Sonny Tau
Sonny Tau pleads guilty to having dead kereru, not killing them
The Ngapuhi leader Sonny Tau has pleaded guilty to trying to board a plane with five dead kereru but not to shooting them. Audio
Ngai Tahu furious with Sonny Tau for taking Kereru
At the end of the week, Ngapuhi leader Sonny Tau will appear in court on charges of hunting and possession of a native species. Audio
Tau's fate within Ngāpuhi depends on court case
A Ngāpuhi elder says the fate of Sonny Tau within the tribe will depend on the outcome of his court case.
Who paid for Sonny Tau's trip south to apologise
Te Taitokerau MP, Kelvin Davis, is calling for absolute clarification from Te Runanga a Iwi o Ngapuhi as to whether it contributed to a recent trip to Southland where it's chairperson, Sonny Tau… Audio
Leader who quit over kereru backs hui on Tau
A hapu leader who quit from his Treaty talks role over the kereru case says Sonny Tau's fronted up to Ngapuhi and a hui was right to back him. Audio
Kereru investigation forces Sonny Tau to step aside
The kereru smuggling investigation has forced Sonny Tau to step aside from heading up a major treaty negotiator. Audio
Lawyer says Sonny Tau should resign from leadership roles
Some Northland Māori are calling for Ngāpuhi leader, Sonny Tau, to resign after he was found with five dead kererū. Audio
Iwi leader alleged to have smuggled five kereru
Northland iwi leader Sonny Tau says he deeply regrets making a mistake after being questioned by DOC about kereru he had. Audio
Maori leader caught with protected birds
Ngapuhi leader Sonny Tau could face six months in prison or a $100,000 fine after being caught with five protected kereru. Audio
Iwi leaders say they've been shut out of CYF review
Iwi leaders say Maori are being shut out of a high level Child Youth and Family review. Audio
Iwi still in the mix for state house sell off
Iwi say they're still interested in becoming big players in the state housing market. Audio
Ngapuhi chair offers to "tweak" mandate
The Ngapuhi chairman Sonny Tau has offered an olive branch to hapu challenging his right to lead Treaty negotiations for the iwi. Audio
Thousands of Tuhoe would defy court - academic
A Maori academic predicts thousands of Tuhoe people will turn out to defy any court order to exhume James Takamore's body. Audio
Insight for 25 May 2014 - Ngapuhi & Settlement Anguish
Lois Williams explains the divisions in Ngapuhi as efforts are made to decide who should negotiate a settlement Audio
Money not enough for Treaty settlement says Ngapuhi hapu
A Ngapuhi hapu leader says no amount of money will be enough to smooth over the tribe's internal divisions over who has the right to negotiate a Treaty settlement. Audio
Iwi leaders back united stand on asset sales
About a thousand members of iwi and hapu from throughout the country met at Ngaruawahia yesterday for a hui called by King Tuheitia. Audio
Iwi crucial in settling industrial dispute
An iwi leader at the negotiating table with Affco and the Meat Workers Union says the breakthrough in the acrimonious dispute was down to tribes helping the company "see the light". Audio
Ngapuhi threatens to withhold stock from AFFCO meatworks
A Ngapuhi leader says Maori farmers and landowners around the North Island will boycott the AFFCO meatworks - if the owners, Talleys, persist in what he's calling blatant anti-union tactics. Audio
76% vote yes in Ngapuhi mandate
Ngapuhi groups opposing early settlement of their treaty claims say an iwi-wide vote on the negotiations does not give a clear mandate to anyone. Audio
Hikoi leaders vow further protests within weeks
Rodney Hide says specific Maori supercity representation is unlikely. Audio
