Te Ao Maori
UK's 'expression of regret' shifting focus to future, historian
Leading historian Dame Anne Salmond says the British High Commissioner's decision to go to Gisborne last week to express regret for the violence associated with James Cook's arrival 250 years ago… Audio
Tairawhiti exhibition for taonga taken to Europe 250 years ago
Precious taonga taken back to England after James Cook's first voyage to New Zealand 250 years ago have been returned from Europe on loan, for an exhibition opening today at Gisborne's Tairawhiti… Audio
Native Voices: Art opens the Tuia 250 commemorations
Tuia 250 ki Turanga kicked off over the weekend in Gisborne - with a range of events acknowledging Pacific voyagers and learning about Aotearoa's whole history. One of those events, separate to Tuia… Audio
Matangireia - Dame Tariana Turia
Dame Tariana Turia talks about her time in parliament in part two of the political legacy series, Matangireia hosted by writer and blogger Morgan Godfery. Dame Turia reflects on her time in… Audio
The Mixtape: Maisey Rika
This week's RNZ Music mixtape selector is singer/songwriter Maisey Rika. She shares her stories and favourite tracks with Kirsten Johnstone. Audio
Preparations ramp up in Gisborne for Tuia 250
Preparations in Gisborne are ramping up ahead of the Tuia 250 commemorations, as the East Coast region confronts its fraught colonial history. 10-thousand people are expected to converge on the city… Audio
Taiaha speargun Mau is a Best design awards finalist
The Best design awards will be awarded this evening, celebrating the top Aotearoa New Zealand designers across a number of categories, Anzac Tasker, a creative director at Designworks and lifelong… Audio
Statement of regret better than apology
The British High Commissioner Laura Clarke went to Gisborne yesterday to express regret for the violence that marked the arrival of James Cook and HMS Endeavour, 250 years ago, and the deaths of nine… Audio
The Panel with Penny Ashton and Scott Campbell (Part 1)
Time to get rid of the dunger? The Government is considering paying people to scrap their old lemons in a bid to modernise the fleet. OIA documents released to the Newsroom website showed that the… Audio
Maori Women's Welfare League says government failing Maori
The president of the Maori Women's Welfare League has sent a clear message to members at the 67th national conference this year - the government has failed to deliver transformative change for Maori… Audio
"expression of regret" - tears flow at solemn occasion
Tears flowed at a small, intimate and emotional ceremony, as British High Commissioner expressed regret for the actions of Capt. Cook's crew when they first encountered Maori. Our reporter Anusha… Audio
Dame Anne Salmond: first encounters are pivotal
The British High Commissioner Laura Clarke says she was happy using the phrase "expression of regret" rather than "sorry" when speaking of the harm caused when James Cook arrived in New Zealand in… Audio
Rongowhakaata welcomes recognition of the pain & loss.
Rongowhakaata iwi's general manager Amohaere Houkamau welcomed the British High Commissioner's recognition of the loss and the pain the iwi had experienced. She says the terminology - an expression of… Audio
Expression of regret by the British government marks 'new chapter in history'
The British High Commissioner Laura Clarke says she was happy using the phrase "expression of regret" rather than "sorry" when speaking of the harm caused when James Cook arrived in New Zealand in… Audio
'It felt amazing" - Rongowhakaata welcomes UK government
After waiting 250 years, Gisborne iwi say they're looking towards a new future now the British government has finally expressed regret for the violence that marked the arrival of James Cook and HMS… Audio
MWWL: goverment failing to deliver transformational change
The president of the Maori Women's Welfare League has slammed the government at the 67th national conference, saying it has failed to deliver on its promise to create transformative change for Maori. Audio
British High Commissioner:sentiment not the words that matter
The British High Commissioner has been quick to dismiss questions about why her message of regret to Gisborne iwi is not an apology. In two ceremonies yesterday Laura Clarke told the people of Ngati… Audio
UK expresses regret to Ngati Oneone for deaths under Cook
At an emotional gathering the UK government has expressed regret to a Gisborne iwi whose ancestor Te Maro was shot dead by Captain Cook.
The British High Commissioner, Laura Clarke delivered the… Video, Audio
Tears as UK expresses regret for deaths under Cook
Descendants of the people killed at James Cook's first encounter were brought to tears as the British High Commissioner delivered her statement of regret to the hapū.
History was made as Laura Clarke… Video, Audio
TJ Perenara, the All Blacks haka kaea on being a haka student
The Barrett brothers will be making history tonight when the All Blacks face Canada in their second Rugby World Cup pool game tonight. Beauden, Scott and Jordie will be the first trio of siblings to… Audio
