Te Ao Māori
News and perspectives for and about tangata whenua in Aotearoa
Rātana; Government warned not to mess with te Tiriti
The Prime Minister has been warned - Māori will not sit by without a fight, if the government attempts to meddle with te Tiriti. Politicians of all stripes have flocked to Rātana near Whanganui for… Video, Audio
David Seymour skipping Rātana 'absolute ignorance' - Opposition MPs
Opposition MPs from the Green and Labour parties have called out ACT leader David Seymour's no-show at Rātana today, saying it is a display of ignorance about the Māori world.
Politicians descend on Rātana
Rātana Pā is now full of politicians with both government and opposition representatives welcomed onto the marae.
The commemorations at Rātana are widely seen as the beginning of the political year.
…PM and Māori leaders come face to face at Rātana
Politicians are arriving at Rātana Pā in Whanganui for the annual celebrations commemorating the church's founder - in what is usually seen as the beginning of the political year.
Prime Minister Luxon to attend Rātana celebrations
The Prime Minister and Māori come face to face at Rātana on Wednesday in the wake of last week's national hui.
Ten-thousand people answered Kiingi Tuuheitia's call to gather for a unified response to… Audio
Mitre10 changes bathroom product names 'out of respect for te reo'
The home improvement chain's 'Legacy' brand used te reo Māori names for items such as toilet seats, toilet roll holders, robe hooks, grab rails and towel rails.
Politicians arrive at annual Ratana celebrations
Politicians are heading to the annual Ratana celebrations today, where the government's stance on the Treaty of Waitangi is expected to be the big talking point. Iwi members from around the country… Audio
Luxon says position on Treaty bill clear, but doesn't unequivocally rule it out
Christopher Luxon says he believes his job is to make sure that when he finishes up as prime minister, New Zealand is more unified.
Iwi from around motu gather at Rātana Pa for celebrations
Nga iwi mōrehu are gathering at Rātana Pa to celebrate the birthday of Tahupōtiki Wiremu Rātana the founder of the Rātana faith. Kiingi Tuuheitia was welcomed earlier this afternoon in the wake of… Video, Audio
Rātana takes place against a politically-charged backdrop
Rātana officials have said that talks about ACT's proposal to re-examine the Treaty of Waitangi will be the focus of this year's gathering.
The Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has rejected… Audio
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
