Meet the te reo voice of Disney's Moana
A Kiwi high school pupil has been cast as the voice behind the te reo Maori version of Disney's 'Moana'.
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Ngai Tahu under yoke of 'delayed justice'
Ngai Tahu under yoke of 'delayed justice'
Honouring the Treaty of Waitangi means upholding the law, writes Joseph Dougherty of Dunedin.
Traditional Maori games making a comeback
Traditional Maori games making a comeback
For nearly a century, traditional Maori games have been abandoned in favour of popular European games such as rugby, cricket and netball.
Young Maori health disparity revealed
Young Maori health disparity revealed
Young Maori are being admitted to hospital with acute illnesses at a significantly higher rate than non-Maori of the same age, according to a report by a University of Otago research unit being released today.
Call to repatriate Maori war dead from overseas
Call to repatriate Maori war dead from overseas
A Ngapuhi leader has called for the repatriation of the bodies of Maori war dead buried overseas, in the wake of the attack on graves in Libya.
Holmes' hateful tirade highlights a deeper malaise
Holmes' hateful tirade highlights a deeper malaise
Protest has been the principal driver of improvements in our race relations over four decades. Nothing has been freely given, writes Prof Rawiri Taonui.
Maori tourism website launched
Maori tourism website launched
Those wanting to go on their own tiki tour of Maori experience in the lower South Island now have a map to guide them.
Advertising to target Maori, Pacific women
Advertising to target Maori, Pacific women
New breast-screening television commercials to air next month will be aimed at Maori and Pacific women.
Creation of Maori wards considered
Creation of Maori wards considered
The Clutha District Council will consider whether to create a Maori ward at its meeting today.
Scheme to help Maori into trades
Scheme to help Maori into trades
More Maori students are to be encouraged into trades training at Otago Polytechnic next year.
No Maori constituencies
No Maori constituencies
As introducing Maori constituencies had gained no support from the region's runanga, the Otago Regional Council will not take the idea any further.
Council, runanga seek to improve ties
Council, runanga seek to improve ties
It is hoped new terms of reference for the mana-to-mana group between the Otago Regional Council and Kai Tahu Otago runanga will improve their relationship.
The terms of reference were proposed by Kai Tahu ki Otago and, after consideration at a recent mana-to-mana meeting, it asked for formal endorsement of the terms by the regional council.
Taranaki Maori prisoners remembered
Taranaki Maori prisoners remembered
Descendants of Maori prisoners from Taranaki who died while working in Dunedin in the 19th century touched a memorial stone in their honour after its unveiling in the Southern Cemetery yesterday.
Maori disadvantaged, UN report says
Maori disadvantaged, UN report says
A United Nations report says Maori are extremely disadvantaged socially and economically compared with other New Zealanders.
Maori sports awards: Finalists named
Maori sports awards: Finalists named
All Whites defender Winston Reid, All Blacks winger Hosea Gear and squash player Joelle King head a list of finalists for the 20th Maori sports awards.
Week in politics: Work yet to be done setting up constitutional review
Week in politics: Work yet to be done setting up constitutional review
One of the big items yet to be ticked off on the Government's must-do coalition agenda is setting up the promised constitutional review.
Maori studies cuts concern
Maori studies cuts concern
The Tertiary Education Union wants the University of Otago to overturn a decision to disestablish three full-time Maori studies positions at the College of Education.
Retailers claim high-priced tobacco poses a crime risk
Retailers claim high-priced tobacco poses a crime risk
Recommendations from Parliament's Maori affairs select committee for a robust crackdown on smoking are out of touch with economic reality and will turn the nation into fertile ground for organised crime, says a retailer lobby.
Principals reject ERO Maori pupil findings
Principals reject ERO Maori pupil findings
Otago principals have rejected the findings of an Education Review Office (ERO) report which found the education practices in New Zealand schools are failing Maori pupils.
Taking Maori culture to cruise liners
Taking Maori culture to cruise liners
A new Dunedin tourism venture will demonstrate Maori culture to passengers on some cruise ships this season.