Te Ao Māori
News and perspectives for and about tangata whenua in Aotearoa
'We will not be supporting that bill': Luxon on Treaty Principles
The prime minister has clearly ruled out his party supporting the Treaty Principles Bill beyond Select Committee.
Second election would've been needed - Luxon
The Prime Minister says a second election would've been needed if he didn't agree to support ACT's Treaty Principles Bill to Select Committee. That's where National and New Zealand First's support… Audio
Climate activist wins right to sue large emitters
Iwi leader Mike Smith has won the right to sue seven big emitters for their role in causing climate change, in a Supreme Court ruling delivered Wednesday morning.
The climate activist, of Ngāpuhi and… Audio
Iwi leader gets his day in court against seven major emitters
Mike Smith has won the right to sue seven big polluters for their role in causing climate change, in a Supreme Court ruling delivered this morning.
'I wanted consistency' - PM on using the same Waitangi speech
Christopher Luxon is standing by the speech he gave on Tuesday, saying he wanted to send a clear message that the Treaty is sacrosanct. Audio
Waitangi reflected Māori unity says Ngāti Hine chair
A Tai Tokerau kaumātua has praised ACT Party leader David Seymour for doing what few have been able to do, unite all Māori.
Earlier this year, at the hui hosted by the Kiingitanga at Tūrangawaewae… Audio
ACT's Treaty Principles bill 'going down toilet' says activist and former MP Hone Harawira
Activist and former MP Hone Harawira has told the Government it will not succeed if it tries to pass laws to strip the Treaty of its mana, or to belittle te reo Māori.
Harawira, who spoke at… Audio
Thousands travel to Waitangi for annual commemorations
Māori leaders are promising to carry the message from Waitangi on through the year, to ensure the protection of Te Tiriti.
Thousands travelled to the Treaty Grounds for the annual commemorations and… Audio
Ngāpuhi leader on Govt's reception at Waitangi
Tensions were high at the pōwhiri for the Government at Waitangi.
At one point there was even a suggestion that prime minister Christopher Luxon might not be able to speak, because of vocal… Audio
More protest action to come says Māori rights activist
A Māori rights activist says protest action against the government's policies is far from over.
The coalition was received at this year's Waitangi commemorations with anger about its contentious… Audio
Waitangi hīkoi organiser on kaupapa of the march
More than one thousand people took part in one Waitangi tradition, the hīkoi onto the treaty grounds.
The march began five days ago at Cape Reinga with numbers growing along the way.
Hikoi leader… Audio
Over a 1000 take part in this year's Waitangi hīkoi
Waitangi commemorations have many traditions, one being a hīkoi.
This year over a thousand people were part of the march onto the treaty grounds.
They echoed a call that has gone out again and… Audio
Let's put down our chisels and let Te Tiriti O Waitangi evolve
Analysis - History is a living thing. But there are many eager to get out their chisels and carve our history into stone, Tim Watkin writes.
Finance Minister Nicola Willis reflects on Waitangi
To politics, and the Maori Development Minister says the government needs to work together with iwi and community groups to deliver positive outcomes for Maori. Tama Potaka was among the government… Audio
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.
