Mihingarangi Forbes
Crocodile victim's family in Australia
The sister and father of New Zealand woman Cindy Waldron feared dead after she was taken by a crocodile in Queensland say they will stay at the site of the attack until the search for her ends. Audio
Kaumatua call for govt involvement in iwi trust accounts
The chairman of tribal river trust Te Arawa River Iwi Trust has hit back at elders who are questioning the financial management of the trust. Audio
'If that's not a crisis, then what is?'
With 43 families currently staying at Te Puea Memorial Marae, its chairman Hurimoana Dennis is calling for a permanent facility in Auckland to help those in need. Video, Audio
Whānau urged to boycott after-hours clinic
Te Whānau O Waipareira Trust says people with after-hours illnesses should go to the hospital's Accident and Emergency Department. Audio
Veterans poorly looked after, says Trump
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump has told a biker's rally that illegal immigrants are better looked after in the United States than the country's own war veterans. Audio
Panama Papers lead to anti-laundering law push
Prime Minister John Key says as a result of the Panama Papers the Government is trying to get the second phase of anti-money laundering laws in place as fast as it can. Audio
TVNZ under fire over Hosking comments
There are calls for state broadcaster TVNZ to apologise after it aired comments about Maori representation on its Seven Sharp programme that have been condemned as deeply offensive, sparking a social… Audio
TPP clause likely to provide protection for Maori
Though it still has some concerns, the Waitangi Tribunal has found a treaty clause in the TPPA is likely to provide reasonable protection for Maori interests. Audio
O'Regan wades into bitter stoush between two other leaders
The Ngai Tahu heavyweight Sir Tipene O'Regan has weighed into the bitter stoush between two iwi leaders. Audio
Who owns our water?
Despite recommendations being made by the Waitangi Tribunal, New Zealand is no closer to understanding who the country's water belongs to. Mihingarangi Forbes reports Audio
Māori and the New Zealand Wars
New Zealand's own civil war between Māori and the settler government was waged over more than a decade and cost thousands of lives. Mihingarangi Forbes looks back at this turning point in New Zealand… Audio
South Island representatives quit Maori Council
A split in the leadership of the Maori Council has led to the South Island delegation walking away from the national body. Audio
Tariana Turia says CYF's racist and iwi should get rights
Tariana Turia says Child Youth and Family is a racist institution and is calling for Iwi to be handed the statutory right to care for children in state care. Audio
Iwi versus Kiwi campaign makes comeback
Maori Issues Correspondent Mihingarangi Forbes investigates the return of the 'Iwi Versus Kiwi' campaign. Audio
Eminent Maori broadcaster to be laid to rest today
The eminent Maori journalist, Whai Ngata, will be laid to rest today. Our Maori Issues Correspondent Mihingarangi Forbes has been listening to the final tributes from his colleagues. Audio
Whairiri Ngata welcomed home for the last time
The skies opened above Hiruharama Marae last night, torrential rain poured down as about 100 mourners welcomed broadcaster and author Whai Ngata home to Ruatoria. Audio
Family fights eviction by The Maori Trustee
An East Coast farming family is fighting to stay on their land after being evicted by the agent for Maori owners, The Maori Trustee. Audio
Te Waonui a Te Manu Korihi for 24 March 2016
Welcome to the Easter special from our Maori news team who look at Maori religions. Audio
Iwi closely watching government moves on water ownership.
Iwi leaders are watching carefully as the government maintains its line that 'no one owns the water'. Mihingarangi Forbes reports. Audio
Maori MPs call for apology on 'racist' Kiwi Meter survey
Maori MPs are calling for the state broadcaster TVNZ to apologise and retract questions they say are racist from a Kiwi Meter survey which seeks to find out how Kiwi we all are. Audio