Stories by Tuwhenuaroa Natanahira

A collective of Tūhoe elders are applying to the Māori Land Court for an urgent hearing to overturn trustee elections for the iwi's post-settlement governance entity.

Police are investigating the destruction of a carving gifted by mana whenua and displayed at Pukekohe Train Station.

A Māori barrister hopes new guidelines will make judges and lawyers think carefully about the factors that put people before the courts.

Northport's container terminal expansion is one of 149 projects the government has selected for fast tracking.

A Māori tech innovator and language revitalist wants to see te reo Māori thrive in-person and digitally.

The Waitangi Tribunal has hit out at the government for blindly adhering to its coalition agreement by making it harder for Māori to get customary marine title.

Christopher Luxon told Parliament last week Māori ceded sovereignty when signing the Treaty of Waitangi, and doubled-down on that today.

What was in the infamous Hobson's Pledge advertisement in the Herald that has sparked outrage and boycotts?  

Ngāti Hine leader and claimant Pita Tipene says the report points to flaws in government policy already well understood by Māori. Audio

Ngātiwai chairperson Aperahama Edwards says doing so would be significant, not just for Northland, but for all of Aotearoa.

Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei will redevelop the contested downtown carpark into a 56-storey skyscraper with areas for retail and eateries.

The Auckland iwi launched their new ceremonial waka off the shores of Okahu Bay on Sunday, after more than two decades without one.

The government will be judged on its actions, rather than words, in its approach to te reo in the public sector, lawyer says.

Karen Chhour wants Oranga Tamiriki to establish more partnerships with Māori, despite introducing a bill to Parliament removing their obligation to do so.

The bill to repeal Section 7AA of the Oranga Tamariki Act 1989 was introduced to Parliament on Monday.

Twenty years has passed since the historic hīkoi against the controversial Foreshore and Seabed Act reached Parliament.

After 184 years, Treaty documents may be on their way home. Audio

The Minister for Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations has knocked back calls for the Crown to buy back land being occupied in Northland.

The broadcaster has survived the last two decades by staying true to its kaupapa, despite challenges, an advocate says.

A veteran alcohol harm reduction campaigner is fed up with "white saviours" telling Māori how to treat their own people.

The Chiefs have continued to fend off questions surrounding political messages performed by their women's team, Chiefs Manawa.

Waikato-Tainui has thrown its support behind Super Rugby Aupiki team Chiefs Manawa for using its public platform to express political views.

The women's Super Rugby Aupiki team Hurricanes Poua have kicked off their season with a new haka calling out the coalition government.

At a conference in Fiji, they expressed support for the Hui aa motu movement launched by Kiingi Tuheitia at Turangawaewae Marae.