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Proposed repeal of section 7AA a breach of Treaty - Tribunal
The government is planning to repeal Treaty obligations from the Oranga Tamariki Act.
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Decision on new name for National Park sent to minister
1:38 pm todayNational Park is the current name for the village on the western edge of Tongariro National Park but iwi researchers claim Waimarino as the original name.
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ACT's Treaty interpretation misleading - claimants tell Tribunal
9 May 2024Speaking to the Waitangi Tribunal, Ngāpuhi Kaumātua Hone Sadler said ACT's interpretation is not in tune with the intent of Te Tiriti.
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Wharekura students take out rangatahi award at Ngā Tohu Reo Māori 2024
8 May 2024Wharekura students in Wellington are combining te reo and mātauranga Māori to help protect sites of significance and educate visiting manuhiri in their rohe.
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Protest against Fast Track Approvals Bill marches to Parliament
8 May 2024Iwi would not allow the government to degrade its whenua, moana or awa for the purpose of urban development, ministers were told.
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A fourth urgent inquiry by the Waitangi Tribunal
8 May 2024The Tribunal is conducting another urgent inquiry into plans to require councils to hold a binding referendum on Māori wards.
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Meet the Papakura tattoo artist who inks celebrities
7 May 2024Leroy Roberts is on a mission to put Māori art on the map, one tattoo at a time. Jogai Bhatt meets the artist who counts big names among his clients.
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Te Pāti Māori comments: 'That kind of language isn't helpful'
8 May 2024Political parties have roundly criticised Te Pāti Māori for using words like 'extermination' and 'white supremacy' in the House. Audio
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MP's comments 'bang on' despite response from other parties
7 May 2024Te Pāti Māori is standing by comments made by MP Mariameno Kapa-Kingi which other parties have called inflammatory and offensive.
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'Māori Seabed, For Shore!' - Two decades on from the largest hīkoi in a generation
5 May 2024Twenty years has passed since the historic hīkoi against the controversial Foreshore and Seabed Act reached Parliament.
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Iwi defends Māori sites amid Grey District protest
3 May 2024Poutini Ngāi Tahu has defended Māori sites of significance after the Grey District called for them to be cut from the West Coast's proposed one district plan.
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A lot to learn from kura kaupapa Māori - Education Minister
Despite low literacy rates in mainstream schools amongst Māori, the results are the complete opposite in kura kaupapa, Stanford says.
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National first introduced piece of legislation it now seeks to repeal - Jackson
30 Apr 2024A Waitangi Tribunal inquiry report has warned government that a repeal of Section 7AA of the Oranga Tamariki Act could cause harm to children in care.
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Ministry of Māori Development proposes to cut 38 positions
30 Apr 2024A recruitment pause put in place last year had reduced the scale of job losses necessary, says the secretary for Māori development.
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Immunisation rates for Māori children in six regions down below 69%
30 Apr 2024Immunisation rates for tamariki Māori in six regions of the country are sitting at less than 69 percent.
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Watch: NZ Wars - Stories of Tauranga Moana
29 Apr 2024Stories of Tauranga Moana recounts the events that unfolded in the Bay of Plenty and their far reaching consequences for future generations.
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'How we represent ourselves is up to us' - Māori exhibition reaches Waitangi
29 Apr 2024Organisers hope the Kiingi Tuheitia Portraiture Award exhibition can expand the boundaries of Māori portraiture.
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NZ Wars: A personal perspective
29 Apr 2024When Justine Murray returned to her hometown Tauranga in 1998, it was only then she heard about her eponymous tupuna, Paraone Koikoi.
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Waitangi Tribunal report urges government stop changes to Oranga Tamariki Act
30 Apr 2024The report highlights concern over the approach the government is taking.
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Cyber skills programme for tamariki recognised at Māori Language Awards
26 Apr 2024A lot of young people are always online and it's hoped the programme will help them to keep safe.
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Te Tiriti could be moving to the north for good
1 May 2024After 184 years, Treaty documents may be on their way home. Audio
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Place naming authority considers Petone change
30 Apr 2024The area was once a pā of Te Āti Awa but the traditional name was misspelt during colonial settlement.
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OT cuts could leave knowledge gap, says PSA
26 Apr 2024The agency is proposing to scrap 21 Māori specialist roles as part of a wider restructure, including a number of senior, regional treaty advisory positions.
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'We had a democratic process' for Māori ward, mayor says
23 Apr 2024Gisborne councillors have voiced frustration the central government will make them redo their work.
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'This is a showcase of the best kapa haka on offer in Australia'
19 Apr 2024Kapa haka groups from across Australia will gather on the Gold Coast this weekend for the regional competitions to find the groups who will qualify for Te Matatini 2025.
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Council continues four-year Māori ward fight in face of govt changes
24 Apr 2024A council that played a key role in getting Māori ward polling removed is now lobbying against government plans to reinstate binding referendums.
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Claimants want Children's Minister to front up
25 Apr 2024Waitangi Tribunal claimants will appeal a High Court decision to overturn a summons order from the Tribunal for Children's Minister Karen Chhour.
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High Court overturns Waitangi Tribunal summons to Karen Chhour
24 Apr 2024The minister was due to give evidence on Friday regarding the government's plans to repeal section 7AA of the Oranga Tamariki Act
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