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Not an artefact, but an ancestor: why a German university is returning a Maori taonga

4 February 2026

For the Te Aitanga-a-Hauiti, the Hinematioro Pou is the material presence of an ancestor.

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Labour and the Greens have joined forces at Waitangi, with both parties giving their verdict on the state of Te Pati Maori
	3 Feb: Labour and the Greens have joined forces at Waitangi, with both parties giving their verdict on the state of Te Pati Maori... more

There'll be a wait until we learn the outcome of today's court case between expelled Te Pati Maori MP Mariameno Kapa-Kingi and her former party
	2 Feb: There'll be a wait until we learn the outcome of today's court case between expelled Te Pati Maori MP Mariameno Kapa-Kingi and her former party... more

Te Pati Maori is justifying its stance on prison abolition, in the face of criticism from the Government and Labour
	28 Jan: Te Pati Maori is justifying its stance on prison abolition, in the face of criticism from the Government and Labour... more

Labour Leader Chris Hipkins has ruled out adopting Te Pati Maori's policy to abolish prisons, but says there're other policy areas they align
	27 Jan: Labour Leader Chris Hipkins has ruled out adopting Te Pati Maori's policy to abolish prisons, but says there're other policy areas they align... more

A return to running candidates in the Maori seats isn't on the cards for New Zealand First in this year's election
	18 Jan: A return to running candidates in the Maori seats isn't on the cards for New Zealand First in this year's election... more

ASB Classic men's singles champion Jakub Mensik is commending the Maori traditions he encountered in his time at Stanley Street
	18 Jan: ASB Classic men's singles champion Jakub Mensik is commending the Maori traditions he encountered in his time at Stanley Street... more

Te Pati Maori co-leader Rawiri Waititi is the highest-spending MP - in terms of Parliamentary Service funding
	5 Jan: Te Pati Maori co-leader Rawiri Waititi is the highest-spending MP - in terms of Parliamentary Service funding... more

The Greens say they're after every vote possible - which could include pinching support from potential partners Labour and Te Pati Maori
	26 Dec 2025: The Greens say they're after every vote possible - which could include pinching support from potential partners Labour and Te Pati Maori... more

Te Pati Maori's expressed dismay about a perceived lack of inclusion of Te Tiriti o Waitangi in a new trade deal with India
	23 Dec 2025: Te Pati Maori's expressed dismay about a perceived lack of inclusion of Te Tiriti o Waitangi in a new trade deal with India... more

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10 Feb: A coroner has ruled that Highlanders and Maori All Blacks player Connor Garden-Bachop died of natural causes +++++++++++++++

02 Feb: There'll be a wait until we learn the outcome of today's court case between expelled Te Pati Maori MP Mariameno Kapa-Kingi and her former party ++++++++++++

27 Jan: Labour Leader Chris Hipkins has ruled out adopting Te Pati Maori's policy to abolish prisons, but says there're other policy areas they align +++++++++++

04 Feb: Not an artefact, but an ancestor: why a German university is returning a Maori taonga +++++++++

09 Feb: A Maori man says a bone tissue transplant without his consent during wrist surgery - went against his cultural and religious beliefs ++++++++

05 Feb: The Government's announced it'll invest in two horticulture developments on under-utilised Maori land in Northland and Waikato ++++++++

28 Jan: Te Pati Maori is justifying its stance on prison abolition, in the face of criticism from the Government and Labour ++++++++

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International:
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Politics:
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Rugby League:
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 18:07

Soccer:
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