Maori politicians broke with protocol at the opening of New Zealand’s parliament, pledging allegiance to their descendants and the country’s founding document before swearing an oath to ...

Why are New Zealand’s Maori protesting over colonial-era treaty bill? Thousands are marching against a bill they believe undermines the Treaty of Waitangi and limits Maori rights.

How controversy over Maori haka sparked chaos in New Zealand parliament - The haka is a cherished cultural symbol, but this one has ignited a fiery debate ...

Looks at the history of te reo Māori, from its rise to its gradual decline and the contemporary initiatives aimed at its revival on the 50th anniversary of the Māori language petition.

Learn to speak Māori with the help of Ārai, Tairua, their whānau and friends. With Māori language lessons for home and school, anyone can learn. Made with the support of NZ On Air.

New Zealand’s Maori chiefs have anointed Nga Wai hono i te po as their new queen and eighth monarch, to succeed her father King Tuheitia Potatau Te Wherowhero VII who passed away at 69 after a ...

A controversial bill that had set off New Zealand ’s largest-ever Maori rights protest was heavily defeated in parliament on Thursday. The Treaty Principles Bill died in its second reading ...

Nine-day Maori march against bill culminates in Wellington Bill aims to reinterpret Treaty of Waitangi, sparking Maori rights concerns ACT New Zealand party says treaty discriminates against non ...

New Zealand's Parliament Thursday rejected a bill targeting Maori rights that sparked protests.

WELLINGTON: New Zealand’s parliament on Thursday handed record-long suspensions to three Indigenous Maori lawmakers who last year staged a protest haka on the debating floor. Maori Party co ...

More Indigenous sports stars are speaking their mother tongues in TV interviews and elsewhere. The challenge now is to develop truly bilingual commentary teams to keep the ball alive.

New Zealand's Maori have a new sovereign, 27-year-old Queen Nga Wai Hono i te Po, who ascended to the throne after accompanying her father and the late king to his final resting place. Thousands ...