Te Ao Māori
News and perspectives for and about tangata whenua in Aotearoa
Big turnout expected as Rātana celebrations get underway
Hundreds of morehu are gathering in the small Rangitikei township of Rātana for the annual commemorations.
The three-day commemorations, marking the birth of Tahupōtiki Wiremu Rātana, come just days… Audio
'Ridiculous': Luxon rejects accusations of 'white supremacist' approach
The PM says Māori Party claims about the government's policies towards Māori are "baseless", "divisive and unhelpful". Audio
Debbie Ngarewa-Packer on Rātana celebrations
Rātana celebrations begin on Tuesday, with church and iwi leaders gathering at the Pā near Whanganui.
It comes just a few days after the Kiingitanga's historic nationwide hui, where over 10,000… Audio
Rātana celebrations begin
The first of three days of celebrations at Rātana is getting underway, with church leaders, iwi leaders and politicians converging at the small Rangitikei village.
Coming just days after the… Audio
'Our founding document': Willis on Seymour's Treaty remarks
"The question then becomes well, what does partnership mean?" the finance minister told RNZ's First Up. Audio
National supports Treaty of Waitangi - Nicola Willis
Now it's time again for politics - and National MP and Finance Minister... Nicola Willis... is with us for the weekly catch up. Audio
Whakataukī of the Week with Dr Hinemoa Elder
Why can New Zealanders recall more lines from Shakespeare or Shel Silverstein than whakataukī - Māori proverbs? Audio
Treaty partnership a 'misinterpretation', Seymour believes
The ACT party leader says his party does not regard Te Tiriti o Waitangi as a partnership between Māori and the Crown.
Coalition government 'committed to misreading' the relationship between Māori and Crown - Treaty expert
Lawyer Dayle Takitimu says there needs to be a clarification about Māori rights under the Treaty, not a debate. Audio
David Seymour on ACT's proposed Treaty Principles Bill
The Act Party's proposed Treaty Principles Bill is headed for select committee, but some tangata whenua are pushing back, arguing it creates misinformation.
Around 10,000 people attended a one day… Audio
Treaty Principles bill 'unhelpful and divisive' - Tama Potaka
The Māori Development Minister says a historic hui was positive and constructive, and National would not support ACT's push for a referendum on the Treaty of Waitangi. Audio
'Your voices are valued': Airing Rangatahi views key aspect of hui at Ngaaruawaahia
A workshop was dedicated solely to the voices, ideas and aspirations of rangatahi Māori, who have been identified by Kiingi Tuuheitia as a priority.
Huge turnout at the Kiingitanga's nationwide hui
About 10,000 turned out for the Kiingitanga's nationwide hui at Tūrangawaewae Marae over the weekend.
RNZ deputy political editor Craig McCulloch spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Lawyer Dayle Takitimu on the Kiingitanga's nationwide hui
About 10,000 turned out for the Kiingitanga's nationwide hui at Tūrangawaewae Marae over the weekend.
Lawyer Dayle Takitimu was one of the first to speak at the hui.
Takitimu spoke to Ingrid… Audio
Tama Potaka on nationwide hui
Māori Development Minister Tama Potaka represented the government on Saturday at the nationwide hui at Tūrangawaewae Marae.
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon chose to opt out.
Potaka spoke to Corin… Audio
Huge turnout at Tūrangawaewae Marae for nationwide hui
The Prime Minister will be bracing for further challenge from Māori this week, having seen the extraordinary turnout over the weekend at Tūrangawaewae Marae in Waikato.
About 10,000 people attended… Audio
Government put on notice after thousands turn out for hui
The Coalition government has been put on notice by a swathe of Māoridom - as it gears up for the start of the political year - with further potential flashpoints on the horizon.
Some 10,000 people… Audio
'The wairua brought them'
Analysis - RNZ contributor Mihingarangi Forbes reflects on the highlights and historic discussions from the weekend's 12,000-strong hui in Ngaaruawaahia.
Urgent inquiry granted into plans to end Māori Health Authority
The Waitangi Tribunal has granted an application for an urgent inquiry into government plans to disestablish Te Aka Whai Ora, the Māori Health Authority.
In photos: Hui aa motu at Tuurangawaewae Marae
An estimated 10,000 people answered Kiingi Tuuheitia's call to gather at Tuurangawaewae Marae for a national hui.
