Polyfest

Despite Cyclone Lusi's presence, the Maori stage at Polyfest concluded on time over the weekend. Pere Wihongi presents his special report on the last day of competition. The presence on stage...

There are over 120,000 Maori living in Australia, and most have next to no rights. Iwi-n-Aus is a group fighting for the fair treatment of Maori living in Australia. The group met with Maori Party...

Te Mana o Ngati Rangitihi is seeking to settle its Treaty claims. However, some of the beneficiaries are opposed to going further until their concerns about the lack of communication on the...

Parole for the mother of Rotorua toddler Nia Glassie, who was killed in 2007, has been revoked. Last month, the Parole Board said Lisa Kuka, who was jailed for nine years for the manslaughter of her...

Ngati Kuri's signed off on a $21m settlement deed with the Crown, making it the 68th treaty settlement to date. But the significant event wasn't celebrated by all Ngati Kuri members,...

A televised appeal to help raise money for the Japanese family of a 7-year-old dog attack victim has raised $65,000 within three hours this morning. Sakurako Uehara remains in a critical condition...

Ngati Raukawa's haka group Motai Tangata Rau stunned the sell-out crowd of 6000 at Te Papanui in Hamilton for the Tainui kapa haka regionals taking the title for the first time. Four groups...

The country's being told to brace itself for the arrival of Cyclone Lusi. It's due to hit later tonight bringing gale force winds and heavy rain. The cyclone has killed at least three...

Just a few days after Schapelle Corby is released from a Bali prison, a NZer is apprehended for the same crime, for possession of drugs. Leeza Tracey Ormsby (37) went to visit a friend in Bali and...

Traffic came to a standstill in Whangarei last night due to protestors. What was meant to be Tuhoronuku's last meeting over Ngapuhi's Treaty claims, was instead the second hui to be...