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The longest suspension in Parliament ever
This week parliament took the unprecedented step of suspending both Te Pati Maori leaders, Debbie Ngarewa-Packer, and Rawiri Waititi for a record-setting 21 days. Audio
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Auckland stormwater specialist recognised for her mahi
4 Jun 2025Sarah Nolan's Te Mana o te Wai advocacy, and her leadership in kaupapa Maori all impressed the judges. Audio
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David Seymour
4 Jun 2025Deputy PM, David Seymour, on why he pushed pay equity reforms through so quickly. Plus, his reasons for introducing the Regulatory Standards Bill, and why he… Video, Audio
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Joe Conrad: Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit
2 Jun 2025Joe Conrad, (Te Aupouri, Ngati Kuri, Ngai Takoto, Te Rarawa and Ngati Haua) has been involved in waka kaupapa since the mid-90s, and for years now has led as… Audio
Mapuna Deep Dive 7 June 2025
Husband and wife duo Courtney and Tua Karalus founded the Waikato based company, Deep Dive Division, which recently won the Maori Company of the Year at the New Zealand Hi-Tech Awards. Deep Dive is a… Audio
The longest suspension in Parliament ever
This week parliament took the unprecedented step of suspending both Te Pati Maori leaders, Debbie Ngarewa-Packer, and Rawiri Waititi for a record-setting 21 days. Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Friday 6 June 2025
In today's episode, Te Pati Maori co-leaders and one of its MPs are beginning their suspension from Parliament after unprecedented punishments against them were confirmed, we cross the Tasman for the… Audio
Hundreds of stolen pounamu returned to West Coast Hapu
More than 360 pieces of stolen pounamu will be returned to West Coast hapu, in what has been described as a small win against the greenstone black market. Police haven't laid any charges after a… Audio
Parliament debates punishment for Te Pati Maori MPs
Parliament has been debating the proposed punishment for Te Pati Maori MPs who stood in front of ACT MPs and performed a haka in protest of the Treaty Principles Bill during its first reading. The… Audio
Half of voters say Te Pati Maori haka punishment ok: Poll
More than half of voters consider the proposed penalty for Te Pati Maori co-leaders to be either appropriate or too lenient - according to the latest RNZ Reid Research poll. Deputy political editor… Audio
Auckland stormwater specialist recognised for her mahi
Sarah Nolan's Te Mana o te Wai advocacy, and her leadership in kaupapa Maori all impressed the judges. Audio
Makereti Papakura's whanau excited about Oxford Masters
Makereti (Maggie) Papakura's relative, June Northcroft Grant, tells us what her posthumous degree from Oxford means to her whanau Audio
David Seymour
Deputy PM, David Seymour, on why he pushed pay equity reforms through so quickly. Plus, his reasons for introducing the Regulatory Standards Bill, and why he thinks nearly all the submissions made… Video, Audio
Joe Conrad: Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit
Joe Conrad, (Te Aupouri, Ngati Kuri, Ngai Takoto, Te Rarawa and Ngati Haua) has been involved in waka kaupapa since the mid-90s, and for years now has led as kaihautu (captain) of… Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Friday 30 May 2025
In today's episode. The father of a man who died in Ukraine says his heart goes out to the family of a Christchurch man who has also died there. Maori health leaders have told the Waitangi Tribunal… Audio
Putting the P back in MMP
Chris Hipkins discusses the impact of the budget on Māori and how Labour plans to win back voters. Video, Audio
Poor health of Hawkes Bay Maori costing lives - report
The poor health of Hawkes Bay Maori is costing lives and the region more than $120 million a year in lost productivity. That is according to a new study that investigates the link between health and… Audio
Eden Park hosts the first-ever Waiata Singalong
Tutira Mai Nga Iwi will be sung by thousands at Auckland's Eden Park this weekend. Rugby fans and whanau heading to Saturday's Blues-Waratahs match will be able to take part in the first-ever Waiata… Audio
Waitangi Tribunal told health system 'failing' Māori
The Waitangi Tribunal has been told the health system is failing Māori with one woman detailing how her son has been let down multiple times. Māori news journalist Tuwhenuaroa Natanahira is covering… Audio
US President's attack on Harvard affects Maori student
Mt Maunganui's Samuel Taylor's future at Harvard University is up in the air after the Trump administration's crack down on the university - he talked with Nathan Rarere Audio
The injustice of a freshwater crisis
A precedent-setting High Court case could be the key to a better attitude towards cleaning up our waterways Audio
Māoriland wins Cannes Film Festival award
A Māori production company and film festival has been recognised at the Cannes Film Festival in France. Māoriland Charitable Trust won the economic and social impact award at the Global Production… Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Tuesday 20 May 2025
In today's episode, it's a big week at Parliament this week, with the house poised to debate the Privileges Committee punishment of Te Pāti Māori and, of course, the annual Budget announcement timed… Audio
Whakataukī of the Week with Michelle Rahurahu
Award-winning author Michelle Rahurahu (Ngāti Rahurahu, Ngāti Tahu-Ngāti Whaoa) joined Emile Donovan to discuss her writing, upbringing and share her whakataukī this week. Audio
