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'In hindsight': Tory Whanau says she should have done stint as councillor first
Elected officials around the country will return to their respective council tables as their last year before local elections gets underway.
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 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: Veronica Tawhai
Veronica Tawhai joins us to unpick what it might take to restore tino rangatiratanga in Aotearoa. 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
Renewed appeal for man whose burnt out vehicle was found in Waikato
Police are continuing to search for 24-year-old Travis, who has been missing since 17 January.
Lower Hutt letterboxes filled with erotic fiction
Mystery and intrigue is rippling through a Lower Hutt community where, over the past week, random letterboxes have been stuffed with literature - much of it, 80s erotic fiction. Lauren Crimp has been… Audio
Kiwi drowns in water trough in Wellington
A kiwi which was part of a project that brought the native birds to Wellington's hills has drowned in a water trough. Project lead Paul Ward spoke to Paddy Gower. Audio
Summer sun finally arrives in Wellington
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Wellington musicians mourn loss of Homegrown festival
News of the departure of the Homegrown festival has Wellington musicians mourning the loss of a unique gig in their hometown. Bill Hickman has more. Audio
Homegrown set to leave Wellington after this year's event
2025 will be the last time Jim Beam Homegrown is held in Wellington, with the event set to move cities next year. Festival director Andrew Tuck spoke to Alexa Cook. Audio
Expectant parents in Wellington warned about construction work
Expectant parents are being warned about disruption at Wellington Hospital as work to replace its faulty copper pipes progresses. Political reporter Anneke Smith has more. Audio
Out and About: Harriet Robinson in Wellington
Radioactive Programme Director, Harriet Robinson, takes Corey Fuimaono out and about as she reviews recent gigs and events that have taken place in the capital. Audio
Wellington on track for worst summer on record
Complaining about the weather is somewhat of a national past-time and it turns out this summer, those in Wellington are justified in their woes. Mary Argue has more. Audio
