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Māori health inequalities reveal uncomfortable truths

Gabrielle Baker explores the enduring misconception of New Zealand as an egalitarian society in the face of persistent health inequities

OBITUARY: Heather Ayrton, Northland identity and fierce supporter of the country's heritage

'Stand together to protect what we have': What Waitangi Day means for a Samoan Māori woman

For Valeria Gascoigne, it is an emotional moment. "It's a celebration of being Māori and also Samoan, and being proud of both."

Waitangi Day: Horseback homage to historical hīkoi on route to Waitangi

By Riria Dalton-Reedy of Whakaata Maori A group of horseriders are paying homage to historical hīkoi in Te Tai Tokerau in the lead-up to Waitangi Day next.

Untangling the Fairfax archive saga as more found scattered in North Island

It is one of the great debacles of NZ history-keeping - an irreplaceable collection of more than a million photos almost ended up in a rubbish dump. But some have been even harder to track down.