Shannon Haunui Thompson

Thousands have already been but more are expected at Orakei Marae to pay their respects to Maori academic and leader Ranginui Walker. Audio

Thousands of people turned up yesterday and many more are expected today at the Ranganui Walker's tangi at Orakei Marae in Auckland. Audio

A round-up of the Māori news for the week with our Te Manu Korihi team. Audio

What is going ahead is the official blessing this morning of the new museum of Waitangi on the treaty grounds. Audio

With us now is Te Manu Korihi chief reporter, Shannon Haunui-Thompson Audio

Whanganui iwi have laid to rest bones of their tupuna, kept in storage for over 100 years, and the Maori Party is alarmed the Prime Minister is not ruling out ditching promises he made to the party… Audio

The Tamaki Herenga Waka Festival is expected to attract thousands of people who will also be able to paddle or sail one of the many traditional Maori waka. Audio

The 12-nation TPP trade deal is to be signed in Auckland on February 4th. That's two days before Waitangi Day. The timing is coincidental, but material... ...Ngapuhi elder Kingi Taurua says the… Audio

The lack of progress in addressing tobacco-related harm amongst Maori is being seen as a very real stumbling block to New Zealand becoming smoke free by 2025. Audio

Northland iwi and hapu will commemorate the battle of Ruapekapeka Pa just south of Kawakawa this Sunday. Audio

Whanau, old students and members of the local community are helping to renovate the hostel buildings at Hato Petera College in Auckland. At the end of 2015 the North Shore school annnounced it was… Audio

Newly funded research will investigate why Maori are overrepresented in the drowning statistics. Audio

Some families in the Far North town of Kaikohe are being given a Christmas hamper surprise. Audio

Te Manu Korihi, brings you highlights of the weeks' Maori news. Audio

The Northern iwi Ngati Kahu ki Whangaroa today's signed its Deed of Settlement with the Crown. Audio

Members of the Northland iwi Ngatikahu ki Whangaroa are gathering in Kaeo for the signing of their Deed of Settlement with the Minister of Treaty Negotiations. The signing between the iwi and the… Audio

A new stop smoking campaign using the social media video Snapchat, has generated hundreds of artworks and some are now on display at the Mangere Arts Centre in Auckland. Audio

Hundreds arrived at Parliament yesterday asking for a public holiday to commemorate the New Zealand land wars. Audio

Coming up just after 5-30, Our Māori news team, Te Manu Korihi, brings you highlights of the weeks' Māori news, including: - An urgent Waitangi Tribunal Claim has been lodged challenging yet another… Audio

A Northland Maori community group is taking back control of its local swimming spot. Audio