The statue of British explorer James Cook in Tūranganui-a-Kiwa has become a catalyst for social commentary after being vandalised with the words "Thief Pakeha" and "This is our land" causing heated discussion, both locally and online.
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A bilingual anthem to unite the nation
For the first time ever, the second verse of 'God Defend New Zealand' has been sung in both English and Māori at a major national event.
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Royals make children's day
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have met with a group of young people this morning to learn about mental health projects in New Zealand.
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Cook commemorations- an encounter with our past
For Māori in the Tūranganui-a-Kiwa area, the national commemorations marking the arrival of Captain Cook is an opportunity to tell their own history.
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Endangered Tahitian flower connected to Māori
The tiare apetahi is a rare flower that can only be grown in the Tahitian island of Ra'īatea. Now endangered, the plant is heavily protected, and its legend has a spiritual connection to Māori.
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Ngāti Oneone re-tell accurate history of Gisborne
A memorial is being built by Ngāti Oneone in Gisborne to honour their ancestor Te Maro who was shot dead by Captain Cook when he first made landfall in New Zealand.
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Wharekura student hopes to win gold
Te Wharekura o Mauao student Westerly Ainsley is one of four youth wrestlers that will represent New Zealand at the Buenos Aires Youth Olympic Games in October. Almost 4000 athletes from 206 countries are expected to participate that this year’s Youth Olympic Games.
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NZ draws Oprah back to the big screen
Oscar-nominated director Ava DuVernay says she used Oprah Winfrey’s love for New Zealand to convince her to star in the film A Wrinkle in Time.
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Winston hosts positive first talks with Australian Foreign Minister
Foreign Minister Winston Peters and his Australian counterpart Julie Bishop have been discussing foreign policy at Auckland's, Waiheke Island. A range of regional and international matters was tabled, including engagement in the Pacific and South-East Asia engagement and global security issues.
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Tomorrow People bump Ed Sheeran off the top spot in NZ
Wellington reggae band Tomorrow People have bumped Ed Sheeran off the top spot on the Official NZ Music Chart.
