Māori
Pacific leaders question Auckland Council tatau changes over cultural impact and evidence
Council says tighter tattooing rules are needed to protect public health, but Sāmoan tufuga and Pacific leaders are challenging the evidence, consultation process, and potential costs for cultural practice.
Taelegalolo'u Mary AfemataWed, 25 Mar
'Cost lives': Principal warns Pacific and Māori students will suffer if nurse cuts go ahead
The principal of Porirua College, Ragne Maxwell, says cutting on-site nurses could harm students’ health, increase pressure on hospitals, and put already vulnerable youth at risk.
Aui'a Vaimaila Leatinu'uTue, 24 Mar
Time for an Indigenous State of Origin? The All Stars game shows who really powers the NRL
Fifteen years after it began, the Indigenous All Stars clash with the New Zealand Māori sides has become more than a season opener.
Hoani Smith, Dion Enari, and Phil Borrell, of The ConversationSun, 15 Feb
