Pania Newton

A breakthrough deal to buy the disputed Ihumātao land has brought an end to years of protest - involving hīkoi, petitions, court action, a trip to the United Nations, and a lengthy land-occupation.

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There's been a major breakthrough towards resolving the stand off over Ihumātao, with an initial deal expected to go to Cabinet today.

RNZ understands the deal is for Fletcher Building to sell the… Audio

A leader of the Ihumātao land occupation says while there's no resolution yet, protestors are still winning as there are no police and houses on the land.

Whānau and supporters gathered for a karakia… Video, Audio

The leader of the occupation movement at Ihumātao is concerned if legislation is passed to fast track resource consents, significant Māori heritage sites may be destroyed. 

Cabinet has approved a new… Audio

The disputed land at Ihumātao has been granted the highest level of heritage recognition. 

Later this morning Heritage New Zealand will announce that it has extended the borders of the Ōtuataua… Audio

The kaitiaki of Ihumatao have been protecting their whenua for over three years now and just over six months ago, they were issued with an eviction notice.  The land is owned by Fletcher Enterprises… Audio

What will Aotearoa look like on the 200th anniversary of the signing of Te Tiriti o Waitangi in 20 years?

RNZ Youth Affairs reporter Katie Doyle spoke to a group of young leaders about their vision… Audio

Protesters occupying Ihumātao are still in the dark about the future of the whenua despite Fletcher Building saying a solution is expected soon.

At the annual meeting yesterday, chair Bruce Hassall… Audio

Thousands of supporters from Aotearoa and the world have been hosted at Ihumātao. For those who protect the land it has become more than a Māori issue. Audio, Gallery

Mediawatch's weekly catch up with Lately. This week Jeremy Rose talks to Karyn Hay about a new series of in-depth interviews with indigenous leaders; the latest long-form journalism offering from BWB… Video, Audio

In the six-part series, He Kākano Ahau Kahu Kutia challenges the assumption that to be urban and Māori means to be disconnected from your culture, she explores the nuance of Māori migration to the… Audio

One of the leaders of the Ihumatao land occupation says the reports on Tainui to buy Ihumatao land is just speculation. She said negotiations are still in the process with the Kingitanga. Co-founder… Audio

Protestors or protectors, are preparing for a four-hour hikoi to Jacinda Ardern's electorate office Mt Albert this morning.The group occupying the Ihumatao land near Auckland airport have repeatedly… Audio

There has been a tense standoff at Ihumātao after police sent in reinforcements on Monday night.

Pania Newton who is leading the protests says she can't explain why more than 80 extra police turned… Audio

There has been a standoff at Ihumātao after police sent in reinforcements last night.

Pania Newton who is leading the protests says she can't explain why more than 80 extra police turned up.

Dozens… Audio

The leader of protest group SOUL, Pania Newton, says she's still waiting for a formal invitation from the government, which has said there will be no construction on the site until an agreement has… Audio

Has Jacinda Ardern learned the lessons from Labour's mishandling of the foreshore and seabed, or will Ihumātao loosen her party's grip on the seven Māori seats?

Hundreds of people continue to occupy… Video, Audio

It's the fourth night of the stand-off at Ihumatao where a thousand people have gathered to support the Save Our Unique Landscape group SOUL. One of SOUL's founders, Pania Newton, speaks with Karyn… Audio

The stand-off between protesters, or protectors, is now in its fourth day as the land dispute at Ihumatao continues with supporter numbers increasing everyday. Green party MPs are expected to arrive… Audio