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A campaigner for the winner of the Western Maori seat, Labour's Adrian Rurawhe, says she's doubtful he will be able to bring about any change for tangata whenua in the next few years; Meanwhile, The… Audio

A campaigner for the winner of the Western Maori seat, Adrian Rurawhe, says the election was divisive for Maori causing splits within some whanau due to differences in political allegiances; The… Audio

With election night in sight, the Tai Tokerau seat is likely to be the main focus for many people. A Ngati Porou kuia, Keri Kaa, is paying tribute to her former colleague and tribal whanaunga Amster… Audio

With election night in sight, the Tai Tokerau seat, is likely to be the main focus for many people. A Ngati Porou teacher and mentor is being remembered as a man skilled at inspiring tangata whenua… Audio

The Tertiary Education Union says it's concerned that there are other motives behind the proposed closure of Victoria Univerisity's Maori Business Programme. The New Zealand Olympic Games Committee is… Audio

The New Zealand Olympic Games Committee is mourning the death of its cultural adviser and kaumatua. The Tertiary Education Union says it's concerned that there are other motives behind the proposed… Audio

The people of Ngati Porou are mourning the death of a nationally respected cultural adviser, Amster Reedy; The Maori Business Programme at Victoria University is facing the possibility of closure; An… Audio

A kaupapa Maori drug rehabilitation programme wants money being seized from criminals to be put back into all community groups, not only government agencies; A South Island based Maori seafood company… Audio

A kaupapa Maori drug rehabilitation programme wants money being seized from criminals to be put back into all community groups, not only government agencies; A west Auckland community leader, says a… Audio

The National Party says it will trial a scheme in which iwi would control benefits paid to their rangatahi if it is re-elected into Government; The Labour leader, David Cunliffe, says his party will… Audio

The United Sub-tribes of Ngapuhi says the Minister of Justice, Chris Finlayson, should be ashamed of himself for criticising the Waitangi Tribunal. An Auckland tribal leader is threatening legal… Audio

An Auckland tribal leader is threatening legal action to stop one of the Government's new fast tracked housing developments, if the council doesn't consult with mana whenua. The United Sub-tribes of… Audio

Maori Television has announced changes to its operations, which could result in three people losing their jobs, and the introduction of several head of department positions; Opposition to gold mining… Audio

New Zealand First leader, Winston Peters, has responded to an accusation by the Maori Party warning that it could get rid of Maori seats if tangata whenua don't vote carefully; A southern Wairarapa… Audio

Labour's, Maryan Street, is criticising the Minister of Maori Affairs for making new Waitangi Tribunal appointments just days out from the election, and suspects the last time it was done, was under… Audio

The united sub-tribes of Ngapuhi say they're elated with the Waitangi Tribunal's decision to hold an urgent hearing into the approval of Tuhoronuku by the Crown to lead settlement negotiations; The… Audio

National has pushed its Treaty of Waitangi settlements deadline out by another three years. The Maori Party has launched its health strategy today. About 25 percent of prisoners have been refused… Audio

About 25 percent of prisoners have been refused leave to attend a tangi or funeral in the past five years; The Maori Party has launched its health strategy, which includes calling for a review in to… Audio

A mother in South Auckland says a proposed Mana movement policy which would see the community making decisions about when and if liquor stores and pokies can operate in their rohe, would help her… Audio

Landowners are being asked by the Federation of Maori Authorities how they want to improve legislation over whenua, which is currently under review; A mother in South Auckland says a proposed Mana… Audio