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Māwhera Pā to tell stories of Poutini Ngāi Tahu
12 Dec 2023The new centre named Māwhera Pā is the first of four hubs telling the stories of Poutini Ngāi Tahu on the South Island's West Coast.
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Te Papa should remove English version of the Treaty of Waitangi - expert
12 Dec 2023Te Papa should listen to protesters and remove its large display of the English version of the Treaty of Waitangi, a Māori legal expert says. Audio
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Iwi files for urgent tribunal hearing on government's te reo, Treaty policies
12 Dec 2023A Tauranga-based iwi has made an urgent claim to the Waitangi Tribunal, accusing the government of attacking Māori culture and language.
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Multiple arrests after Treaty of Waitangi panel at Te Papa damaged, police say
11 Dec 2023The wooden display panel showing the English version of the Treaty of Waitangi has been damaged with spray paint and some kind of power tool, Te Papa says.
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Another march if new government lets Ngāpuhi down?
10 Dec 2023Dame Whina Cooper's daughter says her mum would have urged Ngāpuhi to never give up the struggle for justice.
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National and Labour defend Te Papa's right to display English version of Treaty of Waitangi
12 Dec 2023Both National and Labour have defended Te Papa's right to display an English version of the Treaty of Waitangi after it was defaced by protesters on Monday. Audio
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Govt likened to 'dinosaurs behaving as though it's 1948' over te reo
12 Dec 2023The government's approach to the use of te reo is reversing half a century of progress, the chair of a trust says. Audio
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Number of youths vaping decreases, but data on Māori female teens 'concerning'
11 Dec 2023The number of youths regularly vaping has fallen for two years, but Māori girls continue to vape at a concerning rate, a new survey shows.
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'It's a day we have waited a long time for' - Ngāpuhi receive Tribunal report
9 Dec 2023A landmark Waitangi Tribunal report into injustices suffered by Ngāpuhi will strengthen the iwi's case as it looks to restart its stalled Treaty settlement negotiations, a hapū leader says.
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'Hugely significant': Report into land loss, Treaty breaches suffered by Ngāpuhi to be presented
9 Dec 2023A historic Waitangi Tribunal report expected to call for the return of all Crown-owned land across much of Northland will be handed over to the country's largest iwi this morning.
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Te reo Māori bonuses acceptable for 'relevant' roles - Minister Nicola Willis
6 Dec 2023Public Service Minister Nicola Willis is softening her comments to RNZ suggesting the government would prevent bonuses being negotiated for te reo Māori proficiency.
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NZ First urges Speaker to enforce rules over Te Pāti Māori behaviour
6 Dec 2023New Zealand First is asking new Speaker Gerry Brownlee to lay down the letter of the law, after Te Pāti Māori varied the ways they swore in at Parliament.
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Govt seeks to halt extra pay for public servants fluent in te reo Māori
Public Service Minister Nicola Willis says she will ask for advice on to stop the extra pay being negotiated into future collective agreements.
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Hipkins says govt's move to discourage use of te reo Māori 'disappointing'
6 Dec 2023Labour leader Chris Hipkins says the new government is taking a backwards step by discouraging the use of te reo Māori. Audio
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Kīngi Tūheitia issues call for national hui for unity
6 Dec 2023The Kiingitanga chief of staff said there was a lot of divisive rhetoric during the election campaign which was being felt by many New Zealanders. Audio
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More than 2000 participate in national call to action event led by Ngāi Te Rangi
6 Dec 2023The rally in Tauranga was to support Toitū Te Tiriti and was led by Ngāi Te Rangi in response to the national call to action opposing government policies impacting Māori.
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Consultation fatigue taking toll on Gisborne tangata whenua
6 Dec 2023The stress of "consultation fatigue" is being felt by tangata whenua, according to two Māori ward councillors who have spoken out at recent meetings.
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Parliament swearing-in marked by Te Pāti Māori oaths
5 Dec 2023Te Pāti Māori MPs' swearing in at Parliament appears to have included oaths to King "Harehare", as well as to mokopuna, the Treaty and tikanga Māori.
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PM Luxon says Māori protests against government 'pretty unfair'
5 Dec 2023Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says the government plans to work for Māori and non-Māori alike, and protests are "unfair" for a government that's only been in power a week.
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'We will work closely with Māori' - Minister defends government
5 Dec 2023The Minister for Māori Development says he strongly disagrees with criticism that the government is "anti-Māori". Audio
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Te Pāti Māori protests - Day of action focuses on new government's Māori policies
5 Dec 2023Police say while there has been traffic disruption, the protests have been peaceful and there have been no arrests.
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New govt has 'insulted and upset at least 20 percent of the population'
5 Dec 2023Te Pāti Māori co-leader Debbie Ngarewa-Packer is defending protest action just days into a new government taking office. Audio
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National Māori Action Day - Te Pāti Māori protests in pictures
5 Dec 2023Protest marches and convoys have been held around the country in response to Te Pāti Maori's call for action against the new government's policies on co-governance and the Treaty.
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Government plans are a challenge to Treaty's existence - Rawiri Waititi
5 Dec 2023The government's policies fly in the face of what Te Tiriti represents for the nation, Te Pāti Māori co-leader Rawiri Waititi says. Audio
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