Nanaia Mahuta
Māori translations on voting papers ‘institutional racism’ - candidate
A candidate in the local body elections says the rules governing Māori translations of candidate profiles on voting papers is a form of "institutional racism" and must change. Election rules state… Audio
Marae learn from Te Puea on tackling homelessness
The findings of a two-year study into how a grassroots-model turned homeless people's lives around will be at the centre of a summit in Mt Albert.
Marae and social agencies want to know what it will… Audio
Gig tickets, Cuban cigars among MPs' declared gifts
Tickets to sports matches and concerts, as well as clothing, jewellery, Cuban cigars, and signed photos of the royal family are among the gifts bestowed on MPs in the 12 months to January this year… Audio
Massive water infrastructure reform 2019: who will pay?
With fundamental reform of our waste, drinking, and storm water on the cards - who will pay the billions and is it time for an aggregation of suppliers? Kathryn Ryan discusses with Local Government… Audio
Government accused of ignoring Waitangi Tribunal reports
A new report is being seen as stronger evidence that the Government is ignoring Waitangi Tribunal recommendations. In the past forty years, the Crown has only fully-settled the claims raised in 21… Audio
Kaumātua facing looming crisis
A hui focused on the well-being of older Māori has heard that kuia and kaumātua are facing a looming health and housing crisis nationwide. About 200 people gathered at the Kaumātua Service Providers… Audio
Māori media up in the air
A major review of Māori broadcasting has been announced by the government against a backdrop of growing problems. Jobs are set to go at Māori Television in what’s been billed as a “strategic refresh”… Video, Audio
Budget 2018: Kei hea te putea? Where's the money?
Kei hea te putea? Where's the money? Maori-specific funding took a major hit in this budget, despite voters backing Labour in all seven Maori seats last election. Te Puni Kokiri will lose about $9… Audio
Nanaia Mahuta discusses iwi water rights, pollution reduction
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says settling Māori claims to freshwater will not necessarily go hand in hand with moves to reduce pollution in New Zealand's lakes and rivers. However work is underway… Audio
Outspoken - Drinking Water
Philippa Tolley speaks to water experts and the local government minister about the state of New Zealand's drinking water supplies, what's needed to fix them and who is going to pay. Audio
Labour eyeing local govt rates reform
There's been a lot of news about Aucklanders and their rates bills. But while they pay about $2,500 for a million dollar home, around the rest of the country owners of properties a fraction of the… Audio
Hauraki Waikato: the Te Wero debate
Candidates for the Māori seat of Hauraki-Waikato debate Kingitanga, te reo Māori, broadcasting, the Te Ture Whenua bill, water, climate change, poverty, and housing. Audio
Two cousins battle for Hauraki-Waikato electorate
The battle for the Hauraki-Waikato Maori seat this election is a contest between two cousins - Labour's Nanaia Mahuta and the Maori Party's Rahui Papa. Audio
Rahui Papa to stand against cousin in Hauraki-Waikato
A top Tainui leader is resigning to stand for the Māori Party against Labour's long-serving Hauraki-Waikato MP, who is also his cousin.
Battle for Maori seats heats up
Labour's process for rankings MPs and candidates is underway, with the final list expected to be made public sometime in May. The battle for the Maori seats is heating up, with the deal between Mana… Audio
Te Waonui for week ending Friday 10 March 2017
The Māori King has delivered a humiliating insult to his cousin and Labour MP Nanaia Mahuta, endorsing tribal leader, Rahui Papa to contest the Hauraki Waikato seat and the guardians of the world's… Audio
Māori King snubs Labour MP Nanaia Mahuta, endorses Rahui Papa
The Māori King, Tuheitia Paki has delivered a humiliating insult to his cousin and Labour MP Nanaia Mahuta, endorsing tribal leader, Rahui Papa to contest the Waikato/Hauraki seat. Audio
Kai a Miro: Ngapo Wehi and Nanaia Mahuta
Shannon Haunui-Thompson from RNZ's Te Manu Korihi team acknowledges the passing of Kapa Haka master Ngapo Wehi and looks at the significance of Nanaia Mahuta's new moko. Audio
Mahuta in MP tattoo first
Labour's Nanaia Mahuta received a moko kauae on the weekend and is now the first woman MP to wear the traditional tattoo on her chin.
Labour MP Nanaia Mahuta returns to Parliament with moko
Labour MP Nanaia Mahuta will be the first woman to wear the moko in the House of Representatives when she returns to Parliament tomorrow. Audio