Te Pāti Māori's Aperahama Edwards and Green Party's Hūhana Lyndon.

How a Greens' Māori seat win could hurt the left's chances of governing

Another twist in the election that keeps on giving.

Mon, Nov 9

Sir Pou Temara

Māori language scholar Sir Pou Temara dies at 78

Sir Pou Temara spent decades using his knowledge and expertise to ensure Te Reo Māori survived in Aotearoa.

Sun, Nov 8

An artist's impression of the new medical school.

Waikato med school's ethnicity plan 'almost offensive to Māori' - GP leader

A plan from New Zealand's newest medical school to remove ethnicity as a priority admission factor has been dubbed regressive, disappointing, frustrating and offensive.

Fri, Nov 6

Hastings District Council councillors have voted to change the new sign at the entrance to Eskdale Park.

English name to be first on Hawke's Bay park signs

Councillor Steve Gibson said while he would have liked Eskdale Park on its own but the compromise was “a win for common sense”.

Thu, Nov 5

Five candidates contesting the Māori electorate seat of Te Tai Tokerau - Willow-Jean Prime, Aperahama Edwards, Mariameno Kapa-Kingi, Maki Herbert, and Hūhana Lyndon.

Te Tai Tokerau candidates meet Auckland voters: 'We're not immune' from hardship

Five candidates are contesting the Māori electorate seat.

Wed, Nov 4

Te Ao Haka

Rereiao Kahi, top senior Māori speaker, and Kaea Paniora, best female senior English speaker and third-equal placed for Korimako, from Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Hoani Waititi.

Ngā Manu Kōrero: Top rangatahi speechmakers crowned

Winners of the secondary school national speech competition were announced today.

Thu, Sep 24

Te Tiriti o Waitangi

Ngāti Kahungunu iwi chair Bayden Barber (front middle, cowboy hat) with horse trekkers delivering petition to Parliament - Labour's Ikaroa-Rāwhiti MP Cushla Tangaere-Manuel on hand to accept petition

Horse convoy deliver Te Tiriti petition to Parliament

A forty-strong horse convoy arrived in Wellington today with a petition that attracted over 50,000 signatures.

Tue, Sep 15

Tōrangapū

Election eve: Parties brace for 'very close' result in last campaign day

Election eve: Parties brace for 'very close' result in last campaign day

As the campaign heads to the finish line, follow 1News reporters across New Zealand for the latest from the trail.

Fri, Nov 6

TVNZ's Kaupapa Māori Debate.

Whānau looking for answers heard 'a lot of scrapping' at debate

A political commentator has described last night's Kaupapa Māori Debate as 'scrappy', saying they could understand if voters were getting 'hōhā' of politicians getting into each over the issues.

Fri, Oct 30

'No fluffing around': Voters invited to TVNZ’s Kaupapa Māori Debate

'No fluffing around': Voters invited to TVNZ’s Kaupapa Māori Debate

Thu, Oct 29

Te Tai Tonga: Cuts to targeted health initiatives hit Māori where it hurts

Te Tai Tonga: Cuts to targeted health initiatives hit Māori where it hurts

Tue, Oct 27

Hauraki-Waikato: Rangatahi to take a stand on Te Tiriti this election

Hauraki-Waikato: Rangatahi to take a stand on Te Tiriti this election

Sun, Oct 25

Iwi/Hapū

Labour leader Chris Hipkins described him as "one of the finest people ever to" be an MP.

MPs fondly recall being ‘booted out’ by Adrian Rurawhe

A Parliamentary delegation saw MPs from across the political spectrum pay their respects today to the former Speaker of the House Adrian Rurawhe.

Fri, Oct 2

Te Reo Māori

Rotorua Airport has objected to a neighbouring school's expansion plan.

Rotorua Airport opposes Māori immersion school plans on safety grounds

Airport chief executive said the decision was “not a reflection” on the school Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Ruamata.

Mon, Oct 12

Stressed woman reading a book.

The emotional toll of learning te reo Māori: 'It's OK to be a learner'

For Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori, te reo Māori academic Dr Awanui Te Huia joined Breakfast this morning to discuss some of the barriers that hold many reo learners back.

Mon, Sep 14

Google Maps is rolling out a new voice for Google Maps that will pronounce Māori place names correctly.

Google Maps learns to pronounce Māori place names

Fri, Jul 3

City Rail Link: Rejected name plans for Auckland's new train lines revealed

City Rail Link: Rejected name plans for Auckland's new train lines revealed

Sat, May 2

Iwi radio broadcaster.

Te reo Māori radio news bulletin faces the end, fears for stations' future

Tue, Mar 31

Hauora

Toddler Phoenix with shots of his whānau.

Mum of son with rare albinism dreams of what he can do, not what he can’t

A whānau devastated by their baby’s rare disorder diagnosis has looked for the positives.

Sat, Sep 12

Mātauranga

Cain Te-Kahurangi Hanara.

'Dangerous' man who skipped compassionate bail back in custody

In an update on Friday, police confirmed the 22-year-old sought for failing to return to prison was back in custody.

Fri, Oct 23

Rereiao Kahi, top senior Māori speaker, and Kaea Paniora, best female senior English speaker and third-equal placed for Korimako, from Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Hoani Waititi.

Ngā Manu Kōrero: Top rangatahi speechmakers crowned

Winners of the secondary school national speech competition were announced today.

Thu, Sep 24

There are now six Māori-focused charter schools either in the pipeline or already operating.

Māori find value in highly politicised charter schools

Tue, May 26

Labour deputy leader Kelvin Davis at the 2023 Labour Congress.

Ex-senior Labour MP joins Government education advisory group

Tue, May 19

The tino rangatiratanga haki (flag) outside Parliament on the day of the Treaty Principles Bill introduction.

Urgent Waitangi Tribunal inquiry into removal of schools' Treaty obligations

Wed, Mar 11

Taiao

Northern hoiho, yellow-eyed penguin, at the Wildlife Hospital located at the Otago Polytechnic in Dunedin

Extinction threat for the hoiho, one of the world's rarest penguins

The threat to the yellow-eyed penguin is reaching a critical point, conservationists say.

Wed, Jul 22

Ōrau, a popular stretch of Dunedin coastline with beaches and nearshore reefs.

Ngāi Tahu, DOC launch five new ‘national parks of the sea’

After years of work and legal battles five new marine reserves are about to open along the Otago and South Canterbury coast, protecting some of Aotearoa’s most endangered species.

Tue, Jun 23

As the weather gets wilder, some marae have to consider relocating

As the weather gets wilder, some marae have to consider relocating

Wed, Apr 29

Rukutai Watene places a folded piece of paper on the door handle

Seabed mining company served 'trespass' notice by activist

Wed, Feb 25

Taranaki Maunga finds its human voices

Taranaki Maunga finds its human voices

August 22, 2025

Hākinakina

Tainui Group Holdings’ Hinerangi Raumati-Tu’ua

Waikato-Tainui dismisses report it's backing a new NRL franchise

Tainui Group Holdings has refuted a report coming out of Australian media that the company is secretly negotiating with the NRL to establish a rugby league team in Hamilton.

Wed, Sep 9

Robert Everitt

'Like cowboys': Farmer revives horse sports in Far North community

Robert Everitt is on a mission to return horse sports to Te Kao’s local scene.

Thu, Feb 19

There’s a growing number of local sport broadcasters embracing te reo.

'Giving mana to names': te reo Māori in sport commentary

September 16, 2025

Cheryl Waaka off the back of the scrum in 2001.

Former Black Fern fundraising after shock cancer diagnosis

July 25, 2025

Arahina Black, with sister Nikau in background preparing to swing.

Meet the sisters heading to the US Kids World Golf Champs

July 3, 2025

Ngahau

Rereiao Kahi, top senior Māori speaker, and Kaea Paniora, best female senior English speaker and third-equal placed for Korimako, from Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Hoani Waititi.

Ngā Manu Kōrero: Top rangatahi speechmakers crowned

Winners of the secondary school national speech competition were announced today.

Thu, Sep 24

Ōhanga

Te Tai Tokerau: Job shortage reaches 'crisis point' in northern Māori seat

Te Tai Tokerau: Job shortage reaches 'crisis point' in northern Māori seat

Northland’s recorded unemployment rate was at 8.8% last quarter – up from 5.1% in the previous quarter.

Tue, Oct 20

Patapātai

Kupu Quiz: Do you know your tapatoru from your tapawhā?

Kupu Quiz: Do you know your tapatoru from your tapawhā?

Test your kupu knowledge with our weekly te reo Māori quiz.

December 14, 2024

Kupu Quiz: What is the Māori word for bank?

Kupu Quiz: What is the Māori word for bank?

Test your kupu knowledge with our te reo Māori quiz.

December 7, 2024

Kupu Quiz: What is made up of a tuanui, kūaha, pakitara and matapihi?

Kupu Quiz: What is made up of a tuanui, kūaha, pakitara and matapihi?

November 30, 2024

Kupu Quiz: Have a go at hanging these kupu out to dry along with the kākahu

Kupu Quiz: Have a go at hanging these kupu out to dry along with the kākahu

November 23, 2024

Kupu Quiz: To horoi or not to horoi? The answer is always yes

Kupu Quiz: To horoi or not to horoi? The answer is nearly always yes

November 16, 2024

Museum says it would welcome the opportunity to speak with representatives of Ngāti Kahungunu.

Ngāti Kahungunu joins calls for British Museum to return artefacts

The British Museum said in a statement it would welcome the opportunity to speak with representatives of Ngāti Kahungunu.

Sat, Oct 31

TVNZ's Kaupapa Māori Debate.

Whānau looking for answers heard 'a lot of scrapping' at debate

A political commentator has described last night's Kaupapa Māori Debate as 'scrappy', saying they could understand if voters were getting 'hōhā' of politicians getting into each over the issues.

Fri, Oct 30

Watch again: TVNZ’s Kaupapa Māori Debate

Watch again: TVNZ’s Kaupapa Māori Debate

"We’re really going to drill deep into kaupapa Māori that are important to Māori voters," says host Scotty Morrison.

Thu, Oct 29

'No fluffing around': Voters invited to TVNZ’s Kaupapa Māori Debate

'No fluffing around': Voters invited to TVNZ’s Kaupapa Māori Debate

Seven main political parties have put up representatives for the debate starting at 7.30pm.

Thu, Oct 29

Te Tai Tonga: Cuts to targeted health initiatives hit Māori where it hurts

Te Tai Tonga: Cuts to targeted health initiatives hit Māori where it hurts

In an electorate where many of our future doctors are trained, voters want to see more action to improve Māori health.

Tue, Oct 27

Hauraki-Waikato: Rangatahi to take a stand on Te Tiriti this election

Hauraki-Waikato: Rangatahi to take a stand on Te Tiriti this election

As the deadline to enrol to vote looms at midnight, young Māori in the Hauraki-Waikato electorate are urging their peers to take their protest cries to the ballot box.

Sun, Oct 25

Onepū Charitable Trust is installing a wooden pole barrier at Kāwhia Beach to block vehicle access.

'Sick and tired': Trust blocks vehicle access to beach

"We used to go and gather about a dozen sacks of pipi for the marae, and they’re no longer there. They are dying," Merv Ranga said.

Fri, Oct 23

Te Tai Tokerau Māori electorate seat candidates: Labour Party's Willow-Jean Prime, Green Party's Hūhana Lyndon, Aperahama Edwards of Te Pāti Māori, and Mariameno Kapa-Kingi of Te Tai Tokerau Party.

Te Tai Tokerau: Meet the candidates vying for the northern seat

Four candidates have put their hand up: Willow-Jean Prime for Labour Party, Hūhana Lyndon for Green Party, Aperahama Edwards for Te Pāti Māori, and incumbent MP Mariameno Kapa-Kingi for Te Tai Tokerau Party.

Thu, Oct 22

Ōnuku Rūnanga started harvesting the undaria this week, and had brought two business partners on board to help turn it into a high value food ready for export.

Canterbury rūnanga turning marine pest into business opportunity

Ōnuku Rūnanga started harvesting the undaria this week, and had brought two business partners on board to help turn it into a high value food ready for export.

Thu, Oct 22

Te Tai Tokerau: Job shortage reaches 'crisis point' in northern Māori seat

Te Tai Tokerau: Job shortage reaches 'crisis point' in northern Māori seat

Northland’s recorded unemployment rate was at 8.8% last quarter – up from 5.1% in the previous quarter.

Tue, Oct 20

Tākuta Ferris

Ferris won't back Luxon, leaves next move open if left falls short

"Do we just leave our people to suffer another three years of this sort of behaviour, which will only get worse, or do we do something about it, whatever it is we can do?"

Sun, Oct 18

Arras Mayor Frédéric Leturque and Rotorua Mayor Tania Tapsell at the signing of a twinning arrangement between the two cities.

Century after Māori soldiers served in France, cities sign sister-city pact

Rotorua and Arras have become sister cities more than a century after Māori soldiers and New Zealand tunnellers served beneath the French city.

Sat, Oct 17

Waiariki: Whānau grapple with suicide – 'We all have the same broken heart'

Waiariki: Whānau grapple with suicide – 'We all have the same broken heart'

In the Waiariki electorate, suicide remains one of the most urgent mental health challenges facing its communities.

Thu, Oct 15

The three issues most dividing New Zealand revealed

The three issues most dividing New Zealand revealed

New Vote Compass data reveals which election issues draw the strongest opposing views.

Thu, Oct 15

Rotorua Airport has objected to a neighbouring school's expansion plan.

Rotorua Airport opposes Māori immersion school plans on safety grounds

Airport chief executive said the decision was “not a reflection” on the school Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Ruamata.

Mon, Oct 12

Te Tai Hauāuru electorate

Te Tai Hauāuru: Rough sleeping, homelessness and shelter to call home

In the lead-up to the election, chronic homelessness has emerged as a major focal point in urban areas, and it's not just a problem our biggest cities are grappling with.

Sun, Oct 11

Tāmaki Makaurau Māori electorate seat candidates Oriini Kaipara (Te Pāti Māori) and Kerrin Leoni (Labour Party).

Tāmaki Makaurau: Meet two candidates vying for the smallest Māori seat

Te Pāti Māori's Oriini Kaipara and Labour's Kerrin Leoni went head to head in a live debate.

Fri, Oct 9

Ikaroa-Rāwhiti is an electorate on the front-line of the climate crisis.

Ikaroa-Rāwhiti: Weather-fatigued voters want lasting solutions

On the East Coast of the North Island, Māori voters living in areas vulnerable to extreme weather say they need more than short-term relief.

Wed, Oct 7

Tāmaki Makaurau has 45,000 voters on the Māori roll.

Tāmaki Makaurau electorate: Voters struggle to bear cost of living

The smallest Māori electorate is grappling with a disproportionately sized cost of living crisis.

Sat, Oct 3

Labour leader Chris Hipkins described him as "one of the finest people ever to" be an MP.

MPs fondly recall being ‘booted out’ by Adrian Rurawhe

A Parliamentary delegation saw MPs from across the political spectrum pay their respects today to the former Speaker of the House Adrian Rurawhe.

Fri, Oct 2