Saturday June 27, 2026
News:
Govt spends millions on unprecedented Waitangi Tribunal inquiries
The Government has spent well over $4 million defending legal challenges by Māori since taking office, with the number of urgent inquiries by the Waitangi Tribunal soaring to record highs.
But critics say the real cost is the strain on the Māori-Crown relationship and a former senior National minister agrees. Māori and Government have collided on a number of issues since the coalition Government came into office in 2023.
Information obtained by 1News under the Official Information Act reveals the Government has spent $4,488,573 on legal fees defending its Māori-related policies before the Waitangi Tribunal and the courts.
Five of the highest Crown expenditures on legal advice and representation are:....
See full article HERE
Ministers say Pāti Māori MP is ‘telling porkies’ about visiting jailed rangatahi
Coalition ministers are questioning the veracity of claims from Te Pāti Māori MP Hana-Rāwhiti Maipi-Clarke, about how often she visits prisons and youth justice facilities.
Maipi-Clarke has made highly specific claims to voters about her work advocating for and visiting rangatahi in prisons and Oranga Tamariki-run youth justice facilities.
The accuracy of her claims is now in doubt, with ministers saying there is no evidence Maipi-Clarke has done the work she’s taking credit for.....
See full article HERE
Propaganda:
Māori representation on public sector boards falls for a second year in a row
Waititi Slams Government Priorities As Māori Rights, Workers And Whenua Come Under Pressure
What role can the private sector play to support te reo Māori?
Houkura chair defends board's role in Auckland governance
Five of the highest Crown expenditures on legal advice and representation are:....
See full article HERE
Ministers say Pāti Māori MP is ‘telling porkies’ about visiting jailed rangatahi
Coalition ministers are questioning the veracity of claims from Te Pāti Māori MP Hana-Rāwhiti Maipi-Clarke, about how often she visits prisons and youth justice facilities.
Maipi-Clarke has made highly specific claims to voters about her work advocating for and visiting rangatahi in prisons and Oranga Tamariki-run youth justice facilities.
The accuracy of her claims is now in doubt, with ministers saying there is no evidence Maipi-Clarke has done the work she’s taking credit for.....
See full article HERE
Propaganda:
Māori representation on public sector boards falls for a second year in a row
Waititi Slams Government Priorities As Māori Rights, Workers And Whenua Come Under Pressure
What role can the private sector play to support te reo Māori?
Houkura chair defends board's role in Auckland governance
Friday June 26, 2026
News:
Rotorua seeks answers on Māori wards as six council merger options considered
Rotorua Lakes Council is seeking urgent clarification from the Government over the future of its Māori ward if local government reforms were to lead to the creation of a new unitary authority.
Paterson said millions of dollars had been spent nationally on referendums after legislation required councils to put Māori wards to voters.
News:
Rotorua seeks answers on Māori wards as six council merger options considered
Rotorua Lakes Council is seeking urgent clarification from the Government over the future of its Māori ward if local government reforms were to lead to the creation of a new unitary authority.
Paterson said millions of dollars had been spent nationally on referendums after legislation required councils to put Māori wards to voters.
Rotorua residents voted to retain the three-seat Māori ward for the 2028 and 2031 elections, with 52% support.
But Paterson said the council had received no advice on whether that result would survive amalgamation into a new authority.
“Does that result continue to apply? Does it lapse? Or does it become a matter for [a] future governance decision?
“I do not know, and staff do not appear to know, and that is because the council has not been advised.”....
See full article HERE
Greens vow to scrap conservation reforms as Potaka rejects ‘up for grabs’ claims
The Green Party has pledged to scrap the Government’s proposed Conservation Amendment Bill if elected, promising instead to rewrite New Zealand’s conservation laws with stronger protections for public conservation land and greater recognition of Te Tiriti o Waitangi.
The commitment, announced as part of the party’s 2026 election manifesto, would see the Greens halt the current legislation and begin a new reform process centred on conservation, indigenous-led stewardship and reversing nature loss.
“Our public conservation land is not the Government’s to sell,” Green Party co-leader Marama Davidson said....
See full article HERE
Māori Partnerships Coordinator
We are looking for a Māori Partnerships Coordinator to join our Tū Hono Rau – Community and Partnerships Group. This is a permanent, part-time (up to 32 hours per week) opportunity based in Napier.
Tū Hono Rau – Community and Partnerships is the Council’s integrated function for communications, engagement, kaupapa Māori and Te Tiriti leadership. Its purpose is to strengthen Council’s relationships with tāngata whenua and the wider community, ensuring participation and partnership are embedded in all decisions, and uphold a visible and trusted presence.
Reporting to the Manager, Māori Partnerships, the Māori Partnerships Coordinator plays a key role in supporting Council to track, monitor, and report on Māori outcomes across programmes, projects, and commitments. You will help to ensure Council has reliable, accurate, and accessible information to demonstrate progress and support informed decision-making. A key focus of this role is to strengthen the integrity and accessibility of Māori partnerships data through maintaining effective tracking systems, ensuring data quality, and enabling clear visibility of commitments and delivery progress. Working closely with Council teams and Māori Partnerships colleagues, you will coordinate reporting inputs, maintain registers and tracking tools, and ensure Māori partnerships information is current, consistent, and fit for purpose across the organisation.....
See full article HERE
Articles:
Geoff Parker: Marine Reserves Or Co-Governance By Stealth?
Matua Kahurangi: NZ Media - Celebrating brown success, airbrushing brown atrocities
David Farrar: Be careful what you ask for with IMSB
Video:
The Co-Governance Charade And $8m Taxpayer Funding to Ngai Tahu - Otago Marine Reserves
Propaganda:
College to host Matariki celebration
Kai And Kōrero: Matariki Market Day Celebrations Come Early To Matakana Village
Wānanga Waiora: Sharing mātauranga, shaping collective action
Traditional navigators encourage more people to 'look up' at Matariki
But Paterson said the council had received no advice on whether that result would survive amalgamation into a new authority.
“Does that result continue to apply? Does it lapse? Or does it become a matter for [a] future governance decision?
“I do not know, and staff do not appear to know, and that is because the council has not been advised.”....
See full article HERE
Greens vow to scrap conservation reforms as Potaka rejects ‘up for grabs’ claims
The Green Party has pledged to scrap the Government’s proposed Conservation Amendment Bill if elected, promising instead to rewrite New Zealand’s conservation laws with stronger protections for public conservation land and greater recognition of Te Tiriti o Waitangi.
The commitment, announced as part of the party’s 2026 election manifesto, would see the Greens halt the current legislation and begin a new reform process centred on conservation, indigenous-led stewardship and reversing nature loss.
“Our public conservation land is not the Government’s to sell,” Green Party co-leader Marama Davidson said....
See full article HERE
Māori Partnerships Coordinator
We are looking for a Māori Partnerships Coordinator to join our Tū Hono Rau – Community and Partnerships Group. This is a permanent, part-time (up to 32 hours per week) opportunity based in Napier.
Tū Hono Rau – Community and Partnerships is the Council’s integrated function for communications, engagement, kaupapa Māori and Te Tiriti leadership. Its purpose is to strengthen Council’s relationships with tāngata whenua and the wider community, ensuring participation and partnership are embedded in all decisions, and uphold a visible and trusted presence.
Reporting to the Manager, Māori Partnerships, the Māori Partnerships Coordinator plays a key role in supporting Council to track, monitor, and report on Māori outcomes across programmes, projects, and commitments. You will help to ensure Council has reliable, accurate, and accessible information to demonstrate progress and support informed decision-making. A key focus of this role is to strengthen the integrity and accessibility of Māori partnerships data through maintaining effective tracking systems, ensuring data quality, and enabling clear visibility of commitments and delivery progress. Working closely with Council teams and Māori Partnerships colleagues, you will coordinate reporting inputs, maintain registers and tracking tools, and ensure Māori partnerships information is current, consistent, and fit for purpose across the organisation.....
See full article HERE
Articles:
Geoff Parker: Marine Reserves Or Co-Governance By Stealth?
Matua Kahurangi: NZ Media - Celebrating brown success, airbrushing brown atrocities
David Farrar: Be careful what you ask for with IMSB
Video:
The Co-Governance Charade And $8m Taxpayer Funding to Ngai Tahu - Otago Marine Reserves
Propaganda:
College to host Matariki celebration
Kai And Kōrero: Matariki Market Day Celebrations Come Early To Matakana Village
Wānanga Waiora: Sharing mātauranga, shaping collective action
Traditional navigators encourage more people to 'look up' at Matariki
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Thursday June 25, 2026
News:
News:
Concerns grow over Conservation Bill and weakened land protections
As debate over the Conservation Amendment Bill intensifies, iwi and environmental advocates in Hauraki say a central issue is being overlooked: much of the conservation estate sits on ancestral Māori land, and proposed changes could place future decisions over that whenua further beyond the reach of mana whenua.
The Conservation Amendment Bill proposes changes to how public conservation land is managed, which makes up about a third of New Zealand’s land area. Some changes are framed as streamlining and modernising decision-making processes.
As debate over the Conservation Amendment Bill intensifies, iwi and environmental advocates in Hauraki say a central issue is being overlooked: much of the conservation estate sits on ancestral Māori land, and proposed changes could place future decisions over that whenua further beyond the reach of mana whenua.
The Conservation Amendment Bill proposes changes to how public conservation land is managed, which makes up about a third of New Zealand’s land area. Some changes are framed as streamlining and modernising decision-making processes.
However, Environmental groups, including Forest & Bird, say provisions in the Bill could make up to 60 per cent of the conservation estate eligible for disposal, exchange or development.....
See full article HERE
Port names new pilot boat
Decision acknowledges maritime tradition and shared custodianship of the harbour.
Port of Auckland has announced the name of its new pilot vessel Te Ihu, which means the bow, nose, point of first contact.
Entrusted to the port by Ngati Whatua Orakei, the name recognises the vessel’s role in ensuring safe navigation on the Waitemata, and the enduring contribution of long-serving harbour pilot-boat master, Murray McGehan, whose leadership has shaped safe passage for countless ships and crews.
“We’re delighted to name this new vessel Te Ihu alongside Ngati Whatua Orakei and in honour of Murray’s service,” says Chris Mills, the port’s general manager of marine, cruise and multi-cargo.....
See full article HERE
Football goalposts installed on contested Māori Reserve land
The land, Mangati E, was taken under the Public Works Act in 1968 for a sewerage works but that use ended when a new wastewater plant was built elsewhere in the mid-80s.
Last month the council’s Te Huinga Taumatua iwi committee agreed the land should go back to Puketapu, and asked staff to report on how to make that happen.
But now Moeahu has found new football goalposts set up where Mangati E forms a part of Hickford Park.
“I hadn't seen them there before and it struck me they might be trying to shift the goalposts on our talks.....
See full article HERE
The Warehouse launches Matariki Range
The Warehouse has collaborated with Te Taura Whiri i te Reo Māori, the Māori Language Commission, to launch a limited-edition apparel range for Matariki.
The collection, which includes hoodies, t-shirts, and baby onesies, incorporates multiple names used throughout the Pacific region to refer to the Matariki star cluster.
The garment designs display regional linguistic variations for the constellation, including Matariki (te reo Māori), Mataliki, Matali’i, Matari’i, and Makali’i......
See full article HERE
Kaipara’s new chief welcomed with pōwhiri at Otamatea Marae
Kaipara District Council’s new chief executive, Jazz Singh, has been formally welcomed to the district with a pōwhiri at Otamatea Marae, attended by elected members, council staff, iwi, hapū and representatives from organisations across Northland.
Kaipara District Council announced the appointment of Singh in May.
Singh said the pōwhiri was a special way to begin the role.
“Being welcomed in this way is both humbling and encouraging. The energy flowing through Kaipara has been mentioned. It’s strong and powerful and I feel privileged to be here in this role.
“It’s a reminder that our work is about people, supporting our elected members who represent the community voice, building strong relationships and delivering for Kaipara.”…
See full article HERE
Articles:
Geoff Parker: Who Really Governs New Zealand?
Pee Kay: Is UNDRIP enforceable under the law of a sovereign state? Absolutely
Roger Childs: On Karakia
Bob Edlin: Mayor Brown misses the matter of ministerial accountability....
Propaganda:
Rotorua iwi Ngāti Whakaue launches ‘world-first’ papakāinga aged care model
Hipkins Hits Back as Māori Representation, Conservation Land and Historic Redress Collide
The Treaty’s enduring promise was that our mokopuna should inherit something better - Mike Paku
Reo symposium signals growth and commitment to te reo despite pushback
Port names new pilot boat
Decision acknowledges maritime tradition and shared custodianship of the harbour.
Port of Auckland has announced the name of its new pilot vessel Te Ihu, which means the bow, nose, point of first contact.
Entrusted to the port by Ngati Whatua Orakei, the name recognises the vessel’s role in ensuring safe navigation on the Waitemata, and the enduring contribution of long-serving harbour pilot-boat master, Murray McGehan, whose leadership has shaped safe passage for countless ships and crews.
“We’re delighted to name this new vessel Te Ihu alongside Ngati Whatua Orakei and in honour of Murray’s service,” says Chris Mills, the port’s general manager of marine, cruise and multi-cargo.....
See full article HERE
Football goalposts installed on contested Māori Reserve land
The land, Mangati E, was taken under the Public Works Act in 1968 for a sewerage works but that use ended when a new wastewater plant was built elsewhere in the mid-80s.
Last month the council’s Te Huinga Taumatua iwi committee agreed the land should go back to Puketapu, and asked staff to report on how to make that happen.
But now Moeahu has found new football goalposts set up where Mangati E forms a part of Hickford Park.
“I hadn't seen them there before and it struck me they might be trying to shift the goalposts on our talks.....
See full article HERE
The Warehouse launches Matariki Range
The Warehouse has collaborated with Te Taura Whiri i te Reo Māori, the Māori Language Commission, to launch a limited-edition apparel range for Matariki.
The collection, which includes hoodies, t-shirts, and baby onesies, incorporates multiple names used throughout the Pacific region to refer to the Matariki star cluster.
The garment designs display regional linguistic variations for the constellation, including Matariki (te reo Māori), Mataliki, Matali’i, Matari’i, and Makali’i......
See full article HERE
Kaipara’s new chief welcomed with pōwhiri at Otamatea Marae
Kaipara District Council’s new chief executive, Jazz Singh, has been formally welcomed to the district with a pōwhiri at Otamatea Marae, attended by elected members, council staff, iwi, hapū and representatives from organisations across Northland.
Kaipara District Council announced the appointment of Singh in May.
Singh said the pōwhiri was a special way to begin the role.
“Being welcomed in this way is both humbling and encouraging. The energy flowing through Kaipara has been mentioned. It’s strong and powerful and I feel privileged to be here in this role.
“It’s a reminder that our work is about people, supporting our elected members who represent the community voice, building strong relationships and delivering for Kaipara.”…
See full article HERE
Articles:
Geoff Parker: Who Really Governs New Zealand?
Pee Kay: Is UNDRIP enforceable under the law of a sovereign state? Absolutely
Roger Childs: On Karakia
Bob Edlin: Mayor Brown misses the matter of ministerial accountability....
Propaganda:
Rotorua iwi Ngāti Whakaue launches ‘world-first’ papakāinga aged care model
Hipkins Hits Back as Māori Representation, Conservation Land and Historic Redress Collide
The Treaty’s enduring promise was that our mokopuna should inherit something better - Mike Paku
Reo symposium signals growth and commitment to te reo despite pushback
Wednesday June 24, 2026
News:
Ngāi Tahu, DOC launch five new ‘national parks of the sea’
After years of work and legal battles, five new marine reserves are about to open along the Otago and South Canterbury coast, protecting some of Aotearoa New Zealand’s most endangered species.
These “no-take zones” – located between the Waitaki River down towards Milton – mark an historic partnership between Ngāi Tahu and the Department of Conservation Te Papa Atawhai who will share decision-making power over them.
Ngāi Tahu, DOC launch five new ‘national parks of the sea’
After years of work and legal battles, five new marine reserves are about to open along the Otago and South Canterbury coast, protecting some of Aotearoa New Zealand’s most endangered species.
These “no-take zones” – located between the Waitaki River down towards Milton – mark an historic partnership between Ngāi Tahu and the Department of Conservation Te Papa Atawhai who will share decision-making power over them.
Edward Ellison, head of Te Rūnanga o Ōtākou, the local representative of Ngāi Tahu, said the marine environments contain special elements that are important to the iwi.
Iwi members, DOC staff, and officials, including Conservation Minister Tama Potaka, attended a special ceremony held today at Ōtākou Marae, Dunedin, to launch Te Au Roa o Te Rakihouia (The Long Wake of Te Rakihouia) – the network of the five marine reserves named for the first human to journey the east coast of Te Waipounamu, according to Ngāi Tahu traditions.
More importantly, he said, there is a formal co-management system in place with Treaty partners Ngāi Tahu.
It is being hailed as a new model of partnership. As well as shared governance, a team of DOC and Ngāi Tahu rangers will carry out-day-to day management and monitoring of the protected areas.....
See full article HERE
Government takes next step to correct historic wrong
Te Here ā Nuku (Nelson Tenths) Bill is being introduced to Parliament today, the final step in returning approx. 3000 hectares of land at the top of the South Island to its rightful owners, confirmed Attorney General Chris Bishop and Conservation Minister Tama Potaka.
“The passing of the Bill into law is an important step in concluding a historic trust law issue dating back to the 1840s,” says Mr Bishop.
“In 2024 the High Court agreed the Crown did not own the land in question, rather it had been holding it on Trust for the original owners. This Bill allows title to be raised for the rightful owners.....
See full article HERE
Kaupapa Māori parenting programme strengthens kaimahi practice
A kaupapa grounded in the parenting traditions of tūpuna Māori is equipping kaimahi with the skills and resources to better support whānau through mātauranga Māori.
Ngākau Aroha for Kaimahi, developed by Tūpuna Parenting, is one of the only kaupapa Māori professional development programmes about parenting offered in Aotearoa. The most recent cohort completed the 15-week course, which included a two-day noho marae at Te Āwhina Marae in Motueka.
Founder Elizabeth (Liz) Harte (Ngāpuhi, Ngāti Porou) says Tūpuna Parenting is focused on sharing this mātauranga through wānanga and professional development. "Tūpuna Parenting is a kaupapa about sharing the gentle and respectful parenting ways of tūpuna Māori with whānau across the motu. Our vision is to empower whānau with mātauranga to raise pepi and tamariki who are happy, loved and strong, and we do that in many ways."....
See full article HERE
Port Unions Warn Tōnui Proposal Opens Backdoor To Global Monopoly
The Maritime Union of New Zealand (MUNZ) and the Rail and Maritime Transport Union (RMTU) have responded to the unsolicited “Tōnui” consortium proposal submitted to Christchurch City Holdings Limited (CCHL) regarding Lyttelton Port.
Maritime Union of New Zealand (MUNZ) National Secretary Carl Findlay says while the port unions respect iwi aspirations, the choice of global logistics giant DP World as a partner introduces severe risks.
He says an operational lease of this nature amounts to privatisation by another name....
See full article HERE
Te Pūtahi Māori o Manurewa: Māori Immersion School in Manurewa
Te Pūtahi Māori o Manurewa is a brand-new Māori immersion campus in the South Auckland suburb of Manurewa. The project brings together two existing schools — Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Manurewa (years 1–8) and Te Wharekura o Manurewa (secondary) — onto a single purpose-built site. According to 1News (New Zealand news outlet), the $47 million campus was designed to serve a community that had long sought better facilities for Māori-medium education. The PTD Civil project summary identifies Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Manurewa as School #4229 serving years 1–8, while Te Wharekura o Manurewa handles the secondary years.....
See full article HERE
Propaganda:
Māori personalities back kaupapa helping keep tamariki safe from sexual harm
Te Pāti Māori lay out their strategy to defeat the coalition
Iwi members, DOC staff, and officials, including Conservation Minister Tama Potaka, attended a special ceremony held today at Ōtākou Marae, Dunedin, to launch Te Au Roa o Te Rakihouia (The Long Wake of Te Rakihouia) – the network of the five marine reserves named for the first human to journey the east coast of Te Waipounamu, according to Ngāi Tahu traditions.
More importantly, he said, there is a formal co-management system in place with Treaty partners Ngāi Tahu.
It is being hailed as a new model of partnership. As well as shared governance, a team of DOC and Ngāi Tahu rangers will carry out-day-to day management and monitoring of the protected areas.....
See full article HERE
Government takes next step to correct historic wrong
Te Here ā Nuku (Nelson Tenths) Bill is being introduced to Parliament today, the final step in returning approx. 3000 hectares of land at the top of the South Island to its rightful owners, confirmed Attorney General Chris Bishop and Conservation Minister Tama Potaka.
“The passing of the Bill into law is an important step in concluding a historic trust law issue dating back to the 1840s,” says Mr Bishop.
“In 2024 the High Court agreed the Crown did not own the land in question, rather it had been holding it on Trust for the original owners. This Bill allows title to be raised for the rightful owners.....
See full article HERE
Kaupapa Māori parenting programme strengthens kaimahi practice
A kaupapa grounded in the parenting traditions of tūpuna Māori is equipping kaimahi with the skills and resources to better support whānau through mātauranga Māori.
Ngākau Aroha for Kaimahi, developed by Tūpuna Parenting, is one of the only kaupapa Māori professional development programmes about parenting offered in Aotearoa. The most recent cohort completed the 15-week course, which included a two-day noho marae at Te Āwhina Marae in Motueka.
Founder Elizabeth (Liz) Harte (Ngāpuhi, Ngāti Porou) says Tūpuna Parenting is focused on sharing this mātauranga through wānanga and professional development. "Tūpuna Parenting is a kaupapa about sharing the gentle and respectful parenting ways of tūpuna Māori with whānau across the motu. Our vision is to empower whānau with mātauranga to raise pepi and tamariki who are happy, loved and strong, and we do that in many ways."....
See full article HERE
Port Unions Warn Tōnui Proposal Opens Backdoor To Global Monopoly
The Maritime Union of New Zealand (MUNZ) and the Rail and Maritime Transport Union (RMTU) have responded to the unsolicited “Tōnui” consortium proposal submitted to Christchurch City Holdings Limited (CCHL) regarding Lyttelton Port.
Maritime Union of New Zealand (MUNZ) National Secretary Carl Findlay says while the port unions respect iwi aspirations, the choice of global logistics giant DP World as a partner introduces severe risks.
He says an operational lease of this nature amounts to privatisation by another name....
See full article HERE
Te Pūtahi Māori o Manurewa: Māori Immersion School in Manurewa
Te Pūtahi Māori o Manurewa is a brand-new Māori immersion campus in the South Auckland suburb of Manurewa. The project brings together two existing schools — Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Manurewa (years 1–8) and Te Wharekura o Manurewa (secondary) — onto a single purpose-built site. According to 1News (New Zealand news outlet), the $47 million campus was designed to serve a community that had long sought better facilities for Māori-medium education. The PTD Civil project summary identifies Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Manurewa as School #4229 serving years 1–8, while Te Wharekura o Manurewa handles the secondary years.....
See full article HERE
Propaganda:
Māori personalities back kaupapa helping keep tamariki safe from sexual harm
Te Pāti Māori lay out their strategy to defeat the coalition
Tuesday June 23, 2026
News:
Three Ngāi Tahu rūnanga propose a public partnership to secure the long-term future of Lyttleton Port
Three Ngāi Tahu rūnanga and global port operator DP World have proposed a partnership model for the future of Lyttelton Port, saying it would secure long-term investment while keeping the port’s strategic assets in public ownership.
News:
Three Ngāi Tahu rūnanga propose a public partnership to secure the long-term future of Lyttleton Port
Three Ngāi Tahu rūnanga and global port operator DP World have proposed a partnership model for the future of Lyttelton Port, saying it would secure long-term investment while keeping the port’s strategic assets in public ownership.
The proposal, submitted to Christchurch City Holdings Limited (CCHL), has been put forward by Tōnui, a partnership comprising three rūnanga and a Dubai-based multinational logistics company, DP World.
“DP World is grateful to be able to partner with the three rūnanga that bring with them leadership skills grounded in cultural knowledge and with it a deep commitment to Lyttelton Harbour and the Canterbury region,” says Nicolaj Noes, Executive Vice President, DP World, Oceania......
See full article HERE
Maori-India Partnership opens new pathways for shared prosperity
The Memorandum of Understanding signed by the New Zealand Bharat Chamber of Commerce and Industry and Papakura Marae Society Inc on June 2, 2026, marks a significant advance in Maori-India engagement. Rooted in Whakawhanaungatanga (building enduring relationships), Manaakitanga (mutual care and respect), and Kaitiakitanga (guardianship for future generations), the Agreement seeks to convert goodwill into practical opportunities. It provides a framework for collaboration in education, culture, tourism, sport, creative industries, trade, investment and Maori enterprise. With India’s market expanding and the Maori economy strengthening, the partnership offers a timely platform for inclusive, values-based international growth for both communities.....
See full article HERE
New role supports te reo Māori across subjects
Writing an assignment in te reo Māori should not mean extra work, extra barriers, or extra pressure.
At the University of Otago – Ōtākou Whakaihu Waka, a new role is helping make that a reality.
Kiringāua Cassidy (Kāi Tahu, Ngāpuhi, Ngāti Mutunga, Te Ātiawa) was appointed as a Professional Practice Fellow within Te Tumu School of Māori, Pacific and Indigenous Studies earlier this year to support Te Reo Māori Academic Assist Service. The service was created in collaboration between Te Tumu and the Office of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor Māori in response to a growing number of tauira choosing to do their oral or written assessments and exams in te reo Māori across a wide range of subjects.
For more than 20 years, University policy has allowed tauira to submit work in te reo Māori for any paper......
See full article HERE
Propaganda:
Dame Naida Glavish Demands Accountability After Māori Autistic Child Wrongly Restrained And Drugged
“DP World is grateful to be able to partner with the three rūnanga that bring with them leadership skills grounded in cultural knowledge and with it a deep commitment to Lyttelton Harbour and the Canterbury region,” says Nicolaj Noes, Executive Vice President, DP World, Oceania......
See full article HERE
Maori-India Partnership opens new pathways for shared prosperity
The Memorandum of Understanding signed by the New Zealand Bharat Chamber of Commerce and Industry and Papakura Marae Society Inc on June 2, 2026, marks a significant advance in Maori-India engagement. Rooted in Whakawhanaungatanga (building enduring relationships), Manaakitanga (mutual care and respect), and Kaitiakitanga (guardianship for future generations), the Agreement seeks to convert goodwill into practical opportunities. It provides a framework for collaboration in education, culture, tourism, sport, creative industries, trade, investment and Maori enterprise. With India’s market expanding and the Maori economy strengthening, the partnership offers a timely platform for inclusive, values-based international growth for both communities.....
See full article HERE
New role supports te reo Māori across subjects
Writing an assignment in te reo Māori should not mean extra work, extra barriers, or extra pressure.
At the University of Otago – Ōtākou Whakaihu Waka, a new role is helping make that a reality.
Kiringāua Cassidy (Kāi Tahu, Ngāpuhi, Ngāti Mutunga, Te Ātiawa) was appointed as a Professional Practice Fellow within Te Tumu School of Māori, Pacific and Indigenous Studies earlier this year to support Te Reo Māori Academic Assist Service. The service was created in collaboration between Te Tumu and the Office of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor Māori in response to a growing number of tauira choosing to do their oral or written assessments and exams in te reo Māori across a wide range of subjects.
For more than 20 years, University policy has allowed tauira to submit work in te reo Māori for any paper......
See full article HERE
Propaganda:
Dame Naida Glavish Demands Accountability After Māori Autistic Child Wrongly Restrained And Drugged
Monday June 22, 2026
News:
Ngāti Whātua artists bring 9-metre sculpture to Auckland’s Tūhono Light Trail
The free two-kilometre Tūhono Light Trail links Queen Street to waterfront in one of the world’s longest indigenous light trails
A rōpū of Ngāti Whātua artists has added new works to the Tūhono Light Trail for Matariki - a two-kilometre immersive art experience that connects Aucklanders with the stories of mana whenua.
News:
Ngāti Whātua artists bring 9-metre sculpture to Auckland’s Tūhono Light Trail
The free two-kilometre Tūhono Light Trail links Queen Street to waterfront in one of the world’s longest indigenous light trails
A rōpū of Ngāti Whātua artists has added new works to the Tūhono Light Trail for Matariki - a two-kilometre immersive art experience that connects Aucklanders with the stories of mana whenua.
Arama Tamariki-Enua (Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei, Tumu-te-Varovaro, Ara’ura) has contributed a nine-metre-tall sculpture to this year’s display, alongside three other young Ngāti Whātua ringatoi.....
See full article HERE
Propaganda:
The enduring question of Te Tiriti
Philip Joseph: The minister’s failure to act honourably
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Sunday June 21, 2026
News:
Māori Health Providers Reject Funding Deal Over Te Tiriti Concerns
Two Māori health providers have voted against a proposed primary healthcare funding package, arguing it weakens Te Tiriti o Waitangi obligations and fails to adequately address Māori health inequities.
Te Whare o Rehua and Tarawera Medical Centre say they could not support the package because it does not provide sufficient recognition of the Crown’s responsibilities to Māori within the health system.
News:
Māori Health Providers Reject Funding Deal Over Te Tiriti Concerns
Two Māori health providers have voted against a proposed primary healthcare funding package, arguing it weakens Te Tiriti o Waitangi obligations and fails to adequately address Māori health inequities.
Te Whare o Rehua and Tarawera Medical Centre say they could not support the package because it does not provide sufficient recognition of the Crown’s responsibilities to Māori within the health system.
The organisations have raised concerns that the proposed arrangements risk undermining progress made toward achieving equitable health outcomes for Māori and could weaken the focus on kaupapa Māori approaches to healthcare delivery.....
See full article HERE
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The primary focus is to provide ACC Kiritaki [Clients] to enhance understanding and address their barriers or difficulties through effective navigation enabling access to their statutory cover and entitlements to treatment, social and vocational rehabilitation, and compensation and the related services on behalf of ACC by creating accessible pathways of engagement for Kiritaki prioritising Whanau, Hapu and Maori communities.
The Kaihapai will have ‘diverse and dense’ networks and relationships across the ACC, Health and well-being sector.
Your ability to demonstrate highly adaptable engagement styles prioritising Whānau Maori and Vulnerable or At-Risk Communities is key to your success....
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ACC Navigator - Kaihapai
The primary focus is to provide ACC Kiritaki [Clients] to enhance understanding and address their barriers or difficulties through effective navigation enabling access to their statutory cover and entitlements to treatment, social and vocational rehabilitation, and compensation and the related services on behalf of ACC by creating accessible pathways of engagement for Kiritaki prioritising Whanau, Hapu and Maori communities.
The Kaihapai will have ‘diverse and dense’ networks and relationships across the ACC, Health and well-being sector.
Your ability to demonstrate highly adaptable engagement styles prioritising Whānau Maori and Vulnerable or At-Risk Communities is key to your success....
See full article HERE
Articles:
Geoff Parker: Luxon's Silence On The Treaty Debate Is Becoming Deafening
Propaganda:
PSA Slams NZ First Move To Axe Auckland Māori Statutory Board
Whirinaki Retreat Plan Wins National Praise For Hapū-Led Climate Action
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11 comments:
Well, if they want to reject the funding, that's all good by me. They bludge enough on the NZ taxpayer so they can look to their $120Billion Maori economy and their multi-$Billion Maori Corporations paying reduced tax to fund them.
Does He Toronga Pakihi Ki Taranaki also offer tuition in how to present to qualify for a life on other branches of welfare?
"The free two-kilometre Tūhono Light Trail"
What is this? is it possible we may have to pay to walk from Queen St. to the waterfront.
A clarification might allay a few fears. (or not)
A preposterous situation at Otago University. The state and other students support this te reo nonsense. How can graduates from such a system be expected to have any instinct for efficency? Yet under current favouritism many will find their way into the Public Service and local Councils.
There is nothing in this article that is constitutional if we had a constitution.
It's simply outrageous what Maori are demanding and getting by being belligerent.
Being the first owners of some of NZ does not endow Maori with extraordinary rights in perpetuity.
Push back, stop it now before we have insurrection.
It is not clear if maori/trace maori will retain any gathering rites in the proposed reserves. I will be astonished if they have agreed to a total ban and even more astonished if they comply.
The maori parentinmg programme plans to advance "gentle and respectful parenting ways" I wonder which culture they are basing this on.
Is the Nelson Tenths Bill th same as the recent $400 million settlement about which so little is heard.? Seems to me if held in trust some discount for the rates and upkeep over the years should be made. I wish someone had held all our family properties in trust at no cost.
I wonder how many millions are allocated for the English as a second language remedial tuition which total immersion generates. Some graduates will qualify for secure employment in the te reo industry, govt departments and Councils; many others will be equipped with a lifetime handicap qualification for the dole and a state house.
Ngati Whatua clearly exercised great restraint in limiting the pilot boat name to a mere three letters. A golden opportunity for a leg pull name passed up .I wonder if it was gifted without koha.With the Independant Maori Statutory Board under scrutiny, a prudent time for restrraint.
I wonder if the display of strength to the new Kaipara manager incurred any costs to the Council.
Regarding the naming of the Pilot boat, what is the Te Reo for Boaty McBoatface? I would have thought that would make a lovely made-up name instead of something meaning the pointy end. What a load of ruddy nonsense!
The Hawkes bay Council position looks like another paid maori 5th column function. Do they have simillr designated emplyees to liaise with primarily non maori citizens?
The total real cost of ssues pursued by the Waitangi Tribunal must be many times the legal Defence. All a gross waste of money which far from contributing to harmony generates and fosters division.
Māori Partnerships Coordinator ?
How much more in your face racist is that ?
To be paid on "and opportunity based" salary by the ratepayers of Napier to undermine democracy.
The administrators of NZ need to be re-educated to understand what democracy is , and how people with evil intent infiltrate their organizations.
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