Dame Tariana Turia

Two Dames have taken aim at the top Family Court judge saying she's ignoring concerns about how whanau are treated.

Eighteen months ago, Dame Tariana Turia and Dame Naida Glavish met with Principal… Audio

The Māori Party says it's wrong that the most senior Māori leader at Oranga Tamariki is resigning from the ministry, and is calling for his boss to go instead.

Hoani Lambert has resigned as the… Audio

The government has ruled out transferring all power and resources from Oranga Tamariki to Māori, as recommended by the Children's Commission in a bid to transform the Ministry.

The Commission has… Audio

The kuia who are taking a Waitangi Tribunal claim over Whānau Ora funding say they had a constructive meeting with the Prime Minister last night. 

Dames Tariana Turia, Iritana Tawhiwhirangi, and… Audio

Māori leaders are seeking an urgent Waitangi Tribunal hearing over the government's handling of the Māori Party's flagship Whānau Ora policy.

The government announced the major funding increase for… Audio

Dame Tariana Turia talks about her time in parliament in part two of the political legacy series, Matangireia hosted by writer and blogger Morgan Godfery. Dame Turia reflects on her time in… Audio

A former Minister for Whanau Ora told a hui planning an independent inquiry into Oranga Tamariki's practices around taking Maori children from their families, it's just one aspect of state… Audio