Te Ao Māori
Kiingi Tuuheitia doesn't want politicians to lead talks of nationhood
Kiingi Tuuheitia has told iwi he does not want politicians to lead the conversation about nationhood - in his closing address at Koroneihana celebrations. He said he wants the government to engage… Audio
Māori men more likely to be stopped, tasered by police due to 'bias' and 'structural racism'
The findings are part of a three-year investigation launched by police.
Outdated and imprecise: Why it's time we retired the term 'race relations'
Opinion - Used or understood in the wrong way, 'race relations' has the potential to harm social cohesion, increase political polarisation, and distract from the actual policy issues being debated…
Kumbayah, now take that!
The House began a new sitting block sharing a little love over the Paris Olympics results, but the sudden outbreak of amity didn't last. Audio
Mata Season 2 | Episode 15: Pera Paniora on the Kaipara Council and Māori wards
Kaipara District Councillor Pera Paniora speaks about her council’s decision to scrap its Māori ward, and commentators Hinurewa Te Hau and Meka Whaitiri discuss the latest in politics. Video, Audio
'The Crown is sovereign', Luxon says
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has told Parliament he believes Māori ceded sovereignty to the Crown.
'Locked out': Pipeline protesters met with cameras, fencing
A protest at the edge of a sacred Rotorua lake is back - now under the eye of $3000 council cameras.
Whakataukī of the Week with Whetū Fala
Tonight, we're hearing from Whetū Fala, the filmmaker behind Taki Rua Theatre: Breaking Barriers. Audio
Watch: PM Luxon says coming months will be intense
Speaking at Tūrangawaewae for Koroneihana the PM acknowledged concerns raised with him and said "unity doesn't mean all of us being or thinking the same".
ACT won't be at Koroneihana - but were they invited?
Political leaders are descending on Tūrangawaewae Marae at the Māori King's invitation this week, with one notable absence. Audio
Hobson's Pledge and alternative facts
What was in the infamous Hobson's Pledge advertisement in the Herald that has sparked outrage and boycotts? Audio
Being Māori at Parliament
New Zealand’s Parliament House is a strikingly colonial edifice. So how does it feel to be Māori in that space?
Audio
Treaty Principles Bill 'a solution to a problem that does not exist'
Ngāti Hine leader and claimant Pita Tipene says the report points to flaws in government policy already well understood by Māori. Audio
Why these councils opted out of Māori wards
The council that pioneered Māori representation in local government says it sees no need to establish a Māori ward.
'Don't be scared, mate': Ruapehu councillor's call to back Māori ward
Councillors left no doubt about their own feelings at a community meeting in Ohakune on their Ruapehu Māori ward.
Waitangi Tribunal calls for Treaty Principles Bill to be abandoned
The change "is a solution to a problem that does not exist", the Tribunal has found in a scathing report. "There is no policy imperative that justifies it."
David Seymour welcomes critical Waitangi Tribunal report
The ACT leader says "we need a national conversation about our founding document", despite the report calling for his Treaty Principles Bill to be dropped.
Councillor looks for way to avoid Māori wards poll
Councillor Nandor Tanczos has denounced new Māori wards legislation and wants the council to seek legal advice.
Harnessing harakeke - a new future for a traditional taonga
It could change the performance of a pickleball paddle, a snowboard, a surfboard, even a rally car. Video
What to expect from this year's Koroneihana
It's not all going to be doom and gloom, but expect Māori to "unequivocally" state their position during the celebration of the Māori King's coronation. Audio
