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Prime Minister expected to return to Waitangi
Last year, Christopher Luxon opted to go to Canterbury instead, spending the 'political day' in Christchurch to announce a roading upgrade.
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'It's not enough': Marae welcome funding boost but say more could be done
29 Jan 2026Marae are welcoming the governments funding boost as a "good start" for the marae communities who turn out time and time in the wake of severe weather events…
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'Overwhelming outpouring of grief': Iwi on deadly landslide
27 Jan 2026A hui will be held at a later date to discuss the future of Mauao and access to it.
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How 'bee glue' might improve our health
25 Jan 2026A collaboration between apicultural scientists and a Māori land trust in Te Urewera is shedding light on the potential health benefits of propolis, or "bee…
Alex Nathan - The Artist E2
Alex Nathan spent 20 years leading the Te Roroa claim. The tiny, cash-strapped iwi were accused of arson, part of a widely publicised campaign to discredit the tribe and undermine the Waitangi… Audio
Prime Minister expected to return to Waitangi
Last year, Christopher Luxon opted to go to Canterbury instead, spending the 'political day' in Christchurch to announce a roading upgrade.
'It's not enough': Marae welcome funding boost but say more could be done
Marae are welcoming the governments funding boost as a "good start" for the marae communities who turn out time and time in the wake of severe weather events. Tauranga Moana...
Sir Tipene O'Regan - The Chairman E1
Sir Tipene O'Regan describes the fire-bombings of his marae in the mid '90s as the "cheerful actions of our fellow citizens." The Ngai Tahu negotiator looks back to when, amid a hostile media, the… Audio
'Overwhelming outpouring of grief': Iwi on deadly landslide
A hui will be held at a later date to discuss the future of Mauao and access to it.
What are iwi thoughts around future safety of Mauao
Former Mauao Trust member Buddy Mikaere talks about what happens next with the maunga in the wake of the killer slip Audio
How 'bee glue' might improve our health
A collaboration between apicultural scientists and a Māori land trust in Te Urewera is shedding light on the potential health benefits of propolis, or "bee glue".
Renovations begin for one of Rātana's most important buildings
The renovations to Manuao, the iconic building at the centre of large community events, are expected to take 11 months.
Fiery Rātana rhetoric cools amid frosty Māori-Crown relations
Analysis - Rhetoric at Rātana was cooler this year, compared to the past four years of fiery exchanges.
Government announces $10m for Ringatū marae in Bay of Plenty
The announcement was made at Rātana, with regional development minister Shane Jones saying the funding would boost resilience in the Wainui Marae infrastructure.
Māori willing to work with any party ahead of election, says Kiingitanga's Rahui Papa
Politicians were welcomed to Rātana Pa with a pōwhiri this afternoon.
Global Indigenous ocean leaders to gather at Waitangi for moana protection wānanga
Indigenous leaders from across the Pacific and beyond will gather at Waitangi next month for a 10-day wānanga focused on protecting and restoring the Pacific Ocean, Te Moana Nui a Kiwa.
Political year kicks off as Ratana celebrations begin
Politicians will this morning be travelling Ratana Pa south of Whanganui for the annual celebrations, which traditionally mark the start of the political year. Maori News Reporter Pokere Paewai spoke… Audio
Rātana celebrations get underway
Thousands of followers of the church known as Te Iwi Morehu congregate in the small settlement of Rātana Pā south of Whanganui every year.
Helping rangatahi choose a different path through music
Fast-rising Māori roots reggae artist TAWHAKI says his music is about turning inherited trauma into something positive.
Māori local councillors set direction for the next three years.
Members of Te Maruata met in Wellington in December 2025, with Dinnie Moeahu and Aubrey Ria elected as co-chairs for the next three years.
Erny Belle Live at the Leigh Sawmill Cafe
Ngapuhi singer-songwriter Erny Belle, known for her debut alt-folk/country and Pacific pop-tinged album 'Venus Is Home', preforms live at the Leigh Sawmill Cafe. Audio
Meet the rangatahi Māori breaking ground in both law and fashion
From a town of less than 4000 people, Siadin Ellis is carving out space for rangatahi Māori in places they are still rarely seen.
800 more paddlers compete at Waka Ama Sprint Nationals
There are some 100 waka ama clubs from Kaitaia to Invercargill in Aotearoa, with four or five new clubs getting started in 2025.
'He lived fully. He loved deeply': Tributes for journalist and playwright Aroha Awarau
Awarau's debut play, Luncheon, starring Jennifer Ward-Lealand and directed by Katie Wolfe, won Best Play at the 2014 New Zealand Script Writing Awards.