Eru Rerekura

The new Te Tai Tonga MP, Rino Tirikatene, says now he's secured the electoral seat he wants to carry on the legacy left by his grandfather and aunt; A judge in Gisborne has dismissed charges against a… Audio

One of the new Green Party MPs, who's Maori, says there's still a long way to go to have the Treaty of Waitangi recognised properly; A lawyer representing a whanau member, who took the body of James… Audio

A lawyer representing a whanau member, who helped take the body of James Takamore from Christchurch to Bay of Plenty, says a series of meetings will be held with the wider hapu about how to proceed… Audio

The Green Party says it'll have more influence in Parliament than the Maori Party in some areas - after returning 13 MPs to the House; Child Youth and Family in Whakatane says there's no more 'them… Audio

Green Party says it'll have more influence in Parliament than Maori Party in some areas - after returning 13 MPs to the House; The new Chair of the Taranaki based Parininihi ki Waitotara Corporation… Audio

The outgoing Te Tai Tonga MP, Rahui Katene, says she's shocked after being ousted her from the electoral seat; The Green Party says the number of votes it's attracted from the Maori electorates have… Audio

The Maori Party leadership and executive have held talks with the National Party over a potential agreement in Parliament; The Green Party says the number of votes it's attracted from the Maori… Audio

The Maori Party co-leader, Tariana Turia, is disappointed that her party lost the Tai Tonga seat to the Labour party, but she says there's still lots of work to be done over the next three years; Out… Audio

The Maori Party co-leader, Tariana Turia, is disappointed that her party lost the Tai Tonga seat to the Labour party, but she says there's still lots of work to be done over the next three years; Out… Audio

A bulletin from Radio New Zealand's Maori News Unit. Audio

A bulletin from Radio New Zealand's Maori News Unit. Audio

In our final profile of the Maori electorates, Gareth Thomas found that daily living, marine protection and the return of ancestral land, are the leading issues for candidates; Tenders close today for… Audio

The Maori Party whip, Te Ururoa Flavell, says his caucus has undersold itself during the election campaign; Meanwhile, a Victoria University Maori Studies Senior Lecturer, agrees there's been a lack… Audio

The widow of a man whose whanau stole his body from Christchurch to the North Island just over four years ago, says they need to apologise for what they did; Meanwhile a lawyer representing James… Audio

An Auckland accountant who's been administering the affairs of a financially troubled Northland Maori incorporation Matauri X, is stepping aside from the job after eight years; The widow of a man… Audio

In our penultimate profile of the seven Maori seats - the gloves have come off in the last week, in the three-man contest for Te Tai Tokerau. Audio

A lawyer specialising in the trademarking of Maori words says a tangata whenua body charged with reviewing requests for Maori trademarks can only decline an application if its offensive to Maori; The… Audio

The chair of a panel which advises on the trademarking of Maori words says its powers may be limited but it does give tangata whenua some say in the process; The police and Child Youth and Family have… Audio

Te Tai Tonga is - geographically - the largest of the seven Maori electorates - and it's the one seat where there could be an upset in the election; The Waitakere Taskforce on Family Violence has… Audio

The MP for Te Tai Tonga, Rahui Katene, is adamant she'll retain her seat in the election; The Waitakere Taskforce on Family Violence has launched three initiatives, as part of a long term project to… Audio