Meriana Johnsen

Waitangi Tribunal claimants who suffered at the hands of state care say they are being shut out of Oranga Tamariki reform talks.

They say other Maori leaders are given the ear of government while… Audio

A new report is highlighting the fruits of educating tamariki in te reo Māori.

The Education Review Office has released a report highlighting why tamariki Māori excel when they're immersed in their… Audio

It is time to get things moving - that is the message from the minister in charge of bringing together a steering group to decide the future of Ihumātao.

The rōpū whakahaere, or steering committee… Audio

This morning - many gathered around the country at dawn to see Matariki - or to others - Puanga - this morning. Although it can be seen it is the Tangaroa phase of the lunar calendar that marks the… Audio

As the Government unveils its ambitious new plan for water, hapū and iwi are worried their voices won't be heard in the four mega agencies proposed,

One example is rural Māori in the North, who… Audio

Some prisons are banning a newsletter that offers inmates advice on human rights and peaceful protest.

Corrections say they fear the pamphlets could pose a threat to the security of the prison.

But… Audio

The Corrections Minister is defending a major decrease in the number of prisoners going through drug and alcohol rehabilitation programmes.

The number of inmates getting treatment has fallen from… Audio

The Corrections Minister is defending a decrease in the number of spaces available on drug and alcohol programmes in prisons. Kelvin Davis has appeared before parliament's Justice select committee… Audio

A Ngāti Hine kaumātua says changes to tikanga allowing wāhine to speak at Waitangi won't be for the sake of Judith Collins. 

The National Party leader has vowed not to return to commemorations if she… Audio

The Far North District Council has agreed to halt progress on establishing a Significant Natural Area - but it won't stop a hikoi of more than a thousand people converging on the council office… Audio

The Climate Commission has recommended iwi, hapū and Māori determine their own contribution to reducing national emissions - and set their own targets - as part of the newly released report laying out… Audio

The former deputy leader of the National Party Paula Bennett has revealed Todd Muller told her she wasn't wanted in any role after his leadership coup in May last year.

She made the revelation to… Audio

Iwi and Hapū in Te Tai Tokerau are stunned by proposals which could restrict how they use their land and plan to march on the Far North District Council next week.  

Up to 40 percent of land in the… Audio

Far North iwi Ngāti Wai says the local council is undermining their treaty rights with a proposal that could restrict how they can use their land. 

Proposed changes to the District Plan would see up… Audio

The government's calling it unprecedented - more than a billion dollars of targeted funding for Māori in the Budget.

Health and housing are at the top of the list but there's one complaint,  Whānau… Audio

Revitalising te reo Māori in a region with no native speakers starts with individual whānau. 

That's the message being delivered to a sold-out audience of almost 500 people at Marlborough's first… Audio

The government has pumped $200 million into Māori job initiatives over the last year - and lifting Māori incomes and skills is one of the priorities for Thursday's Budget.

Iwi and Māori business' say… Audio