Saturday October 11, 2025
News:
Future of Te Karere Uncertain as Māori News Sector Faces Funding Shake-Up
The future of Māori news programming like Te Karere is in question as Te Māngai Pāho’s funding decisions loom, sparking concern across the Māori media sector.
Aukaha News founder and former Te Karere Executive Producer Roihana Nuri says the sector is at a turning point, with Māori pushing for more control over their own stories.
“The reality is that we really need to take control, and I mean us as Māori, those of us that have been in the sector, need to provide some leadership around the type of media and news or news services and storytelling that we want to be able to tell our whānau and friends,” says Nuri.....
See full article HERE
Articles:
Te Pāti Māori ‘reset’ lasts 3 minutes and 43 seconds
Perspective with Heather du Plessis-Allan: Did someone try to stop the Māori Party from hijacking Parliament?
Rob Paterson: Yes - Sovereignty Was Ceded
Propaganda:
Chief Judge Rejects Govt Plan To Strip Tribunal’s Power – Ferris
Te Pāti Māori reveals ‘reset’, saying it wants to govern
Ngātiwai rangatira speaks out after ejection from foreshore and seabed debate
“The reality is that we really need to take control, and I mean us as Māori, those of us that have been in the sector, need to provide some leadership around the type of media and news or news services and storytelling that we want to be able to tell our whānau and friends,” says Nuri.....
See full article HERE
Articles:
Te Pāti Māori ‘reset’ lasts 3 minutes and 43 seconds
Perspective with Heather du Plessis-Allan: Did someone try to stop the Māori Party from hijacking Parliament?
Rob Paterson: Yes - Sovereignty Was Ceded
Propaganda:
Chief Judge Rejects Govt Plan To Strip Tribunal’s Power – Ferris
Te Pāti Māori reveals ‘reset’, saying it wants to govern
Ngātiwai rangatira speaks out after ejection from foreshore and seabed debate
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Friday October 10, 2025
News:
Government move to ‘clip Tribunal’s wings’ sparks judicial pushback
Documents released under the Official Information Act to Te Ao Māori News reveal the Government’s push to weaken the Waitangi Tribunal is facing strong resistance from the judges it seeks to allegedly disempower.
The coalition agreement between National and New Zealand First committed to “refocus the scope, purpose, and nature of [the Tribunal’s] inquiries back to the original intent of that legislation” as part of a review commissioned by the Māori Development Minister, Tama Potaka.
The debate comes as the Waitangi Tribunal marks its 50th anniversary this week with a conference reflecting on its history and role in New Zealand’s constitutional landscape....
See full article HERE
Man removed from Parliament's gallery during foreshore and seabed debate
Edwards called out after Stephenson had finished, as NZ First's Jenny Marcroft was about to speak, asking "ko wai hoki koutou?" (who are you/ what authority do you have?)
He questioned the government's authority, saying the government was trampling on Māori sovereignty and on the mana of the foreshore and seabed.
Speaking on behalf of Ngāti Wai, he said his iwi didn't agree to the government's changes.
Greens' Hūhana Lyndon later spoke in opposition to the legislation.....
See full article HERE
Future in doubt for flagship Māori news shows Te Karere and The Hui
The future of the country’s most watched Māori news and current affairs shows is in doubt.
Stuff understands funding for The Hui is about to be cut, with the future of Te Karere also uncertain, following funding reductions for Te Māngai Pāho.
Te Māngai Pāho is the Government’s Māori media funding agency, similar to New Zealand On Air. It funds television, radio, music and digital media that promotes and strengthens te reo Māori.....
See full article HERE
Te Pāti Māori to reveal ‘reset’ after party rocked by turmoil
Te Pāti Māori has detailed its party’s reset after weeks of turmoil involving a demoted MP and allegations of a dictatorial leadership style.
The party’s leaders spoke about the much-anticipated reset from Parliament’s Grand Hall.
“We dared to launch a revolutionary waka into the political seas of Aotearoa,” co-leader Rawiri Waititi said.....
See full article HERE
Watch: Haka breaks out after Te Pāti Māori MP Oriini Kaipara's maiden speech, Parliament suspended
Parliament has been temporarily suspended after a haka broke out in the public gallery following Te Pāti Māori MP Oriini Kaipara's maiden speech.
Her speech was followed by a waiata across Parliament, including those in the public gallery. As it came to a close, one man launched into a haka and was then joined by others in gallery.
Speaker Gerry Brownlee interrupted: "No, not that. The guarantee was that would not be taking place".
As the haka continued, Brownlee remained on his feet and then declared the House suspended....
See full article HERE
Winston Peters Calls for Refocus as Waitangi Tribunal Turns 50
The Waitangi Tribunal, established to address Māori grievances under Te Tiriti o Waitangi, is marking its 50th anniversary this week.
New Zealand First leader and Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters says the Tribunal has strayed from its original purpose and is now overreaching its mandate.
“Well, the Waitangi Tribunal was set up under the Labour government circa 1975, that is true, but it was set for then and into the future. A later Labour government took it back to sixth of February, 1840 and that wasn’t a problem either. What the problem is, is that it has become the tribunal, a make work scheme. They are involved themselves in a whole lot of inquiries that are none of their business,” says Peters.
He says the Tribunal’s expanded role is undermining its credibility and authority.....
See full article HERE
Sperm whale dies on Kaipara’s Ripiro Beach, iwi place five‑day rāhui
A female sperm whale has died on Northland’s Ripiro Beach, prompting iwi to declare a five-day rāhui (prohibition) on fishing and shellfish gathering.
Locals said the whale, named Anahera by Fiona Richards from Pouto’s Waikaretū Marae, died on the beach yesterday afternoon. Access to the site is restricted.
A rāhui was put in place immediately by Te Uri o Hau Taumata, Te Uri o Hau Environs, and Waikaretū Marae, and would remain until Sunday.....
See full article HERE
He Tohu Huarahi Māori bilingual traffic signs programme
Waka Kotahi wants to contribute to having te reo Māori seen, heard and spoken wherever possible to continue the revitalisation of the language.
Alongside our partners Te Mātāwai and Local Government we are working to enable the use of bilingual traffic signs, to ensure safe and consistent use across state highways and local roads.
This project is also looking at ways to enable the use of te reo Māori and te āo Māori icons and symbols on traffic signage.....
See full article HERE
Articles:
Bob Edlin: Have Councils ceded to iwi the power to tell you (without explanation) to stay away....
Steven Gaskell: The Gospel According to the Treaty: Nothing Is Sacred Anymore
Professor Jerry Coyne: University of Auckland set to make mandatory “indigeneity” courses optional.....
Propaganda:
Showcasing Māori research in Te Reo
The debate comes as the Waitangi Tribunal marks its 50th anniversary this week with a conference reflecting on its history and role in New Zealand’s constitutional landscape....
See full article HERE
Man removed from Parliament's gallery during foreshore and seabed debate
Edwards called out after Stephenson had finished, as NZ First's Jenny Marcroft was about to speak, asking "ko wai hoki koutou?" (who are you/ what authority do you have?)
He questioned the government's authority, saying the government was trampling on Māori sovereignty and on the mana of the foreshore and seabed.
Speaking on behalf of Ngāti Wai, he said his iwi didn't agree to the government's changes.
Greens' Hūhana Lyndon later spoke in opposition to the legislation.....
See full article HERE
Future in doubt for flagship Māori news shows Te Karere and The Hui
The future of the country’s most watched Māori news and current affairs shows is in doubt.
Stuff understands funding for The Hui is about to be cut, with the future of Te Karere also uncertain, following funding reductions for Te Māngai Pāho.
Te Māngai Pāho is the Government’s Māori media funding agency, similar to New Zealand On Air. It funds television, radio, music and digital media that promotes and strengthens te reo Māori.....
See full article HERE
Te Pāti Māori to reveal ‘reset’ after party rocked by turmoil
Te Pāti Māori has detailed its party’s reset after weeks of turmoil involving a demoted MP and allegations of a dictatorial leadership style.
The party’s leaders spoke about the much-anticipated reset from Parliament’s Grand Hall.
“We dared to launch a revolutionary waka into the political seas of Aotearoa,” co-leader Rawiri Waititi said.....
See full article HERE
Watch: Haka breaks out after Te Pāti Māori MP Oriini Kaipara's maiden speech, Parliament suspended
Parliament has been temporarily suspended after a haka broke out in the public gallery following Te Pāti Māori MP Oriini Kaipara's maiden speech.
Her speech was followed by a waiata across Parliament, including those in the public gallery. As it came to a close, one man launched into a haka and was then joined by others in gallery.
Speaker Gerry Brownlee interrupted: "No, not that. The guarantee was that would not be taking place".
As the haka continued, Brownlee remained on his feet and then declared the House suspended....
See full article HERE
Winston Peters Calls for Refocus as Waitangi Tribunal Turns 50
The Waitangi Tribunal, established to address Māori grievances under Te Tiriti o Waitangi, is marking its 50th anniversary this week.
New Zealand First leader and Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters says the Tribunal has strayed from its original purpose and is now overreaching its mandate.
“Well, the Waitangi Tribunal was set up under the Labour government circa 1975, that is true, but it was set for then and into the future. A later Labour government took it back to sixth of February, 1840 and that wasn’t a problem either. What the problem is, is that it has become the tribunal, a make work scheme. They are involved themselves in a whole lot of inquiries that are none of their business,” says Peters.
He says the Tribunal’s expanded role is undermining its credibility and authority.....
See full article HERE
Sperm whale dies on Kaipara’s Ripiro Beach, iwi place five‑day rāhui
A female sperm whale has died on Northland’s Ripiro Beach, prompting iwi to declare a five-day rāhui (prohibition) on fishing and shellfish gathering.
Locals said the whale, named Anahera by Fiona Richards from Pouto’s Waikaretū Marae, died on the beach yesterday afternoon. Access to the site is restricted.
A rāhui was put in place immediately by Te Uri o Hau Taumata, Te Uri o Hau Environs, and Waikaretū Marae, and would remain until Sunday.....
See full article HERE
He Tohu Huarahi Māori bilingual traffic signs programme
Waka Kotahi wants to contribute to having te reo Māori seen, heard and spoken wherever possible to continue the revitalisation of the language.
Alongside our partners Te Mātāwai and Local Government we are working to enable the use of bilingual traffic signs, to ensure safe and consistent use across state highways and local roads.
This project is also looking at ways to enable the use of te reo Māori and te āo Māori icons and symbols on traffic signage.....
See full article HERE
Articles:
Bob Edlin: Have Councils ceded to iwi the power to tell you (without explanation) to stay away....
Steven Gaskell: The Gospel According to the Treaty: Nothing Is Sacred Anymore
Professor Jerry Coyne: University of Auckland set to make mandatory “indigeneity” courses optional.....
Propaganda:
Showcasing Māori research in Te Reo
Thursday October 9, 2025
News:
Gisborne iwi commits $5m from future Treaty settlement for kaitiakitanga
A Gisborne iwi has pledged $5 million of its future Treaty settlement for the management of the local Titirangi Reserve and harbour area in the names of Ngāti Oneone and Te Whānau-a-iwi.
Te Aitanga-a-Māhaki has pledged to create the $5m endowment fund in response to Ngāti Oneone’s movement to have ancestral land returned.
Te Aitanga-a-Māhaki has pledged to create the $5m endowment fund in response to Ngāti Oneone’s movement to have ancestral land returned.
The pledge would also seek a co-funding arrangement with either the district council or the Crown to match the iwi/hapū investment.....
See full article HERE
Articles:
Graham Adams: Compulsory Treaty courses tip of the iceberg
Propaganda:
The Waitangi Tribunal: 50 years of damning criticisms and ‘mild’ recommendations
Māori Queen leads kiwifruit grower delegation in Dubai
Education Organisations in Canterbury - Investigate the potential impact of a tourism Mäori attraction on Mäori values - NZQA
Te Pāti Māori accuses government, media of 'constant attack' on Treaty of Waitangi
Māori art and history at risk in curriculum changes
Hauraki Gulf Protection Bill Passes, Māori Kaitiaki Call for More
Articles:
Graham Adams: Compulsory Treaty courses tip of the iceberg
Propaganda:
The Waitangi Tribunal: 50 years of damning criticisms and ‘mild’ recommendations
Māori Queen leads kiwifruit grower delegation in Dubai
Education Organisations in Canterbury - Investigate the potential impact of a tourism Mäori attraction on Mäori values - NZQA
Te Pāti Māori accuses government, media of 'constant attack' on Treaty of Waitangi
Māori art and history at risk in curriculum changes
Hauraki Gulf Protection Bill Passes, Māori Kaitiaki Call for More
Wednesday October 8, 2025
News:
$50K grant for new Mauao project
A new initiative to protect and enhance Mauao has received a major funding boost, with BayTrust awarding a $50,000 grant to Mauao Trust to launch a community-focused kaitiakitanga project.
The Ngā Kaitiaki ō Mauao Project will deepen public involvement in caring for the maunga, with cultural practices, environmental stewardship, and education at its core.
The Ngā Kaitiaki ō Mauao Project will deepen public involvement in caring for the maunga, with cultural practices, environmental stewardship, and education at its core.
“At its heart, the project seeks to elevate the standard of care for this treasured taonga,” said Mauao Trust Project manager Porina McLeod.
“Council will still take care of general track management, pest plants, animal control and things like public health and safety. What Mauao Trust will do alongside that is bring back cultural practices and help connect our community and iwi people back to the maunga,” McLeod said.....
See full article HERE
Northland Regional Council surveys year of partnership and progress
A year-long project to improve flood resilience at 35 marae was launched, and $600,000 was allocated to support 22 community-led climate initiatives across the region.
The organisation also strengthened its partnerships, consolidating its investment in Marsden Maritime Holdings and Northport, and signing Northland’s first iwi-council Mana Whakahono ā Rohe agreement with Ngāti Hine to support greater tāngata whenua participation in decision-making.....
See full article HERE
Iwi-led youth scheme outshines bootcamps in cutting reoffending
An iwi programme to tackle youth offending is proving so effective it’s been asked to support the next government bootcamp.
Rangitāne o Manawatū’s initiative, Te Oranga Pai, operates just a few kilometres from where the military-style bootcamp trial was run in Palmerston North. But its approach - and results - couldn’t be more different.
Most of the 10 young people who took part in the government’s $5 million trial reoffended. By contrast, only around 20% of rangatahi involved in Te Oranga Pai have found themselves in trouble again.....
See full article HERE
National Māori Energy Summit comes to New Plymouth
An inaugural hui focused on advancing Māori-led energy futures in Aotearoa will be held in New Plymouth.
From October 14-15, the National Māori Energy Summit will take place, bringing iwi, organisations and industry leaders together.
Across the two days, a range of topics will be covered, including eliminating energy hardship and enabling Māori investment in renewable energy.....
See full article HERE
Offender on run after beating woman in Cathedral Square with traditional Māori weapon
Witnesses told The Press a man - wearing cut off pants, a T-shirt, and no shoes - was sitting at the bottom of the John Robert Godley statue with a dog when he was approached by a woman in her late 20s.
The woman allegedly made a comment about the dog, and the man, brandishing a taiaha, began beating her with it.....
See full article HERE
Articles:
Wendy Geus: Kids need to memorize tables, basic facts and spelling, not karakia and waiata
David Farrar: Throw it out
Propaganda:
Māori Ward councillors campaigning hard to retain Māori wards
Job seeker policy bad for struggling whānau
Jobseeker Changes Will Hit Māori Youth Hard, Says Lyndon
“Council will still take care of general track management, pest plants, animal control and things like public health and safety. What Mauao Trust will do alongside that is bring back cultural practices and help connect our community and iwi people back to the maunga,” McLeod said.....
See full article HERE
Northland Regional Council surveys year of partnership and progress
A year-long project to improve flood resilience at 35 marae was launched, and $600,000 was allocated to support 22 community-led climate initiatives across the region.
The organisation also strengthened its partnerships, consolidating its investment in Marsden Maritime Holdings and Northport, and signing Northland’s first iwi-council Mana Whakahono ā Rohe agreement with Ngāti Hine to support greater tāngata whenua participation in decision-making.....
See full article HERE
Iwi-led youth scheme outshines bootcamps in cutting reoffending
An iwi programme to tackle youth offending is proving so effective it’s been asked to support the next government bootcamp.
Rangitāne o Manawatū’s initiative, Te Oranga Pai, operates just a few kilometres from where the military-style bootcamp trial was run in Palmerston North. But its approach - and results - couldn’t be more different.
Most of the 10 young people who took part in the government’s $5 million trial reoffended. By contrast, only around 20% of rangatahi involved in Te Oranga Pai have found themselves in trouble again.....
See full article HERE
National Māori Energy Summit comes to New Plymouth
An inaugural hui focused on advancing Māori-led energy futures in Aotearoa will be held in New Plymouth.
From October 14-15, the National Māori Energy Summit will take place, bringing iwi, organisations and industry leaders together.
Across the two days, a range of topics will be covered, including eliminating energy hardship and enabling Māori investment in renewable energy.....
See full article HERE
Offender on run after beating woman in Cathedral Square with traditional Māori weapon
Witnesses told The Press a man - wearing cut off pants, a T-shirt, and no shoes - was sitting at the bottom of the John Robert Godley statue with a dog when he was approached by a woman in her late 20s.
The woman allegedly made a comment about the dog, and the man, brandishing a taiaha, began beating her with it.....
See full article HERE
Articles:
Wendy Geus: Kids need to memorize tables, basic facts and spelling, not karakia and waiata
David Farrar: Throw it out
Propaganda:
Māori Ward councillors campaigning hard to retain Māori wards
Job seeker policy bad for struggling whānau
Jobseeker Changes Will Hit Māori Youth Hard, Says Lyndon
Tuesday October 7, 2025
News:
Te Pāti Māori Marks Milestones Amid Leadership Scrutiny
Te Pāti Māori is celebrating two major milestones this week, as Oriini Kaipara prepares to be sworn into Parliament and Hana-Rawhiti Maipi-Clarke is internationally recognised by Time magazine. But the party’s leadership is also confronting claims of a toxic political environment.
President John Tamihere says the focus should be on the achievements of these wāhine Māori and the party’s supporters, not what he calls a “toxic regime” targeting the movement.
He says the party will respond to recent controversies, but only when it’s ready and not on terms set by critics or the media.
The government has responded that it is reviewing the report and will consider whether adjustments to policy and funding are needed. However, no commitments were made today.......
See full article HERE
Articles:
Lindsay Mitchell: A Confused Country
Steven Gaskell: Tikanga First, Law Vs Lore - Common Sense Later
Judy Gill: Teaching Children to Think — or Teaching Them What to Think?
Clive Bibby: The way ahead for Maori
John McLean: Parliament's Words Still Don't Matter
Propaganda:
Te Pāti Māori MP Hana-Rawhiti Maipi-Clarke named by Time as one of the world's 'most influential rising stars'
How local election rules discriminate against Māori
Why the justice minister is wrong about tikanga in law
We all have a stake in the future of this place
Fifty years of the Waitangi Tribunal - Carwyn Jones.
He says the party will respond to recent controversies, but only when it’s ready and not on terms set by critics or the media.
“…as usual, with the white press, as long as they can keep gnawing away and debilitating and eroding the mana of Māori people through its movement, they will pretend that they never saw that repudiation. … I, on behalf of the party, will be responding, but not now and when we’re ready,” says Tamihere....
See full article HERE
Articles:
Pee Kay: Remember Kelvin Davis?
Matua Kahurangi: A National Embarrassment
Matua Kahurangi: Ferris vs Labour
Propaganda:
‘Momentum that could prove unstoppable’: 1975 Māori land march comes to Palmerston North
Opinion: Massey Halls Use te reo Māori as a Welcome Mat
Mental health awareness: Whānau as first responders
See full article HERE
Articles:
Pee Kay: Remember Kelvin Davis?
Matua Kahurangi: A National Embarrassment
Matua Kahurangi: Ferris vs Labour
Propaganda:
‘Momentum that could prove unstoppable’: 1975 Māori land march comes to Palmerston North
Opinion: Massey Halls Use te reo Māori as a Welcome Mat
Mental health awareness: Whānau as first responders
Monday October 6, 2025
News:
Older Māori voices demand urgent ACC reform after study shows lower claims and slower recovery
A published University of Auckland study has put a spotlight on systemic disadvantages for older Māori in the injury care system. The report finds that Māori aged 65‑74 are significantly under‑claiming through ACC compared to their non‑Māori peers, and when they do make claims, recovery pathways and aftercare are less accessible.
Advocacy groups are calling for a full review of ACC’s outreach and support systems, especially for rural Māori communities, along with greater funding to support Māori health providers, kaiāwhina, and whānau‑centred recovery services.
The government has responded that it is reviewing the report and will consider whether adjustments to policy and funding are needed. However, no commitments were made today.......
See full article HERE
Articles:
Lindsay Mitchell: A Confused Country
Steven Gaskell: Tikanga First, Law Vs Lore - Common Sense Later
Judy Gill: Teaching Children to Think — or Teaching Them What to Think?
Clive Bibby: The way ahead for Maori
John McLean: Parliament's Words Still Don't Matter
Propaganda:
Te Pāti Māori MP Hana-Rawhiti Maipi-Clarke named by Time as one of the world's 'most influential rising stars'
How local election rules discriminate against Māori
Why the justice minister is wrong about tikanga in law
We all have a stake in the future of this place
Fifty years of the Waitangi Tribunal - Carwyn Jones.
Sunday October 5, 2025
News:
Iwi push back on new Marine & Coastal Bill feared to curtail customary rights
Māori leaders from across the motu (country) are mobilising in response to the Government’s proposed Marine & Coastal Area (Takutai Moana) Bill, currently in its final stages of drafting before being introduced to Parliament this month.
Under the current draft, customary claims over foreshore and seabed would face higher evidentiary thresholds and narrower definitions of Māori customary use, critics warn. The changes could significantly limit the ability of iwi and hapū to assert customary rights in coastal zones, especially in regions where urban and industrial development pressures are strong.
Opposition parties, including Te Pāti Māori and Labour, have pledged to oppose the bill, citing insufficient consultation and inadequate recognition of Māori kaitiakitanga (guardianship). They point out that previous Supreme Court rulings already upheld more generous interpretations of customary rights, and that this new bill appears to be a deliberate effort to curtail Māori coastal interests.
A formal submission window opens this week. In parallel, protests and coastal hui (meetings) are scheduled in key regions including Northland, Waikato, Bay of Plenty, and Otago.
Observers say this will be one of the defining Māori; Crown confrontations of 2025, especially given rising tensions around resource management, climate change, and sea-level rise.
See full article HERE
Northport granted consent for major expansion by Environment Court
Northland's port company has been granted consent for a major expansion by the Environment Court, after the company committed to new conditions to mitigate the project's adverse effects on cultural and recreational values - following consultation and agreement with tāngata whenua.
The latest court decision released on Friday said that after engagement between Northport and local hapū Patuharakeke, and Te Parawhau, a full agreement has been reached, resulting in both hapū withdrawing their opposition....
See full article HERE
Education content purge? Teachers allege Māori language and Treaty references cut from new school materials
A chorus of concern has erupted from teachers, principals, and Māori educators over draft English and mathematics curriculum materials that reportedly omit Māori language (te reo Māori) and references to the Treaty of Waitangi.
At a Wellington conference on 3 October, dozens of educators presented side-by-side comparisons of draft textbooks and lesson planners. They showed that new children’s reading primers (for years 1–3) no longer include Māori vocabulary, and that Treaty references – previously integrated in reading and social studies materials – have been excised or relegated to footnotes.
One primary school teacher from Rotorua, who asked to remain anonymous, said:
“We are being told to teach English and maths as if Māori language and identity don’t matter. Students who are Māori see nothing of themselves in the pages.”....
See full article HERE
Government launches Biodiscovery Platform to grow New Zealand’s bioeconomy
A new Biodiscovery Platform is being set up to harness New Zealand’s unique biodiversity and support the development of high-value products, innovation, and a globally competitive bioeconomy.
Up to $42.8 million over seven and a half years will be invested in the platform, which will be hosted by the New Zealand Institute for Bioeconomy Science (BSI).
BSI was selected for its deep expertise, strong track record in commercialising science, and enduring partnerships with Māori. Its ability to deliver multi-year, multi-agency programmes and its alignment with the Māori economy make it an ideal host.....
See full article HERE
Articles:
JC: For God’s Sake Mr Luxon, Stop It!
Matua Kahurangi: Electoral Commission under fire for promoting pro-Māori wards messaging
Propaganda:
Ta moko artists study Maori ancestral heads
Championing indigenous knowledge from Aotea to the World Bank
Toitū Te Tiriti's Eru Kapa-Kingi rules out starting rival political party after split from Te Pāti Māori
Commemorating 160th anniversary of The Battle of Te Tarata Pā - Tama Potaka
Opposition parties, including Te Pāti Māori and Labour, have pledged to oppose the bill, citing insufficient consultation and inadequate recognition of Māori kaitiakitanga (guardianship). They point out that previous Supreme Court rulings already upheld more generous interpretations of customary rights, and that this new bill appears to be a deliberate effort to curtail Māori coastal interests.
A formal submission window opens this week. In parallel, protests and coastal hui (meetings) are scheduled in key regions including Northland, Waikato, Bay of Plenty, and Otago.
Observers say this will be one of the defining Māori; Crown confrontations of 2025, especially given rising tensions around resource management, climate change, and sea-level rise.
See full article HERE
Northport granted consent for major expansion by Environment Court
Northland's port company has been granted consent for a major expansion by the Environment Court, after the company committed to new conditions to mitigate the project's adverse effects on cultural and recreational values - following consultation and agreement with tāngata whenua.
The latest court decision released on Friday said that after engagement between Northport and local hapū Patuharakeke, and Te Parawhau, a full agreement has been reached, resulting in both hapū withdrawing their opposition....
See full article HERE
Education content purge? Teachers allege Māori language and Treaty references cut from new school materials
A chorus of concern has erupted from teachers, principals, and Māori educators over draft English and mathematics curriculum materials that reportedly omit Māori language (te reo Māori) and references to the Treaty of Waitangi.
At a Wellington conference on 3 October, dozens of educators presented side-by-side comparisons of draft textbooks and lesson planners. They showed that new children’s reading primers (for years 1–3) no longer include Māori vocabulary, and that Treaty references – previously integrated in reading and social studies materials – have been excised or relegated to footnotes.
One primary school teacher from Rotorua, who asked to remain anonymous, said:
“We are being told to teach English and maths as if Māori language and identity don’t matter. Students who are Māori see nothing of themselves in the pages.”....
See full article HERE
Government launches Biodiscovery Platform to grow New Zealand’s bioeconomy
A new Biodiscovery Platform is being set up to harness New Zealand’s unique biodiversity and support the development of high-value products, innovation, and a globally competitive bioeconomy.
Up to $42.8 million over seven and a half years will be invested in the platform, which will be hosted by the New Zealand Institute for Bioeconomy Science (BSI).
BSI was selected for its deep expertise, strong track record in commercialising science, and enduring partnerships with Māori. Its ability to deliver multi-year, multi-agency programmes and its alignment with the Māori economy make it an ideal host.....
See full article HERE
Articles:
JC: For God’s Sake Mr Luxon, Stop It!
Matua Kahurangi: Electoral Commission under fire for promoting pro-Māori wards messaging
Propaganda:
Ta moko artists study Maori ancestral heads
Championing indigenous knowledge from Aotea to the World Bank
Toitū Te Tiriti's Eru Kapa-Kingi rules out starting rival political party after split from Te Pāti Māori
Commemorating 160th anniversary of The Battle of Te Tarata Pā - Tama Potaka
This Breaking Views Update monitors race relations in the media on a weekly basis. New material is added regularly. If you would like to send Letters to the Editor in response to any of these articles, most media addresses can be found HERE.
17 comments:
"A chorus of concern has erupted from teachers, principals, and Māori educators over draft English and mathematics curriculum materials that reportedly omit Māori language (te reo Māori) and references to the Treaty of Waitangi."
Well HULLO !!
About bl**dy time. There is no connection at all between teaching mathematics and the historic Treaty of Waitangi.
5th From the seventies the case for inclusion of references to maori into junior education was to foster a sense of inclusion in maori pupils and an enthusiasm for school. It has proven a disaster with maori attendance (and achievement) abyssmal. It is entirely rational to scrap the programme and stick to basics presented in the unembellished established language of the country. It is incredible how maori find the time to attend meetings rooting for their favouritism on a purely racial basis. Asians do well at school without token inclusion of their languages.
it is unfortunate the moderator does not exclude clearly delibertae sabotage contributions totally lacking in rational justification. Re 4th 9.49 I know that youth groups and others have largely given up on the Wiatakeres with many tracks closed, off track forbidden, and remaining tracks turned into highways, all largely due maori influence/control/domination. Anonymous should refer to tramper web sites.
Never mind "Iwi push back on new Marine & Coastal Bill" - we should all be pushing back on the iwi pushback and requiring National to get out of the way by reverting to the 2004 legislation whereby the Crown owns ALL marine and costal areas on behalf of ALL New Zealanders.
Re ACC, perhaps maori, masters of the artful, are quicker to recognise the make work element esp of physios) and avoid wasting their own time.
Another item on the list of areas to explore for further privilege.... endless!
Indeed NZers should .... because if not now, 2026 will be too late. MACA is the test case - but there are numerous other instances ( e.g. secular Education and the Local Govt Commission code of conduct which should uphold equality for all NZers.) If National does not deserve another chance given its failure to act as promised - and, if challenged by ACT and NZ First, Nat. could seek another coalition partner who shares its pro-Maori stance. Now the stakes are very high and time is precious.
"TPM MP Mentioned in Time Magazine?" i.e. the bible of wokedom. Ardern was on the cover. No serious reference at all.
Maiki-clarke was nominated by Deb Haaland, a Democrat party apparatchik who was secretary of interior for Joe Biden.
What time and rnz selectively omitted was she was an obviously DEI appointment.
Her dad was Norwegian and mum Native American— letting her claim to be first Native American in a presidential cabinet.
She wrote in syrupy prose that
Maipi-Clarke “ shook the world “ when she stood up on New Zealand’s parliament floor in protest last November. But it wasn’t just any protest, it was a haka: a traditional Māori dance. The Indigenous power and pride in that room brought tears to my eyes and is part of a broader global shift: Indigenous peoples filling spaces that were designed to keep us out and, in some cases, intentionally push us into extinction.
She follows in the footsteps of ancestors who sustained Māori language, traditions, and culture to survive against treacherous odds. Using her platform and voice, she staved off attempts to disenfranchise communities and attack Indigenous rights. In the grand scheme of things, she represents something that rings true: young people are not just leaders of tomorrow, they are also taking the helm and fighting for the future they deserve. She is a link in the chain of activists who sacrificed for us and inspire us every day.”
Just from watching a few minutes of performance politics on TikTok.
Haaland’s tenure often seemed more focused on symbolic gestures than substantive policy changes. From launching investigations into historical injustices to promoting environmental policies that occasionally clashed with economic realities, Haaland’s actions were frequently more about optics than impact — just like her testimonial for Maipi-Clarke.
Haaland’s virtue signaling is a classic example of left-wing gaslighting. By appropriating Indigenous struggles for her own political gain, she blurs the lines between solidarity and self-serving symbolism. It’s a reminder that in the world of performative politics, the spectacle often eclipses the substance.
Hmm, has a PM ever jumped the waka?
Thank God Harris did not win!
The Mauao Trust reads suspiciously like a machanism to gain full maori control of the Mount, as they have of hills (maunga) in Auckland, the Waitakere Ranges etc.Who pays the kaitaki at entrance, whatever they are? Seems all headed for paid admission with compulsory contrived indoctrination. I cannot imagine many non maori queueing to get involved in a maori orientated and dominated organisation leaving it to the insurrectionists by default.
Re Mt Maunganui: Thanks for nothing Bay Trust. There must be better ways to spend $50k than yet another tax exempt, “charitable” trust whose raison d’etre appears to be little more than inflicting cultural domination upon the rest of the populace.
The haka brought tears to my eys too. After all the sacrifice and efforts of my colonist forebears, and the sacrifice of at least 5 close relatives in two WW, the evidence that we have not progressed beyond a stone age cannibal war dancet was depressing in the extreme. I presume the trace native Aemerican has not read Nicolas, Polak etc about the cannibal feasts which followed events initiated by haka.
The situation in Gisborne hard to fathom. Kaitikitanga is redefined as meaning co governance!!!. it looks like a ploy to obtain Coucnil funding for sites effectively controlled by maori and of litle or no interest to the general public.
"Government move to ‘clip Tribunal’s wings" !
Not good enough, the head needs taking off of that turkey.
Te Karere want even greataer maori control of the taxpyer funded service. So it can be made even more a blatant insurrection propoganda machine. at taxpayers expense.
the sooner the better!
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