A coalition of Māori entities, industry, education providers, Pasifika representatives and other stakeholders have been developing plans on how Taitokerau can be better served in education and training.

Papakura Marae is close to securing the funding needed to develop a papakāinga of six 2-bedroom kaumātua houses.

Te Rūnanga o Ngai Takoto has begun planting a 20ha avocado orchard, Rakau Ora, on the Aupōuri Peninsula.

Now, many Kiwis are pronouncing Māori place names and words correctly, or at least giving it a crack. They’re also choosing to use the original name of a place.

Māori have told a review of the Charities Act they want the Act to incorporate te ao Māori principles and Te Tiriti o Waitangi.

The government is being urged to cede power to Māori so they an find their own solutions to improve the criminal justice system.