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Jamie Tahana

Jamie Tahana is a freelance journalist based in London.

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An acoustic guitar, music notes, and a sheet of music are layered over a blurred background of houses on a hillside with a red shape at the bottom.

How the guitar became ‘part of the whānau’ for Māori

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Te Pāti Māori wrestles with a question at the heart of Māori politics

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The Māori queen could bring much-needed stability to the warring British tribes

Kīngi Tuheitia’s death leaves a massive void at a critical moment

A new generation of activism: Marking 20 years since the foreshore and seabed hīkoi

Celebrating 20 years: How Whakaata Māori changed the game

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Ten of the most memorable Waitangi Days

What the Kiingitanga is, and why its mana and relevance endures

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There’s a new weapon in the fight against liquor licensing

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A barren underworld: Why Pacific locals are raging against the death of coral reefs

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The Korean cult accused of brutalising slaves in Fiji