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Schools reaffirm commitment to Te Tiriti
From Whakatāne to Tāmaki Makaurau to Ōtautahi and Invercargill, school boards have issued public statements reaffirming their obligations to honour Te Tiriti o Waitangi.
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First Māori Language Commissioner impressed by younger generation's reo
14 Nov 2025Sir Timoti Kāretu, who has seen the ups and downs of te reo Māori, is one of many guests of honour at Toitū te Reo, a two-day Māori language symposium. Audio
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Conversation between British missionaries and Ngāpuhi rangatira to be re-enacted
13 Nov 2025Author Grant Hodgson said the conversation offered rare, vivid insights into the thoughts and values of both parties.
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Hastings hosts Aotearoa's national Māori language festival Toitū te Reo
13 Nov 2025Thousands of te reo learners will take part in the festival which is described as a two-day "celebration, inspiration, education, and activation of the language… Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Friday 14 November
Expelled Te Pati Maori MP Takuta Ferris says he's had no response from the party's national council over his calls for an urgent meeting; The fallout from the release of more than 20,000 new documents… Audio
Schools reaffirm commitment to Te Tiriti
From Whakatāne to Tāmaki Makaurau to Ōtautahi and Invercargill, school boards have issued public statements reaffirming their obligations to honour Te Tiriti o Waitangi.
First Māori Language Commissioner impressed by younger generation's reo
Sir Timoti Kāretu, who has seen the ups and downs of te reo Māori, is one of many guests of honour at Toitū te Reo, a two-day Māori language symposium. Audio
Toitu Te Reo, Maori Language Symposium takes place in Hastings
Reo speakers, learners and supporters have gathered in Hastings to celebrate and champion te reo Maori. Maori News Journalist Pokere Paewai reports. Audio
Conversation between British missionaries and Ngāpuhi rangatira to be re-enacted
Author Grant Hodgson said the conversation offered rare, vivid insights into the thoughts and values of both parties.
Way below the line', says Te Pati Maori MP Takuta Ferris
"Way below the line" That's how ousted Te Pati Maori MP Takuta Ferris has described how the political party has treated him and fellow MP Maria-meno Kapa Kingi. Takuta Ferris spoke to political… Audio
Hastings hosts Aotearoa's national Māori language festival Toitū te Reo
Thousands of te reo learners will take part in the festival which is described as a two-day "celebration, inspiration, education, and activation of the language and culture". Audio
Some schools defy government move on Te Tiriti o Waitangi
One says upholding the treaty is the right thing to do and part of its "civic responsibility".
Hawaiian waka returns to Waitangi after 40 years
Hōkūleʻa's historic 1985 journey helped spark the revival of Māori ocean voyaging. Audio
New Hanmer whare recognises Māori connection
Excitement is building ahead of the opening a new whare at Hanmer Springs' Soldiers' Block.
Hawaiian voyaging canoe Hokule'a arrives in New Zealand
When the Hawaiian voyaging canoe Hokule'a arrives at Waitangi on Friday as part of a four-year journey around the Pacific, it'll be celebrating 40 years since its first visit to Aotearoa. Peter de… Audio
Hastings hosts the Toitu Te Reo Maori Language Festival
Hastings hosts the Toitu Te Reo Maori Language Festival, Nathan talked with founder Dr Jeremy Tatere MacLeod Audio
DOC, iwi hope to clear up confusion over rāhui
The Tongariro blaze torched almost 3000 hectares in the national park.
'The Aotearoa we deserve': Pākehā Te Tiriti leader reflects on Hīkoi
Pākehā Project co-founder Rebecca Sinclair says marching alongside thousands of Māori and non-Māori showed what true kotahitanga could look like.
Waiata Hāmoa
The team turn their attention to a soulful Samoan farewell: "Mo'omo'oga sa molia i talosaga," featured in the 2024 drama Tinā. Audio
Human rights complaint filed over treatment of Māori
The 42 page complaint was submitted to the United Nations by a Māori health leader.
Iwi petition against removal of Treaty of Waitangi requirement in schools
Education Minister Erica Stanford said the Treaty was the Crown's responsibility, not schools'.
A year on from Hīkoi mō Te Tiriti
A dawn karakia at Te Rerenga Wairua marked the beginning of a nationwide march opposing the Treaty Principles Bill.
Tongariro hapu describe 10-year 'restorative rahui' vision
Tongariro hapu Ngati Hikairo ki Tongariro have imposed a rahui on the area affected by the scrub fire - producer Matthew Hutching spoke with Te Ngaehe Wanikau Audio
Te Pāti Māori MPs expelled as conflict rocks the party
Te Pāti Māori has severed ties with estranged MPs Mariameno Kapa-Kingi and Tākuta Ferris, after a torrid period of internal conflict. Its national council voted to expel the pair at a hui on Sunday… Audio