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News and perspectives for and about tangata whenua in Aotearoa
Te Manu Korihi News for 29 January 2015
The Maori Party wants iwi to get the first right of refusal for all state houses the government plans to sell; The Catholic Bishop in Christchurch is warning that the celebration of Mass in Te Reo… Audio
Maori Party says iwi should have right of refusal
The Maori Party wants iwi to get the first right of refusal for all state houses the government plans to sell. Audio
Te Manu Korihi News for 29 January 2015
The chair of Mangatawa Papamoa Block Incorporated in Tauranga says the fire that damaged part of its Marae building has left people devastated; An official trying to help the kauri tree survive says… Audio
Te Manu Korihi News for 29 January 2015
The chair of Mangatawa Papamoa Blocks Incorporated in Tauranga says the fire that damaged part of its marae building has left people devastated; The Maori Party says it's not confident the Prime… Audio
Te Manu Korihi News for 28 January 2015
A firefighter in Tauranga says a fire last night on Tamapahore Marae is being treated as suspicious and could be the work of a serial arsonist; Newly installed pou at Whangaparaoa College have been… Audio
Wananga create carpentry app to help tangata whenua
Te Wananga o Aotearoa has designed a tertiary programme to help tangata whenua, who struggle with reading and writing - but want to learn how to become a carpenter. Audio
Te Manu Korihi News for 28 January 2015
A group of landowners against a wastewater plant planned for their land, hope their oral history can be used as evidence in an appeal to stop the plant; Both scientists and tangata whenua will be… Audio
Te Manu Korihi News for 28 January 2015
A group of landowners against a wastewater plant planned for their land, hope their oral history can be used as evidence in an appeal to stop the plant; Both scientists and tangata whenua will be… Audio
Te Manu Korihi News for 27 January 2015
The Environment Court hearing to stop a contentious wastewater treatment plant going up on land intended as an extended Maori family homestead, near Whakatane has got underway today; Leading Maori… Audio
Maori theatre practitioners desperate for their own office
Leading Maori theatre practitioners say they are desperate for an administrative office in Wellington, but efforts to secure adequate funding have been rejected. Audio
Te Manu Korihi News for 27 January 2015
Ten applicants have fallen at the first hurdle in their attempts to gain customary marine title to stretches of coastline; Auckland's Mayor Len Brown says the council has asked iwi around the region… Audio
Te Manu Korihi News for 27 January 2015
Auckland's Mayor Len Brown says the council has asked iwi around the region to provide a list of what is critical to sustain the survival of their marae; Ten applicants have fallen at the first hurdle… Audio
Te Manu Korihi News for 26 January 2015
A senior Ratana Church member is blaming his "baby boomer" generation for the decline in membership numbers; A study, which wants more kaumatua participants, aims to find out how much money the… Audio
Ratana Church pins its hopes on the youth to grow the movement.
The Ratana Church is banking on the next generation of te reo speakers to bring people back to the movement and encourage new members to join. Audio
Te Kupu o te Wiki: Poihākena - Sydney
The Māori word of the week is: Poihākena - Sydney. E haere ana ia ki Poihākena whakatā ai. She's going to Sydney for a break. Audio
Te Manu Korihi News for 26 January 2015
representative of the Ratana church says Tuheitia, the Maori king, would have been very disappointed by the Prime Minister's non attendance at the church's annual celebrations. The primary teachers'… Audio
Te Manu Korihi News for 26 January 2015
A representative of the Ratana church says King Tuheitia, the Maori king, would have been very disappointed by the Prime Minister's non attendance at the church's annual celebrations. The primary… Audio
Ngā Tāonga Korero - Ratana Pa and The Holy Temple
In an archival recording from 1987, Haare Williams presents He Rerenga Korero, the episode delves into the History of the Ratana faith, and the architectural design of Temepara Tapu, The Holy Temple… Audio
Zoey Martin-Hawke
Creating a Smoke free Aotearoa by 2025 is the mission of Te Ara Hā Ora Manager Zoey Martin-Hawke, helped along by the contribution of the former co-leader of the Māori Party, Dame Tariana Turia. As… Audio
Whakatāuki mo 25 o Kohitātea (January) 2015
Mā Whero, Mā Pango, Ka oti ai te mahi. With Co-operation the work shall be completed. This weeks whakatāuki is explained by Zoey Martin-Hawke nō Ngāti Paoa, Ngāti Hako. Audio