Te Ao Maori
Tame Iti leads white flag hikoi onto treaty grounds
Tama Iti is leading a white flag hikoi onto the treaty grounds.
RNZ's Tumu Māori, Māori director, Shannon Haunui spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Willie Jackson on Labour's reception at Waitangi
Opposition parties, and other iwi, were welcomed at Waitangi over the weekend.
Te Pāti Māori was welcomed separately to Labour and the Greens, saying it is joining forces with other mana motuhake-led… Audio
NZ First determined to rebuild New Zealand's pride: Shane Jones
New Zealand First's deputy leader Shane Jones says his party's determined to rebuild the country's pride, resilience, service, and unity as we approach 2040, the bicentenary of the signing of Te… Audio
Calls for unity at Waitangi
On Sunday afternoon the Kiingitanga led hundreds onto the Waitangi treaty grounds as part of this week's commemorations.
Travelling by the bus load they brought one strong message.
Pokere Paewai… Audio
Te Pāti Māori says it stands in unity with Māori against Government
Te Pāti Māori says it is standing in unity with other Māori against a so-called three-headed Taniwha of a coalition government.
The Crown is set to be welcomed onto the Treaty Grounds at Waitangi at… Audio
History of Te Tiriti needs to be better understood says academic
A leading Māori legal academic says the history of Te Tiriti o Waitangi needs to be better understood.
Many letterboxes throughout the country received copies of Sir Apirana Ngata's explanation of… Audio
Pita Tipene on annual Waitangi commemorations
Māori leaders are promising a united front as they prepare to greet members of the coalition government at Waitangi Monday morning.
National, ACT and New Zealand First are set to arrive at the Treaty… Audio
Tama Potaka on Waitangi reception
The National-led coalition will be confronted by a united front of Māori at Waitangi on Monday.
The Crown is due to be welcomed onto the grounds on Monday at 11.
Opposition parties, and other iwi… Audio
LGNZ calls for govt to 'play fair' on Māori wards
Local Government New Zealand is calling on the government to "play fair" on Māori wards and constituencies.
LGNZ believes the coalition government's proposal to re-establish referendums on Māori… Audio
Makere Mutu on iwi leaders meeting
Be warned. That's the advice coming from iwi leaders throughout the country as the coalition gathers in Waitangi on Monday.
The government met with iwi leaders last Friday at a closed meeting in… Audio
Coalition can expect fierce, united front at Waitangi
The coalition government can expect a fierce and united front when it arrives at the Waitangi Treaty Grounds Monday morning.
Crown-Māori relations have dominated the new government's term so far… Audio
Kiingitanga makes rare appearance at Waitangi
That's the sound of the Kiingitanga with the Ratana band being welcomed by Ngapuhi at Waitangi yesterday. Kiingi Tuheita doesn't usually attend commemorations at Waitangi, but this year he wanted to… Audio
Hirini Moko Mead: 'One could say that yes, I did walk the talk'
96-year-old Māori leader and academic Sir Hirini Moko Mead reflects on a life dedicated to strengthening his people and culture. (An extract from a conversation recorded for the podcast Indigenous… Video, Audio
Playing Favourites with Kiran Parbhu
Something of an all-round Renaissance man, Kiran Parbhu joins Susie to share some favourite songs. A fourth generation Kiwi of Indian ancestry, Kiran came to fame when Maori language advocate Matai… Audio, Gallery
Patricia Grace: Bird Child
Patricia Grace is one of Aotearoa's most celebrated Maori fiction authors. She won the New Zealand Book Award for Fiction for Potiki in 1987, and was longlisted for the Man Booker Prize in 2001 with… Audio
Prime Minister prepares to speak after Iwi Forum meeting
Iwi leaders have met with Government representatives wanting more clarity on how ACT's Treaty Principles Bill might progress through parliament.
The prime minister and other members of his cabinet… Audio
Broadcaster Julian Wilcox on Waitangi day
A Māori Affairs broadcaster is expecting tough talking at this year's Waitangi commemorations beginning today.
The occasion at the Treaty grounds continues throughout the weekend, culminating with… Audio
Government can expect 'frank' talks at Iwi Chairs Forum - Rahui Papa
Top government ministers will sit down today with Māori leaders from nearly every corner of Aotearoa at the National Iwi Chairs Forum.
The forum is the pre-eminent grouping of indigenous leaders, who… Audio
Iwi leaders in Northland for annual hui
Iwi leaders from across the motu have arrived in Northland for the annual meeting of the iwi chairs forum.
The hui in Kerikeri comes after the Hui aa Motu at Tūrangawaewae and ahead of what's… Audio
Repeal, disestablish, abolish - what's the plan for Māori?
There's growing fear and anger from Māori over moves by the coalition government to revisit the rules around the Treaty of Waitangi. Audio