Edward Ellison
Midday Report Essentials for Tuesday 3 February 2026
Midday Report Essentials for Tuesday 3 February 2026 Audio
Ngai Tahu is heading north for Waitangi Commemorations
South Island iwi powerhouse Ngai Tahu is heading north for a rare appearance at Waitangi Commemorations this year. Ngai Tahu says it is responding to calls from the late Maori King for kotahitangi or… Audio
I Was There When: The Ngāi Tahu claim was settled
Back in 1998, Otākou kaumātua and key Ngāi Tahu negotiator Edward Ellison was sat in the public gallery when his iwi's landmark settlement was passed in parliament. Audio
Otakou Marae's Waitangi festival
Each year the Ngai Tahu Treaty Festival altenates between the three papatipu marae closest to the three places where Ngai Tahu rangatira signed Te Tiriti. Te Rau Aroha Marae in Motupohue, Bluff… Audio
New Zealand sea shanty takes the world by storm
There's a certain trend this summer that's taking the world by storm - the humble sea shanty First it was a viral sensation on TikTok sung by a Scottish postman, Nathan Evans - he's now got a record… Audio
Waitangi from the Rohe: Dunedin
All around Aotearoa today are commemoration events, celebrating, commemorating, reflecting on who we are, and pondering our shared future. In Te Waipounamu, Ngai Tahu holds an annual Waitangi Day… Audio
Edward Ellison on the silver fern flag designs
Edward Ellison, great-nephew of Thomas Ellison, who captained the All Blacks in 1893, and was responsible for putting the the silver fern on the All Black jersey. Audio
Otago Waka
A historic waka unearthed from Papanui Inlet on the Otago Peninsula is a significant find, says Otakou runanga kaumautua Edward Ellison. Audio
