The course in Maori performing arts, or Te Ao Haka, will be available for about 900 students at more than 30 schools - for all three NCEA levels.

The performance-based art form is grounded in Maori culture, language and heritage.

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13 Feb: League of their own: the NRL Indigenous All Stars vs Maori match is much more than a novelty

13 Feb: The Children's Minister says she's disappointed unionised Maori staff at Oranga Tamariki are given special leave for cultural events

12 Feb: National's yet to decide its stance on Winston Peters' call for a referendum on Maori seats

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Rugby:
The Chiefs are refusing to underestimate a wounded Crusaders side ahead of tonight's Super Rugby grand final rematch in Hamilton 21:57

Auckland:
Four people have been injured - one seriously - when a van rolled in the Auckland suburb of Wiri 21:17

Law and Order:
The Armed Offenders Squad has been working in Auckland's Papakura today, after a man was shot this morning 18:57

Rugby:
The Blues are pointing to territory and preventing set piece penalties as keys to victory against the Brumbies tonight in Canberra 18:37

International:
Crown prince Reza Pahlavi on US military intervention in Iran and how a post Islamic Republic 'transition' would work 18:17

Politics:
Bill Clinton tells congressional committee he had 'no idea' about Jeffrey Epstein's crimes 18:07

Soccer:
Auckland FC attacking weapon Jesse Randall is stoked with how the club is tracking heading towards the final stretch of the A-League's regular season 18:07

Boxing:
Kiwi Carlos Ulberg will fight for the vacant UFC light heavyweight title at UFC 327 in Miami on April 12 17:27

Rugby:
Crusaders utility back Leicester Fainga'anuku's comfortable being deployed in a third different role in as many weeks on his Super Rugby Pacific return 16:57

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