Eru Rerekura

The Maori Council says it's prepared to take its claim on freshwater rights to the Supreme Court, if the Government rejects it; The Maori Economic Development Panel says the responsibility for… Audio

The Government appointed panel charged with developing a national economic strategy and action plan for Maori, is seeking submissions on a discussion document it's just released; Preliminary results… Audio

Preliminary results from a study of kaimoana in the Bay of Plenty, show the recovery time from contamination by heavy fuel oil from the container ship Rena, has in some cases been amazingly fast; The… Audio

A Director of Crest Energy says its tidal turbine project in Kaipara Harbour is legitimate, and should go ahead despite opposition by local Maori, who have imposed a rahui or customary ban over the… Audio

A Director of Crest Energy says its tidal turbine project in Kaipara Harbour is legitimate, and should go ahead despite opposition from local Maori who have imposed a rahui or customary ban over the… Audio

Maori who've been attending an urgent Waitangi Tribunal hearing in Wellington, are mourning a kuia who helped establish Kohanga Reo for pre-schoolers in Eastern Bay of Plenty; As well as the urgent… Audio

Maori from around New Zealand who've been attending an urgent Waitangi Tribunal hearing in Wellington, are mourning a kuia who helped establish Kohanga Reo for pre-schoolers in Eastern Bay of Plenty… Audio

An iwi wants the Government to drop Hauturu-Little Barrier island from a hapu's Treaty settlement package; But the hapu, Ngati Manuhiri, says it won't change its position on Little Barrier; Some… Audio

Some Kohanga Reo teachers say they're being overloaded with regulations, and a move to self management is needed to save the pre-schools from a slow death; And staying with the Waitangi Tribunal… Audio

Te Kohanga Reo Trust board today opened an urgent Waitangi Tribunal hearing, calling for a law change, for the Maori pre-schools not to be run by the Ministry of Education; Members of nine Ngati… Audio

Te Kohanga Reo Trust board today opened an urgent Waitangi Tribunal hearing, calling for a law change, for the Maori pre-schools not to be run by the Ministry of Education; The iwi and some residents… Audio

Te Kohanga Reo National Trust expects supporters from across the country to be in Wellington today, to hear an urgent claim before the Waitangi Tribunal; The Chair of Te Rarawa iwi in the Far North… Audio

The Chair of Te Rarawa iwi in the Far North says members have given the Runanga a mandate to accept a Crown package, despite only about a quarter of tribal members voting for the deal; Te Kohanga Reo… Audio

The Green Party Co-leader has accused the Crown and its representatives of breaching the Treaty of Waitangi, during the settling of grievances by Maori; Meanwhile New Zealand First's Maori Affairs… Audio

The Green Party Co-leader has accused the Crown and its representatives of breaching the Treaty of Waitangi, during the settling of grievances by Maori; Meanwhile, New Zealand First's Maori Affairs… Audio

The Ngupuhi leader Sonny Tau, says the Ministry of Economic Development needs to adequately consult Maori before seeking bids from companies wanting to explore for minerals in Northland; The Green… Audio

The Green Party Co -Leader, Metiria Turei, says Maori should have the right to be decision makers over rivers which flow through their rohe; The Ngapuhi leader Sonny Tau, says the Ministry of Economic… Audio

A community group says new drug and alcohol courts will not work if they do not have specific services for Maori; An Auckland trust which was set up to look after land known as the Fort Takapuna… Audio

An Auckland trust which was set up to look after land known as the Fort Takapuna Historic Reserve, is suing the Attorney General on behalf of the Crown; The Ministry of Maori Development, Te Puni… Audio

An Auckland community board says unless Parliament removes a block of land from a Treaty Settlement Bill, a grievance will be re-ignited which locals thought had been settled long ago; The Waitangi… Audio