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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16 Feb: James Fisher-Harris is asking for league's NRL all-star fixture between the Maori and Indigenous Australians to remain

15 Feb: The Indigenous Women have come from 14-nil down to beat the Maori Women 20-14 in their pre-season All-Stars rugby league match in Hamilton

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

11 Feb: 5 New Zealand music acts keeping te reo Maori alive and rocking

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Law and Order:
A Te Kuiti man's admitted to killing his 10-month-old son on the first day of his High Court trial in Hamilton 13:27

Motorsports:
A red flag following an 11-car pile-up has turned the latest NASCAR race into an overtime shoot-out 13:07

National:
The work women do has changed. The case for pay equity in NZ hasn’t 13:07

General:
For the Olympics to remain relevant, it is essential it embraces sustainability 13:07

Hockey:
The United States have beaten Canada 2-1 in overtime to win men's Olympics ice hockey gold for the first time in 46 years 12:27

Business:
A boost for the retail sector, as sales increase across the country 11:57

Auckland:
A person whose car flipped after hitting a tree in South Auckland last Tuesday - died on Thursday 11:17

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