Eru Rerekura

Two Whanganui leaders say there is strong evidence from the community that more people are embracing the correct Maori spelling of the river city's name by adding an 'h'; A professor of law says using… Audio

A Maori artist from Taupo is threatening to take tourism operators to court if they don't pay him royalties for visiting a stone sculpture he carved 30 years ago. In a break from tradition, the… Audio

Wanganui District Council has received nearly 2-thousand public submissions on the spelling of the river city's name - but it won't reveal what the public's preference is; The Police Commissioner has… Audio

The Police Commissioner has suggested something similar to a scholarship might be created to encourage Tuhoe rangatahi to become officers; Wanganui District Council has received nearly 2-thousand… Audio

A Maori Anglican bishop, John Gray, says he is still the vicar-general, despite another bishop being appointed to the role; After failing in its first bid to start an outdoors-focussed charter school… Audio

A new debate about Te Reo has been sparked through a social media conversation surrounding the use of Maori on TV; A tangata whenua ropu (group) of business people, lawyers and academics has been… Audio

A Maori Anglican bishop, John Gray, says he is still the vicar-general, despite the role being appointed to another bishop; After failing in its first bid to start an outdoors-focussed charter school… Audio

Three News is shrugging off criticism for their weather reporters' regular use of Te Reo Maori; Meanwhile, the Maori Language Commission says it's encouraging presenters to speak Maori as it's the… Audio

Two bus-loads of Ngai Tuhoe whanaunga have travelled to Wellington to be guests of the police, in a further step to repair relations between both parties; A government appointed official charged with… Audio

A government appointed official charged with helping to tackle the Kauri dieback disease says rahui could have the power to help stop it spreading further; Two bus-loads of Ngai Tuhoe whanaunga have… Audio

A new curriculum for Maori language immersion schools is being rolled out nationally after being trialled by some Kura Kaupapa around the country; The man representing Mana in the Northland… Audio

A new curriculum for Māori language immersion schools is being rolled out nationally after being trialled by some Kura Kaupapa around the country. Audio

The Wanganui District Council has today closed its public consultation process for people to have their say on the spelling of the district's name; The board representing Maori in Auckland is… Audio

The board representing Maori in Auckland is questioning the legality of the sale by the council of a prime piece of downtown land; A radio station has used its parliamentary submission on the future… Audio

More than 500 submissions to the Wanganui District Council have not only called for restrictions on the sale of legal highs, but an outright ban; A whanau spokesperson for the late Ngati Porou leader… Audio

More than 500 submissions to the Wanganui District Council have not only called for restrictions on the sale of legal highs, but an outright ban; The New Plymouth mayor is calling for citizens of the… Audio

The Ngati Porou leader, Apirana Mahuika, has been laid to rest; A Northland kuia says the government is profiting from the forestry industry - at the expense of her community's health; A group of… Audio

The late Ngati Porou leader, Apirana Mahuika, will be laid to rest on the East Coast later this morning; A Northland kaumatua is threatening to close a local forestry route if the council fails to fix… Audio

The late Ngati Porou leader, Apirana Mahuika, will be laid to rest on the East Coast later this morning; The Waitangi Tribunal has directed the Crown to release more documents, in the Ngapuhi Mandate… Audio

A Ngati Kahungunu man at the forefront of the renaissance of Maori Performing Arts has died; Groups have queued up to highlight what they see as gaps in a proposed law to change the governance of Te… Audio