Mihingarangi Forbes
Maori Leaders call for National Day for land wars
Māori leaders are calling for a national day to commemorate New Zealand's land wars. Audio
Solider's bodies to stay in Malaysia
The Government has decided not to repatriate the bodies of 36 fallen soliders from civilian graves in Malaysia - a decision that's bitterly disappointed many of their families. Audio
Sonny Tau changes plea on hunting kereru
Embattled Ngapuhi leader Raniera Sonny Tau has pleaded guilty to hunting an endangered bird. Mr Tau had previously pleaded not guilty to the charge but changed that plea today in the Auckland District… Audio
Plastic Waka finds a new home in Tauranga
Tauranga will have a new cultural icon after a local hapu has purchased a giant plastic waka Audio
Maori faces of Maori TV let go because no Te Reo
Two Maori receptionists are losing their jobs at Maori Television because they can't speak Te Reo Maori. Audio
Christmas Island riots
Returning to our lead story ... and reports coming through from Christmas Island that detainees have rioted at the Australian-run detention centre there. Audio
Maori Party wants focus on NZ detainees
The Maori Party Co-Leader Marama Fox has challenged the Government to highlight claims of abuse at Australian immigration detention centres when it speaks to the United Nations Human Rights Council… Audio
Hundreds of children on the kapa haka stage
Palmerston North will provide a showcase of kapahaka over the next few days with hundreds of primary and intermediate school children competing in the national kapa haka competition. Audio
Maori school families send a message to Bishop of Auckland
The families of Hato Petera boarding students are putting the Catholic Church and the Bishop of Auckland Patrick Dunn on notice. Audio
Opposition say Maori Language Commission is gone
Known to many as the language police, Te Taura Whiri or the Maori Language Commission has dutifully promoted the use of Te Reo Maori for nearly 30 years. Audio
Catholic church closes Hato Petera to boarders
At an emergency meeting held today at the Māori boarding school Hato Petera the Bishop of Auckland Pat Dunn has closed the boarding halls once and for all. Audio
No end in sight for long-running Lake Horowhenua battle
A long running dispute between Lake Horowhenua's rowing club and the lake's Maori owners has been reignited. Audio
Three controversial place names may soon be replaced
Three of New Zealand's most offensive and controversial place names will be replaced if the public supports a proposal before the Geographic Board. Audio
Treaty not allowed to return to birthplace.
A storm is brewing in Waitangi over the country's founding document - the Treaty of Waitangi. Audio
Ngapuhi leader Sonny Tau takes three month break
The chair of Te Runanga a Iwi o Ngapuhi, Sonny Tau, has announced he's stepping aside from the role for three months. Audio
Man who tried to fell One Tree Hill pine discusses decision
A grove of native trees and shrubs will be planted on the summit of Auckland's One Tree Hill in the hope at least one tree will be left standing. Twenty years ago Mike Smith tried to cut down the lone… Audio
Hapu gain seat at Ngapuhi settlement talks
A third chair has been pulled up at Ngāpuhi's settlement table with Treaty Minister Chris Finlayson extending an olive branch to opposition group Te / Kotahitanga. Audio
Hone Harawira calls on Maori Mps to stand up
Hone Harawira has written to Maori MPs challenging them to work together to find a solution for New Zealanders detained in Australian detention centres. Audio
Hato Petera School to close its boarding wing
Auckland's only Maori boarding school, Hato Petera, has closed its junior boarding houses. Audio
Finlayson slams Ngapuhi treaty negotiators
The Minister of Treaty Negotiations has warned the troubled body negotiating Ngapuhi's treaty settlement that it might lose its authority to talk to the Crown. Audio