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Hīkoi mō te Tiriti nears Parliament
The hīkoi that left Cape Reinga a week ago is now in Porirua, ahead of the final journey to Parliament on Tuesday. Meanwhile the contingent from Te Waipounamu the South Island has travelled from… Audio
Commuters warned to expect hours-long delays when hīkoi arrives at Parliament
The protest is expected to be one of the biggest in the capital in recent years. Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Monday 18 November 2024
On today’s episode, Kuini Nga wai hono i te po, the Māori Queen, is to join the hīkoi to Parliament, The Nurses Organisation will hold a nationwide strike next month over pay, the commerce and… Audio
South Island hikoi heads towards Picton ferry
The South Island hikoi heading towards Parliament is making its way up towards the ferry in Picton and has been on the road from Christchurch since about 5.30 on Monday morning. Reporter Emma Andrews… Audio
Toitū te Tiriti organiser on progress of hīkoi
Tens of thousands of protestors are expected to march on Parliament when the hīkoi mō te Tiriti arrives in central Wellington on Tuesday morning. Toitū te Tiriti organiser and former Māori party… Audio
'Honouring the promises we make': Māori Queen to join te hīkoi mō te Tiriti
Nga wai hono i te po has a message of hope for the nation to come together and work through current divisions, the Kiingitanga spokesperson says. Audio
Southern hīkoi leaves Christchurch on way to Parliament
A convoy of South Islanders left Christchurch early on Monday morning to make their way up the East coast towards Picton to catch the afternoon ferry. Ōtautahi Hīkoi organiser Teresa Butler spoke to… Audio
Māori Queen to join hīkoi mō te Tiriti
Kuini Nga wai hono i te po, the Māori Queen, is to join the hīkoi to Parliament. Te Kōhao Health managing director Lady Tureiti Moxon spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Hīkoi mō te Tiriti arrives in Porirua
The national hīkoi for te Tiriti has arrived on Parliament's doorstep. After travelling through Hawkes Bay and Manawatu over the weekend the main convoy reached Porirua on the outskirts of Wellington… Audio
Non-Māori lend their voices of support to the Hīkoi mō te Tiriti
Pākehā and tauiwi "need to make our stand clear about Te Tiriti", supporters say.
Thousands join hikoi mo te Tiriti as it nears Wellington
Thousands of people are camped just outside Wellington preparing to March on the capital to share their thoughts on the Government's Treaty Principles bill - this is what the Hikoi sounded like over… Audio
Widespread disruption expected when hīkoi reaches capital
Wellingtonians are being asked to plan ahead, while the PM says he'll "wait and see" as to whether he meets hīkoi participants.
Sir Robert Gillies' tangi: Fight continues for Māori 80 years after World War II
First Person - RNZ reporter Ashleigh McCaull reflects on her ties to the late last remaining member of the Māori Battalion.
Thousands to set out for Porirua on day seven of hīkoi
There are only about 150km in total to go for those who have joined the hīkoi against the Treaty Principles Bill.
Treaty Principles Bill: The speeches
The House - Much coverage has focussed on the protest that followed the speeches - but they themselves were enthusiastic, outraged, angry, even despairing. Audio
What does it take to be a runner for the Hīkoi mō te Tiriti?
The "elite unit" is tasked with covering the whenua, which is one of the tikanga from the 1975 land march, hīkoi organiser says.
Seymour's hīkoi allegations 'inflammatory', principals say
The associate education minister says some schools are formally endorsing the hīkoi against his bill, flouting rules on political neutrality.
Thousands gather as Treaty hīkoi passes through Hastings in rain
As the march gets closer to Parliament, organisers are encouraging participants to make sure they are enrolled to vote.
In photos: Hīkoi mō Te Tiriti so far
From the mist-covered peaks of Te Rerenga Wairua to the plumes of geothermal steam in Rotorua, here are the key moments to date.
Opeti Vaka takes his brand of humour on the road
In 2018 Opeti Vaka decided to try his hand at the RAW comedy quest and now he's travelling the motu taking his own brand of comedy on the road. He says his Maori, Tongan and Irish heritage provides… Audio
