Eru Rerekura

Hamilton City Council has declined a proposal by a group of Te Arawa iwi to build a multimillion-dollar hotel in the city's arts area; An operation is underway to repatriate up to twenty tattooed… Audio

The Chairperson of a Northland iwi hopes a High Court ruling in Whangarei about sacred burial sites will benefit Maori all over New Zealand; A lawyer advising the Maori Land Court in the Matauri-X… Audio

The Chair of a Northland iwi says a High Court ruling in Whangarei, means it's no longer good enough for district councils to ignore iwi demands for sacred burial sites to be protected; The Mana Party… Audio

A Northland iwi chair says a decade long battle against American owned Carrington Farms and the Far North District Council, has been financially and mentally taxing; A lecturer specialising in Maori… Audio

Ngai Tahu's property portfolio has taken a direct hit from the Christchurch earthquake - losing value and suffering damage; A Northland iwi says a decade long battle to protect a large ancient burial… Audio

The Government says mining and oil ventures will create better jobs prospects to keep whanau in New Zealand - and stem the flow of Maori leaving to find work in the Australian mines; A Maori organics… Audio

A Maori organics group is critical of the Food Bill - legislation that aims to ensure all kai for sale is safe to eat; The Government says mining and oil ventures will create better jobs prospects to… Audio

A negotiator from a Gisborne iwi is describing talks leading up to its Treaty claim settlement as 'terrible'; The Maori King has met a South African monarch to discuss health, welfare, cultures and… Audio

The Maori King has met a South African monarch to discuss health, welfare, cultures and trade; A Gisborne iwi Rongowhakaata has settled its historical Treaty claims with the Crown; The Chairman of… Audio

The Maori child advocacy trust Te Kahui Mana Ririki, is putting great faith in a Maori Affairs Select Committee inquiry, which will examine the status and wellbeing of Maori children; A lecturer at… Audio

A lecturer at Victoria University's School of Maori Studies wants the Electoral Commission, to act on the results of an internet survey on the voting habits of Maori living in Australia; The Maori… Audio

Some Northland hapu says the Government would be unwise to rely on the results of a vote which gives the Runanga led board Tuhoronuku, 76 per cent support to enter intoTreaty negotiations with the… Audio

Hapu who are objecting to early settlement of the Ngapuhi treaty claims, say the Crown would be unwise to rely on today's results of a mandate vote; The Maori Students' Association says legislation… Audio

A lecturer at Victoria University's School of Maori Studies, says an online survey of Maori living in Australia, shows the majority feel deprived of their voting rights; A political inquiry into the… Audio

A lecturer at Victoria University's School of Maori Studies, says an online survey of Maori living in Australia, shows the majority feel deprived of their voting rights; A political inquiry into the… Audio

The descendents of Te Whakatohea chief, Mokomoko, who was wrongfully executed in the 1860s, has received a pardon from the government; The Mana Party leader has joined students in Wellington… Audio

A lawyer - who's part of a number of submitters to a hearing on the Government's police surveillance bill - says a compulsory law change will not work; Submissions are being taken for the inquiry into… Audio

A descendant of a Te Whakatohea chief, who was wrongly accused and executed in the 1860s, says her ancestor's finally getting a proper pardon; The Maori Party candidate for Te Tai Tonga, Rahui Katene… Audio

The Maori Party candidate for Te Tai Tonga, Rahui Katene, says one of her top priorities is making sure all Maori communities in her electorate come on board with Whanau Ora; A descendant of a Te… Audio

The descendants of a Te Whakatohea chief, who was wrongfully accused and executed in the 1860s, are to receive another government pardon - but this time it'll be acknowledged in law; The man chosen by… Audio