The solstice also coincides with the Matariki season, which celebrates the Māori New Year and the rising of the Matariki star ...

He stated Iran will only return to nuclear negotiations once Israeli strikes cease. UN Secretary-General Guterres warned the conflict is “racing” toward crisis and urged restraint. European ministers ...

National strategy alignment: The upcoming 2025–2029 Suicide Prevention Action Plan embeds kaupapa Māori principles, cultural responsiveness, and community-designed interventions.

Professor Ani Mikaere illuminated how colonisation altered Māori power structures, replacing traditional female-led authority ...

For the third consecutive year, Aroha/Te Aroha/Te-Aroha/TeAroha (173) topped the list for kōtiro (girls), while Ariki/Te ...

In December 2024, Prime Minister Mark Brown proposed issuing a unique Cook Islands passport—a move Wellington warned could ...

(sacred offering ceremony) – the offering of food and steam to the stars of Matariki from the umu or hāngī, along with ...