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Waitangi Treaty Grounds, Shutterstock

Clarity needed: Treaty ‘fourth article’

02 Feb, 2026
History professor and Treaty expert Paul Moon has called on the Waitangi Tribunal to clarify its position on the so-called “Fourth Article” of the Treaty.
Photo in the Waitākere Ranges Regional Park

Te Warena Taua MNZM appointed to Whakaruruhau

Te Ara Poutama: Māori and indigenous development
02 Feb, 2026
We are pleased to announce the appointment of Te Warena Taua MNZM as Te Pou Herenga - Community Member to our Whakaruruhau of Te Ranga Tukutuku.
Beautiful New Zealand

AUT Māori students star in love letter to NZ

Te Ara Poutama: Māori and indigenous development
02 Feb, 2026
Singer-songwriter Marlon Williams was singing Pōkarekare Ana with students from Tītahi ki Tua (the Māori Students Association) providing the backup vocals.
Fireworks above the Aotea Centre on November 16 for WIPCE 2025.

Thousands gather for WIPCE 2025

Te Ara Poutama: Māori and indigenous development
17 Nov, 2025
Iwi manaaki Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei welcomed more than 3000 Indigenous knowledge holders, educators and leaders from across the globe for WIPCE 2025.
Artwork for Te Ao Pūtahi. Red and orang hues, showing the sun rising over Rangitoto and the city of Auckland.

Indigenous festival hits Auckland

Te Ara Poutama: Māori and indigenous development
16 Nov, 2025
Landing in the heart of Tāmaki Makaurau, Te Ao Pūtahi Festival will transform Aotea Square into a living Indigenous village.
Professor Tania Ka’ai

Privileging Indigenous Knowledge

Te Ara Poutama: Māori and indigenous development
03 Nov, 2025
A lifetime of service by Tania Ka’ai fosters a network of authentic Māori academic excellence, centring Indigenous knowledge in the university ecosystem.
Photo from the opening

Showcasing Māori research in Te Reo

Te Ara Poutama: Māori and indigenous development
09 Oct, 2025
The Ngā Hua a Tāne-te-Wānanga held during AUT’s Research Week – Te Wiki Rangahau showcased Māori Research in te reo Māori.
@AUTMAORI a creative force

@AUTMAORI a creative force

Te Ara Poutama: Māori and indigenous development
22 Sep, 2025
The desire to make te reo Māori seen and heard drives the team behind the successful @AUTMAORI Instagram page to post as often as they can.
Launch of the online “Dictionary of the Māori Language of Rarotonga” at Te Ipukarea Research Institute, Auckland University of Technology, for Cook Islands Language Week

Launch of Online Rarotongan Dictionary

15 Aug, 2025
Te Ipukarea Research Institute has partnered with the Cook Islands Language project to launch an online dictionary for Cook Island Māori.
Y25 illustration of the year

AUT students selected for 2025 Y25 List

18 Jul, 2025
Two AUT students, Laya Rasooli and Ivy Lyden-Hancy, have been selected for this year’s Y25 List.

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