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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
Dover Samuels calls out the Govt over the power of Tribunal
A Northland group is issuing Māori Passports, permits, consents and qualifications. Regional Council Maori Advisory board Chariman, Dover Samuels says this is creating daily problems for the Northland… Audio
Te Manu Korihi News for 21 September 2015
Muaupoko iwi members who have claimed back the old Sailing Club building at Lake Horowhenua, plan to occupy the Rowing Club rooms this week; The national Nga Manu Korero speech competition will begin… Audio
Te Manu Korihi News for 21 September 2015
Muaupoko iwi members who have claimed back the old Sailing Club building at Lake Horowhenua, plan to occupy the Rowing Club rooms this week; The national Nga Manu Korero speech competition will begin… Audio
Te Wao Nui A Te Manu Korihi Sunday 20 Sept
Coming up just after 5-30, the Manu Korihi news team brings you highlights of the weeks' Maori news, including: Police actions in Whakatane questioned; Maori water rights; Would you live in a Maori… Audio
Anton Blank - for Someone I Love
Arapera Blank was one of New Zealand's first bilingual poets and, in 1958, was the first Maori writer to win a Katherine Mansfield award. Her work is an insight into biculturalism and feminism, and of… Audio
Te Manu Korihi News for 18 September 2015
The principal of one of the three East Cape schools that must close next year says the decision has traumatised both the kura and the community; A special service was held by Ngati Whatua Orakei in a… Audio
Kura closure traumatic says principal
The principal of one of the three East Cape schools that must close next year says the decision has traumatised both the kura and the community. The Education Minister Hekia Parata's announcement… Audio
Te Manu Korihi News for 18 September 2015
People of Ngaruawahia will march up the main street today to pay tribute to Australian-born Maori, Tara Brown, who was murdered last week; The Mayor of Porirua says the council will consider raising… Audio