Mark Solomon
Tā Mark Solomon new chair of Oranga Tamariki Ministerial Advisory Board announced
Māori leader Tā Mark Solomon is the new Chair of the Oranga Tamariki Ministerial Advisory Board.
In the role, Tā Mark will help monitor the introduction of changes he helped put forward.
He says… Audio
Leadership means learning when to take your coat off, even though it’s freezing – Mark Solomon
Mark Solomon, the former kaiwhakahaere (Chair) of Ngāi Tahu's governing council, speaks with Nic Lowe about leadership in this highlight of WORD Christchurch 2021. Audio
Health system revamp dropped a bomb on sector - Tā Mark Solomon
A former Canterbury District Health Board leader says a major revamp of the health system has been dropped on the sector like an atomic bomb.
The Government says the 20 DHBs will be scrapped and… Audio
Ta Mark Solomon attacks Ministry of Health in farewell to Canterbury DHB CEO
A former deputy chair of the Canterbury District Health Board is accusing the Ministry of Health and Treasury of an ongoing campaign at the highest levels, to get rid of David Meates.
The DHB's chief… Audio
Concern over Māori being pushed aside in Oranga Tamariki inquiry
A hui deciding how an inquiry into Oranga Tamariki will run says Maori have every right to live to their potential and must not be relegated to the B-team. The people at the Hamilton meeting made it… Audio
Recreational fishers not happy with licence idea
The think tank the New Zealand Initiative has published a plan for the future of the fishing industry and says recreational fishers need to be able to catch more fish. Audio
Brighter Futures - Has Chch become more accepting of newcomers?
In today's Brighter Futures series, RNZ political editor Jane Patterson speaks to people who have settled in Christchurch, about whether they think the city has become more diverse, and more accepting… Audio
Quake ousts family of 16 from home
Mark Solomon and his son Eddie take Phil Pennington on a tour of their damaged Kaikoura home. Video, Audio
Ngai Tahu redirects resources to help after Kaikoura quake
Ngai Tahu leader Sir Mark Solomon says hundreds have been through through Takahanga Marae in Kaikoura since the quake. He says there is food for people gathered there, but water and sewerage is a big… Audio
Hundreds of aftershocks rattle NZ after 2 minutes of terror
Hundreds of trapped tourists will be airlifted out of Kaikoura this morning. 1200 tourists are stranded there and RNZ News has been told as many as 50 helicopters will evacuate them. The navy ship… Audio
Hundreds take shelter at Takahanga Marae
Five hundred people from Kaikoura have sought refuge at Ngai Tahu's Takahanga Marae fleeing damage and uncertainty of todays quake and aftershocks. Video, Audio
Head of South Island's biggest tribe to step down
The head of South Island's biggest tribe is to step down, with Sir Mark Solomon leaving his post at Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu later this year.
More on Maori being offered a stake in energy companies
Iwi leaders are pleased the government has preserved opportunities for yet-to-settle iwi. Audio
Government water hui wraps up
The Government's consultation hui with tribes over the partial privatisation of state-owned energy companies wound up in Christchurch last night. Audio
The role of Maori in National's asset sales plan
The National Party's second-term agenda includes controversial plans to sell minority stakes in the state-owned power companies, and Solid Energy, as well as a selldown in Air New Zealand shares. The… Audio
Obstacles to tackling Maori family violence
With Mark Solomon - Chairman of Ngai Tahu and Ray Smith - Child Youth and Family Chief Executive. Audio
Ngati Porou leader says public domain foreshore concept has merit
Maori tribal leaders are at odds over the Government's 'take it or leave it' offer on the foreshore and seabed legislation. Audio
PM says take it or leave it over foreshore and seabed
John Key says if the Maori Party won't vote for Cabinet's final recommendation, there will be no change to the current law. The chair of the Iwi Leaders Group, Mark Solomon says seabed law change must… Audio
Ngai Tahu welcomes modified ETS
National's modified emissions trading scheme has been hailed by the South Island iwi Ngai Tahu as an innovative solution to compensate Maori for treaty settlements made before the Kyoto agreement. Audio
Ngai Tahu says progress possible on foreshore and seabed
Five years after it came into law, the controversial Foreshore and Seabed Act looks certain to be repealed. Audio
