Kingi Taurua
‘King of Waitangi’ farewelled after 4 day tangihanga
Stories, tributes and laughter have flowed thick and fast in the last four days as hundreds gathered in Northland to mourn the death of Waitangi chief Kingi Taurua. Video, Audio
Ngāpuhi elder Kingi Taurua 'was a very iconic person'
The death of Ngāpuhi elder Kingi Taurua is a huge loss, the prime minister says. Audio
Tributes flow for Ngapuhi leader Kingi Taurua
Kingi Taurua, who died aged 80, became the face of Waitangi Day protests at Te Tii Marae and was never afraid to call out the sitting government or sometimes even his own people. Video, Audio
Kingi Taurua: A fighter in Vietnam and Waitangi
Ngapuhi kaumatua Kingi Taurua has died after a short illness. The high-profile and often controversial Maori activist had a voice and a face that many New Zealanders recognise... especially as he was… Audio
Suicide rates for the general population have reduced in a decade; not so for Maori
In the latest instalment of RNZ's election year series 'Is this the Brighter Future?' our Maori issues correspondent Mihingarangi Forbes explores the state of Maori mental health. Audio
Maori health has had few gains until National leadership
As part of RNZ's election year series, "Is this the Brighter Future?", our Maori issues correspondent Mihingarangi Forbes looks at how Maori Health has fared in the nine years of the National-led… Audio
Kingi Taurua - The Cold War
Between the late 1950s and early 1970s New Zealanders fought in Korea, Malaya, Borneo and Vietnam. These wars were part of the Cold War, a long drawn out conflict between Western nations and Communist… Audio, Gallery
Mita Harris gets behind Sonny Tau despite kereru hunting
A Northland conservationist has had a change of heart over Sonny Tau, who today changed his plea to guilty of hunting endangered kereru. Audio
Titewhai made own decision to keep her role
Calls for Titewhai Harawira to step aside at Waitangi appear to have fallen on deaf ears. Audio
Ngapuhi leaders want Titewhai Harawira to cede escort role
A Ngapuhi leader, Kingi Taurua, says the activist Titewhai Harawira needs to step aside and let other kuia, who do the actual work at Te Ti Marae, have the honour of escorting the Prime Minister. Audio
Ngapuhi leaders sideline Titewhai Harawira at Waitangi
Ngapuhi kaiarahi tire of Titewhai Harawira assuming the role of kuia at Waitangi while others defend the ageing activist's claim. Audio
Maori flag to be flown on Waitangi Day
Cabinet has confirmed that the black, white and red, tino rangatiratanga flag is the preferred Maori banner for Waitangi Day. Audio
Shane Jones And Kingi Taurua
Discuss claims that Gangs have used Waitangi Day festivities to recruit new members. Audio
Waitangi Invite for PM
Nga Puhi elders have invited Helen Clark to speak at the lower Te Tii marae as part of festivities planned for Waitangi Day. Audio