the Matariki public holiday falls on July 14.
MDMA to be trialled on terminal cancer patients in NZ
Psychedelic-assisted therapy could potentially to completely change how we treat diseases.
Why I care about decolonising the ikura/period
"...society and wāhine have so much to learn about the way that our tupuna were innovators.”
Germany returns Māori and Moriori remains to Aotearoa
Those involved say a significant amount of work has gone into returning these ancestors.
Being online is good for something: preventing dementia
My life has not been a waste.
This web tool replaces coronation news with Indigenous stories
“Our hapori is fatigued by royal gossip and I feel like we deserve the option to opt-out."
‘I get $18 a week to help with rent’: Students on making ends meet
How a new cost of living scholarship could help students.
Taranaki Maunga to get legal personhood – but what does this mean?
The decision follows the preliminary signing of a Treaty settlement last week.
‘It’s my superpower’: how a dyslexia diagnosis helps this teen succeed
According to figures from SPELD NZ, about 10%-20% of our population is dyslexic.