BANGKOK, Sept 13 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - It's a friendly greeting heard everywhere in New Zealand, but charges of cultural appropriation have pitted Kiwis with indigenous Maori heritage against ...

A referendum is generally not a good way to determine the interests of minorities. As was the government’s intent, Maori ...

At least when they’re sworn into office. The Marlborough District Council — like the Butte County Board of Supervisors, but ...

Te Pati Maori's national council has voted to expel MPs Mariameno Kapa-Kingi and Takuta Ferris, after a torrid period of internal conflict. The National Iwi Chairs Forum was hopeful the party's two ...

Act MP Cameron Luxton claims the Western Bay of Plenty District Council is campaigning on social media to keep its Māori ward. The council chief executive said it is not campaigning for or against the ...

WELLINGTON, Sept 3 (Reuters) - New Zealand is to delay its first partial sale of a state power company by up to six months after it moved to consult further with indigenous people over claims to water ...