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Concerns raised over new Waitangi Tribunal appointments
24 Jan 2025Some appointments by the government will not do a lot to "encourage trust", a former member of the Waitangi Tribunal says.
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Māori Queen makes first visit to Rātana Pā
23 Jan 2025Followers of the Rātana Church gather at the small settlement south of Whanganui each year in January to celebrate the birthday of the movement's founder.
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Minister denies claim Waitangi Tribunal appointments a 'whitewash'
23 Jan 2025The Minister for Māori Development appointed eight new members, removing well-known Māori academics - which raised some eyebrows. Audio
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The people who make the Waka Ama Nationals smooth sailing
16 Jan 2025They're often the first people to arrive at Lake Karapiro and the last to leave - and wake up at 4am to prepare for a day in the Waikato heat.
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What's inside a gang-owned newspaper?
14 Jan 2025Not only did Black Power run a newspaper in the '90s, it was backed by a government-funded scheme.
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Wharenui at Waimārama Marae reopens
11 Jan 2025The fully refurbished whare named Taupunga, which references the anchor stone of the Takitimu waka that landed at Waimarama, was opened on Saturday morning by the Te Arikinui Kuini Nga wai hono i te…
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Leaders plan pan-Māori assembly to challenge government
10 Jan 2025They are meeting today at Omāhu near Hastings to discuss the creation of a new pan-Māori assembly.
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Minister overhauls Waitangi Tribunal membership
The Minister for Māori Development has appointed eight new members to the Waitangi Tribunal.
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Number of submissions on Treaty bill to be revealed today
16 Jan 2025Parliament's justice committee is set to learn how many submissions were made on the Treaty Principles Bill after the deadline was extended by nearly a week after website issues.
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'Reclaiming a birthright': Misconceptions about Moko
10 Jan 2025Over the years, confusion has clouded the understanding of moko. So what is it really about?
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Biggest ever Waka Ama Sprint Nationals underway
16 Jan 2025It is the event many paddlers from around Aotearoa gun towards, but the heat has intensified for this year's competition.
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How a tāne Māori embraced his sacred calling
15 Jan 2025"I immediately lifted my shoulders and held myself up. I am a better person for having it." It took 59 years for Rob Tai (Whakatōhea, Te Whānau a Apanui) to...
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Pan-Māori assembly debate a start, leader says
10 Jan 2025The proposed plan, debated by around 200 Māori leaders on Friday, has been met with some scepticism but leaders said that is exactly why the debate was needed.
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No confidence: Iwi reps call out Taranaki regional councillors
9 Jan 2025Iwi representatives lost confidence after councillors blocked debate on the contentious Treaty Principles Bill.
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Descendants of Treaty translators speak out against bill
11 Jan 2025165 descendants of the Williams brothers have collectively submitted against the Treaty Principles Bill. Audio
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Two te ao Māori sports to try this year
9 Jan 2025Sick of backyard cricket and not yet convinced to take up pickleball? Here are two sports thriving in te ao Māori you could pick up in 2025.
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Archaeologists called in after waka uncovered
13 Jan 2025"With the vulnerability of the waka to the elements, time is of the essence," Heritage New Zealand says.
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Treaty Principles Bill submissions re-open
9 Jan 2025Parliament's justice select committee has agreed to extend the deadline after receiving a record 300,000 submissions.
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Extension for Treaty bill submissions looking 'likely'
8 Jan 2025Parliament's justice select committee will meet to discuss what to do about website problems that meant people couldn't meet the deadline. Audio
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PM with mourners at Dame Tariana Turia's tangi
6 Jan 2025The Christopher Luxon is visiting Whangaehu Marae to pay his respects. Audio
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Tangi for Dame Tariana Turia enters second day
5 Jan 2025Visitors and dignitaries from around the motu have been welcomed onto Whangaehu Marae, near Whanganui, as the tangihanga for the co-founder of Te Pāti Māori enters its second day.
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2024 in photos: Hīkoi mō te Tiriti
30 Dec 2024RNZ's Te Manu Korihi team looks back at the moments that shook te ao Māori in 2024.
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2024 in photos: Te tangihanga o Kiingi Tuheitia
29 Dec 2024RNZ's Te Manu Korihi team looks back at the moments that shook te ao Māori in 2024.
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