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Journalist with cerebral palsy shares his journey telling people’s stories

‘How can a journalist tell stories if he’s non-verbal’?

Former kickboxer Jason ‘Psycho’ Suttie calls out drivers who misuse disability carpark spots

A former Muay Thai World champion is kicking down barriers, going viral about the abuse of accessible car parks.

South Auckland school responds to government’s new attendance action plan

Principal and students from Tangaroa College are advocating for more community voice when it comes to implementing changes to increase school attendance rate

Samoan citizenship bill: Community drums up support as bill heads to select committee

Samoan community leaders are thrilled that a bill that may restore the citizenship rights for thousands of Samoans has passed the first hurdle - but say the real work now starts.

Reclaiming indigenous seed, soil health and food sovereignty discussed at symposium

Hundreds of local food producers, researchers and activists are discussing positive change towards kai Atua at the three-day Indigenous Seed, Soil and Food Sovereignty Symposium, which started yesterday.

Taste of traditional kai cooked in 21st century hāngī cooker on Māngere Mountain

A new hāngī pit is now open for whānau wanting to cook traditional Māori kai in a 21st century style pit in Māngere.

Mental health advocates butt heads over Suicide Prevention office’s fate

Two mental health advocates are clashing over last’s week announcement of scrapping the Suicide Prevention office as part of the Ministry of Health’s cost-cutting proposal.

You’re hired: Māori apprentice Rickii-Lee Parekura to empower her iwi with new data skills

Māori data apprentice Rickii-Lee Parekura is coming home to her iwi after 16 years of living and working overseas to help lift the capacity and capability of her tribe.

'We succeed best when we succeed together': Landmark bill passes first hurdle thanks to rare cross-party support

All parties, except National, voted for Teanau Tuiono’s member’s bill to pass its first reading, which enables the restoring of the entitlement to NZ Citizenship for Samoans born between 1924 and 1948.

Māori choreographer Eddie Elliott inspires an international ‘stomp of approval’

A unique combination of Māori contemporary dance and the application of clay has received standing ovations and stomps of approval on the world stage.

Samoan community expected at Parliament to support member’s citizenship bill to reverse ‘historical wrong’

Members of the Samoan community are expected to turn up to Parliament tonight, in support of the first reading of a private member’s bill that could see a decades-old law reversed.

Te Pāti Māori backs Green MP Teanau Tuiono’s Bill

Te Pāti Māori says it supports a bill that will restore entitlement to NZ citizenship for some Samoans, ahead of its first reading tonight.

Tongan artist criticises artificial intelligence while using it to showcase ‘creepiness’ in her art

A Tongan artist is critiquing artificial intelligence while using the technology in her heritage art form of ngatu tapa.

Chef bakes a Māori approach into her culinary business

A chef and nutritionist who started out as as a waitress in Ōtara and now owns a culinary and nutrition business is using a Māori approach to promote healthy eating.

Will NZ First support a bill that may restore entitlement to NZ citizenship for some Samoans?

Former National MP Anae Arthur Anae talks about a bill that may restore entitlement to NZ citizenship for some Samoans as the bill approaches its first reading this week

Rainbow Games providing safe spaces for LGBTQIA+ community

Aotearoa’s first sports and recreational games dedicated to the rainbow community have kicked off today with participants from around the world.

Cabinet Minister responds to MPP cuts as government 'trims sails'

Shane Jones says cutting public servants is a necessary part of reducing the government's operational expenditure needed to fuel NZ's growth.

'His use-by date may be coming up': Sepuloni snaps back at Prebble's claims MPP is unnecessary

Labour's Deputy Leader Carmel Sepuloni has hit back at claims by a former Labour cabinet minister that MPP is past its use-by-date.

Takatāpui student reflects on K‘ road rainbow crossing, drag queens’ reading protests

A university student says the lack of historic research surrounding takatāpui is contributing to the negative pushback in recent weeks.

Youth ambassador encourages conversations about mental health among rangatahi

A youth ambassador for the largest Pacific arts festival will speak about his acting journey after losing his brother to cancer as a child.