Saturday August 1, 2026
News:
Ngāi Tahu Farming chosen to operate country’s largest farm, Molesworth Station
Ngāi Tahu Farming has been chosen by the Department of Conservation to operate the country's largest farm.
Molesworth Station, an iconic 180-thousand hectare high country farm that spanned Marlborough and North Canterbury, was run as a cattle farm by state-owned Pāmu Landcorp.
Ngāi Tahu Farming chosen to operate country’s largest farm, Molesworth Station
Ngāi Tahu Farming has been chosen by the Department of Conservation to operate the country's largest farm.
Molesworth Station, an iconic 180-thousand hectare high country farm that spanned Marlborough and North Canterbury, was run as a cattle farm by state-owned Pāmu Landcorp.
The area, known formally as the Rangitahi/Molesworth Recreation Reserve, covers 180,000 hectares of land owned by the Crown and administered by the Department of Conservation (DOC) .
DOC announced on Friday afternoon it would invite Ngāi Tahu Farming - a subsidiary of Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu Group - to apply for a concession to manage the land.
Four other bids, including one by former farm manager Jim Ward, were unsuccessful.....
See full article HERE
$500K playground plan inspired by former topography
Plans for a new playground at Devonport Domain estimated to cost over half a million dollars are to be considered by the Devonport-Takapuna Local Board).
The design also proposes integrating a speaker into timber posts to “replicate the sounds of hauling waka” through what was once a portage to Takararo (Mt Cambria).
The report says 11 iwi were contacted to seek their interest in the project. The only response was from Te Ākitai Waiohua, which partnered with council in developing the concept design.
The iwi nominated a landscape designer it had worked with previously which delivered “appropriate iwi outcomes and well considered cultural design approaches”.....
See full article HERE
Defence Force choppers and bulletproof car on call to protect Seymour and Luxon on Waitangi Day
The Defence Force was on stand by to evacuate Prime Minister Christopher Luxon, ACT leader David Seymour, and Governor General Dame Cindy Kiro from Waitangi Day events last year, at the height of tensions over the coalition’s doomed Treaty Principles Bill.
While the increased police presence was clear to everyone who was at Waitangi on Waitangi Day last year, it wasn’t publicly known that the Defence Force had also been called in to help with security.
But Stuff can reveal that the Royal New Zealand Air Force and Navy were directly involved with the security operation to protect Seymour, Luxon and Kiro.
Seymour also revealed to Stuff that, as a result of security concerns during the Treaty Principles Bill debate, he was being transported around in a bulletproof car.....
See full article HERE
Call for councillor Davina Smolders to resign from Far North Council’s Māori strategic committee
Far North District councillor Hilda Halkyard-Harawira has called for fellow councillor Davina Smolders to resign from the council’s Te Kuaka Committee for Māori Strategic Relationships, saying the committee can move forward without the “sideshows” she says have overshadowed its work.
Halkyard-Harawira said she had waited since June for Smolders to resign from the committee as a matter of courtesy but believed it was now time for her to leave.
“I have suggested to Cr Smolders she can be just as destructive to Māori outside our Komiti Māori. Te Kuaka Komiti wants to set some positive objectives without her sideshows,” she said......
See full article HERE
Tribunal finds reforms breach multiple Treaty principles
The Waitangi Tribunal has found the Crown breached multiple principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi by approving plans to repeal and weaken Treaty protections across 18 pieces of legislation, warning the changes would cause "significant prejudice" to Māori and further damage the Māori-Crown relationship.....
See full article HERE
Gang patch ban inconsistent with Bill of Rights, High Court finds
A new court decision could send the gang patch ban back to the government for review following a High Court ruling that a Wellington man's conviction for displaying gang insignia contravenes the Bill of Rights.
But the Minister of Justice said the point of the legislation was to be "tough" on gang members and the law "will not be changing".....
See full article HERE
Treaty clause review could be matter of life or death for Māori – Waitangi Tribunal
A Government review of treaty clauses in pieces of legislation that address inequities could lead to a loss of Māori lives, the Waitangi Tribunal finds.
The tribunal has criticised the Government’s introduction of the policy and accused ministers of putting politics before Māori welfare.
The review was baked into New Zealand First’s coalition agreement with National and proposes reviewing references to the Treaty of Waitangi in 19 pieces of legislation.....
See full article HERE
Articles:
Pee Kay: The councils affected surely wouldn’t fall for this undisguised power grab….would they?
Propaganda:
Tauranga Moana Stands United Against Fast-track Port Expansion
The Māori economy: Shaping New Zealand's economic resilience
DOC announced on Friday afternoon it would invite Ngāi Tahu Farming - a subsidiary of Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu Group - to apply for a concession to manage the land.
Four other bids, including one by former farm manager Jim Ward, were unsuccessful.....
See full article HERE
$500K playground plan inspired by former topography
Plans for a new playground at Devonport Domain estimated to cost over half a million dollars are to be considered by the Devonport-Takapuna Local Board).
The design also proposes integrating a speaker into timber posts to “replicate the sounds of hauling waka” through what was once a portage to Takararo (Mt Cambria).
The report says 11 iwi were contacted to seek their interest in the project. The only response was from Te Ākitai Waiohua, which partnered with council in developing the concept design.
The iwi nominated a landscape designer it had worked with previously which delivered “appropriate iwi outcomes and well considered cultural design approaches”.....
See full article HERE
Defence Force choppers and bulletproof car on call to protect Seymour and Luxon on Waitangi Day
The Defence Force was on stand by to evacuate Prime Minister Christopher Luxon, ACT leader David Seymour, and Governor General Dame Cindy Kiro from Waitangi Day events last year, at the height of tensions over the coalition’s doomed Treaty Principles Bill.
While the increased police presence was clear to everyone who was at Waitangi on Waitangi Day last year, it wasn’t publicly known that the Defence Force had also been called in to help with security.
But Stuff can reveal that the Royal New Zealand Air Force and Navy were directly involved with the security operation to protect Seymour, Luxon and Kiro.
Seymour also revealed to Stuff that, as a result of security concerns during the Treaty Principles Bill debate, he was being transported around in a bulletproof car.....
See full article HERE
Call for councillor Davina Smolders to resign from Far North Council’s Māori strategic committee
Far North District councillor Hilda Halkyard-Harawira has called for fellow councillor Davina Smolders to resign from the council’s Te Kuaka Committee for Māori Strategic Relationships, saying the committee can move forward without the “sideshows” she says have overshadowed its work.
Halkyard-Harawira said she had waited since June for Smolders to resign from the committee as a matter of courtesy but believed it was now time for her to leave.
“I have suggested to Cr Smolders she can be just as destructive to Māori outside our Komiti Māori. Te Kuaka Komiti wants to set some positive objectives without her sideshows,” she said......
See full article HERE
Tribunal finds reforms breach multiple Treaty principles
The Waitangi Tribunal has found the Crown breached multiple principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi by approving plans to repeal and weaken Treaty protections across 18 pieces of legislation, warning the changes would cause "significant prejudice" to Māori and further damage the Māori-Crown relationship.....
See full article HERE
Gang patch ban inconsistent with Bill of Rights, High Court finds
A new court decision could send the gang patch ban back to the government for review following a High Court ruling that a Wellington man's conviction for displaying gang insignia contravenes the Bill of Rights.
But the Minister of Justice said the point of the legislation was to be "tough" on gang members and the law "will not be changing".....
See full article HERE
Treaty clause review could be matter of life or death for Māori – Waitangi Tribunal
A Government review of treaty clauses in pieces of legislation that address inequities could lead to a loss of Māori lives, the Waitangi Tribunal finds.
The tribunal has criticised the Government’s introduction of the policy and accused ministers of putting politics before Māori welfare.
The review was baked into New Zealand First’s coalition agreement with National and proposes reviewing references to the Treaty of Waitangi in 19 pieces of legislation.....
See full article HERE
Articles:
Pee Kay: The councils affected surely wouldn’t fall for this undisguised power grab….would they?
Propaganda:
Tauranga Moana Stands United Against Fast-track Port Expansion
The Māori economy: Shaping New Zealand's economic resilience
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Friday July 31, 2026
News:
Mt Maunganui Mauau not ready to accept people yet, iwi says
The iwi of Tauranga Moana say the recent landslides on Mt Maunganui Mauau is their mountain telling them he is not ready to accept people yet.
Six slips have been recorded since the weekend, near where severe storms and record rainfall in January sent a deadly load of mud and debris into the campsite below.
News:
Mt Maunganui Mauau not ready to accept people yet, iwi says
The iwi of Tauranga Moana say the recent landslides on Mt Maunganui Mauau is their mountain telling them he is not ready to accept people yet.
Six slips have been recorded since the weekend, near where severe storms and record rainfall in January sent a deadly load of mud and debris into the campsite below.
Work is being done to repair the tracks and give the public access to the jewel of the region, but opinions are divided on when it should be open....
See full article HERE
Peters Labels Unions ‘Prostitutes for Labour’ as NZ First Escalates Constitutional Election Fight
New Zealand First leader Winston Peters has launched a blistering attack on trade unions, describing them as “A prostitute for the Labour Party” and demanding they apologise to New Zealand First over what he says have been repeated politically motivated attacks against the party.
Peters made the comments as he intensified his election campaign, accusing sections of the union movement, including the Public Service Association (PSA), of abandoning political neutrality and acting as campaign organisations for Labour rather than representing the interests of all workers.
Speaking as New Zealand First rolls out its election platform, Peters defended what he described as the original intent of Te Tiriti o Waitangi, arguing the Treaty should be interpreted according to its original wording and historical context.
He says the Treaty was intended to establish a single sovereign nation under the Crown while protecting Māori rights contained within its three articles, rejecting what he describes as the expansion of Treaty “principles” through legislation, court decisions and public policy over recent decades.....
See full article HERE
Te Kūiti rural healthcare hub strained by rising demand
Health services in Te Kūiti are under growing pressure as they continue to provide care for their rural community, supporting thousands of patients, a new report has found.
The Te Tiratū Iwi Māori Partnership Board has released the 48-page Te Kūiti Hauora Report, identifying the town as a key rural healthcare hub.
The report found almost 47% of Te Kūiti’s population identified as Māori, with nearly half aged under 30. It also found many whānau faced barriers accessing healthcare, including transport, affordability, workforce shortages, childcare and difficulty securing GP appointments.....
See full article HERE
Victoria University gets its first Professor of te reo Māori
Te Kawa a Māui, the School of Māori Studies at Wellington's Victoria University of Wellington has its first Professor of te reo Māori.
Hona Black (Tūhoe, Te Whānau a Apanui, Te Whakatōhea, Ngāti Tūwharetoa) is a well-known advocate for the revitalisation of te reo Māori and author.
In his new role, which he has only just started, Professor Black will lead Te Kawa a Māui’s efforts to foster academic excellence and enhance research in Māori language.....
See full article HERE
Three Northland councils support staged amalgamation plan
Three Northland councils are backing a roadmap towards a single regional authority under the Government’s local government reform programme.
Governance and local decision-making, Māori participation and representation, and funding and finance are identified as key areas requiring further work during the transition.
Māori participation and representation are identified as among the most significant issues to resolve.
The proposal says iwi feedback consistently called for genuine partnership arrangements with decision-making powers.
“Iwi sought dedicated Māori seats, statutory co-governance with delegated authority over matters bearing directly on hapū and iwi and structurally embedded iwi governance as a condition of support ...”
See full article HERE
Green MP Tamatha Paul calls English a ‘bastard’ language during parliamentary debate
A Green MP has called English a “bastard” language during a fiery parliamentary debate of a bill that makes English an official language alongside te reo Māori and sign language.
“Let me tell you why te reo Māori has a protected language status – because it was beaten out of Māori systematically. We had to march our a**** to Parliament demanding that the indigenous first language of this country be recognised and not beaten out of the mouths of its native speakers.
“Do you know what the ironic thing is too? English isn’t even an official language in England. Even they know that it is just stupid.”....
See full article HERE
English to become official language of NZ alongside Te Reo Māori and sign language
English will join Te Reo Māori and sign language as an official language of New Zealand, after the English Language Bill passed its third and final reading at Parliament.
The bill, in the name of Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith, is just two pages long, and states English "has long been a de facto official language in New Zealand, that is, widely used and accepted as an official language, but its official language status is not set out in legislation".
Once again, Goldsmith did not contribute to the debate. He has previously said the bill was not a priority, but was a coalition commitment....
See full article HERE
Articles:
Dr Don Brash: My advice for Christopher Luxon - Stand for something
Geoff Parker: Two Magic Words - "Treaty Obligations” - Or Simply Government Policy?
Propaganda:
Te Ao Māori Takes Centre Stage: New Taonga Toi Welcome Aucklanders at Te Waihorotiu Station
“Weaving the Future”: Maniapoto Leader Brings Whakapapa and Vision to Pureora Forest
Tauranga Moana Speaks With One Voice: Fast-Track Must Not Override Mana Whenua
Peters Labels Unions ‘Prostitutes for Labour’ as NZ First Escalates Constitutional Election Fight
New Zealand First leader Winston Peters has launched a blistering attack on trade unions, describing them as “A prostitute for the Labour Party” and demanding they apologise to New Zealand First over what he says have been repeated politically motivated attacks against the party.
Peters made the comments as he intensified his election campaign, accusing sections of the union movement, including the Public Service Association (PSA), of abandoning political neutrality and acting as campaign organisations for Labour rather than representing the interests of all workers.
Speaking as New Zealand First rolls out its election platform, Peters defended what he described as the original intent of Te Tiriti o Waitangi, arguing the Treaty should be interpreted according to its original wording and historical context.
He says the Treaty was intended to establish a single sovereign nation under the Crown while protecting Māori rights contained within its three articles, rejecting what he describes as the expansion of Treaty “principles” through legislation, court decisions and public policy over recent decades.....
See full article HERE
Te Kūiti rural healthcare hub strained by rising demand
Health services in Te Kūiti are under growing pressure as they continue to provide care for their rural community, supporting thousands of patients, a new report has found.
The Te Tiratū Iwi Māori Partnership Board has released the 48-page Te Kūiti Hauora Report, identifying the town as a key rural healthcare hub.
The report found almost 47% of Te Kūiti’s population identified as Māori, with nearly half aged under 30. It also found many whānau faced barriers accessing healthcare, including transport, affordability, workforce shortages, childcare and difficulty securing GP appointments.....
See full article HERE
Victoria University gets its first Professor of te reo Māori
Te Kawa a Māui, the School of Māori Studies at Wellington's Victoria University of Wellington has its first Professor of te reo Māori.
Hona Black (Tūhoe, Te Whānau a Apanui, Te Whakatōhea, Ngāti Tūwharetoa) is a well-known advocate for the revitalisation of te reo Māori and author.
In his new role, which he has only just started, Professor Black will lead Te Kawa a Māui’s efforts to foster academic excellence and enhance research in Māori language.....
See full article HERE
Three Northland councils support staged amalgamation plan
Three Northland councils are backing a roadmap towards a single regional authority under the Government’s local government reform programme.
Governance and local decision-making, Māori participation and representation, and funding and finance are identified as key areas requiring further work during the transition.
Māori participation and representation are identified as among the most significant issues to resolve.
The proposal says iwi feedback consistently called for genuine partnership arrangements with decision-making powers.
“Iwi sought dedicated Māori seats, statutory co-governance with delegated authority over matters bearing directly on hapū and iwi and structurally embedded iwi governance as a condition of support ...”
See full article HERE
Green MP Tamatha Paul calls English a ‘bastard’ language during parliamentary debate
A Green MP has called English a “bastard” language during a fiery parliamentary debate of a bill that makes English an official language alongside te reo Māori and sign language.
“Let me tell you why te reo Māori has a protected language status – because it was beaten out of Māori systematically. We had to march our a**** to Parliament demanding that the indigenous first language of this country be recognised and not beaten out of the mouths of its native speakers.
“Do you know what the ironic thing is too? English isn’t even an official language in England. Even they know that it is just stupid.”....
See full article HERE
English to become official language of NZ alongside Te Reo Māori and sign language
English will join Te Reo Māori and sign language as an official language of New Zealand, after the English Language Bill passed its third and final reading at Parliament.
The bill, in the name of Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith, is just two pages long, and states English "has long been a de facto official language in New Zealand, that is, widely used and accepted as an official language, but its official language status is not set out in legislation".
Once again, Goldsmith did not contribute to the debate. He has previously said the bill was not a priority, but was a coalition commitment....
See full article HERE
Articles:
Dr Don Brash: My advice for Christopher Luxon - Stand for something
Geoff Parker: Two Magic Words - "Treaty Obligations” - Or Simply Government Policy?
Propaganda:
Te Ao Māori Takes Centre Stage: New Taonga Toi Welcome Aucklanders at Te Waihorotiu Station
“Weaving the Future”: Maniapoto Leader Brings Whakapapa and Vision to Pureora Forest
Tauranga Moana Speaks With One Voice: Fast-Track Must Not Override Mana Whenua
Thursday July 30, 2026
News:
Child Poverty Report reveals 1 in 4 Māori children face material hardship
Aotearoa’s progress in reducing child poverty has stalled, with tamariki Māori continuing to experience disproportionately high rates of material hardship, according to the Ministry of Social Development’s 2026 Child Poverty Report.
Based on data from the 2024/25 Household Income and Living Survey, the report tracks trends in material hardship and income poverty, while comparing New Zealand’s progress with European countries. It found that gains made between 2011 and 2020 have slowed, with more children now living in hardship.
Aotearoa’s progress in reducing child poverty has stalled, with tamariki Māori continuing to experience disproportionately high rates of material hardship, according to the Ministry of Social Development’s 2026 Child Poverty Report.
Based on data from the 2024/25 Household Income and Living Survey, the report tracks trends in material hardship and income poverty, while comparing New Zealand’s progress with European countries. It found that gains made between 2011 and 2020 have slowed, with more children now living in hardship.
It found that one in four Māori children (25%) are living in material hardship, compared with the national rate of 14%. Around 12% of Māori children are experiencing severe material hardship (lacking 10 or more essentials), double the national rate of 6%.....
See full article HERE
Canterbury Police and Māori Wardens Strengthen Partnership to Build Safer Communities
A new partnership between Canterbury Police and Te Rūnanga o Ngā Maata Waka Māori Wardens is set to strengthen community safety across the region, with the signing of a local Service Level Agreement (SLA) aimed at improving collaboration on the frontline.
The agreement, signed at a pōwhiri held on 26 May 2026 at Ngā Hau E Whā National Marae in Christchurch, follows the national Memorandum of Understanding established between New Zealand Police and Māori Wardens last year. It formally recognises the important role Māori Wardens play in preventing harm, de-escalating conflict, and providing a trusted and reassuring presence within communities.
Canterbury District Commander Tony Hill said the agreement marks more than a formal commitment.
“This partnership creates an opportunity to achieve better outcomes for Māori and for everyone in our communities. The agreement is important, but the real success will come from the work we do together on the ground,” he said.....
See full article HERE
Commercial fishing could be banned in parts of Northland under mātaitai reserve plan
Commercial fishing could be banned along Northland's Bream Bay and in part of Whangārei Harbour if a proposed mātaitai reserve gets a green light.
Fisheries NZ is currently consulting on the proposal and will hold a public meeting at Marsden Yacht and Boat Club in One Tree Point, south of Whangārei, from 6pm on Thursday.
Recreational fishing can't be banned in mātaitai reserves - but they do allow future bylaws to be created, which could, for example, set seasonal restrictions or quotas.
The main proposal is for a mātaitai the length of Bream Bay and extending up to two nautical miles offshore.....
See full article HERE
Nearly 900 Gather For Māori Governance Summit In Wellington
Almost 900 Māori leaders, governors and decision-makers are taking part in Amorangi: Māori in Governance Summit today, with 480 attendees gathering in person at Shed 6 Wellington and hundreds more joining online from across Aotearoa.
Delivered by Tapuwae Roa, Amorangi brings together Māori directors, trustees, executives, public-sector leaders, and emerging governors to explore the future of Māori leadership and governance.
The 2026 summit centres on five key themes: Mana Motuhake, Mātātoa, Taurite, Kunenga and Kotahitanga, exploring sovereignty, resilience, balance, transformation and collective action.....
See full article HERE
Mana Whakahono removed from RMA reforms – Taupō council and hapū remain committed
The one Tūwharetoa hapū to have a Mana Whakahono ā-Rohe agreement with Taupō District Council has hit back after the Government decided to remove all Mana Whakahono agreements from the RMA reform bills.
In 2022, Taupō District Council signed a Mana Whakahono ā-Rohe agreement with Ngāti Tūrangitukua Charitable Trust, the organisation responsible for managing assets returned to the hapū after its claims settlement.
From that agreement, the Tūrangi Co-Governance Committee was instituted, comprising both elected members and Ngāti Tūrangitukua representatives.
Since then, several initiatives have resulted in improvements such as Te Maaapuna Sports Facility, Te Kapua Park Playground, and the preparation and development of two important plans within the Mana Whakahono boundary, the traditional realm of Ngāti Tūrangitukua....
See full article HERE
New Auckland artworks unveil the whakapapa and history of the land
The hidden remnants of Te Waihorotiu stream and the mana of wāhine have been brought into view in the Auckland CBD through the unveiling of two major new bronze statues.
Crowds gathered near the new Te Waihorotiu train station on Victoria Street West in a ceremony led by Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei on Wednesday to celebrate the two towering artworks.
Richard Hills from the Policy, Planning and Development Committee at Auckland Council says the artwork is a pivotal part of a plan to add stories from mana whenua to the design of the city.
“They’re bringing the Māori culture and identity back to the city centre; a lot of it was lost over many generations...for our young people and next generations to see themselves in this artwork.”....
See full article HERE
More on the above here > Council backs $1.38m investment in Māori artworks at future Te Waihorotiu Station
Articles:
Pee Kay: Do you smell fish?
Propaganda:
From Content to Code: Māori Rangatahi Powered to Lead the Digital Future
Fatherhood inspires All Black Tyrel Lomax to reconnect with his Māoritanga
Canterbury Police and Māori Wardens Strengthen Partnership to Build Safer Communities
A new partnership between Canterbury Police and Te Rūnanga o Ngā Maata Waka Māori Wardens is set to strengthen community safety across the region, with the signing of a local Service Level Agreement (SLA) aimed at improving collaboration on the frontline.
The agreement, signed at a pōwhiri held on 26 May 2026 at Ngā Hau E Whā National Marae in Christchurch, follows the national Memorandum of Understanding established between New Zealand Police and Māori Wardens last year. It formally recognises the important role Māori Wardens play in preventing harm, de-escalating conflict, and providing a trusted and reassuring presence within communities.
Canterbury District Commander Tony Hill said the agreement marks more than a formal commitment.
“This partnership creates an opportunity to achieve better outcomes for Māori and for everyone in our communities. The agreement is important, but the real success will come from the work we do together on the ground,” he said.....
See full article HERE
Commercial fishing could be banned in parts of Northland under mātaitai reserve plan
Commercial fishing could be banned along Northland's Bream Bay and in part of Whangārei Harbour if a proposed mātaitai reserve gets a green light.
Fisheries NZ is currently consulting on the proposal and will hold a public meeting at Marsden Yacht and Boat Club in One Tree Point, south of Whangārei, from 6pm on Thursday.
Recreational fishing can't be banned in mātaitai reserves - but they do allow future bylaws to be created, which could, for example, set seasonal restrictions or quotas.
The main proposal is for a mātaitai the length of Bream Bay and extending up to two nautical miles offshore.....
See full article HERE
Nearly 900 Gather For Māori Governance Summit In Wellington
Almost 900 Māori leaders, governors and decision-makers are taking part in Amorangi: Māori in Governance Summit today, with 480 attendees gathering in person at Shed 6 Wellington and hundreds more joining online from across Aotearoa.
Delivered by Tapuwae Roa, Amorangi brings together Māori directors, trustees, executives, public-sector leaders, and emerging governors to explore the future of Māori leadership and governance.
The 2026 summit centres on five key themes: Mana Motuhake, Mātātoa, Taurite, Kunenga and Kotahitanga, exploring sovereignty, resilience, balance, transformation and collective action.....
See full article HERE
Mana Whakahono removed from RMA reforms – Taupō council and hapū remain committed
The one Tūwharetoa hapū to have a Mana Whakahono ā-Rohe agreement with Taupō District Council has hit back after the Government decided to remove all Mana Whakahono agreements from the RMA reform bills.
In 2022, Taupō District Council signed a Mana Whakahono ā-Rohe agreement with Ngāti Tūrangitukua Charitable Trust, the organisation responsible for managing assets returned to the hapū after its claims settlement.
From that agreement, the Tūrangi Co-Governance Committee was instituted, comprising both elected members and Ngāti Tūrangitukua representatives.
Since then, several initiatives have resulted in improvements such as Te Maaapuna Sports Facility, Te Kapua Park Playground, and the preparation and development of two important plans within the Mana Whakahono boundary, the traditional realm of Ngāti Tūrangitukua....
See full article HERE
New Auckland artworks unveil the whakapapa and history of the land
The hidden remnants of Te Waihorotiu stream and the mana of wāhine have been brought into view in the Auckland CBD through the unveiling of two major new bronze statues.
Crowds gathered near the new Te Waihorotiu train station on Victoria Street West in a ceremony led by Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei on Wednesday to celebrate the two towering artworks.
Richard Hills from the Policy, Planning and Development Committee at Auckland Council says the artwork is a pivotal part of a plan to add stories from mana whenua to the design of the city.
“They’re bringing the Māori culture and identity back to the city centre; a lot of it was lost over many generations...for our young people and next generations to see themselves in this artwork.”....
See full article HERE
More on the above here > Council backs $1.38m investment in Māori artworks at future Te Waihorotiu Station
Articles:
Pee Kay: Do you smell fish?
Propaganda:
From Content to Code: Māori Rangatahi Powered to Lead the Digital Future
Fatherhood inspires All Black Tyrel Lomax to reconnect with his Māoritanga
Wednesday July 29, 2026
News:
Iwi proposal would reshape central North Island councils around mountains and rivers
A group of central North Island iwi has unveiled a proposal to reorganise local government around the region’s mountains, river catchments and the communities connected to them.
Discussions between Ruapehu District Council, iwi partners and local communities have ramped up in the past week as the first deadline looms in the Government’s local government reform programme.
News:
Iwi proposal would reshape central North Island councils around mountains and rivers
A group of central North Island iwi has unveiled a proposal to reorganise local government around the region’s mountains, river catchments and the communities connected to them.
Discussions between Ruapehu District Council, iwi partners and local communities have ramped up in the past week as the first deadline looms in the Government’s local government reform programme.
The iwi proposal, known as Te Kāhui Maunga, was developed by iwi that have settled their Treaty claims and covers the areas currently served by the district councils of Ruapehu, Whanganui, Taupō and Rangitīkei.
Presenting the proposal, Ruapehu District councillor Kuru Ketu described Te Kāhui Maunga (the cluster of mountains) as an iwi-led approach to amalgamation centred on the central plateau’s mountains, the rivers flowing from them and the communities that rely on those landscapes.
“From there, we would look at the councils that service those areas. This is why the approach works in a local context – when we’re talking about the criteria for Head Start [the Government’s proposal for local government reform], every element has strong legislative direction to provide for the settlements that relate to the Te Kāhui Maunga area.”.....
See full article HERE
Leadership reappointments confirmed for Māori whenua, economic development, and broadcasting - Potaka.
Māori Development Minister Tama Potaka has confirmed three key reappointments across Māori whenua, economic development, and Māori broadcasting governance.
The appointments are Dr Charlotte Severne ONZM as Māori Trustee, Hinerangi Edwards ONZM as a trustee of the Poutama Trust Board, and Brian Morris as a member of the Te Māngai Pāho Board.
"The reappointments provide continuity for organisations that help unlock the potential of Māori land, support Māori enterprise, and strengthen te reo Māori through broadcasting," Mr Potaka says.....
See full article HERE
Waitangi Tribunal appointments confirmed - Potaka.
Māori Development Minister Tama Potaka has confirmed two new appointments to the Waitangi Tribunal, Nick Wells and Rick Witana.
Nick Wells is an experienced governance and legal practitioner with extensive expertise in corporate law, investment, and Iwi governance. He currently holds senior governance roles including Chair of Ngāpuhi Asset Holding Company and Kaikohe Berries, and Co-Chair of UNICEF Aotearoa.
Rick Witana is an experienced Māori governance leader with a strong background in Iwi representation, public policy, and Crown–Māori engagement. He previously served as Chair of Te Rūnanga Nui o Te Aupōuri and has held senior Māori relations and public sector roles......
See full article HERE
'Students will be harmed': teachers react to Government's new curriculum
New Zealand is implementing the most significant education overhaul in a generation, replacing the national curriculum across every year level from primary through to secondary school.
Some educators and politicians argued the previous 2007 curriculum gave schools too much flexibility, leading to inconsistencies in what students were taught and achieved across the country.
The creation of the new curriculum has attracted much controversy. There was criticism of the Government’s “flip-flop” approach to the Treaty of Waitangi – removing then reinstating references to it in the curriculum.....
See full article HERE
Mana and connection
A new chapter in community safety and partnership has been marked with the signing of a local Service Level Agreement (SLA) between Canterbury Police and Te Rūnanga o Ngā Maata Waka Māori Wardens.
The new agreement falls under the national Memorandum of Understanding signed between New Zealand Police and Māori Wardens in October last year, and recognises the role wardens play in supporting communities, de-escalating situations, and providing a trusted, visible presence.
Senior Sergeant Hamish Keer-Keer, who has been instrumental in shaping Canterbury’s new agreement, says he’s proud to be part of efforts to strengthen the presence of Māori Wardens in frontline policing.....
See full article HERE
“Probably tamariki Māori”: Minister Potaka celebrates decline in emergency housing numbers
Associate Housing Minister Tama Potaka is celebrating a drop in the number of tamariki living in emergency accommodation in Hamilton, but Labour says the Government is ignoring thousands of families being turned away from emergency housing.
In a social media post, Potaka said the number of children in emergency housing in Hamilton had fallen from 750 in 2022 to “around 100 today”. The figures are based on Ministry of Social Development (MSD) data.
Potaka said the change was a significant improvement for tamariki, particularly Māori children.
“Isn’t it amazing that those kids are probably tamariki Māori, now in homes, not in hotels.”....
See full article HERE
Amorangi summit returns to promote tikanga-led governance
Amorangi, the biennial Māori in Governance Summit, returns to Wellington on Wednesday, aiming to give Māori and non-Māori governors an understanding of tikanga-led governance.
This year's programme features 10 speakers from across the governance spectrum, including Te Pāti Māori MP Hana-Rawhiti Maipi-Clarke, Waitangi Tribunal Chair Chief Judge Caren Fox, Deputy Vice-Chancellor Māori and Kaitiakitanga Rawinia Higgins, and Wellington Rugby Director Erin Roxburgh.....
See full article HERE
Human Rights Commission Rules Against Changes To Treaty Clauses
Te Kāhui Tika Tangata Human Rights Commission has today released an advance submission and information guide on the proposals announced by the government to repeal or dilute Treaty references in legislation.
The Commission concludes that the proposed reforms are constitutionally regressive, inconsistent with established Treaty jurisprudence, incompatible with domestic and international human rights standards, and likely to deepen legal uncertainty, litigation risk and racial division rather than reduce them.....
See full article HERE
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Presenting the proposal, Ruapehu District councillor Kuru Ketu described Te Kāhui Maunga (the cluster of mountains) as an iwi-led approach to amalgamation centred on the central plateau’s mountains, the rivers flowing from them and the communities that rely on those landscapes.
“From there, we would look at the councils that service those areas. This is why the approach works in a local context – when we’re talking about the criteria for Head Start [the Government’s proposal for local government reform], every element has strong legislative direction to provide for the settlements that relate to the Te Kāhui Maunga area.”.....
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Leadership reappointments confirmed for Māori whenua, economic development, and broadcasting - Potaka.
Māori Development Minister Tama Potaka has confirmed three key reappointments across Māori whenua, economic development, and Māori broadcasting governance.
The appointments are Dr Charlotte Severne ONZM as Māori Trustee, Hinerangi Edwards ONZM as a trustee of the Poutama Trust Board, and Brian Morris as a member of the Te Māngai Pāho Board.
"The reappointments provide continuity for organisations that help unlock the potential of Māori land, support Māori enterprise, and strengthen te reo Māori through broadcasting," Mr Potaka says.....
See full article HERE
Waitangi Tribunal appointments confirmed - Potaka.
Māori Development Minister Tama Potaka has confirmed two new appointments to the Waitangi Tribunal, Nick Wells and Rick Witana.
Nick Wells is an experienced governance and legal practitioner with extensive expertise in corporate law, investment, and Iwi governance. He currently holds senior governance roles including Chair of Ngāpuhi Asset Holding Company and Kaikohe Berries, and Co-Chair of UNICEF Aotearoa.
Rick Witana is an experienced Māori governance leader with a strong background in Iwi representation, public policy, and Crown–Māori engagement. He previously served as Chair of Te Rūnanga Nui o Te Aupōuri and has held senior Māori relations and public sector roles......
See full article HERE
'Students will be harmed': teachers react to Government's new curriculum
New Zealand is implementing the most significant education overhaul in a generation, replacing the national curriculum across every year level from primary through to secondary school.
Some educators and politicians argued the previous 2007 curriculum gave schools too much flexibility, leading to inconsistencies in what students were taught and achieved across the country.
The creation of the new curriculum has attracted much controversy. There was criticism of the Government’s “flip-flop” approach to the Treaty of Waitangi – removing then reinstating references to it in the curriculum.....
See full article HERE
Mana and connection
A new chapter in community safety and partnership has been marked with the signing of a local Service Level Agreement (SLA) between Canterbury Police and Te Rūnanga o Ngā Maata Waka Māori Wardens.
The new agreement falls under the national Memorandum of Understanding signed between New Zealand Police and Māori Wardens in October last year, and recognises the role wardens play in supporting communities, de-escalating situations, and providing a trusted, visible presence.
Senior Sergeant Hamish Keer-Keer, who has been instrumental in shaping Canterbury’s new agreement, says he’s proud to be part of efforts to strengthen the presence of Māori Wardens in frontline policing.....
See full article HERE
“Probably tamariki Māori”: Minister Potaka celebrates decline in emergency housing numbers
Associate Housing Minister Tama Potaka is celebrating a drop in the number of tamariki living in emergency accommodation in Hamilton, but Labour says the Government is ignoring thousands of families being turned away from emergency housing.
In a social media post, Potaka said the number of children in emergency housing in Hamilton had fallen from 750 in 2022 to “around 100 today”. The figures are based on Ministry of Social Development (MSD) data.
Potaka said the change was a significant improvement for tamariki, particularly Māori children.
“Isn’t it amazing that those kids are probably tamariki Māori, now in homes, not in hotels.”....
See full article HERE
Amorangi summit returns to promote tikanga-led governance
Amorangi, the biennial Māori in Governance Summit, returns to Wellington on Wednesday, aiming to give Māori and non-Māori governors an understanding of tikanga-led governance.
This year's programme features 10 speakers from across the governance spectrum, including Te Pāti Māori MP Hana-Rawhiti Maipi-Clarke, Waitangi Tribunal Chair Chief Judge Caren Fox, Deputy Vice-Chancellor Māori and Kaitiakitanga Rawinia Higgins, and Wellington Rugby Director Erin Roxburgh.....
See full article HERE
Human Rights Commission Rules Against Changes To Treaty Clauses
Te Kāhui Tika Tangata Human Rights Commission has today released an advance submission and information guide on the proposals announced by the government to repeal or dilute Treaty references in legislation.
The Commission concludes that the proposed reforms are constitutionally regressive, inconsistent with established Treaty jurisprudence, incompatible with domestic and international human rights standards, and likely to deepen legal uncertainty, litigation risk and racial division rather than reduce them.....
See full article HERE
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Pee Kay: Social and Economic Survival or Managed Social and Economic Decline?
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Tama Potaka Defends Local Government Reforms Amid Māori Representation Debate
Climate Lawsuit Ban Could Put NZ-EU Trade Deal at Risk, Legal Expert Warns
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Tuesday July 28, 2026
News:
Ownership of 11 temporary Government homes transferred to Ōmāhu Marae
Ownership of 11 temporary homes at Ōmāhu Marae in Hawke’s Bay has been transferred from the Government to the marae’s trustees to support Māori-led housing.
The homes were transferred to Ōmāhu 2R Māori Reservation and Ngāti Hinemanu, Ngāi Te Upokoiri me ōna Piringa Hapū Authority Trust for a nominal amount.
News:
Ownership of 11 temporary Government homes transferred to Ōmāhu Marae
Ownership of 11 temporary homes at Ōmāhu Marae in Hawke’s Bay has been transferred from the Government to the marae’s trustees to support Māori-led housing.
The homes were transferred to Ōmāhu 2R Māori Reservation and Ngāti Hinemanu, Ngāi Te Upokoiri me ōna Piringa Hapū Authority Trust for a nominal amount.
Associate Minister of Housing Tama Potaka said it was to reflect the cultural significance of the site, the trustees’ financial position and the Crown’s Treaty obligations.....
See full article HERE
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Propaganda:
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Monday July 27, 2026
News:
Māori education leaders seek assurances over NZQA restructure
Māori education leaders are seeking assurances that specialist expertise supporting Māori assessment and qualifications will be retained as the New Zealand Qualifications Authority (NZQA) consults staff on a proposed restructure of its Assessment Division.
News:
Māori education leaders seek assurances over NZQA restructure
Māori education leaders are seeking assurances that specialist expertise supporting Māori assessment and qualifications will be retained as the New Zealand Qualifications Authority (NZQA) consults staff on a proposed restructure of its Assessment Division.
NZQA confirmed to Pūkāea that staff are currently being consulted on the proposal but said it could not comment further while the consultation process remains underway.
PSA Te Kaihautū Māori Jack McDonald said the union was still preparing its formal response, with the proposal having been released to staff only last Wednesday.
McDonald believed the proposal would have wider implications for Māori education.
“The proposed restructure has potential to impact all Māori learners and education providers across the country through the proposed disestablishment of Ngā Poutoko Aromatawai Māori, which is a key internal partnership structure that oversees and protects the use of mātauranga Māori in assessment practice,” he said.....
See full article HERE
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How learning te reo Māori in her 70’s transformed one Pākehā grandmother’s view of Aotearoa
PSA Te Kaihautū Māori Jack McDonald said the union was still preparing its formal response, with the proposal having been released to staff only last Wednesday.
McDonald believed the proposal would have wider implications for Māori education.
“The proposed restructure has potential to impact all Māori learners and education providers across the country through the proposed disestablishment of Ngā Poutoko Aromatawai Māori, which is a key internal partnership structure that oversees and protects the use of mātauranga Māori in assessment practice,” he said.....
See full article HERE
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Matire Harwood: Whānau deserve excellence in health
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Culture is good for democracy
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How learning te reo Māori in her 70’s transformed one Pākehā grandmother’s view of Aotearoa
Sunday July 26, 2026
Much of it still lies beneath the sand at a site where storms have already washed away parts of it.....
See full article HERE
Iwi Liaison Officer - Waikato Western
This is an amazing opportunity to work in our dynamic Responsiveness to Māori team, as a Kaitakawaenga Iwi Liaison Officer to service the Waikato Policing district.
If you love working with the community and being a face for Police within the Māori community, this is the job for you. You will bridge and enhance relationships with Māori to develop positive relationships for safer communities together.
The successful candidate will demonstrate the values of:
Aroha - Giving with no expectation of return.
Kōrero Awhi - Communicating clearly, positively and with compassion
Manaakitanga - Showing respect, generosity, and care for others
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Ngāti Whātua launches first townhouse sales on ex-Unitec land, neighbour says first stage design ‘looks promising’
Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei has today launched the sales of its first Mt Albert townhouses in the area where neighbours blocked a street, but one said today the design “looks promising”.
General property manager Neil Donnelly said construction was advanced on the first 51 homes on the....(paywalled)
See full article HERE
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News:
Cabinet faces ‘no-brainer’ decision on ancient migration waka
The fate of the waka believed to be Rangihoua - a double-hulled ocean-going waka thought to be part of an early migration from Hawaiki centuries ago - is now in the hands of Cabinet.
Described as one of the most significant archaeological discoveries ever made in Aotearoa and the wider Pacific, the waka remains buried in coastal dunes on Rēkohu, the Chatham Islands.
Cabinet faces ‘no-brainer’ decision on ancient migration waka
The fate of the waka believed to be Rangihoua - a double-hulled ocean-going waka thought to be part of an early migration from Hawaiki centuries ago - is now in the hands of Cabinet.
Described as one of the most significant archaeological discoveries ever made in Aotearoa and the wider Pacific, the waka remains buried in coastal dunes on Rēkohu, the Chatham Islands.
Carbon dating has dated the wrecked waka to between 1440 and 1470, making it one of the oldest known taonga of its kind in New Zealand history.
Much of it still lies beneath the sand at a site where storms have already washed away parts of it.....
See full article HERE
Iwi Liaison Officer - Waikato Western
This is an amazing opportunity to work in our dynamic Responsiveness to Māori team, as a Kaitakawaenga Iwi Liaison Officer to service the Waikato Policing district.
If you love working with the community and being a face for Police within the Māori community, this is the job for you. You will bridge and enhance relationships with Māori to develop positive relationships for safer communities together.
The successful candidate will demonstrate the values of:
Aroha - Giving with no expectation of return.
Kōrero Awhi - Communicating clearly, positively and with compassion
Manaakitanga - Showing respect, generosity, and care for others
Whakamana – Enhancing, enabling, and uplifting others
Whanaungatanga – Getting to know each other so we are better connected
Cultural Confidence
You bring a solid understanding of Te Ao Māori, tikanga, and kawa, and you’re confident navigating different cultural situations and spaces with respect and integrity.....
See full article HERE
Ngāti Whātua launches first townhouse sales on ex-Unitec land, neighbour says first stage design ‘looks promising’
Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei has today launched the sales of its first Mt Albert townhouses in the area where neighbours blocked a street, but one said today the design “looks promising”.
General property manager Neil Donnelly said construction was advanced on the first 51 homes on the....(paywalled)
See full article HERE
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"Cabinet faces ‘no-brainer’ decision on ancient migration waka" Ngāti Mutunga o Wharekauri net assets 39 million. They can bloody well pay for it themselves.
Regarding the waka firewood found in the dunes, just think what the money wasted on such like could do for our economic wellbeing. If Maori want the firewood, let them dig it up with their funds grifted from the rest of us via Treaty fraud. I and probably many others say enough of this nonsense. Get rid of the Land Court and the Waitangi Tribunal.
Another chunk of Maori craft abandoned , left to rot, and forgotten about for generations.
Now they expect us nasty colonists to restore and revere it forever.
Let it rot
Clearly nobody has been concerned about it for 550 years.
According to legend, this was also the exact same whaka that circumnavigated the Antarctic some 300 years ago.
Ameni
Re the waka, if left entirely to polynesian groups a truly objective interpretation is unlikely. It would probably become the taxi used for repeat star navigated trips to and from Hawiiki. It is a much safer subject than most excavations which even if only of a few cannibal feast bones, immediately disqualify vast worthwhile area from (pakeha) development. Very many worthwhile articfacts have een preserved by pakeha intervention although now reluctantly acknowledged (ie the meeting house in Auckland museum)
When this waka was first reported, we learned that the timbers it was made from were NZ Podocarp trees.
https://www.science.org/content/article/incredible-carved-canoe-dates-back-first-settlement-islands-near-new-zealand
Hence, the waka is not from some mythical Hawaiki.
It is strange that no-one has yet stated what plant fibres the ropes and cordage are made of. They should be easy to identify..... my guess is NZ Flax.
Many maori hangers on, to accompany for some reasona few heads of enemy slaves, tattooed and killed to order and sold in Sydney, gained a govt sponsored trip to Europe and back. With care the waka will not only provide years of employement but should ensure sponsored tours of world museums for several groups. to spread the news and enchant with haka..
The successful candidate... Aroha...giving with no expectation of return. Well, that would exclude Maori I know who will not do anything without getting paid, starting with taxi chits instead of walking one km or taking a bus.... It's like at universities, where 'intellectual curiosity ' is supposedly a Maori value. In fact, most Maori not intellectually curious about anything that's not Maori or indigenous.
I wonder how the occupants of the donated marae homes are determined. Desperately hard up solo mums behaving under close scrutiny.? Or mates/rellies of the committee or whatever manages the marae.? What is the link with the Treaty? Prior Treaty who compensated for storm damaged marae?
Hey Potaka, I would also like a free house - isn't my European bloodline good enough ?
Time is up on the Human Rights Commission, it must be gone.
The grand hoax continues !
"i in 4 Maori children in material hardship" - poor Maori, eh?
Maybe it's time the $100+Billion Iwi empire started improving the lot of their tamariki, rather than looking to everyone else to pick up the tab for their irresponsibility.
Given that being Maori has become a choice, the statistics regarding child poverty can hardly be taken seriously,
anymore than these low life provocateurs compiling them.
It will be remarkable if the Mount emerges without ritual consultation payment to maori for every closure and opening.
So English is a bastard language? What do you call the Maori language or even worse the common use Maolish used by the woke of today?
Hona Black: from Senior Lecturer to Professor in three years with zero important articles or international publications. Must be nice!
I wonder how long before mere pakeha are restricted from Molesworth and ownership devolves entirely to maori.
I have always suspected that Luxon''s toadying to maori is primarily driven by fear for person. The haka represented culture is more effective now than in pre European times as the perceived "enemy" does not now respond in kind..
Ngai Tahu, over history, their ancestry and whakapapa to Molesworth Station could probably quite fairly still be expressed in hours.
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