Ruakere Hond
Dr Ruakere Hond on Kiingi Tuheitia's tangi
Dr Ruakere Hond rangatira of Taranaki, and he's been at the tangi this week and spoke on the paepae on behalf of his iwi. Hond spoke to Mihingarangi Forbes. Audio
High hopes for new Parihaka visitor centre
Regional Economic Development minister Shane Jones hopes $14 million for a new visitor centre at Parihaka will allow the historic Taranaki settlement to become the iconic site it always deserved to… Audio
New Zealand wars commemorations continue in Waitara
A dawn service has been held this morning at the pa on the outskirts of Waitara where the first shots of the New Zealand wars were fired in 1860. The ceremony kicked off the second day of Te Putake o… Audio
Parihaka bill passes final reading
The sound of haruru ceremonial drums - have echoed across Parliament's forecourt, as descendants of Parihaka arrived at Parliament. Their tupuna were victims of one of the most horrific… Audio
Parihaka rejects Crown offer
The Parihaka Papakainga Trust has been offered a Government deal of $9 million as part of a reconciliation deal...but the trust has rejected it, saying it's not enough. Audio
Te Ahi Kaa mo 01 o Here turi Koka (August) 2010
Ruakere Hond talks about strategies to strengthen te reo Maori. Audio
He Rourou for 2 March 2010
Ana Tapiata talks to Ruakere Hond about why it's not such a bad thing to be considered crazy. Audio
He Rourou for 1 March 2010
The 17th of March marks the 150th anniversary of the start of the Taranaki land wars. In He Rourou today, Ana Tapiata talks with Ruakere Hond about the way Taranaki iwi will use the time to celebrate… Audio
He Rourou for 26 February 2010
Ana Tapiata talks to Ruakere Hond about the significance of March 2010 for the people of Taranaki. Audio
He rourou for 11 August 2009
Ana Tapiata talks to Maori Language commissioner Ruakere Hond about Maori Language Week. Audio
