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Kaiteriteri board backs Māori land deal 19th December 2025

Kaiteriteri board backs Māori land deal

The Kaiteriteri Recreation Reserve Board supports an agreement between the Crown and Te Here-ā-Nuku Trust , where ownership of about 3,068 hectares of land at the top of the South Island will be returned to Te Tauihu Māori, following a long-running court case.


Crown to return pā  to iwi, public access retained 18th December 2025 /

Crown to return pā  to iwi, public access retained

The Crown will return Kororipo Pā to Northland iwi Ngāpuhi following three years of negotiations.


Momentum builds for Treasures of Tāmaki Makaurau 30th July 2025 /

Momentum builds for Treasures of Tāmaki Makaurau

Nine more Māori businesses and one place of cultural connection have joined Treasures of Tāmaki Makaurau, a website run by Tātaki Auckland Unlimited featuring Māori tourism experiences.


MEETINGS 2025: New Māori showcase attracts Aus interest 16th June 2025 /

MEETINGS 2025: New Māori showcase attracts Aus interest

TAU Māori development manager Kiriana Koni says Australian event organisers have shown strong interest in Māori experiences.


…with Māori tourism generating more than a $1bn annually – report 17th February 2025 /

…with Māori tourism generating more than a $1bn annually – report

The sector has jumped in value, with Māori collectives playing an important role alongside operators.


New platform showcases Auckland’s Māori operators 25th November 2024 /

New platform showcases Auckland’s Māori operators

A new digital platform showcasing Māori-owned businesses and iwi enterprises in Auckland’s visitor economy has been launched.


NZ highlighted as global Indigenous tourism predicted to grow to US$67bn – report 15th October 2024 /

NZ highlighted as global Indigenous tourism predicted to grow to US$67bn – report

The Tiaki Promise is lauded as a world-leading example of engaging visitors with Indigenous values.


Māori tourism businesses employment jumps by 25% 29th August 2024 /

Māori tourism businesses employment jumps by 25%

Māori tourism employee numbers totalled 3,450 in 2023, up 25% on the previous year, according to figures released today by Stats NZ.


Māori tourism hui in Napier 22nd August 2024

Māori tourism hui in Napier

Māori tourism operators are gathering in Napier today to discuss ways to promote the industry in Hawke’s Bay.


Hawke’s Bay to host national te reo event 17th June 2024 /

Hawke’s Bay to host national te reo event

The Toitoi Hawke’s Bay Arts and Events Centre will host the Toitū Te Reo National Te Reo Symposium and Festival on 8-9 August 2024.


Bill to restore national park land to iwi passes first reading 12th April 2024 / /

Bill to restore national park land to iwi passes first reading

The government has progressed past the first stage of a bill aimed at restoring relationships with Te Korowai o Wainuiārua and restoring grievances around land including national parks in the central North Island.


Sales of art, recreation by Māori up 84% – Stats NZ 8th April 2024 /

Sales of art, recreation by Māori up 84% – Stats NZ

The value of art, recreation and other services sales by Māori authorities and related businesses in the December 2023 quarter was $68m, according to data from Stats NZ.