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Māori artists are more prominent than ever at the top level of our country's music scene — but a lot of work still needs to be done

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These Māori Artists Want to Take Te Reo to the World

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MOHI, Jordyn with a Why, and HOPE have joined forces as 4 The Masses, and they want to "take reo Māori global"

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Green Party MP Tamatha Paul called English a "bastard language" in Parliament. But it wasn't the most important thing she said.

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Principal photography has wrapped on 'Jump', the next feature from the acclaimed Aotearoa filmmaker

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Barack Obama Pokes Fun at Tan Suit Controversy on Larry David’s HBO Show Finale

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