Matthew Tukaki

To the protest outside of Parliament now as it heads into its 14th day. Over the weekend, an alliance of various groups involved with the protest have been attempting to clean up it's image, which has… Audio

Panellists Heather Roy and Raf Manji discuss school preparedness in the face of omicron and calls for the minimum wage to increase amid rising living costs. Audio

A new report finds Oranga Tamariki is not fit for purpose - and lacks vision and strategy.

However, the same report has also been criticised for not going far enough to prompt the needed… Audio

Oranga Tamariki is closing its Christchurch youth facility, pending an investigation into the alleged assault of a child.

A total of 60 staff have either been stood down or will be sent home on full… Video, Audio

The people appointed to be the Children's Minister's eyes-and-ears on Oranga Tamariki were concerned about what they found when they went into a youth residential facility yesterday. That comes after… Audio

Earlier this week, Hastings announced it was establishing two Maori wards, but Napier has not, opting to wait til later in the year, arguing it didn't have time to properly consult the community… Audio

Politicians - end the race debate, get on with your jobs - that short sharp message from the chair of the National Māori Authority.

In the latest political gnarl up, Te Paati Māori MP Rawiri Waititi… Video, Audio

The chair of the National Māori Authority, Matthew Tukaki, is calling for the chair of Auckland DHB to resign after admitting he got preferential treatment when he was given a Covid-19 vaccination… Video, Audio

Matthew Tukaki from the Maori Council says instead of spending a million dollars a day on motels - pay marae to provide emergency accomodation. Mr Tukaki made the suggestion on Facebook a few days ago… Audio

The government is being warned it will have blood on its hands unless it reconsiders what the inquiry into drug-buying agency Pharmac examines.

The terms of reference of the long-awaited independent… Audio

The government is to dump local polls that can stop council's establishing Māori Wards.  Audio

A new advisory board has just been appointed to recommend changes to the troubled Oranga Tamariki ministry.

The four-strong board will make its recommendations to the Minister for Children, Kelvin… Audio

The Māori Council is stepping up its campaign to put pressure on the police to stop sending Māori to prison for low-level drug offences now the cannabis referendum looks certain to fail. Today it is… Audio

Matthew Tukaki, Chair of the Māori Council and former Chair of Suicide Prevention Australia. Audio

Saturday's election saw a big jump in the number of Maori MPs who will enter Parliament this term. And in the Waiariki electorate, Rawiri Waititi looks on track to secure the seat for the Maori Party… Audio

The government is considering plans to give Māori tendering rights to its $42 billion spend on roads, housing and other goods and services.

The plan is widely supported by Māori leaders who say it… Audio

Kiwis first - or continue to support non-citizens already here. It's the debate raging over who should be prioritised when it comes to jobs. Amid mounting pressure, the government yesterday announced… Audio

The Transport Agency has stopped all work on a contentious walking and cycling path that local Māori vehemently opposed.

It comes after the protest group - Protect Our Unique Coastline - threatened… Audio

The Māori Council has advocated for the rights of Māori for more than 50 years, but it's now facing tough questions about its role and relevance today.

It was created under the Māori Community… Audio