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CommunityAuckland Verified 0

Marae-based māra kai project feeds 400 whānau a week

A community garden anchored at a Manurewa marae is now supplying fresh kai to hundreds of whānau each week, with surplus going to local schools.

SportsOtago Verified AI curated 0

Black Ferns sevens player opens free training academy in Ōtepoti

A current Black Ferns sevens player has opened a free weekend academy for tamariki wāhine in South Dunedin.

OpinionNational Verified 0

Why the Treaty Principles debate is being watched closely overseas

International indigenous leaders say the current debate in Aotearoa over Treaty principles is being studied as a test case for indigenous rights globally.

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InternationalPacific Verified AI curated 0

Pacific climate leaders call for stronger Aotearoa commitments at COP

Leaders from across Te Moana-nui-a-Kiwa are urging the Aotearoa delegation to back stronger loss and damage commitments at the upcoming climate summit.

EnvironmentWellington Verified AI curated 0

Iwi-led restoration brings kākā back to Wellington hills

A decade of predator control and native planting by mana whenua has seen kākā numbers climb sharply across Te Whanganui-a-Tara.

BusinessAuckland Verified AI curated 0

Māori-owned tech firm wins major government cybersecurity contract

A Tāmaki Makaurau-based, Māori-owned cybersecurity company has secured a multi-year contract to support critical public infrastructure.

CommunityGisborne Verified 0

Kapa haka rōpū from small Tairāwhiti school wins national title

A kura on the East Coast with fewer than 80 students has taken out the senior title at this year's national secondary schools kapa haka competition.

LeadershipWellington Verified 0

Te Pāti Māori MP introduces bill to protect wāhi tapu from development

A new member's bill would require stronger consultation and consent processes before any development near registered wāhi tapu sites.

CommunityAotearoa Verified AI curated 0

Matariki public holiday brings communities together

The Matariki public holiday — the first uniquely Māori public holiday — continues to draw whānau and communities together for hautapu ceremonies, kai and reflection.

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