Te Ao Maori
Protesters demonstrate in Aotea Square over government policies affecting Māori
Forty different hīkoi, backed by Te Pāti Māori, have been taking place from Kaitaia to Invercargill throughout the day as part of a nationwide protest against the government's policies.
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Morning Report Essentials for Thursday 30 May
On today's episode, protest convoys take to the streets around the country. We heard from Auckland and Hamilton about their progress, it's budget day so we had a look at what is coming, Smith and… Audio
Tauranga carkoi gathers steam
Protestors started gathering at Whareroa Reserve in Tauranga on Wednesday, and residents report roads are completely blocked by cars. Ngai Te Rangi chief executive Paora Stanley is there. He spoke to… Audio
'Carkoi' protest update
Maori news editor Taiha Molyneux was at one of 40 protests planned across the country today in opposition to government policies. She spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Protest update: Lady Tureiti Moxon in Hamilton
Thousands of people are expected to turn up to protests this morning contesting the government's policies. Lady Tureiti Moxon is marching in Hamilton. She spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Data Iwi Leaders Group wants expanded role in census
Te Kahui Raraunga - the Data Iwi Leaders Group - want to expand its role in the census, after a successful trial in parts of Northland, Gisborne and the eastern Bay of Plenty. The group's chair Rahui… Audio
'Carkoi' set off around the country
Thousands of people are expected to turn up to protests this morning contesting the government's policies. RNZ's Maori news editor Taiha Molyneux is at the Hobsonville 'carkoi' - or hikoi on wheels. Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Wednesday 29 May
On today's episode, Labour leader Chris Hipkins joins us to discuss tomorrow's budget, Te Pati Maori are urging people to protest the Government's policies on Thursday - Budget Day, we hear from… Audio
Debbie Ngarewa-Packer on calls for Budget Day protest
Social Media posts published jointly with Te Pāti Māori are urging people to protest the Government's policies on Thursday - Budget Day - but the Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says it would be… Audio
Assistant speaker called to apologise for interrupting karakia
A moment of unity in Parliament has been tainted by accusations of broken tikanga. Kate Green reports. Audio
Mata Season 2 | Episode 9: Te Pāti Māori - Disrupting the Budget
Te Pāti Māori leaders Debbie Ngarewa-Packer and Rawiri Waititi on their nationwide activation to disrupt Budget 2024 and commentators Dr Lara Greaves and Shane Te Pou discuss the latest in politics. Video, Audio
Calls for strike on Budget Day for Toitū Te Tiriti National Day of Action
Māori and Pākehā are being called to go on strike on Thursday - Budget Day - as part of a second Toitū Te Tiriti National Day of Action. National Urban Māori Authority chair Lady Tureiti Moxon spoke… Audio
Negotiations continue for return of wharenui carvings in London
A delegation is currently in London in an attempt to negotiate the early return to Aotearoa of carvings from Hinemihi Te Ao Tawhito - a meeting house which survived the eruption of Tarawera in 1886… Audio
Mapuna for 25 May 2024
Ngai Tahu academic Matthew Scobie has co-written a new book with Anna Sturman from the University of Sydney, called The Economic Possibilities of Decolonisation in which they write 'the future of… Audio
Epuni St in Wellington renamed to Honiana Te Puni St
Epuni Street in Wellington's inner city has been formally renamed to Honiana Te Puni Street correcting a two century old mistake Audio
Northland kaumatua returns home after 60 years
Almost 60 years after he was forced to leave the island where he was born and raised, a Northland kaumatua has finally returned home. Peter de Graaf reports. Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Wednesday 22 May 2024
On today's episode, former Justice Minister Kiri Allan has pleaded guilty to charges that ended her political career just moments before her trial was set to begin on Wednesday, an aviation expert… Audio
ACC Rongoā Māori conference begins
The annual ACC Rongoā Māori or traditional Māori healing conference has kicked off today with practitioners coming together from around the motu to share ideas. Donna Kerridge spoke to Charlotte Cook.
…Mata Reports: Fleeced - Perpetual Leases and Māori Land
Tina Olsen-Ratana is a landowner who’s landless. For over a century, her whānau’s whenua has been caught in perpetual lease, which prevents them from utilising it. As New Zealanders debate the notion… Video
Mata Season 2 | Mata Reports: Fleeced - Perpetual Leases and Māori Land
Tina Olsen-Ratana is a landowner who’s landless. For over a century, her whānau’s whenua has been caught in perpetual lease, which prevents them from utilising it. As New Zealanders debate the notion… Video, Audio