Te Ao Māori
News and perspectives for and about tangata whenua in Aotearoa
Te Manu Korihi News for 24 September 2015
Maori claimants from the North have asked the Waitangi Tribunal to spell out its position on sovereignty - and who holds it now; An author of a study into Maori beliefs about wealth and poverty has… Audio
Te Manu Korihi News for 23 September 2015
Maori working in the justice system say mainstream courts could end up seeing less tangata whenua in prison and re-offendending if they adopt a more holistic model; New research has found Maori are… Audio
Innovative new court system embraced by Maori
Māori working in the justice system say mainstream courts could end up seeing less tāngata whenua in prison and re-offendending if they adopt a more holistic model. They say there are moves in the… Audio
Locking horns over the merits of oral versus written history
A hapu leader and a corporate lawyer have locked horns over the merits of oral versus written history in the Environment Court in New Plymouth today. Audio
Northland hapū call for treaty negotiation halt
The Northland group that took a claim to the Waitangi Tribunal over Ngāpuhi's flawed mandate wants the Treaty Minister to stop negotiations. Audio
Conference aims to help people with loss
The organiser of a grief conference is hoping it will spark more discussions about generating support for people dealing with loss.
Police, trust take integrated approach
Invercargill Police Iwi Liaison Officer Simon Kairau will now be based weekly at the offices of Ngā Kete Matauranga Pounamu Charitable Trust.
Te Manu Korihi News for 23 September 2015
Two inland Hawkes Bay tribes have filed an urgent claim to the Waitangi Tribunal; The organiser of a grief conference is hoping it will spark more discussions about generating support for people… Audio
Maori burial dispute hits court
A dispute over the burial place of Wiremu Kingi Te Rangitake is being played out in the Environment Court in New Plymouth.
Northland hapu call for treaty negotiations in Ngapuhi to halt
The Northland group that won its claim that the Ngapuhi mandate for negotiating a Treaty settlement was flawed now wants the Treaty Minister to stop all talks. Audio
Te Manu Korihi News for 23 September 2015
Ngapuhi faction, Te Kotahitanga is calling on the Government to stop its negotiations with Tuhoronuku, which earlier this month was found by the Waitangi Tribunal to have serious flaws in its mandate… Audio
Te Manu Korihi News for 22 September 2015
Ngati Awa says the mauri of Otaiti or the Astrolabe Reef has been severed by the grounding of the Rena and it can't be restored until the wreck is removed; The Maori Development Minister, Te Ururoa… Audio
Te Manu Korihi News for 22 September 2015
The Maori Development Minister, Te Ururoa Flavell, is disappointed that claimants are taking their opposition to Maori land reforms to the Waitangi Tribunal; Ngati Awa says the mauri of Otaiti or the… Audio
Hui to be held over Ngāpuhi negotiations
A hui of Northland's Te Kotahitanga o Ngā Hapū Ngāpuhi is likely to hear a recommendation that Ngāpuhi's treaty negotiations be put on hold.
Te Manu Korihi News for 22 September 2015
The Tuhoe family at the centre of the pepperspray arrest, a fortnight ago say they're still without their family car after Police came and took it away; A hui of Te Kotahitanga today is likely to hear… Audio
Te Manu Korihi News for 22 September 2015
The Tuhoe family at the centre of the pepperspray arrest, a fortnight ago say they're still without their family car after Police came and took it away; A hui of Te Kotahitanga today is likely to hear… Audio
Minister announces investigators of indebted iwi
The Minister of Māori Development has hired two key people to carry out an investigation and to temporarily manage a Far North iwi.
Northland group sacks Regional Council
A Northland group is issuing Māori passports, permits, consents and qualifications, saying it no longer recognises the authority of the Regional Council.
Te Manu Korihi News for 21 September 2015
Waikato Tainui says it is considering buying the Waikato assets of Solid Energy; The Maori Party is being accused of pushing an agenda for Maori land reforms through a new bill introduced to the… Audio
Maori Party is being accused of pushing an agenda
The Maori Party is being accused of pushing an agenda for Maori land reforms through a new bill introduced to the house. Audio