Deidre Brown was told to 'leave Māori architecture on the marae where it belongs'
Brown is the first Māori woman to receive the NZ of Architects’ 2023 Gold Medal.
AdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.
Latest fromPacific Islands
Opinion: Loss of free flu vaccine a 'missed opportunity'
OPINION: Pharmac has announced flu vaccines will no longer be free for children.
What’s the best place to stay in Fiji with kids?
OPINION: Struggling to find the best spot to holiday with family? We've got you covered.
How I accidentally became a bride in Fiji
A cruise around Fiji is full of unexpected experiences.
Editorial: Comparing Pasifika and Māori university spaces to Ku Klux Klan disrespectful
OPINION: The sign could've been worded better, but the space is not the problem.
Māori king joins Pacific leaders' call for whales to be granted legal personhood
'The songs of our ancestor, the tohorā (whale), grow fainter,' says Kīngi Tuheitia.
University safe spaces are taking inclusivity backwards - Act education spokeswoman
OPINION: Parmjeet Parmar answers the critics over Auckland university's designated spaces.
Constable Gerard Pambuai: A voice of Papua New Guinea Pidgin
Gerard Pambuai's children know when mum is serious - she starts speaking another language.
Government cuts will hit Pasifika communities hard
Spending at the Ministry for Pacific Peoples will be slashed by 40 per cent.
Seymour and Peters should be ashamed denigrating Efeso Collins’ legacy
OPINION: Comparing Māori and Pasifika uni space to KKK is out of line - even for Peters.
'Be prepared to seize every opportunity at any given time'
Eseta Rasmussen, 16, travelled to New York for a UN conference on women empowerment.
Tongan PM gives up defence portfolio for noble
Tonga's PM had met with King Tupou VI earlier this month before the decision was made.
Govt commits to continuing free period products programme
$2.9m for the scheme will continue to benefit around 200,000 students.
'The climate crisis is huge and real, how do we as Pacific people grapple with that?'
Climate change through a Pacific lens on the big screen.
Former Cook Islands deputy PM jailed for fraud
Robert Tapaitau was sentenced along with two other former administration officials.
Opinion: Polyfest is especially important to rangatahi growing up in diverse Auckland
Polyfest lets young people growing up in Aotearoa reconnect with their ancestral roots.
Polyfest heats up as Pacific stages open for day three
Competition is heating up as the Tongan, Samoan, Cook Island and Niuean stages open today.
'There were huge gaps in our upbringings' - Gen 'Ilolahia
The Moanan is a podcast looking at the people of the Moana who grew up in Aotearoa.
'No child should get sick or die of measles' - World Health Organization
A priority on Covid-19 vaccinations has led to other routine vaccinations being forgotten.
Pacific obesity crisis: When big is no longer beautiful
A recent study reveals 9 of 10 countries with the most obese people are in the Pacific.
Pacific museums directors discuss repatriation of taonga
Delegates from nine Pacific counties attended the conference held in Aotearoa.
Prof Deidre Brown wins Institute of Architects' gold medal
'She continues to make an astounding contribution to architecture in Aotearoa." - NZIA
'I don’t think people understand how much of ourselves we put on the line'
Tongan-Kiwi actor JP Foliaki shares about his journey in the acting world.
Pasifika Festival: Celebrating 32 years of Pacific Island culture, food and music
"It’s an opportunity for us to showcase our communities - the colours, sights and sounds."
What to eat this weekend at Pasifika Festival
Make sure you're good and hungry to tackle the array of Pasifika eats at Western Springs.
BBM creator Dave Letele heading in new direction
Dave Letele launches recruitment agency to hold on to staff.
'What I love about poetry is that you can say what needs to be said'
Award-winning Tongan poet Karlo Mila was the voice behind the thought-provoking words.
'For our Pacific parents, it's not just a place to share a random status'
"It's not unusual to attend a Samoan funeral and see an aunty going live on Facebook."
High rates in childhood obesity among Pasifika concerning
A report found the obesity rate quadrupled among children and adolescents from 1990-2022.
Coast radio host Lorna Riley can't get enough of Niue
Niue is the Pacific Island holiday none of us think of booking, and we're fools!
Watch: 'Our eternal Valentine' - Wife's heartbreaking tribute to Efeso Collins
Traffic management will be in place around Due Drop Events Centre this afternoon.
Why I’ll always pick New Caledonia over any other island holiday
Lock in your next island holiday for winter. Not THAT island holiday. This one.
‘Digital colonialism’: Niue’s 20-year fight for two letters on the internet
NY Times: The tiny island nation says it was cheated out of the lucrative .nu domain.
Kīngi Tūheitia to attend inaugural meeting of Pacific traditional leaders in Fiji
The king will take the light and the mauri from last month’s hui-ā-motu.