Te Ao Māori

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

A workshop was dedicated solely to the voices, ideas and aspirations of rangatahi Māori, who have been identified by Kiingi Tuuheitia as a priority.

Analysis - RNZ contributor Mihingarangi Forbes reflects on the highlights and historic discussions from the weekend's 12,000-strong hui in Ngaaruawaahia.

The Waitangi Tribunal has granted an application for an urgent inquiry into government plans to disestablish Te Aka Whai Ora, the Māori Health Authority.

An estimated 10,000 people answered Kiingi Tuuheitia's call to gather at Tuurangawaewae Marae for a national hui.

Kiingi Tuuheitia has thanked the estimated 10,000 people who answered his call to come together to participate in a national hui at Tuurangawaewae Marae.

The Māori and Green parties say the prime minister should have attended the Kiingitanga's national hui, but Labour - whose own leader is also not attending - has brushed off concerns.

Iwi leader Ken Mair says the turnout in Whanganui of hundreds of people in December is just the start.

Far north iwi Ngāti Kuri will inject more resource into its successful environmental restoration projects with a $6.6 million Foundation Far North Grant.

The Crown failed to remedy the problem of landlocking where Māori have no legal or physical access to lands they own, the Waitangi Tribunal has found.

Hapū of Ngāruahine iwi are set to challenge fast-track resource consenting after failing to stop New Zealand's tallest wind power turbines being built in South Taranaki.

Rangatahi Māori are being encouraged to join the national hui at Turangawaewae Marae to make their voices heard.

A group of wāhine, including doctors, katiaki and politicians are aiming to amplify the voices of Māori women.