Te Ao Māori
Māori leader calls for mayor's resignation over Māori ward move
The council will potentially be the first council in the country to get rid of Māori wards under legislation passed last week.
Protecting taonga in the wake of a quake
After a 7.8 earthquake hit Kaikoura in 2016, Darran Kerei-Keepa (Ngāi Tahu, Ngāti Kuri) worked with archaeologists on the delicate process of rescuing artefacts and koiwi from the coastal slips. Audio
Council re-affirms decision to establish Māori ward
It will ensure Māori have greater access to decision-making at a local level, the mayor says.
'Outraged this oppressive behaviour continues': Iwi on potential Māori ward removal
Ngātiwai chairperson Aperahama Edwards says doing so would be significant, not just for Northland, but for all of Aotearoa.
Mata Season 2 | Episode 14: Willow-Jean Prime and Tamatha Paul on Oranga Tamariki, 7AA opposition, and boot camps
Labour MP Willow-Jean Prime discusses the opposition to 7AA and the Ngāpuhi hīkoi to Parliament, and Green MP Tamatha Paul shares her views on military boot camps. Video, Audio
Former Children's Minister tells government to stop 7AA repeal
Parliament's Social Services and Community Committee has been hearing submissions on the legislation to repeal Section 7AA, which binds Oranga Tamariki to the principles of the Treaty of Waitangi.
Whakataukī of the Week with Ajay Peni
A born and bred Chatham Islander, from the largest island, Rēkohu, musician Ajay Peni can trace his hokopapa back to indigenous Moriori who first settled these islands. Audio
'We, as Māori, have had enough': Ngāpuhi takes stand against Section 7AA repeal
A state care survivor from the iwi says it's dangerous and unsafe to be Māori in their own land, as they oppose the legislation's removal.
'We are treating this as a crisis': Ngāpuhi gather at Parliament
More than 200 people have gathered outside Parliament in support of Ngāpuhi opposition to the repeal of Section 7AA of the Oranga Tamariki Act.
Waka to escort Team NZ at America's Cup
A crew from Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei will paddle Te Kawau in front of Team New Zealand, taking them to the start line before racing.
'Enough kōrero': Hundreds attend rally against Māori children in state care
Organisers of the rally say they want action for tamariki and mokopuna in state care.
Kaipara council poised to become first to can Māori ward
Mayor Craig Jepson would not predict the decision but said he would be voting to remove the ward.
Patea Maori Club opening for 'Taki Rua - Breaking Barriers'
The Patea Maori Club have cult status since their song and album Poi E hit number on the New Zealand charts back in 1984. Poi E made the New Zealand charts again in 2009 and Patea Maori Club made… Audio
Ngapuhi leaders walk out of meeting with PM in protest
Ngapuhi leaders have walked out of a meeting with the Prime Minister in a protest over coalition government policies. Chair Mane Tahere said the delegation would not sit in the room in silence with a… Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Friday 2 August 2024
On today's episode, Te Runanga a Iwi o Ngapuhi and the Ngati Manuhiri Settlement Trust have walked out of an Iwi Chairs Forum meeting with the Prime Minister, Christopher Luxon, the government won't… Audio
Far North council fears mining on historic Māori sites under fast-track Bill
Far North District Council is calling for part of the fast-tracking bill to be wiped due to fears it will allow mining currently prohibited in outstanding natural areas.
'Forgotten people': Call for recognition of Māori Battalion rugby team
The son of a late veteran is disappointed at the rugby union's lack of recognition of the squad.
Kāinga Ora to slash Māori-focused housing team in half
Te Kurutao Group Māori has 48 full-time staff, and the organisation is consulting on a plan to shed 27 roles.
Removal of 7AA could lead to higher costs for the state, consultant says
"Remediating damaged adults" is much more expensive than the cost of not causing the damage in the first place, they say.
Iwi announce plans to build 'largest building on the skyline' in Auckland
Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei will redevelop the contested downtown carpark into a 56-storey skyscraper with areas for retail and eateries.
