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24,000 sign petition to reinstate Te Tiriti obligations in schools
The National Iwi Chairs Forum delivered the petition to Minister of Education Erica Stanford
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"Matariki herenga waka - For Everyone"- Tāmaki Makaurau hosting 2026 Matariki
10:26 am todayThe hautapu ā-motu will be held at Takaparawhau on July 10 and hosted by mana whenua Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei.
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Ngira Simmonds challenges Te Pāti Māori leadership
7 Dec 2025The former Kiingitanga spokesperson questioned whether the current leadership could heal months of party turmoil.
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Te Pāti Māori tensions expected to loom as party AGM goes ahead
7 Dec 2025Te Pāti Māori gathers for its long-awaited AGM today, after months of turmoil that led to the expulsion of two of their six MPs.
24,000 sign petition to reinstate Te Tiriti obligations in schools
The National Iwi Chairs Forum delivered the petition to Minister of Education Erica Stanford
"Matariki herenga waka - For Everyone"- Tāmaki Makaurau hosting 2026 Matariki
The hautapu ā-motu will be held at Takaparawhau on July 10 and hosted by mana whenua Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei.
Te Pati Maori AGM takes place in Rotorua
Te Pati Maori's leadership say its annual general meeting in Rotorua yesterday was a great day for the movement. Lillian Hanly reports. Audio
Ngira Simmonds challenges Te Pāti Māori leadership
The former Kiingitanga spokesperson questioned whether the current leadership could heal months of party turmoil.
Te Pāti Māori tensions expected to loom as party AGM goes ahead
Te Pāti Māori gathers for its long-awaited AGM today, after months of turmoil that led to the expulsion of two of their six MPs.
Mapuna podcast December 6
US based investigative journalists Tristan Ahtone and Maria Parazo Rose attended a conference in Tamaki Makaurau this week where they discussed data sovereignty, archival data and AI to uncover… Audio
Te Pāti Māori responds to Mariameno Kapa-Kingi's reinstatement
Co-leader Rawiri Waititi said the party remained committed to its tikanga and people. Audio
Petition urging re-instatement of school Te Tiriti obligations heads to parliament
Almost 24,000 have signed the petition since its launch in early November.
'A gesture of courage': Whanganui hapū celebrate settlement milestone
Lead negotiator Ken Mair said the ceremony marked a major milestone in a "long and tiring" Treaty settlement journey.
Paewhiri - Scams
Kia Tupato, Kia Mataara! In this weeks episode of Paewhiri our hosts talk about how scams have impacted whÄnau. Audio
'Language, culture and identity matter': Union backs iwi fight over schools' treaty obligations
NZEI Te Riu Roa says principals and school boards are frustrated the government dropped the Treaty requirement without any engagement.
Dunedin police seize more than 820 kilograms of stolen pounamu
Police in Dunedin have seized more than 820 kilograms of stolen pounamu, in what Ngai Tahu says is the latest example of ongoing theft of their taonga. Te Runanga o Makaawhio chairman Paul Madgwick… Audio
Iwi file urgent Waitangi Tribunal inquiry over education Treaty changes
The claimants argue the legislative and curriculum changes are inconsistent with Te Tiriti o Waitangi and cause "significant and irreversible prejudice" to Māori.
Study exposes gaps in prison data and support for Māori
Māori are being undercounted by around six percent, masking the true scale of incarceration and its impact on whānau, a new study says.
Stan Walker - "I Am"
To close the season on the campus of Waikato University's Tauranga campus, the team translate Stan Walker's "I Am," a powerful waiata about identity, pride, and knowing your worth. Video, Audio
How police lost two houses, and an iwi's trust
Iwi offered to fix up the unused former Police houses. Instead, a 'miscommunication' led to a $138,000 taxpayer bill to get rid of them.
Lost Property: How Police Lost Two Houses and an Iwi's Trust
MATA Reports investigates how two rundown police houses in the Horowhenua town of Shannon slipped through the cracks of government process when they were supposed to be protected within a treaty… Video, Audio
Researchers link Māori housing inequities to 180 years of restrictive building laws
Experts say restoring Māori building autonomy could improve housing outcomes.
Māori Queen launches new multi-million-dollar 'Kotahitanga Fund'
Te Arikinui said she was proud to launch the initiative as a "declaration" that Māori were ready to invest.
A taniwha tale with children's author Gavin Bishop
Award-winning children's book writer and illustrator, Gavin Bishop has over 70 books to show for the last five decades of his life. His latest work is all about the mythical monsters of Aotearoa… Audio