Rātana

From the Treaty Principles Bill submissions to Rātana to the Waitangi Tribunal shake-up, 2025 looks to be a big year for race relations in Aotearoa.

On his first visit to Rātana, Luxon says he has "massive ambition for Māori" and he wants "diversity in the bloodstream of the National Party".

This week's Rātana festivities will mark a major changing of the guard for Labour and a potential change in the party's relationship with Māori. Audio

The celebrations at Rātana in January are often described by media as the event that kicks off the political year. This year far fewer guests were invited - including mainstream media journalists -…

After today's celebrations at Rātana, the church's followers are happy with how the government is going so far. Video

Politicians are heading to Rātana for the annual celebrations of the founder of the church, Tahupōtiki Wiremu Rātana.

A plaque has been unveiled at Rātana Pā to mark 100 years of the Rātana faith.

At Rātana this week Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern stole the headlines after she was given a special place to speak on the paepae and received the offer of a new name, Waru, for her new baby.

Labour's relationship with Rātana is strong and it is "ridiculous" to say the alliance is finished, party leader Andrew Little says. Audio