Ella Stewart
Long Covid voices 'excluded' from inquiry hearings
Phase two of the Royal Commission of Inquiry into the official response to Covid-19 gets underway in Auckland on Monday, and will run until Thursday. Ella Stewart reports. Audio
'The most dangerous piece of legislation'
Maori lawyers and constitutional experts are warning the Regulatory Standards Bill could wipe out decades of hard-won treaty protections. Ella Stewart reports. Audio
ACT leader David Seymour sparks debate over bot comments
Debate's been sparked about the use of online submission tools in the legislative process after comments from ACT Party leader David Seymour. In-Depth journalist Ella Stewart spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
ACT leader claims bots behind submissions on Regulatory Standards Bill
ACT Party Leader David Seymour has claimed that 99.5 percent of the submissions received on the Regulatory Standards Bill were "fake" and created using "bots". In-Depth Journalist Ella Stewart… Audio
Govt to remove Maori acknowledgment from ECE centres
The government plans to remove the legal requirement for the early learning sector to acknowledge Maori as tangata whenua, support children's cultural confidence, and teach about Te Tiriti o Waitangi… Audio
In 2025, a pivotal year for Maori-Crown relations
From the Treaty Principles Bill submissions to Ratana to the Waitangi Tribunal shake-up, 2025 looks to be a big year for race relations in Aotearoa Audio
The dos and don't of purchasing pounamu
Pounamu is a prized taonga for both Maori and non-Maori alike and increasingly its gifted for significant life events and celebrations. Audio
What are the tikanga for buying, wearing and caring for pounamu?
Pounamu is a prized taonga for both Maori and non-Maori alike and increasingly its gifted for significant life events and celebrations. But as interest around pounamu grows, what are the tikanga… Audio
Apologise, then act: What Māori survivors of abuse are asking
Māori survivors of abuse in state care say the government's official apology will mean nothing unless it's followed by action. On Tuesday the Prime Minister will deliver a national apology for the… Audio
Kiingi Tuheitia brought to the waka on the Waikato River
Kathryn speaks to RNZ journalist Ella Stewart as Kiingi Tuheitia is led towards the waka that will ferry him to Taupiri maunga. Audio
Intergenerational harm caused by abuse in state care
A Maori woman who was subjected to repeated sexual abuse by her foster father says she is still trying to clean up the mess created by the state more than 50 years later. In Depth te ao Maori… Audio
David Seymour makes fresh attack on Waitangi Tribunal
The ACT Party leader David Seymour is making a fresh attack on the Waitangi Tribunal, saying it has become increasingly involved in activism and has gone well-beyond its brief. In-Depth Maori… Audio
The TAHI 23/01/2024
On today’s episode, In-depth Te Ao Māori journalist Ella Stewart gives us all the info on the 12,000-strong hui at Tuurangawaewae over the weekend. It’s summer, so Evie and Waimirirangi figure the… Audio
Review of MAPAS a 'waste of time', academic says
A review of the Māori and Pacific Admissions Scheme is a waste of time, according to the acting Dean of the University of Auckland's faculty of Medical and Health Sciences.
The scheme, also known as… Audio
The Week in Detail: From the Māori Health Authority to Israel-Palestine
The Detail podcast brings you the issues behind the news every weekday. Here's what we covered this week. Audio
The Week in Detail: From the Māori Health Authority to Israel-Palestine
The Detail podcast brings you the issues behind the news every weekday. Here's what we covered this week.
AudioKa kite for Māori Health Authority?
The clock is about to be wound back on Labour's Māori health initiative despite pleas that it should be given more time to prove its worth. Audio
Ka kite for Māori Health Authority?
The clock is about to be wound back on Labour's Māori health initiative despite pleas that it should be given more time to prove its worth.
AudioTight margins make for interesting races in some Māori seats
There are tight margins, party hopping candidates and the potential for electoral history to be made in the Māori seats.
The seats remain the Maori Party's avenue to Parliament, given it is again… Audio
Only nine percent of Oranga Tamariki caregivers specially trained to help trauma victims
Only nine percent of Oranga Tamariki caregivers are specially trained to help children who've lived with trauma, even though many of those in their care have experienced harm.
A 21-year-old woman… Audio
