Mihingarangi Forbes

Northland leader Sonny Tau has pleaded guilty to the possession of five dead kereru - the question now is what does it mean for his future? Audio

The Ministry of Maori Development has spent four million dollars on contractors since October last year. Audio

The downturn in the dairy industry has led to belt-tightening - not just at Fonterra and in the regions but also in the Māori dairy farming sector. Audio

There's been an update to our earlier story on Turakina Maori Girls College in Marton. Joining us now is Maori Issues special correspondent Mihingarangi Forbes Audio

The Government is expected to announce today it is withdrawing funding from Turakina Maori Girls College in Marton. Audio

A new group from Northland says it wants to be the go-to group for all Iwi issues. Audio

The Kohanga Reo Trust board will be governed by just six trustees for a while longer. This week the board announced a new member to replace the ousted Toni Waho but at the eleventh hour the new… Audio

When Auckland became a "Supercity" the council adopted an "Independent Maori Statutory Board" to tell it what Maori in Tamaki Makaurau needed. It is part of its Treaty Obligation but many have… Audio

There are fresh concerns about the future of Auckland's last remaining Maori boarding school, Hato Petera College on the north shore. In the past week the school has suffered a suspension followed by… Audio

Our Maori Affairs correspondent, Mihingarangi Forbes has been talking with the family of Alex Littleton. Audio

The Māori broadcasting world is in mourning after the sudden death of high profile TVNZ broadcaster, Anzac Pikia. Pikia was just 35 years old when he passed away. He'd worked as a journalist for more… Audio

Maori MPs say eating Kereru on special occasions, should be allowed so long as it doesn't threaten the number of birds. Audio

Three Government Ministers and dozens of iwi leaders were served kereru at a central North Island hui. Audio

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

At the end of the week, Ngapuhi leader Sonny Tau will appear in court on charges of hunting and possession of a native species. Audio

Te Taitokerau MP, Kelvin Davis, is calling for absolute clarification from Te Runanga a Iwi o Ngapuhi as to whether it contributed to a recent trip to Southland where it's chairperson, Sonny Tau… Audio

Native Affairs praised for a following up a bold investigation prompting political action. Will the channel deliver such stories in future? Audio

Māori Television journalist Mihingarangi Forbes announced she was quitting as presenter of current affairs show Native Affairs yesterday. Audio

The Te Kohanga Reo story was broken by Maori Television's Native Affairs programme. Audio