Bare-chested Maori bellowed haka chants Thursday to mark New Zealand’s national day, holding spirited ceremonies as critics accuse the government of eroding indigenous rights. The national ...

A plan to put a floodway through a stretch of Wairoa land with 16 homes and six hectares of Māori whenua is being recommended ...

New Zealand is one of the few places in the world ... are descendants of the Maori chief who originally explored the caves. Although some former travelers have been disappointed that the boat ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. New Zealand on Thursday marked the anniversary of its founding document, the Treaty of Waitangi. The day ...

What does the latest Fortnite map look like? It’s not a new concept for Fortnite, but the island has taken on a Japanese feel again with the latest season: Hunters. This time, iconic characters ...

The Nurses Organisation is calling for an urgent increase in the number of Māori nurses and says the health system needs to do a better job at accepting tikanga. Though about 17% of the ...

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WELLINGTON, New Zealand — It's often a day marked by spirited politics and at times boisterous protest. But Thursday's anniversary of New Zealand's founding document, the Treaty of Waitangi ...

For years, Māori entrepreneurs have excelled in primary industries, tourism, and the creative sector, but a significant shift is now under way. The soon-to-be-released Te Ōhanga Māori 2023 -The Māori ...

However, this week it was revealed the fullback is keen to play for New Zealand Maori in the annual All-Stars match in the lead-up to the 2025 NRL season. Kalyn Ponga was snubbed by Mal Meninga ...

Night - Cloudy. Winds S at 6 mph (9.7 kph). The overnight low will be 65 °F (18.3 °C). Cloudy with a high of 76 °F (24.4 °C) and a 61% chance of precipitation. Winds variable at 6 to 7 mph (9. ...