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Auckland stormwater specialist recognised for her mahi
Sarah Nolan's Te Mana o te Wai advocacy, and her leadership in kaupapa Maori all impressed the judges. Audio
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David Seymour
4 Jun 2025Deputy PM, David Seymour, on why he pushed pay equity reforms through so quickly. Plus, his reasons for introducing the Regulatory Standards Bill, and why he… Video, Audio
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Joe Conrad: Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit
2 Jun 2025Joe Conrad, (Te Aupouri, Ngati Kuri, Ngai Takoto, Te Rarawa and Ngati Haua) has been involved in waka kaupapa since the mid-90s, and for years now has led as… Audio
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Eden Park hosts the first-ever Waiata Singalong
29 May 2025Tutira Mai Nga Iwi will be sung by thousands at Auckland's Eden Park this weekend. Rugby fans and whanau heading to Saturday's Blues-Waratahs match will be able… Audio
Auckland stormwater specialist recognised for her mahi
Sarah Nolan's Te Mana o te Wai advocacy, and her leadership in kaupapa Maori all impressed the judges. Audio
Makereti Papakura's whanau excited about Oxford Masters
Makereti (Maggie) Papakura's relative, June Northcroft Grant, tells us what her posthumous degree from Oxford means to her whanau Audio
David Seymour
Deputy PM, David Seymour, on why he pushed pay equity reforms through so quickly. Plus, his reasons for introducing the Regulatory Standards Bill, and why he thinks nearly all the submissions made… Video, Audio
Joe Conrad: Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit
Joe Conrad, (Te Aupouri, Ngati Kuri, Ngai Takoto, Te Rarawa and Ngati Haua) has been involved in waka kaupapa since the mid-90s, and for years now has led as kaihautu (captain) of… Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Friday 30 May 2025
In today's episode. The father of a man who died in Ukraine says his heart goes out to the family of a Christchurch man who has also died there. Maori health leaders have told the Waitangi Tribunal… Audio
Putting the P back in MMP
Chris Hipkins discusses the impact of the budget on Māori and how Labour plans to win back voters. Video, Audio
Poor health of Hawkes Bay Maori costing lives - report
The poor health of Hawkes Bay Maori is costing lives and the region more than $120 million a year in lost productivity. That is according to a new study that investigates the link between health and… Audio
Eden Park hosts the first-ever Waiata Singalong
Tutira Mai Nga Iwi will be sung by thousands at Auckland's Eden Park this weekend. Rugby fans and whanau heading to Saturday's Blues-Waratahs match will be able to take part in the first-ever Waiata… Audio
Waitangi Tribunal told health system 'failing' Māori
The Waitangi Tribunal has been told the health system is failing Māori with one woman detailing how her son has been let down multiple times. Māori news journalist Tuwhenuaroa Natanahira is covering… Audio
US President's attack on Harvard affects Maori student
Mt Maunganui's Samuel Taylor's future at Harvard University is up in the air after the Trump administration's crack down on the university - he talked with Nathan Rarere Audio
The injustice of a freshwater crisis
A precedent-setting High Court case could be the key to a better attitude towards cleaning up our waterways Audio
Māoriland wins Cannes Film Festival award
A Māori production company and film festival has been recognised at the Cannes Film Festival in France. Māoriland Charitable Trust won the economic and social impact award at the Global Production… Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Tuesday 20 May 2025
In today's episode, it's a big week at Parliament this week, with the house poised to debate the Privileges Committee punishment of Te Pāti Māori and, of course, the annual Budget announcement timed… Audio
Whakataukī of the Week with Michelle Rahurahu
Award-winning author Michelle Rahurahu (Ngāti Rahurahu, Ngāti Tahu-Ngāti Whaoa) joined Emile Donovan to discuss her writing, upbringing and share her whakataukī this week. Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Monday 19 May 2025
In today's episode, the Parliamentary debate of unprecedented suspensions handed down to three Te Pāti Māori MPs has the potential to bring the House to a grinding halt ahead of Thursday's Budget… Audio
Māori Queen visits Nelson for first time as monarch
The Māori queen Te Arikinui made her first official visit to Nelson at the weekend. Samantha Gee was there. Audio
Regional Wrap: The Kahu Collective weavers of New Brighton
Today we head to to Otautahi Christchurch and the seaside suburb of New Brighton east of the city. Joining us is a Kai Tahu, Ngati Maniapoto practitioner in rongoa and raranga (weaving) with the Kahu… Audio
Māori Wardens receive $1.5m funding boost
The extra funding would bring the volunteer organisation's total annual funding to $2.7m.
Jacqueline Paul: MIT & housing solutions for Maori
Mapuna visits Purangakura in Tamaki Makaurau. Its kaupapa centres around the 'transformative power of research that supports Maori communities in defining and achieving their aspirations.' Jacqueline… Audio
Mata Season 3 | Episode 9: Pay Equity Issue Will Not Go Away
E tū Union National Secretary Rachel Mackintosh discusses the government’s controversial Equal Pay Amendment Act that makes it harder for women-dominated workforces to achieve pay equity. Video, Audio
