Kereru
Kererū dish prompts tikanga debate
A Ngāti Hine leader in Northland says achieving leadership status does not justify eating the protected native bird. Audio
Iwi leader opposes kereru being served at iwi leaders' hui
A Ngati Hine leader in Northland says he's vehemently against kereru being served at events such as Iwi Leaders Forum events. 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
Minister: Dangerous to eat kererū found dead
The Conservation Minister is accusing the marae that served kererū to Crown ministers of being disingenuous. Audio
Labour MP calls for investigation into eating of kereru at hui
Claims three senior cabinet ministers were served Kereru for dinner during a hui is ruffling feathers in parliament. Audio
Maungarongo Marae speaks out after claims
Che Wilson is the spokesman for the Maungarongo Marae at which the cabinet ministers ate. Audio
Former Maori Party co-leader denies eating kereru
The cabinet ministers claimed to have been offered Kereru at a hui in Ohakune in 2013 are running for cover. Audio
Iwi leader says being served kereru an honour
An iwi leader says he viewed it as an honour to be served kereru at a central North Island hui and trusted the local marae to use the resource sustainably. 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
Leader who quit over kereru backs hui on Tau
A hapu leader who quit from his Treaty talks role over the kereru case says Sonny Tau's fronted up to Ngapuhi and a hui was right to back him. Audio
Kereru investigation forces Sonny Tau to step aside
The kereru smuggling investigation has forced Sonny Tau to step aside from heading up a major treaty negotiator. Audio
Iwi leader alleged to have smuggled five kereru
Northland iwi leader Sonny Tau says he deeply regrets making a mistake after being questioned by DOC about kereru he had. Audio
Maori leader caught with protected birds
Ngapuhi leader Sonny Tau could face six months in prison or a $100,000 fine after being caught with five protected kereru. Audio
Martin Edmond
Writer of non-fiction, biography, poetry and screenplays, whose new small book, Barefoot Years, is a memoir of childhood, and part of a longer forthcoming work. Audio
Large flocks of kereru show up in annual survey
The kereru population may be showing signs of recovery thanks to good predator control. Audio
Great Kereru Count
A citizen science project to count kereru, or New Zealand pigeons, will help identify how common they are around the country Audio
Great Kereru Count
A citizen science project to count kereru, or New Zealand pigeons, will help identify how common they are around the country
AudioKererū
Listen our distinctive native pigeon, which, as the only disperser of large fruits, are essential for the regeneration of our native forests. Audio
