A priceless greenstone mere stolen from the tomb of one of the founders of Parihaka Pa in Taranaki has been recovered.The mere, which belonged to the revered Maori peace prophet Te Whiti O Rongomai, was stolen last week after...
The Government has recognised how much money an iwi missed out on through unfair perpetual leases and made a $5 million payment. Maori Affairs Minister Pita Sharples and Ngati Rarua Atiawa Trust signed a memorandum of understanding...
Former NZ First MP Tukoroirangi Morgan has been appointed to the new Auckland property council controlled organisation (CCO).Mr Morgan, who chairs Waikato-Tainui Te Arataura, said he was looking forward to ensuring that Maori...
Overseas shareholders in Two Degrees Mobile have ponied up more cash to help fund the nation's third, and newest, mobile phone network operator's investment in infrastructure. Major shareholders Trilogy International New Zealand...
King Tuheitia has appointed a tribal outsider to represent him on Tainui's executive board - a move which has been criticised because of the appointee's relatively recent connection to the Kingitanga.Gregory Miller, 45, is the...
Police are pleading for the return of a priceless greenstone mere stolen from the tomb of one of the founders of Parihaka Pa in Taranaki last week.The greenstone club was kept behind thick glass in the base of the tomb at Parihaka,...
They've got our history over there - on the other side of the Tasman. Part of New Zealand's earliest settler past sits out west on the shores of Port Jackson, New South Wales.And it seems to rest pretty easily and comfortably...
Manukau Mayor Len Brown wants to split up Auckland on race by supporting separate Maori seats on the Auckland Council, says his main rival for the Super City mayoralty, John Banks."I don't support that. I'm not going to divide...
Land sales to foreign investors must be stopped. For a government looking for a principled framework on which to base foreign investment policies, it need look no further than the principles contained in the preamble to Te Ture Whenua...
Dame Kiri Te Kanawa's operatic success was recognised tonight with the top Maori arts award.The internationally renowned soprano was among 10 leading Maori artists to receive recognition from Creative New Zealand's Maori arts...
