Karakia has long been a source of grounding, healing and connection. Yet despite its deep cultural significance and growing evidence of its therapeutic power, it remains overlooked in Aotearoa New ...

Justice Hetaraka head girl at Whangarei Girls' High School, came up with the idea of creating a non-religious based school karakia called Te Timatanga to normalise Maori culture at the school. When ...

Dr. Pita Sharples, Maori Party Co-Leader has expressed his concern over the recent issue at Kelston Intermediate where teachers have sought Union support to object to the use of karakia in the school.

Kaipara’s mayor will not change his stance on banning karakia from council meetings. Craig Jepson interrupted councillor Peri Paniora several times this week when she tried to start a hui with a ...

Teachers at a state school have called in the union to protest about being asked to lead pupils in daily karakia. The NZEI union has been asked to address concerns held by some staff at Auckland's ...

First we had Maori Activist Karakia Ken, imprisoned for daring to have a karakia in court. Then we had Shotgun Tame, who shot up the Pakeha nz flag in front of the Prime Minister. Then we had Chainsaw ...

Kingi Tūheitia Potatau Te Wherowhero VII’s spokesman said the King felt “belittled” after a traditional karakia (Maori incantation) was not carried out at a gathering for Kiwi coronation guests at NZ ...