Mihingarangi Forbes
Te Puni Kokiri blows more than 4 million on contractors
The Ministry of Maori Development has spent four million dollars on contractors since October last year. Audio
Maori farmers feeling the dairy squeeze
The downturn in the dairy industry has led to belt-tightening - not just at Fonterra and in the regions but also in the Māori dairy farming sector. Audio
Review of Turakina Maori College
There's been an update to our earlier story on Turakina Maori Girls College in Marton. Joining us now is Maori Issues special correspondent Mihingarangi Forbes Audio
Govt to pull plug on Maori girls boarding school
The Government is expected to announce today it is withdrawing funding from Turakina Maori Girls College in Marton. Audio
Ngapuhi kaumatua say they want to be consulted with
A new group from Northland says it wants to be the go-to group for all Iwi issues. Audio
The kohanga reo board under pressure
The Kohanga Reo Trust board will be governed by just six trustees for a while longer. This week the board announced a new member to replace the ousted Toni Waho but at the eleventh hour the new… Audio
A new report takes stock of the Maori economy in Auckland
When Auckland became a "Supercity" the council adopted an "Independent Maori Statutory Board" to tell it what Maori in Tamaki Makaurau needed. It is part of its Treaty Obligation but many have… Audio
More trouble at Maori boarding school Hato Petera
There are fresh concerns about the future of Auckland's last remaining Maori boarding school, Hato Petera College on the north shore. In the past week the school has suffered a suspension followed by… Audio
RNZ reporter has been talking with inmate's family
Our Maori Affairs correspondent, Mihingarangi Forbes has been talking with the family of Alex Littleton. Audio
Māori broadcasting mourns the loss staunch Te Reo exponent
The Māori broadcasting world is in mourning after the sudden death of high profile TVNZ broadcaster, Anzac Pikia. Pikia was just 35 years old when he passed away. He'd worked as a journalist for more… Audio
Government rules out a law change on the Kereru
Maori MPs say eating Kereru on special occasions, should be allowed so long as it doesn't threaten the number of birds. Audio
Turia surprised kereru was on menu
Three Government Ministers and dozens of iwi leaders were served kereru at a central North Island hui. Audio
Three Cabinet ministers served kereru at a North Island hui
Three cabinet ministers and dozens of iwi leaders were served kereru at a central North Island hui; an iwi leader who attended the meeting in Ohakune says kereru is the kai of the chiefs. Audio
Ngai Tahu furious with Sonny Tau for taking Kereru
At the end of the week, Ngapuhi leader Sonny Tau will appear in court on charges of hunting and possession of a native species. Audio
Who paid for Sonny Tau's trip south to apologise
Te Taitokerau MP, Kelvin Davis, is calling for absolute clarification from Te Runanga a Iwi o Ngapuhi as to whether it contributed to a recent trip to Southland where it's chairperson, Sonny Tau… Audio
The return of a Maori TV scoop
Native Affairs praised for a following up a bold investigation prompting political action. Will the channel deliver such stories in future? Audio
Cull continues as Mihi Forbes leaves Native Affairs
Māori Television journalist Mihingarangi Forbes announced she was quitting as presenter of current affairs show Native Affairs yesterday. Audio
Maori Television reporter talks about Te Kohanga Reo
The Te Kohanga Reo story was broken by Maori Television's Native Affairs programme. Audio
