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News and perspectives for and about tangata whenua in Aotearoa
Another council votes unanimously to retain Māori wards
At an extraordinary meeting, the mayor expressed frustration at having to revisit the issue.
Funeral for Kiingi Tuheitia to begin with new monarch
What we know about Thursday's funeral and the Whakawahinga (raising up) ceremony for his successor, as well as the road closures and detours.
Blame government for costs of Māori ward vote, mayor says
A deputy mayor says she its disappointed the council has been forced to relitigate decisions it made last year.
Kiingitanga advisor embraces politicians at Tuurangawaewae
Rahui Papa also spoke of cousins from across the globe, saying Kiingi Tuheitia was a "global citizen" and it is a testament to that to see them all return to Tuurangawaewae. Video
'Forced against our will': Council slams poll law, seeks further advice
Ruapehu District councillors are seeking advice on the consequences if they refuse to run a binding poll on its Māori ward on at next October's election.
Midday Report Essentials for Wednesday 4 September 2024
On today's episode, Woolworths is taking issue with the Commerce Commission over its claims supermarkets are making excess profits and increasing margins, the Commerce Commission says competition in… Audio
Politicians welcomed onto Tuurangawaewae Marae
Former and current politicians are being welcomed at Tuurangawaewae Marae on Wednesday to pay their respects to Kiingi Tuheitia. RNZ political reporter Lillian Hanly spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Wednesday 4 September
On today's episode, Politicians are arriving at Tuurangawaewae Marae on Wednesday where they will join thousands of others mourning the death of Kiingi Tuheitia, the new Mental Health and Addiction… Audio
'Wairoa elders are suffering': flood hit town has no aged care
A social worker in Wairoa says more than 50 whanau are caring for elders at home who should be in aged care - but there is no aged care facility in the town. Audio
Tainui welcome thousands to remember Kiingi Tuheitia
One of the maxims of Tuurangawaewae Marae is 'no one should go home hungry.' Pokere Paewai reports from Tuurangawaewae Marae. Audio
Tangihanga for Kiingi Tuheitia enters sixth day
A powhiri for the sixth day of Kiingi Tuheitia's tangihanga is underway. Māori News Editor Taiha Molyneux spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Labour leader arrives at Tuurangawaewae Marae to pay respects to Kiingi Tuheitia
Among those paying their respects to Kiingi Tuheitia at Tuurangawaewae Marae on Wednesday morning is the opposition leader Chris Hipkins. Hipkins spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Politicians arrive at Tuurangawaewae to join mourners
Politicians arrive at Tuurangawaewae Marae on Wednesday where they will join thousands of others mourning the death of Kiingi Tuheitia. Political reporter Lillian Hanly spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Descendants of Kiingi Tuheitia put in the mahi at Tuurangawaewae
'We are servants to our king' - that's the message from more than 500 Waikato Tainui descendants doing the mahi at Tuurangawaewae Marae. Māori news editor Taiha Molyneux gives us a glimpse of what's… Audio
Manaakitanga on full display at Tuurangawaewae
One of the core beliefs at Tuurangawaewae Marae is that 'no one should go home hungry', and the people of Tainui have epitomised the Māori value of Manaakitanga - or hospitality - during the…
Rangatahi travel to Kiingi Tuheitia's tangi to tautoko his legacy
Rangatahi Māori have arrived in numbers at Tuurangawaewae to tautoko Kiingi Tuheitia's legacy of kotahitanga and support the haukāinga.
The clockwork that keeps Tuurangawaewae ticking
Kiingi Tuheitia's death was something no-one expected. But in true Māori fashion, the haukainga sprung into action to prepare.
Mata Season 2 | Episode 16: Te Tangihanga mō Kiingi Tuheitia
Mata is at the tangihanga of the seventh Maaori monarch as the motu descends on Tuurangawaewae to pay their respects. We speak to Waikato Tainui Communications Manager Jason Ake, broadcaster Rangi… Video, Audio
Politicians to pay respects to Kiingi Tuheitia in Ngaaruawaahia
Former and current politicians will travel to Tuurangawaewae Marae on Wednesday to farewell Kiingi Tuheitia.
Midday Report Essentials for Tuesday 3 September 2024
On today's episode, threats to New Zealand's national security are increasingly likely to come from within New Zealand - be it disgruntled government employees or those who are in desperate need of… Audio
