Te Ao Māori

The House - Parliament met briefly today, and only to offer respects to the late Kiingi Tuheitia Pootatau Te Wherowhero VII. Audio

The health minister is worried about the tone and nature it might take in coming months as the controversial Treaty Principles Bill heads to Parliament.

Stan Walker is a double-finalist at this year's Silver Scrolls, up for both the top prize and the APRA Maioha Award.

The Prime Minister says ACT leader David Seymour will have more to say on the Bill soon.

As one Māori monarch was farewelled and a new one appointed this week, it was aired in perhaps the longest multimedia coverage of any event in this country's history. Video

The ACT leader says churches are abandoning their core beliefs, after 400 Christian leaders condemned his controversial Treaty Principles Bill.

The move comes after months of criticism of the Bill, which seeks to redefine the principles of the Treaty of Waitangi. Audio

Religious organisation says the Treaty of Waitangi is a covenant, and "we believe God takes covenants seriously". Audio

Peter-Lucas Jones has been recognised alongside some of the biggest tech players in the world.

It has been 40 years since a revolutionary exhibition put te ao Māori on the global stage. Audio

The council's strongly worded resolution also called on the CEO to explore the legal implications of not holding a binding poll as required.

"As a rangatahi she'll be able to connect with our other rangatahi across the motu." Audio

All eyes are now on how Kuini Nga Wai Hono i Te Po will continue her father's call for Māori to unite against government policies. Audio

Tekaumaarua chairperson Che Wilson says the hui to decide who would replace Kiingi Tuheitia was focused on necessary attributes for the role. Audio

So far, only two out of 44 councils have decided to ditch the positions. Audio

The council will be one of the last local authorities in the country to choose between scrapping its Māori ward and holding a binding poll at the 2025 election. Audio

The wards have proven their worth, one councillor says: "Let's be honest here whānau, the system we have had for the last 150 years has not worked for Māori".

Tears of joy mingled with those shed in sorrow as thousands of people at Tuurangawaewae - and across Aotearoa - farewelled one Māori monarch and welcomed another.

Kiingi Tuheitia Pootatau Te Wherowhero VII has been laid to rest after his tangihanga, which saw thousands from across the motu descend on Tuurangawaewae Marae.

The public meeting was packed with people from all walks of life, and ended in a rousing haka when the majority of councillors cast their vote in favour.