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More than just the media vs the marae
Pundits have predicted the media shut-out at Te Tii marae - and politicians pulling out - might mean the end of Waitangi Day as we know it. But will the media simply follow the leader next year? Audio
More than just the media vs the marae
Pundits have predicted the media shut-out at Te Tii marae - and politicians pulling out - might mean the end of Waitangi Day as we know it. But will the media simply follow the leader next year?
AudioArt, Life, Music - Gavin Bishop
Gavin Bishop - illustrator, co-creator of such beloved characters as Mr Whistler, Quaky Cat, and Mrs McGinty, writer of quirky original stories, and re-teller of European classics and Maori mythology… Audio, Gallery
Te Waonui a TMK for week ending Sunday 12 February 2017
Renowned author Patricia Grace has written another chapter in her fight to retain her ancestral land in Waikanae and Justice Joe Williams gives great speech at Waitangi Day commemorations. Audio
Willie Jackson speaks out about his spat with Poto Williams
Willie Jackson speaks to Mihingarangi Forbes about the response to his Labour candidacy, including from Labour MP Poto Williams, who publicly criticised the announcement. Audio
'Tangata whenua in this country have given enough'
Renowned author Patricia Grace has launched a new fight over ancestral Māori land, this time to stop the government acquiring it for roads and other public services.
Patricia Grace challenges Public Works Act
Renowned author Patricia Grace had already won a legal battle against the government which was threatening to take her land for a Kapiti road - now she is challenging the Public Works Act itself. Audio
How Treaty settlements shape Maori traditions
Kathryn Ryan talks with Carwyn Jones, senior law lecturer at Victoria University about how Maori self-determination has been, and is being, shaped by the Treaty settlement process. His new book is… Audio
Voices of Waitangi - Big day out for thousands
More than 30,000 locals and visitors headed to Waitangi to commemorate the special day. Lois Williams spoke with a few of them. Audio
Election 2017: Political predictions for Maoridom
Sandra Lee says political parties are using tired tactics of courting noted celebrity Maori leaders such as Willie Jackson, and have a dearth of policies. Scott Campbell says it might be safer for… Audio
Peters refuses to walk onto Te Tii Marae
Winston Peters backs senior Waitangi leaders who say behaviour by the trustees of Te Tii marae has got out of hand, but says given the marae's role in history a way should be found for it to remain on… Audio
Paraone responds to criticism of Waitangi commemorations
Pita Paraone says he's disappointed that media became the story this Waitangi Day and ideas for other options for future Waitangi celebrations should be entertained. Audio
Waitangi commemorations embroiled in turmoil
Emma Gibbs has defended the approach Te Tii Marae took to the media this year, and says volunteers at the marae are concerned that there has been too negative a focus and little respect for protocol.
…Waitangi Rua Rautau Lectures 2017
The Honourable Dame Tariana Turia, former Cabinet Minister and founder of the Maori Party, and Dr Gareth Morgan, economist and founder of the Opportunities Party, present the 2017 Waitangi Rua Rautau… Audio
Hinewehi Mohi
Hinewehi Mohi (Ngati Kahungunu, Ngai Tuhoe) sparked controversy when she sung just the Maori version of 'God Defend New Zealand' at a World Cup rugby match in 1999. Hinewehi writes waiata and sings… Audio
Ollie Wards
Ollie Wards is a Kiwi who works in Australia as a content director at Triple J - the cutting edge music station at the ABC which every year counts down the 'Hottest 100' songs on Australia Day… Audio
Andrew Judd
Andrew Judd is the former mayor of New Plymouth who describes himself as a 'recovering racist' after experiencing a severe backlash to his proposals for Maori rights on the district council. He was… Audio
Paora Ammunson
In November last year, more than 7,000 school children in Wairarapa took part in a record-breaking haka, 'Ko Wairarapa', written 30 years ago by Paora Ammunson (Te Arawa, Rangitane and Ngati… Audio
Aaron Smale
Radio New Zealand Te Manu Korihi journalist Aaron Smale (Ngati Porou) covered the Waitangi Tribunal hearing into the Corrections Claim and late last year revealed the extent of the historic abuse of… Audio
Roimata Smail and Gilbert Taurua
Roimata Smail (Ngati Maniapoto, Tainui, Ngati Kotimana me Ngati Ingarangi) is a director of law firm Braithwaite & Smail. She is representing former probation officer Tom Hemopo in his claim to the… Audio
