Eru Rerekura

More protection's coming in for sacred sites; New figures show about half as many Maori run their own businesses compared with the total population; Te Puni Kokiri says work needs to be done to help… Audio

More protection's coming in for sacred sites; New figures show about half as many Maori run their own businesses compared with the total population; Te Puni Kokiri says work needs to be done to help… Audio

A geologist who has studied the movement of pounamu says its stones move in a river like fish swimming upstream; This year marks the 120th anniversary of the Turangawaewae Regatta, the sight of Maori… Audio

One of the leaders of the winning group at the Te Matatini national kapa haka festival says she's looking forward to heading home to share the victory with her whanau; A forum set up to look after the… Audio

A Maori cultural group from eastern Bay of Plenty, Te Whanau a Apanui, was judged the outright winner of Te Matatini National Kapa Haka festival in Christchurch. Audio

One of the leaders of the winning group at the Te Matatini national kapa haka festival says she's looking forward to heading home to share the victory with her whanau. The Education Minister, Hekia… Audio

Eru Rerekura from Radio New Zealand's Te Manu Korihi reports on the festival. Audio

After a sunny start to Te Matatini yesterday, the rain didn't deter the crowds from turning up en masse in a cheerful spirit to support their home teams; A proposal's in place to abolish the fisheries… Audio

In an effort to curb obesity and type-2 diabetes, food vendors at Te Matatini have been made to serve up healthy kai. Audio

A Canterbury kapa haka team performing at Te Matatini - the national Maori cultural festival in Christchurch - says it's under extra pressure to perform but at the same time are confident about having… Audio

The Prime Minister, John Key, has avoided responding directly to an idea by the Maori Party, which is calling for an inquiry into the justice system for what it says is institutional racism. A… Audio

The Maori Party is pushing for an inquiry into the justice system over what it calls institutional racism following the Privy Council quashing Teina Pora's convictions for the rape and murder of Susan… Audio

The stage is set; the kapa haka crowds have booked out accommodation, and Hagley Park in Christchurch is the venue for the biggest Maori cultural event in the world - Te Matatini - which begins today… Audio

A group of lawyers says the Crown shouldn't be in charge of funding the Waitangi Tribunal; The stage is set; the kapa haka crowds have booked out accommodation, and Hagley Park in Christchurch is the… Audio

A youth law advocacy group is questioning how much influence a dozen new Maori inspectors will have to help reduce the prosecution rate for Maori, who are over represented in the justice system… Audio

The Far North iwi, Ngati Kahu, has fronted up to politicians - telling them to pull a settlement package for four other neighbouring tribes; Auckland's tupuna maunga - or volcanic cones - are about to… Audio

The Far North iwi, Ngati Kahu, has fronted up to politicians - telling them to pull a settlement package for four other neighbouring tribes; Auckland's tupuna maunga - or volcanic cones - are about to… Audio

A collective of 30 marae says pa should not insure their treasured wood carvings, to help drive down the high price of insurance - which can cost thousands of dollars; A Maori business leader in… Audio

A Maori financial broker says some insurance assessors are listing Marae as public halls, which drives up the cost of cover for pa; A bach owner says planned Treaty settlement legislation would… Audio

A bach owner says planned Treaty settlement legislation would 'landlock' his holiday home; A Maori financial broker says some insurance assessors are listing Marae as public halls, which drives up the… Audio