Te Ao Māori
Labour would not support Te Tiriti commissioner with veto right - Hipkins
The Labour Party will not support Te Pāti Māori's call for the establishment of a parliamentary commissioner for Te Tiriti with the ability to veto parliamentary decisions, Chris Hipkins told RNZ. Audio
The day the Māori Queen came to Waitangi
Dressed in all white, the new queen stood out immediately among the kuia and kaumātua wearing their usual black formal pōwhiri clothes.
'Connecting with their tūpuna' keep the kaihoe waka going
As Waitangi celebrations begin to pave way, haukāinga and manuhiri have arrived in numbers.
Politicians to be welcomed at Waitangi but not all will be there
The Parliamentary pōwhiri is a chance each year for politicians to have their say, and for the hau kāinga - home people - and te ao Māori, to respond.
Hobson's Pledge-backed realtor loses challenge over compulsory Māori values course
The decision in the High Court means she faces the prospect of being ineligible to practice as a real estate agent for five years.
Te Pāti Māori re-commits to Te Tiriti Commissioner
It will be a bottom line for any potential coalition negotiations at next year's election, the party says.
Leaders lay out goals at Iwi Chairs Forum
The political situation is simply one of the big topics, Ngāti Kahungunu iwi chair Bayden Barber says
Luxon defends decision to skip events in Waitangi
But the head of the marae the prime minister will attend instead says he won't be given an easy ride. Audio
Books of mana: 10 essential reads for Waitangi Day
Many people have little idea that Māori scholarship stretches back to the earliest books published in this country.
Whakataukī of the Week with Professor Deidre Brown
Deidre Brown is the director at the Centre for Māori and Pacific Housing Research and in 2023 was awarded Te Kāhui Whaihanga New Zealand Institute of Architects Gold Medal, the first wahine Māori to… Audio
'She was very articulate and very direct' - Whānau remember Dame Iritana Tāwhiwhirangi
Whānau of Dame Iritana Tāwhiwhirangi have remembered her as a tireless advocate for empowering Māori families.
Treaty Talks | Trailer
Treaty Talks is a visual podcast hosted by Kara Rickard that dives deep into the history and impact of Aotearoa's founding document, Te Tiriti o Waitangi. Video
Treaty Talks | Episode 1: An Overview
We dive into Te Tiriti o Waitangi and how it’s shaped Aotearoa. Kara Rickard sits down with treaty experts, educators, and lawyers to delve deeper into the historical context of pre-arrival. Video
Treaty Talks | Episode 2: Peter Adds
The kōrero covers how early European settlers showed up in Aotearoa and changed everything for Māori, kicking off with Abel Tasman in 1642 and James Cook in 1769. Video
Treaty Talks | Episode 3: Eru Kapa-Kingi
The kōrero looks into the significance of He Whakaputanga (the Declaration of Independence) in 1835, which affirmed Māori sovereignty prior to the Treaty of Waitangi. Video
Treaty Talks | Episode 4: Dr. Ella Henry
Dr. Ella Henry shares her insights on the history, resilience, and future of Māori. She deconstructs the myths and misconceptions surrounding life before Pākeha arrival. Video
Treaty Talks | Episode 5: Dr. Luke Fitzmaurice-Brown
Dr. Luke Fitzmaurice-Brown, a lawyer and treaty educator, explains how the principles of Te Tiriti of Waitangi were established in the '70s and '80s to interpret the treaty. Video
Treaty Talks | Episode 6: Te Wehi Wright
This episode goes deeper into colonisation of Māori. Te Wehi, an educator, shares how settlers deliberately undermined Māori language, land, and culture through laws and policies. Video
Treaty Talks | Episode 7: Dr. Carwyn Jones
We explore the significance of Te Tiriti o Waitangi, the establishment of the Waitangi Tribunal, the Treaty settlement process, and the recognition of tikanga Māori as the first law of Aotearoa. Video
Treaty Talks | Episode 8: Dr. Veronica Tawhai
Dr. Veronica Tawhai joins us to unpick what it might take to restore tino rangatiratanga in Aotearoa. Video
