Te Ao Māori
News and perspectives for and about tangata whenua in Aotearoa
Treaty partnership a 'misinterpretation', Seymour believes
The ACT party leader says his party does not regard Te Tiriti o Waitangi as a partnership between Māori and the Crown.
Coalition government 'committed to misreading' the relationship between Māori and Crown - Treaty expert
Lawyer Dayle Takitimu says there needs to be a clarification about Māori rights under the Treaty, not a debate. Audio
David Seymour on ACT's proposed Treaty Principles Bill
The Act Party's proposed Treaty Principles Bill is headed for select committee, but some tangata whenua are pushing back, arguing it creates misinformation.
Around 10,000 people attended a one day… Audio
Treaty Principles bill 'unhelpful and divisive' - Tama Potaka
The Māori Development Minister says a historic hui was positive and constructive, and National would not support ACT's push for a referendum on the Treaty of Waitangi. Audio
'Your voices are valued': Airing Rangatahi views key aspect of hui at Ngaaruawaahia
A workshop was dedicated solely to the voices, ideas and aspirations of rangatahi Māori, who have been identified by Kiingi Tuuheitia as a priority.
Huge turnout at the Kiingitanga's nationwide hui
About 10,000 turned out for the Kiingitanga's nationwide hui at Tūrangawaewae Marae over the weekend.
RNZ deputy political editor Craig McCulloch spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Lawyer Dayle Takitimu on the Kiingitanga's nationwide hui
About 10,000 turned out for the Kiingitanga's nationwide hui at Tūrangawaewae Marae over the weekend.
Lawyer Dayle Takitimu was one of the first to speak at the hui.
Takitimu spoke to Ingrid… Audio
Tama Potaka on nationwide hui
Māori Development Minister Tama Potaka represented the government on Saturday at the nationwide hui at Tūrangawaewae Marae.
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon chose to opt out.
Potaka spoke to Corin… Audio
Huge turnout at Tūrangawaewae Marae for nationwide hui
The Prime Minister will be bracing for further challenge from Māori this week, having seen the extraordinary turnout over the weekend at Tūrangawaewae Marae in Waikato.
About 10,000 people attended… Audio
Government put on notice after thousands turn out for hui
The Coalition government has been put on notice by a swathe of Māoridom - as it gears up for the start of the political year - with further potential flashpoints on the horizon.
Some 10,000 people… Audio
'The wairua brought them'
Analysis - RNZ contributor Mihingarangi Forbes reflects on the highlights and historic discussions from the weekend's 12,000-strong hui in Ngaaruawaahia.
Urgent inquiry granted into plans to end Māori Health Authority
The Waitangi Tribunal has granted an application for an urgent inquiry into government plans to disestablish Te Aka Whai Ora, the Māori Health Authority.
In photos: Hui aa motu at Tuurangawaewae Marae
An estimated 10,000 people answered Kiingi Tuuheitia's call to gather at Tuurangawaewae Marae for a national hui.
'Mana motuhake is ours, it will last forever' - Kiingi Tuuheitia
Kiingi Tuuheitia has thanked the estimated 10,000 people who answered his call to come together to participate in a national hui at Tuurangawaewae Marae.
Ōtautahi Live: Ngā Reo Tīoriori
Ngā Reo Tīoriori bring you a set of their recordings and chat about their music with RNZ engineer Alex Harmer. Video, Audio
Greens and Te Pāti Māori criticise Luxon's non-attendance at hui
The Māori and Green parties say the prime minister should have attended the Kiingitanga's national hui, but Labour - whose own leader is also not attending - has brushed off concerns.
Mass protests 'just the beginning' as iwi prepare
Iwi leader Ken Mair says the turnout in Whanganui of hundreds of people in December is just the start.
Ngāti Kuri ancestral knowledge rescues endemic species from extinction
Far north iwi Ngāti Kuri will inject more resource into its successful environmental restoration projects with a $6.6 million Foundation Far North Grant.
Kingitanga ready for national hui
Preparations are well underway for the national hui of unity at Tuurangawaewae Marae tomorrow.
Ngira Simmonds, spokesperson for Kiingi Tūheitia, spoke to Charlotte Cook.
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Flaws in Crown's land legislation caused Taihape landlocking - Waitangi Tribunal
The Crown failed to remedy the problem of landlocking where Māori have no legal or physical access to lands they own, the Waitangi Tribunal has found.
