Stories by Shannon Haunui-Thompson

A 16-year-old cancer sufferer and her family who have been living at Te Puea Marae in Mangere have moved into a new house. Video

Another marae in South Auckland is opening its doors to help the homeless.

Social agencies desperate to help their clients have joined the queues of people turning up at a south Auckland marae that opened its doors to the homeless. Video

It's been 38 years since police evicted protesters from Takaparawhau and restored footage of the occupation has reignite memories for those who occupied the land.

An Auckland marae which has opened its doors for those in need is calling on others to do the same.

Descendants of Māori exiled with the prophet Te Kooti to the Chatham Islands 150 years ago will visit the island for the first time today.

Hingangaroa Smith, one of the last surviving members of the Māori Battalion, has died at the age of 91.

The University of Canterbury Ngāi Tahu Research Centre is hosting an international conference on what is needed to create a tribal economy.

The Māori Language or Te Reo Māori Bill is being tabled back in Parliament today.

Māori labour market outcomes have improved in the past five years, according to a newly released ministry report.

An iwi leader is happy Awaroa Beach is back in public hands but says land issues in the area remain unresolved.

A new book about Māori participation during World War I hopes to get more photos for its pages.

Five iwi who own the largest single dairy farming unit in Hauraki have joined with the local high school in a new education farming initiative.

Before the sun rose this morning, 200 people attended a blessing of Te Kōngahu - the new museum on the Waitangi Treaty Grounds.

Auckland's first ever waka festival will take place on the city's waterfront this weekend. Audio

An 88-year-old Māori war veteran has been begging at Kaitaia markets after his pension was cut just before Christmas.

Newly funded research will investigate the over-representation of Māori in national drowning statistics. Audio

Experienced Māori and Pasifika tradies are being asked to help the next generation of apprentice tradespeople. Audio

A financial educational programme for kids and an app that encourages face to face meetings with friends are two of the winning ideas of the DigMyIdea Māori Innovation Challenge. Audio

Indigenous health workers from around the world have visited a drug and alcohol addiction treatment unit at a prison in Waikato. Audio

East Coast iwi commemorates the 150th anniversary of the siege of Waerenga-ā-Hika pā near Gisborne today. Audio

Bay of Plenty tribe Tūhoe have commemorated Armistice Day for the first time, at Rewarewa Marae in Ruatoki.

A Ngāti Kahu academic has been awarded the Pou Aronui Award by the Royal Society of New Zealand.

Scientists are planning to use geochemical fingerprinting to find the origin of treasured Māori cloaks. Audio

A chance discovery of seeds in a garden shed has been used to save the white-flowered ngutukākā.