Te Ao Māori
News and perspectives for and about tangata whenua in Aotearoa
Midday Report Essentials for Friday 2 August 2024
On today's episode, Te Runanga a Iwi o Ngapuhi and the Ngati Manuhiri Settlement Trust have walked out of an Iwi Chairs Forum meeting with the Prime Minister, Christopher Luxon, the government won't… Audio
Ngāti Whātua taking govt to High Court
Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Whātua is taking the government to the High Court over plans to overturn a Court of Appeal decision that lowered the threshold for recognising customary rights to the foreshore and… Audio
Ngāpuhi walk out of meeting with PM Luxon
Te Rūnanga ā Iwi o Ngāpuhi and the Ngāti Manuhiri Settlement Trust have walked out of an Iwi Chairs Forum meeting with the Prime Minister, Christopher Luxon. Te Rūnanga ā Iwi o Ngāpuhi chair Mane… Audio
Far North council fears mining on historic Māori sites under fast-track Bill
Far North District Council is calling for part of the fast-tracking bill to be wiped due to fears it will allow mining currently prohibited in outstanding natural areas.
'Forgotten people': Call for recognition of Māori Battalion rugby team
The son of a late veteran is disappointed at the rugby union's lack of recognition of the squad.
Spoken Feature: Nau Mai Town
The story behind our Maori place names, that's the vibe of the podcast Nau Mai Town producer Justine Murray is back with a fresh season and she's taking us to Wanaka, in Otago South Island. Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Thursday 1 August 2024
On today's episode, an investigation into a Transpower pylon that toppled over in Northland, cutting power to most of the region, has found contractor error was to blame, Health NZ will stop using its… Audio
Kāinga Ora to slash Māori-focused housing team in half
Te Kurutao Group Māori has 48 full-time staff, and the organisation is consulting on a plan to shed 27 roles.
Health NZ to stop using equity tool
Health NZ will stop using its equity adjustor tool, despite findings that it was "legally and ethically justifiable" but didn't follow "best practice". Former clinical lead of the now disestablished… Audio
Kāinga Ora proposes to halve team set up to meet Māori housing needs
Kāinga Ora has proposed halving the team it set up to meet Māori housing needs and fulfil Treaty of Waitangi obligations. Public Service Association's Kaihautu Māori Janice Panoho spoke to Tuwhenuaroa… Audio
Family support programme Tākai casualty of funding cuts
A family and whanau support programme that's run for 20 years is a casualty of funding cuts by Oranga Tamariki. Audio
Nau Mai Town - Episode 11 Wānaka
Wānaka is a resort town, an ideal movie location and was the backdrop to this years Matariki Celebrations. The name of this town is inspired by the teachings of the whare wānanga. Audio
Removal of 7AA could lead to higher costs for the state, consultant says
"Remediating damaged adults" is much more expensive than the cost of not causing the damage in the first place, they say.
Iwi announce plans to build 'largest building on the skyline' in Auckland
Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei will redevelop the contested downtown carpark into a 56-storey skyscraper with areas for retail and eateries.
Ngāpuhi to march on Parliament over Section 7AA repeal
The country's largest iwi will be demonstrating its opposition in a hīkoi to Parliament next Monday.
Midday Report Essentials for Wednesday 31 July 2024
On today's episode, the Black Ferns have done it again, defending their gold medal title with a 19-12 win over Canada earlier this morning at the Paris Olympics, Aotearoa's largest iwi are planning a… Audio
Ngāpuhi plan hīkoi to protest impact of state care on tamariki
Aotearoa's largest iwi, Ngapuhi, are planning a hikoi in Kaikohe this weekend in protest of the disproportionate impact state care has on their tamariki. Ngapuhi Social Services chief executive Dr… Audio
Te Pāti Māori says government's Māori MPs have 'internalised' racism
One National MP said he would "rather be talking about things that matter to my electorate, not whether I hate myself".
Māori wards bill passes third reading
The new law will require councils that brought in Māori wards without polling residents to hold one, or scrap the ones they had set up. Te Pāti Māori MP Mariameno Kapa-Kinigi spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Māori wards bill: 'Today is a great day for local democracy', minister says
The bill that will require councils to hold polls on Māori wards has passed its third reading.
