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Mata Season 2 | Episode 2: Protester Turned Politician, a Waitangi Interview with Shane Jones
In a candid interview on the eve of Waitangi Day, NZ First Minister Shane Jones discusses the recent criticism of his party by Māori, why he thinks it's time to review the Waitangi Tribunal, and… Video, Audio
Mata Season 2 | Episode 1: David Seymour at Waitangi
In a fiery interview recorded at Waitangi, ACT leader David Seymour talks to Mihi about his views on Te Tiriti, Tino Rangatiratanga, and Te Ture Whenua Māori. Video, Audio
Dawn service turns to unity, love and togetherness
The thousands who attended on Tuesday were told the country must move forward together.
Maori Warden Mary Anne Vogt
Maori wardens are a huge part of the commemorations here at the Waitangi treaty grounds... And we've got a very special quest with us now... Mary Anne Vogt who has been a Maori Warden since 1984 and… Audio
LGNZ Panel
The forum tent is always a hive of activity with a cocophony of voices talking to many different issues. A lot of what we see and hear on the marae at Waitangi is a reflection of indepth inquiry and… Audio
Tenga Rangitauira
You're listening to RNZ National from the treaty grounds at Waitangi and looking out at the open spaces here you could be tempted to play some sport - like hockey - which is the focus of our next… Audio
Justin Tipa
We're going to head to the deep south now - and it was 24 years ago when a Hui-a-Tau at Kaikoura laid out a 25 year vision for the future of Ngai Tahu. As the iwi itself states "Ngai Tahu 2025 is… Audio
Matt Burgess
One of the United Kingdom's oldest and most iconic department stores is hosting a special Waitangi Day supper club later today. Fortnum and Mason's in central London was established in 1707 and… Audio
Pokere Paewai
We're now crossing to our reporter Pokere Paewai, who has been here all weekend and is now on the bridge watching the waka out in the bay. Audio
Hana Rawhiti Maipi Clarke
"The kohanga reo generation is here, and we have a huge movement and a huge wave of us coming through." That korero is from our next guest, 21 year old Hana Rawhiti Maipi Clarke, while she was on the… Audio
Aroha Shelford
For some Maori in Te Tai Tokerau home can consist of tents, old milking sheds or a simple cabin. To respond to the need for better homes, a housing expo is being launched today at Waitangi. Several… Audio
Media Panel
For Maori, preparations for the korero at Waitangi this year began in Turangawaewae with the national hui called by Kingi Tuheitia. From there, Ratana Pa carried the kaupapa of kotahitanga with the… Audio
Paul Goldsmith
Ka tika a muri, ka tika a mua - healing the past, building a future - this has long been a guiding kaupapa for claimants and the Crown in the treaty settlement process. In 2023 the Crown signed deeds… Audio
Tama Potaka
Another first this Waitangi Day, was Tama Potaka who spoke at the government powhiri, in his capacity as a Crown Minister. He reflected on his tupuna U-tiku Potaka and recalled his own ongoing… Audio
Whakataukī of the Week with Kingi Snelgar
Kingi Snelgar counts himself among the kōhanga reo generation, and he's excited to see where te reo will be in ten or twenty years time. Audio
