Marae are often on the front line of natural disasters, opening their doors to shelter the community and at times hit hard by floods themselves. PhD researcher Haukapuanui Vercoe said marae needed to ...

This story is part of VICE NZ’s ongoing series on how Māoritanga is being adapted to thrive in 2018. To read more stories about young Māori breaking new ground and creating a world that is both ...

Lessons learnt during Cyclone Gabrielle three years ago have proved invaluable for marae on Northland's east coast, leading the response to last week's massive storm. Marae were the first port of call ...

New research aims to bolster marae resilience against flooding, landslides and other natural hazards Hundreds of marae around the country are exposed to natural hazards like flooding and landslides, ...

Thirty-five of Te Tai Tokerau’s most flood-prone marae are to get a flood resilience boost in New Zealand’s first project of its type. Northland Regional Council (NRC) specialists will work with the ...

The long journey to rebuild Rangatira Marae has reached a major milestone, with new buildings now visibly taking shape as Ngāti Wahia whānau and hapū move closer to re-establishing their […] ...

Marae embody deep connections to the land and are a statement of indigeneity – but Māori aren’t indigenous in Australia When most New Zealanders hear the term “marae” they think of the typical Māori ...

Whangaehu Marae trustee Kiri Thompson says the Marae Digital Connectivity Programme is "bringing us to the now". (Photo / Moana Ellis) Marae trusts have been boning up on digital technology as part of ...

Graduations and major conferences could be held on the University of Waikato campus if a multimillion-dollar proposal gets the go-ahead. Three concepts are on the table for a new complex with a more ...

Residents trying to secure land for a marae say the suburb they love is missing one thing – a place to be Maori. Attempts over 50 years by Beach Haven Maori to have a marae have reached a stalemate, ...

Walking up the sweltering, steep slopes of Mo‘orea’s gray volcanic peaks, the lumbering banyan trees, bursts of pink blooms, and iconic views of the South Pacific can mesmerize. But if you stop to ...

RICH HARVEST: The first graduates, comprising 10 Kuranui College students, from the inaugural agricultural training scheme that partnered the school, Papawai Marae and the Taratahi Agricultural ...