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teaonews. co. nz > 05/09/2026 > moana-pasifika-players-still-fighting-amid-future-super-rugby-pacific-uncertainty

Moana Pasifika players "still fighting" amid future Super Rugby Pacific uncertainty

3+ hour, 17+ min ago  (1002+ words) I whakaputahia tuatahitia t'nei "tikara e RNZ Moana Pasifika v Hurricanes Kick-off: 7: 05pm Saturday 9 May North Harbour Stadium, Auckland Live blog updates on RNZ Veteran Moana Pasifika halfback Augustine Pulu says the players are resilient as they focus on meeting Super…...

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teaonews. co. nz > 05/09/2026 > my-heart-is-broken-into-a-million-pieces-a-message-from-kumanjayi-little-babys-mother

My heart is broken into a million pieces: A message from Kumanjayi Little Babys mother

7+ hour, 14+ min ago  (494+ words) I whakaputahia tuatahitia t'nei "tikara e NITV i Ahitireira WARNING: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander readers are advised that this story includes the name and image of an Indigenous person who has passed away. This article may be distressing to…...

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teaonews. co. nz > 05/09/2026 > iwi-favour-two-councils-for-taranaki

Iwi favour two councils for Taranaki

11+ hour, 13+ min ago  (576+ words) Two South Taranaki iwi have indicated they'd prefer the region ends up with two councils under the Government's local government shake-up. South Taranaki's mayor called for separate councils " on a north-south or town-country split " at an iwi liaison meeting on…...

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teaonews. co. nz > 05/08/2026 > peoples-tribunal-heading-to-montreal-to-hear-evidence-against-federal-government-on-residential-schools

People's tribunal' heading to Montreal to hear evidence against federal government on residential schools

1+ day, 6+ hour ago  (684+ words) I whakaputahia tuatahitia t'nei "tikara e APTN News i Kanata The Native Women's Shelter in Montreal (NWSM) is getting set to host a week of mock tribunal hearings to raise awareness of the federal government's role in residential schools and…...

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teaonews. co. nz > 05/08/2026 > tangata-turi-maori-advocate-urges-greater-inclusion-on-marae-during-nzsl-week

T'ngata Turi M'ori advocate urges greater inclusion on marae during NZSL Week

1+ day, 9+ hour ago  (685+ words) Twenty years after New Zealand Sign Language (NZSL) became an official language, this year's NZSL Week theme - "an Aotearoa where anyone can sign, anywhere" - raises the question of how far the country has come in learning NZSL, and how te…...

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teaonews. co. nz > 05/08/2026 > whangarei-district-council-has-taken-a-step-closer-to-strengthening-how-it-embeds-the-principles-of-te-tiriti

Whang'rei District Council has taken a step closer to strengthening how it embeds the principles of Te Tiriti

1+ day, 9+ hour ago  (639+ words) o Waitangi across its organisation, after a proposed implementation plan was presented to a key standing committee. The council's Te K'rearea Strategic Partnership Standing Committee on Tuesday heard about the proposed plan, which responds to improvement recommendations from a council'wide…...

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teaonews. co. nz > 05/07/2026 > maori-climate-risk-worsened-by-colonisation-report-finds

M'ori climate risk worsened by colonisation, report finds

2+ day, 3+ hour ago  (476+ words) A new climate report says colonisation has intensified M'ori exposure to climate risk, degrading whenua and taonga while worsening impacts on health, housing, and wellbeing. That's according to Paora Tapsell (Ng'ti Whakaue and Ng'ti Raukawa), Professor and Director of the…...

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teaonews. co. nz > 05/07/2026 > four-years-after-devastating-floods-bundjalung-people-have-taken-their-fight-to-the-united-nations

Four years after devastating floods, Bundjalung people have taken their fight to the United Nations " Te Ao M'ori News

2+ day, 12+ hour ago  (418+ words) I whakaputahia t'nei "tikara e NITV i Ahitereiria. In 2022 the Aboriginal community of Cabbage Tree Island on the New South Wales north coast suffered immense damage after floodwaters inundated the island - displacing almost 200 residents from their homes. Four years later,…...

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teaonews. co. nz > 05/06/2026 > winston-peters-defends-coalition-record-amid-tensions-at-home-and-abroad

Winston Peters defends coalition record amid tensions at home and abroad

3+ day, 9+ hour ago  (1287+ words) New Zealand First leader Winston Peters is defending the Government's record and its approach to both domestic and international issues, as pressure mounts over coalition tensions, foreign policy decisions and controversial rhetoric from within its ranks. Kicking off election year…...

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teaonews. co. nz > 05/05/2026 > pollution-signs-not-working-on-taranaki-rivers-councillors

Pollution signs not working on Taranaki rivers - councillors

3+ day, 12+ hour ago  (565+ words) Danger signs aren't working to keep people out of polluted Taranaki rivers say some regional councillors. "Can I Swim Here?' water testing at 16 popular river spots through summer found six "unsuitable for swimming' most of the time. The testing by…...