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April 10, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / DOM THOMAS The Public Service Association (PSA) says further job cuts at Te Puni Kōkiri the Ministry of Māori Development would gut the Crown’s ability to meet Te Tiriti obligations. The PSA said staff had recently received a change proposal which would cut 45 roles and establish 18 to ... <a title="PSA hits out at proposal to cut more jobs at Te Puni Kōkiri" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/10/psa-hits-out-at-proposal-to-cut-more-jobs-at-te-puni-kokiri/" aria-label="Read more about PSA hits out at proposal to cut more jobs at Te Puni Kōkiri">Read more</a>
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April 10, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Tanith Wirihana Te Waitohioterangi wearing his rei mako. Supplied / Tanith Wirihana Te Waitohioterangi A Māori researcher says being forced to remove his rei mako (traditional shark tooth earrings) at the New Zealand border felt like “a stripping of mana”. Tanith Wirihana Te Waitohioterangi (Rongowhakaata, Ngāi Tāmanuhiri, Te Whānau a Kai, ... <a title="‘Shamed and embarrassed’: Taonga taken at border sparks calls for awareness" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/10/shamed-and-embarrassed-taonga-taken-at-border-sparks-calls-for-awareness/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Shamed and embarrassed’: Taonga taken at border sparks calls for awareness">Read more</a>
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April 9, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Mark Papalii Tano Uilelea has been working towards his Restricted Licence with Youth Inspire for just over a year. He said he’s had amazing support from the Driving School and from his mum. With their support the learners test “wasn’t really hard,” he said, and his confidence is building ... <a title="Youth charity says inequitable access to drivers licences locks rangatahi out of jobs" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/09/youth-charity-says-inequitable-access-to-drivers-licences-locks-rangatahi-out-of-jobs/" aria-label="Read more about Youth charity says inequitable access to drivers licences locks rangatahi out of jobs">Read more</a>
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April 9, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Since the 1980s, vocalist Betty-Anne Monga has been a prominent voice in Aotearoa‘s music scene fronting Auckland’s Poly Fonk outfit Ardijah. Now she is releasing her first solo album Slow Burn, a true “whānau journey” which she created alongside her whānau and friends. She had never even thought about creating a ... <a title="Ardijah singer’s first solo album a true ‘whānau journey’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/09/ardijah-singers-first-solo-album-a-true-whanau-journey/" aria-label="Read more about Ardijah singer’s first solo album a true ‘whānau journey’">Read more</a>
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April 8, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand An Auckland man has failed in his bid to stop Kāinga Ora removing him from his mother’s home because he claimed it was Māori land. The case was decided on the papers by Kaiwhakawa (Judge) Te Kani Williams at the Māori Land Court of New Zealand, Taitokerau District. Jonathan Albert filed ... <a title="Bid to claim Kāinga Ora tenancy as Māori land fails" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/08/bid-to-claim-kainga-ora-tenancy-as-maori-land-fails/" aria-label="Read more about Bid to claim Kāinga Ora tenancy as Māori land fails">Read more</a>
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April 5, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Te Whare Wānanga o Awanuiārangi project lead Dr Mawera Karetai. Supplied/Te Whare Wānanga o Awanuiārangi Te Whare Wānanga o Awanuiārangi has been awarded nearly $300,000 in research funding from the Centre of Research Excellence Coastal People: Southern Skies to give rangatahi a hands-on education about climate change. Project lead Dr Mawera ... <a title="Research funding provides rangatahi with hands-on education about climate change" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/05/research-funding-provides-rangatahi-with-hands-on-education-about-climate-change/" aria-label="Read more about Research funding provides rangatahi with hands-on education about climate change">Read more</a>
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April 5, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Te Whare Wānanga o Awanuiārangi project lead Dr Mawera Karetai. Supplied/Te Whare Wānanga o Awanuiārangi Te Whare Wānanga o Awanuiārangi has been awarded nearly $300,000 in research funding from the Centre of Research Excellence Coastal People: Southern Skies to give rangatahi a hands-on education about climate change. Project lead Dr Mawera ... <a title="Research funding provides rangitahi with hands-on education about climate change" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/05/research-funding-provides-rangitahi-with-hands-on-education-about-climate-change/" aria-label="Read more about Research funding provides rangitahi with hands-on education about climate change">Read more</a>
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April 1, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Riddet Institute acting director Paul Moughan and Torere Macadamias general manager Vanessa Hayes discuss macadamias at the Riddet Institute Agrifood Summit in Wellington in February. Supplied / Riddet Institute A partnership between Torere Macadamias Ltd and the Riddet Institute is aiming to grow the presence of Māori in agribusiness. Torere Macadamias ... <a title="Nuts about food science: Torere Macadamias partners with Riddet Institute" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/01/nuts-about-food-science-torere-macadamias-partners-with-riddet-institute/" aria-label="Read more about Nuts about food science: Torere Macadamias partners with Riddet Institute">Read more</a>
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March 31, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Te Whakaruruhau o Ngā Reo Irirangi Māori o Aotearoa chairperson Peter-Lucas Jones. Supplied The national Māori radio network, Te Whakaruruhau o Ngā Reo Irirangi Māori o Aotearoa, is considering litigation over a potential loss of government funding which it says threatens the survivability of iwi radio stations. Chairperson Peter-Lucas Jones (Ngāti ... <a title="Māori radio network says funding cuts threaten the survivability of iwi radio stations" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/31/maori-radio-network-says-funding-cuts-threaten-the-survivability-of-iwi-radio-stations/" aria-label="Read more about Māori radio network says funding cuts threaten the survivability of iwi radio stations">Read more</a>
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March 30, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Census data between 2018 and 2023 period showed a 37 percent increase of people living without shelter in Aotearoa New Zealand. Nick Monro A kaupapa Māori housing and support provider is warning proposed move-on powers could push vulnerable whānau further away from help, rather than addressing the root causes of homelessness. ... <a title="Māori housing provider warns proposed move-on powers could push vulnerable away from help" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/30/maori-housing-provider-warns-proposed-move-on-powers-could-push-vulnerable-away-from-help/" aria-label="Read more about Māori housing provider warns proposed move-on powers could push vulnerable away from help">Read more</a>
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March 30, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand ASB Poyfest Festival Directors – Seiuli Terri Leo Mauu & Tracey Watkinson. Supplied/ASB Polyfest ASB Polyfest, the largest Pasifika secondary school festival, is into its second week and for the first time it has been split in two, with this week dedicated to Māori performance. Now in its 51st year, the ... <a title="Polyfest: Māori performances outgrow Manukau Sports Bowl" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/30/polyfest-maori-performances-outgrow-manukau-sports-bowl/" aria-label="Read more about Polyfest: Māori performances outgrow Manukau Sports Bowl">Read more</a>
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March 28, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Ngarimu scholarship board member and past winner Dr Kahurangi Waititi (left), 2026 scholarship recipient Uenuku Jefferies (center) and Māpuna host Julian Wilcox (left). RNZ/Pokere Paewai The Ngarimu VC and 28th (Māori) Battalion Memorial Scholarships continue to uphold the values of the Battalion even after the death of its last surviving member, ... <a title="Scholarships uphold the legacy of the Māori Battalion" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/28/scholarships-uphold-the-legacy-of-the-maori-battalion/" aria-label="Read more about Scholarships uphold the legacy of the Māori Battalion">Read more</a>
