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The Minister responsible for Native Affairs in Quebec, Ian Lafrenière, made the announcement Saturday during a press conference with federal ministers Marc…

Over 400 graduates, as well as a number of distinguished faculty, community leaders and alumni were recognized during the event

Georgina Beyer knows all about breaking barriers - becoming the first transgender MP in the world. But what is her biggest regret as a Māori MP in Parliament?

REVIEW: The show's flash, Neon-infused set can’t hide the fact that the concept is convoluted, confusing and a half-hour too long.

DARIAN WOODS, HOST: Harry Pickernell is the chairman of the Chehalis Tribe in Washington State, but dont let that title fool you into thinking that hes just some kind of suit. HARRY PICKERNELL: Im not the suit and tie kind of chairman. If I have a polo shirt on, Im dressed up. WOODS: Yeah. Its got a collar. Talking to us, he just wears a red T-shirt. He says it reminds him of his grandchildren. PICKERNELL: Its one of my favorite shirts that says Papa Bear on it with the old guy with a couple ...

9 Lives hosting duties. “I might throw in the odd kīwaha, which is basically the Māori word for colloquialism or slang,” he says. The show, which has four contestants in each episode, is billed as bilingual. “I kind of liken it to a snack-bite-sized portion of te reo [Māori] as opposed to a family feast, where you’re going to be, ‘Oh my gosh, what did he just say?’,” says Smith. “That’s not what this show is about. It’s about seamlessly and organically implementing te...

Matangireia: Māori Political Legacies is coming to RNZ on 8 June The second season of Māori Political Legacies, explores the careers of former Māori Members of Parliament. Eight former Māori MPs from across the political divide discuss the highs and lows of their time in Parliament in a series of revealing conversations. Filmed in Parliaments historic Māori Affairs room from which the series takes its name, Matangireia is presented by three acclaimed Māori journalists; Mihingarangi For...

Within the application form, contestants are asked to rate their general knowledge, and gives details of their “specialist subject”. They are also asked to explain why they would be a great contestant. Te Māngai Pāho, the Māori broadcasting commission, funded the programme, which would air on TVNZ 2 later this year. Smith, from Rongowhakaata, Ngāi Tāmanuhiri and Ngāti Kahungunu, is a fluent speaker of te reo and would intertwine te reo Pākehā and Māori into the show. He has app...

CJF Lifetime Achievement Award goes to Thaioronióhte Dan David, APTN founding news director News provided by Share this article TORONTO, April 1, 2021 /CNW/ -  Thaioronióhte Dan David is the recipient of The Canadian Journalism Foundations (CJF) 2021 Lifetime Achievement Award, in recognition of launching the Aboriginal Peoples Television Networks (APTN) news service, the worlds first national Indigenous-led news network and for his life-long support of journalism initiatives around the wor...

Pandemic Disparities In Tribal Communities Listen to Full Show Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin. Lummi Nation member James Scott (native name Qwelexwbed), left, receives the first COVID-19 vaccination on the Lummi Reservation by registered nurse Alyssa Lane, Thursday, Dec. 17, 2020, near Bellingham, Wash. AP Photo/Elaine Thompson The pandemic is disproportionately affecting tribal communities. According to the CDC, they’ve been one of the hardest-hi...