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Māori riders to take Te Tiriti petition to Parliament on horseback
Riders from across the lower North Island in Aotearoa will travel hundreds of ki...
Joseph Guenzler 9 Sep 2026
Smith vows to repay Rabbitohs for their faith in him
Rabbitohs hooker Brandon Smith has vowed to repay South Sydney for sticking by h...
Milestone man finds his confidence at Warriors
Erin Clark was never confident in his ability until he returned to the Warriors....
Callan Morse 3 Sep 2026
Pacific chiefs reconnecting for Māori Queen's coronation celebrations
The arrival of the noble Ariki for the second koroneihana (coronation) of Māori...
Andrew Mathieson 3 Sep 2026
Cruel Knights blow as injury toll claims fresh victim
Newcastle are limping into the NRL finals with prop Trey Mooney ruled out for th...
George Clarke (AAP) 3 Sep 2026
Local council in Aotearoa / NZ moves to introduce Māori ward representation

A local Aotearoa / New Zealand council has bucked the trend and reversed a decision to exclude Māori wards. Upper Hutt City, located just north of Wellington, recently voted to establish a new M&...

Andrew Mathieson Andrew Mathieson Sep 2, 2026
Screenrights Cultural Fund backs Indigenous storytelling projects

Screenrights is set to provide $293,400 to six Australian and Aotearoa New Zealand projects through its 2026 Cultural Fund. This year's funding round is focused on Learning Through Story, with project...

Joseph Guenzler Joseph Guenzler Aug 31, 2026
'Idiots': Webster slams critics as Wahs eye first place

Coach Andrew Webster has lashed out at criticism surrounding Adam Pompey, calling those who disapproved of the Warriors centre "absolute idiots".

Roosters address potential Manu return amid PNG move

Trent Robinson is refusing to rule out the prospect of Joey Manu lining up in Sydney Roosters colours before the Kiwi Test star joins the PNG Chiefs.

Katchafire recruits Emily Wurramara for new version of ‘Giddy Up’

Māori roots reggae band Katchafire will team up with Warnindhilyagwa artist Emily Wurramara for a new version of 'Giddy Up', the next single from the band's forthcoming Revival 2.

Joseph Guenzler Joseph Guenzler Aug 26, 2026
Māori-Pasifika choir on song for gold at World Choir Games

Māori and Pasifika choral singers from Aotearoa, showing off their Polynesian pride on the other side of the planet, have redefined stereotypes of the traditions of church choirs inside just two...

Andrew Mathieson Andrew Mathieson Aug 25, 2026
Appeal to locate Māori boy missing from suburban Sydney

NSW Police are appealing for public assistance to locate a Māori boy missing from Sydney's south west. Joziah Maharaj, 10, was last seen at Minto Railway Station on Friday 14 August at approximat...

Callan Morse Callan Morse Aug 25, 2026
Manu's talks with PNG PM helped lock in Chiefs deal

Joey Manu has revealed how a conversation with Papua New Guinea's prime minister helped convince him to return to the NRL and join the Chiefs in 2028.

Callan Morse Callan Morse Aug 25, 2026
Māori and Pacific Business students recognised as future leaders

Three outstanding students have been recognised at the University of Auckland's 2026 EY Māori and Pacific Business Students of the Year Awards, celebrating excellence, leadership and a commitment...

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre Aug 24, 2026
Broncos fullback focusing on future amid 'tough' past

Hayze Perham believes he has the potential to become the next big NRL fullback, although he faces an uphill battle to secure regular minutes.

Broncos enforcer reveals contract stance amid Haas exit

Xavier Willison has expressed his ambition to succeed Payne Haas as the Broncos' forward leader with the prop declaring his desire to stay in Brisbane.

Grand final week not the time for All Stars: players

Indigenous All Stars players have pushed back on the prospect of moving the fixture to NRL grand final week, fearing it will deny the game's best a chance to play.

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Scott Bailey (AAP) Aug 18, 2026
'A joke': Aussie convert explains switch from Kiwis

Pia Tapsell has no qualms about being in the Wallaroos squad, despite growing up in New Zealand and playing Test rugby for Australia's bitter rivals.

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