The course in Maori performing arts, or Te Ao Haka, will be available for about 900 students at more than 30 schools - for all three NCEA levels.

The performance-based art form is grounded in Maori culture, language and heritage.

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23 Dec: Te Pati Maori's expressed dismay about a perceived lack of inclusion of Te Tiriti o Waitangi in a new trade deal with India

12 Dec: Te Pati Maori is promising to restore Maori decision making rights when it comes to fresh water

07 Dec: A reshuffle in Te Pati Maori is likely on the cards, with the party's AGM today

02 Dec: Changing dynamics in our prisons - as Corrections works with more older Maori offenders

29 Nov: Labour's leader is not shying away from a campaign in the Maori seats

27 Nov: Maori face harsher sentences than NZ Europeans for similar drink-driving offences – with lasting consequences

19 Nov: Activist and former MP Hone Harawira says two MPs ousted from Te Pati Maori should be re-instated

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Environment:
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Living & Travel:
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Entertainment:
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Soccer:
Tottenham football captain Cristian Romero's ban could extend beyond one match 7:17

Entertainment:
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Entertainment:
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Law and Order:
A 29-year-old man's due in court today - after turning himself into Police for questioning yesterday, over a double homicide in Ruatiti 5:16

International:
North Korea has released new images of what it claims is its first nuclearpowered submarine 21:56

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