Te Ao Maori

All around Aotearoa today are commemoration events, celebrating, commemorating, reflecting on who we are, and pondering our shared future. In Te Waipounamu, Ngai Tahu holds an annual Waitangi Day… Audio

Ousted at the last election, the Maori Party will seeking to get back into Parliament in September. The party hit its high point back in 2008 when it won five of the seven Maori seats, but lost seats… Audio

National's potential coalition partner ACT says they agree with the iwi leaders about self-determination and sovereignty, when it comes to things like education. David Seymour has been to Waitangi… Audio

The Government's record on delivering for Maori, was called into question by Simon Bridges during his speech at Waitangi. The leader of the National Party said the so-called "year of delivery" had… Audio

Winston Peters says he wants to see Maori parents, especially mothers encourage their children to be heroes, whether it's in sport, music or education. Mr Peters says it's his hope that Maori will… Audio

The Prime Minister, Jacinda Ardern says the Government must address housing and child poverty before it can begin resolving wider aspirations for Maori, but she says she also wants New Zealand history… Audio

There were emotional scenes at Waitangi as more than a thousand people gathered before dawn for the opening of a new museum which honours Māori involved in conflict here and overseas.

Te Rau Aroha… Video, Audio

The Prime Minister has managed to smooth things over with iwi leaders, despite concerns over what iwi say is a lack of influence in the government.

Jacinda Ardern met with the National Iwi Chairs… Audio

It's been a busy day at the Waitangi treaty grounds, with the opening ceremony for the new Waitangi Museum this morning which was attended by more than a thousand people. Audio

We get an update on the day's event at the Waitangi treaty grounds from Maori News Director Mani Dunlop, and commentator Shane Te Pou shares his thoughts. Audio

Despite being very early in their careers, Eruera and Tumanako Bidois are already on a mission to improve Maori health outcomes and reduce health inequities in this country. Late last year the fluent… Audio

What will Aotearoa look like on the 200th anniversary of the signing of Te Tiriti o Waitangi in 20 years?

RNZ Youth Affairs reporter Katie Doyle spoke to a group of young leaders about their vision… Audio

Iwi leaders have reached boiling point over what they say is a lack of engagement by the government and they are not going to put up with it.

The Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern will front up to them… Audio

Hundreds gathered before dawn at Waitangi to bless a new museum commemorating Māori commitment to New Zealand in times of war .

Its called Te Rau Aroha after the mobile canteen truck that served the… Audio

Andrew Little was the suprise star of the paepae yesterday at Waitangi.

The Minister for Treaty Negotiations, mired in fractious negotiations with Ngāpuhi over its much delayed and disputed… Audio

Politics are never far away from the annual Waitangi commemorations, and this year has been no different.

Party leaders were welcomed onto the marae on the upper treaty grounds yesterday but it… Audio

The Government's record on delivering for Māori, has been called into question by Simon Bridges at Waitangi - prompting both sides of the marae atea to rebuke him.

Since her first speech as Prime… Audio

Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters says dirt floors and people living in tents was common for him growing up in Northland, and his family knows what poverty tastes, smells and feels like.

In a rare… Audio

RNZ Political Reporter Jo Moir speaks to Winston Peters in Waitangi ahead of commemorations of the 180th anniversary of the signing of Te Tiriti o Waitangi. Audio