Saturday October 24, 2026
News:
RIF grants fund completion of marae projects
Grants from the Regional Infrastructure Fund will support two marae to strengthen their ability to serve as community hubs and offer refuge in times of emergency, Associate Regional Development Minister Mark Patterson and Māori Development Minister Tama Potaka say.
A $4 million grant will go to Mataura Marae in the Southland town of Mataura. A $150,000 grant will also be provided from the Regional Infrastructure Fund (RIF) to Takitimu Marae in Wairoa.
The $150,000 grant to the Takitimu Marae Trust in Wairoa will be used to remediate damage caused by Cyclone Gabrielle. Both the wharenui (meeting house) and wharekai at Takitimu Marae were flooded during the cyclone....
See full article HERE
'Sick and tired': Trust blocks vehicle access to beach
Onepū Charitable Trust is installing a wooden pole barrier at Kāwhia Beach near Maketū marae that it says will permanently block vehicle access from the Saturday of Labour Weekend.
"We used to go and gather about a dozen sacks of pipi for the marae, and they're no longer there. They are dying," Merv Ranga said.
The 74-year-old was born and bred in Kāwhia and had been catching and collecting kaimoana there all his life.
He said they used to catch butterfish, which had also disappeared. The oysters? Also gone, as was the flounder.....
See full article HERE
'Unacceptable': Labour's Leoni resigns after gang campaigning video emerges
Labour candidate Kerrn Leoni has resigned after footage emerged showing her meeting with gang members while wearing a party-branded jacket, holding up signs, and handing out pamphlets.
Leoni admitted she attended a whānau gathering earlier this month where some gang members were present, but asserted she had not been to a gang pad during the campaign.....
See full article HERE
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'Sick and tired': Trust blocks vehicle access to beach
Onepū Charitable Trust is installing a wooden pole barrier at Kāwhia Beach near Maketū marae that it says will permanently block vehicle access from the Saturday of Labour Weekend.
"We used to go and gather about a dozen sacks of pipi for the marae, and they're no longer there. They are dying," Merv Ranga said.
The 74-year-old was born and bred in Kāwhia and had been catching and collecting kaimoana there all his life.
He said they used to catch butterfish, which had also disappeared. The oysters? Also gone, as was the flounder.....
See full article HERE
'Unacceptable': Labour's Leoni resigns after gang campaigning video emerges
Labour candidate Kerrn Leoni has resigned after footage emerged showing her meeting with gang members while wearing a party-branded jacket, holding up signs, and handing out pamphlets.
Leoni admitted she attended a whānau gathering earlier this month where some gang members were present, but asserted she had not been to a gang pad during the campaign.....
See full article HERE
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Join a growing Puna Reo dedicated to strengthening te reo Māori, tikanga Māori, and mātauranga Maniapoto for future generations
Te Nehenehenui | Te Pukeiti Early Childhood Centre (Puna Reo) is seeking passionate Kaiāwhina who want to make a meaningful contribution to tamariki, whānau, and the revitalisation of our language and culture.
Te Pūtake | About Us
Te Nehenehenui is the Post-Settlement Governance Entity for Maniapoto. Te Pukeiti nurtures the language, culture, knowledge, traditions, and identity of Maniapoto.
Why Join Te Pukeiti?
Be part of a centre on the journey towards becoming a thriving Puna Reo. Work in a kaupapa Māori environment grounded in Maniapoto values.....
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Mangatu Blocks: Court directs investigation into multimillion-dollar investment loss
A Māori Land Court judge has directed that an examining officer be appointed to investigate Mangatu Blocks Incorporation’s multimillion-dollar overseas investment loss.
Judge Nathan Milner’s decision comes nearly a year and a half into an ongoing court process initiated by applicant Marise Lant on behalf of a group of shareholders....(paywalled)
See full article HERE
Join a growing Puna Reo dedicated to strengthening te reo Māori, tikanga Māori, and mātauranga Maniapoto for future generations
Te Nehenehenui | Te Pukeiti Early Childhood Centre (Puna Reo) is seeking passionate Kaiāwhina who want to make a meaningful contribution to tamariki, whānau, and the revitalisation of our language and culture.
Te Pūtake | About Us
Te Nehenehenui is the Post-Settlement Governance Entity for Maniapoto. Te Pukeiti nurtures the language, culture, knowledge, traditions, and identity of Maniapoto.
Why Join Te Pukeiti?
Be part of a centre on the journey towards becoming a thriving Puna Reo. Work in a kaupapa Māori environment grounded in Maniapoto values.....
See full article HERE
Mangatu Blocks: Court directs investigation into multimillion-dollar investment loss
A Māori Land Court judge has directed that an examining officer be appointed to investigate Mangatu Blocks Incorporation’s multimillion-dollar overseas investment loss.
Judge Nathan Milner’s decision comes nearly a year and a half into an ongoing court process initiated by applicant Marise Lant on behalf of a group of shareholders....(paywalled)
See full article HERE
More on the above here > Mangatu’s examiner can count the losses but not question the bet
Enhancing Māori resilience to address natural hazards through insurance
How can insurance better support Māori whānau facing natural hazards? Manaaki whenua, Manaaki tangata. Haere whakamua, explores this question through the experiences of 21 participants across the North Island.
The report reveals how rising costs, complex policies and difficulties insuring homes on collectively owned Māori land can undermine recovery and resilience. It also highlights the strength of Māori knowledge, leadership, and community networks, showing why protecting homes cannot be separated from caring for whenua and people.
Its recommendations call for:
Council Adopts Plan Change To Reinstate Urupā Protection After 56 Year Fight By Iwi
Kāpiti Coast District Council has adopted Proposed Plan Change 3 (PC3), which adds Kārewarewa urupā to the District Plan as a Site and Area of Significance to Māori. The Council accepted the Independent Hearings Panel's recommendations in full at its meeting on 22 October 2026.
Kārewarewa urupā lies in the Waikanae Beach area. It is the site of the 1839 Battle of Kūititanga, many of those who died there were buried at the urupā, and the site has been used as an urupā since the mid-19th century. In 2020 a Waitangi Tribunal Inquiry found a succession of Crown failings led to the wrongful sale of the urupā and removal of its designation as urupā in 1970.
Following this, roughly half of the urupā was developed into housing, with recent attempts being made to develop the remaining half. A situation that the local iwi Ātiawa ki Whakarongotai have described as dehumanising and creating severe intergenerational trauma.....
See full article HERE
Te Pāti Māori among four election advertising matters referred to Police
Te Pāti Māori is among four election advertising matters referred to Police by the Electoral Commission over alleged breaches of electoral law.
The Commission said on Friday it had referred Te Pāti Māori to Police over election advertising that did not contain promoter statements, as required by the Electoral Act.
A promoter statement identifies who is responsible for publishing or promoting an election advertisement.....
See full article HERE
Articles:
Gary Judd KC: A Story Is Not Enough
Geoff Parker: Te Tiriti Is Not a Blank Cheque for Constitutional Transformation
Video:
Dame Elizabeth Rata: Episode 8 - English Skills 1877-1899
Propaganda:
Māori Council Challenges Crown Over Governance and Funding
How a dog tax nearly led to an all-out colonial conflict
Enhancing Māori resilience to address natural hazards through insurance
How can insurance better support Māori whānau facing natural hazards? Manaaki whenua, Manaaki tangata. Haere whakamua, explores this question through the experiences of 21 participants across the North Island.
The report reveals how rising costs, complex policies and difficulties insuring homes on collectively owned Māori land can undermine recovery and resilience. It also highlights the strength of Māori knowledge, leadership, and community networks, showing why protecting homes cannot be separated from caring for whenua and people.
Its recommendations call for:
- insurance approaches grounded in kaitiakitanga
- Māori -led solutions
- enduring partnerships....
Council Adopts Plan Change To Reinstate Urupā Protection After 56 Year Fight By Iwi
Kāpiti Coast District Council has adopted Proposed Plan Change 3 (PC3), which adds Kārewarewa urupā to the District Plan as a Site and Area of Significance to Māori. The Council accepted the Independent Hearings Panel's recommendations in full at its meeting on 22 October 2026.
Kārewarewa urupā lies in the Waikanae Beach area. It is the site of the 1839 Battle of Kūititanga, many of those who died there were buried at the urupā, and the site has been used as an urupā since the mid-19th century. In 2020 a Waitangi Tribunal Inquiry found a succession of Crown failings led to the wrongful sale of the urupā and removal of its designation as urupā in 1970.
Following this, roughly half of the urupā was developed into housing, with recent attempts being made to develop the remaining half. A situation that the local iwi Ātiawa ki Whakarongotai have described as dehumanising and creating severe intergenerational trauma.....
See full article HERE
Te Pāti Māori among four election advertising matters referred to Police
Te Pāti Māori is among four election advertising matters referred to Police by the Electoral Commission over alleged breaches of electoral law.
The Commission said on Friday it had referred Te Pāti Māori to Police over election advertising that did not contain promoter statements, as required by the Electoral Act.
A promoter statement identifies who is responsible for publishing or promoting an election advertisement.....
See full article HERE
Articles:
Gary Judd KC: A Story Is Not Enough
Geoff Parker: Te Tiriti Is Not a Blank Cheque for Constitutional Transformation
Video:
Dame Elizabeth Rata: Episode 8 - English Skills 1877-1899
Propaganda:
Māori Council Challenges Crown Over Governance and Funding
How a dog tax nearly led to an all-out colonial conflict
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Friday October 23, 2026
News:
Government funding deal for Māori Wardens breached law, High Court finds
A $10.8 million government deal to directly fund Māori Wardens was unlawful because it bypassed the statutory body given exclusive authority to supervise the volunteer group, a court has ruled.
In a High Court judgment delivered on Thursday, Justice La Hood declared the multi-year funding agreement between Te Puni Kōkiri and Ngā Wātene Māori o Aotearoa Charitable Trust breached the Maori Community Development Act 1962.
News:
Government funding deal for Māori Wardens breached law, High Court finds
A $10.8 million government deal to directly fund Māori Wardens was unlawful because it bypassed the statutory body given exclusive authority to supervise the volunteer group, a court has ruled.
In a High Court judgment delivered on Thursday, Justice La Hood declared the multi-year funding agreement between Te Puni Kōkiri and Ngā Wātene Māori o Aotearoa Charitable Trust breached the Maori Community Development Act 1962.
The ruling follows a judicial review challenge brought by the New Zealand Māori Council against the Minister for Māori Development, the Secretary for Māori Development, and the trust.....
See full article HERE
Rotorua Mayor Tania Tapsell removes councillor Robert Lee from chamber during reserve transfer debate
Rotorua councillor Robert Lee was ejected from a council meeting on Wednesday after a heated exchange with Mayor Tania Tapsell over the future administration of reserve land occupied by the Rotorua Thermal Holiday Park.
Lee was ordered to leave the meeting after questioning a proposal for the Rotorua Lakes Council to relinquish its role as administering body for the Crown-owned land.
Lee argued the council was giving up more than $200,000 in annual lease revenue, while supporters said the proposal concerned the administration of Crown land, not a council asset.....
See full article HERE
Māori ward poll 2027 - Tauranga City Council.
The future of Māori Wards
On 20 October 2026, Council confirmed that the binding poll on the future of Te Awanui Māori Ward will take place on 23 March 2027. Voting will close on this date.
Watch the Council meeting (the discussion starts at 2:25)
To take part in Tauranga’s Māori Ward poll, you must be enrolled to vote by 11 January 2027. Find out how to enrol to vote.....
See full article HERE
Canterbury rūnanga turning marine pest into business opportunity
A pest seaweed blanketing the ocean floor in Akaroa harbour is being turned into a business opportunity by the Ōnuku Rūnanga.
It started harvesting the undaria this week, and had brought two business partners on board to help turn it into a high value food ready for export.
The enterprise has created eight new jobs for the small coastal community, with teenagers from the marae taught how to dive and harvest the seaweed.
Ōnuku Rūnanga chairperson Riki Tainui said "It's exciting for them to be able to live here and still get some work here, so that's one of the best things about this particular project".....
See full article HERE
Govt sinks $3 million into restoration of Northland’s largest lake
A project to restore Northland’s largest lake, Lake Ōmāpere, is set to receive a $3 million grant from the Government’s Regional Infrastructure Fund.
Regional Development Minister, Shane Jones said the restoration of the landmark lake will contribute to a more resilient water system and economic development in the region.
“The project will go a long way towards improving Northland’s water and economic resilience but also recognises that for generations, local communities have regarded Lake Ōmāpere as a taonga. Restoring the lake’s health is about honouring that connection while supporting communities, businesses and future development,” said Mr Jones.....
See full article HERE
Kōpūtara Trust rejects Crown delay on Treaty redress
A hapū trust in Horowhenua is calling on the Crown to negotiate a standalone Treaty settlement for land it hasn’t been able to access for more than 146 years.
Following interviews conducted by Taiuru News reporter Te Kakenga Kawiti-Bishara, the Kōpūtara Trust represents five hapū of Ngāti Raukawa ki te Tonga: Ngāti Parewahawaha, Ngāti Pareraukawa, Ngāti Kikopiri, Ngāti Tūranga, and Ngāti Tukorehe.
All five hapū are seeking a separate redress for the 139-hectare Kōpūtara block near Foxton Beach, rather than having its claim, Wai 2200, addressed through broader Ngāti Raukawa ki te Tonga settlement negotiations.....
See full article HERE
Green party: returning land to Māori is the right thing to do
The Green party wants to establish a commission of inquiry into the dispossession of land due to Treaty of Waitangi breaches as it believes land loss is at the crux of inequitable outcomes for Māori.
In a party policy announcement on Monday, the Green party's co-leader, Marama Davidson, said colonial land theft has caused severe disconnection for Māori.
“Returning land to tangata whenua is the right thing to do to begin to address these inequities,” she said.
Davidson said the disconnection has fed ongoing inequities for Māori within the health, education and justice systems.....
See full article HERE
Video:
Anglo Saxon: Tax payer funded academic debunked on New Zealand's "illegal founding."
Propaganda:
Te Pāti Māori, Labour face off over gang pad visit as Tāmaki Makaurau race tightens
Iwi wants hundreds of Māori taonga returned from British Museum
Professor Carwyn Jones Warns Treaty Debate Goes to the Heart of Aotearoa’s Constitutional Future
Locked Up Before Trial: Waitangi Tribunal to Examine Māori Remand Crisis as Wāhine Bear the Heaviest Burden
Rotorua Mayor Tania Tapsell removes councillor Robert Lee from chamber during reserve transfer debate
Rotorua councillor Robert Lee was ejected from a council meeting on Wednesday after a heated exchange with Mayor Tania Tapsell over the future administration of reserve land occupied by the Rotorua Thermal Holiday Park.
Lee was ordered to leave the meeting after questioning a proposal for the Rotorua Lakes Council to relinquish its role as administering body for the Crown-owned land.
Lee argued the council was giving up more than $200,000 in annual lease revenue, while supporters said the proposal concerned the administration of Crown land, not a council asset.....
See full article HERE
Māori ward poll 2027 - Tauranga City Council.
The future of Māori Wards
On 20 October 2026, Council confirmed that the binding poll on the future of Te Awanui Māori Ward will take place on 23 March 2027. Voting will close on this date.
Watch the Council meeting (the discussion starts at 2:25)
To take part in Tauranga’s Māori Ward poll, you must be enrolled to vote by 11 January 2027. Find out how to enrol to vote.....
See full article HERE
Canterbury rūnanga turning marine pest into business opportunity
A pest seaweed blanketing the ocean floor in Akaroa harbour is being turned into a business opportunity by the Ōnuku Rūnanga.
It started harvesting the undaria this week, and had brought two business partners on board to help turn it into a high value food ready for export.
The enterprise has created eight new jobs for the small coastal community, with teenagers from the marae taught how to dive and harvest the seaweed.
Ōnuku Rūnanga chairperson Riki Tainui said "It's exciting for them to be able to live here and still get some work here, so that's one of the best things about this particular project".....
See full article HERE
Govt sinks $3 million into restoration of Northland’s largest lake
A project to restore Northland’s largest lake, Lake Ōmāpere, is set to receive a $3 million grant from the Government’s Regional Infrastructure Fund.
Regional Development Minister, Shane Jones said the restoration of the landmark lake will contribute to a more resilient water system and economic development in the region.
“The project will go a long way towards improving Northland’s water and economic resilience but also recognises that for generations, local communities have regarded Lake Ōmāpere as a taonga. Restoring the lake’s health is about honouring that connection while supporting communities, businesses and future development,” said Mr Jones.....
See full article HERE
Kōpūtara Trust rejects Crown delay on Treaty redress
A hapū trust in Horowhenua is calling on the Crown to negotiate a standalone Treaty settlement for land it hasn’t been able to access for more than 146 years.
Following interviews conducted by Taiuru News reporter Te Kakenga Kawiti-Bishara, the Kōpūtara Trust represents five hapū of Ngāti Raukawa ki te Tonga: Ngāti Parewahawaha, Ngāti Pareraukawa, Ngāti Kikopiri, Ngāti Tūranga, and Ngāti Tukorehe.
All five hapū are seeking a separate redress for the 139-hectare Kōpūtara block near Foxton Beach, rather than having its claim, Wai 2200, addressed through broader Ngāti Raukawa ki te Tonga settlement negotiations.....
See full article HERE
Green party: returning land to Māori is the right thing to do
The Green party wants to establish a commission of inquiry into the dispossession of land due to Treaty of Waitangi breaches as it believes land loss is at the crux of inequitable outcomes for Māori.
In a party policy announcement on Monday, the Green party's co-leader, Marama Davidson, said colonial land theft has caused severe disconnection for Māori.
“Returning land to tangata whenua is the right thing to do to begin to address these inequities,” she said.
Davidson said the disconnection has fed ongoing inequities for Māori within the health, education and justice systems.....
See full article HERE
Video:
Anglo Saxon: Tax payer funded academic debunked on New Zealand's "illegal founding."
Propaganda:
Te Pāti Māori, Labour face off over gang pad visit as Tāmaki Makaurau race tightens
Iwi wants hundreds of Māori taonga returned from British Museum
Professor Carwyn Jones Warns Treaty Debate Goes to the Heart of Aotearoa’s Constitutional Future
Locked Up Before Trial: Waitangi Tribunal to Examine Māori Remand Crisis as Wāhine Bear the Heaviest Burden
Thursday October 22, 2026
News:
Woman vows to continue occupation of abandoned school despite Treaty settlement
Alice Wairau has been occupying a closed school for four years, and vows she will never leave, despite the wishes of the Crown, which says she has no right to be there.
Wairau and several supporters have been occupying the former Ōpoutama school site near Māhia in Hawke’s Bay since it closed in 2005.
News:
Woman vows to continue occupation of abandoned school despite Treaty settlement
Alice Wairau has been occupying a closed school for four years, and vows she will never leave, despite the wishes of the Crown, which says she has no right to be there.
Wairau and several supporters have been occupying the former Ōpoutama school site near Māhia in Hawke’s Bay since it closed in 2005.
They were associated with the Ngāi Te Rākatō hapū, which has an ancestral connection to the land.
The old school grounds and several buildings were part of a Treaty settlement deed made by the Crown and local iwi/hapū in 2016.....
See full article HERE
Health survey finds Māori staff suffered racism, isolation
Te Whatu Ora has hit out against the notion of racism in its workplaces in response to a survey of Māori healthcare staff in the South Island who said they’d experienced racism while at work.
Andrew Slater, chief people officer at Te Whatu Ora, said the report had already helped the department to focus on addressing inequity in the system.
“The experiences of racism which some staff who contributed to the survey highlighted were not OK then and are not OK now.
“Racism and discrimination have no place in Te Whatu Ora workplaces."....
See full article HERE
What we’ll do:
Council adopts new Māori Relationship framework Tuamaka
A new framework will guide Rotorua Lakes Council efforts to strengthen relationships, engagement practices, decision-making and partnership approaches with iwi, hapū and hapori Māori (communities).
The Tuamaka framework provides a common foundation for governance, leadership and staff to enable Council to better navigate the obligations, expectations and opportunities that arise across the district's diverse Māori landscape while supporting improved outcomes for Māori, Council and the wider Rotorua community.....
See full article HERE
News:
National's marine reserve promise raises questions from frustrated locals
A National Party promise to set up a marine reserve off Waiheke Island in the Hauraki Gulf is raising questions from frustrated locals.
Iwi say the party shouldn't be promising anything without their involvement, and a community group which has been asking for a marine reserve since 2021 wants to know why it's taken so long to get a decision.
The old school grounds and several buildings were part of a Treaty settlement deed made by the Crown and local iwi/hapū in 2016.....
See full article HERE
Health survey finds Māori staff suffered racism, isolation
Te Whatu Ora has hit out against the notion of racism in its workplaces in response to a survey of Māori healthcare staff in the South Island who said they’d experienced racism while at work.
Andrew Slater, chief people officer at Te Whatu Ora, said the report had already helped the department to focus on addressing inequity in the system.
“The experiences of racism which some staff who contributed to the survey highlighted were not OK then and are not OK now.
“Racism and discrimination have no place in Te Whatu Ora workplaces."....
See full article HERE
Māori university staff call for job security and fair pay at historic tertiary strike
Thousands of university and polytechnic workers walked off the job today in a historic nationwide strike over pay, insecure employment and working conditions.
Around 8,000 Tertiary Education Union (TEU) members were expected to take part in the action, the first coordinated strike across both sectors in Aotearoa, held from 1.15 pm to 5 pm.
At the University of Auckland, Theodore Baker-Jones (Ngāpuhi and Ngāruahine) says ongoing fixed-term contracts are making it difficult for Māori staff to build careers and strengthen support for Māori students.....
See full article HERE
Energy Sovereignty - Maori Party
Thousands of university and polytechnic workers walked off the job today in a historic nationwide strike over pay, insecure employment and working conditions.
Around 8,000 Tertiary Education Union (TEU) members were expected to take part in the action, the first coordinated strike across both sectors in Aotearoa, held from 1.15 pm to 5 pm.
At the University of Auckland, Theodore Baker-Jones (Ngāpuhi and Ngāruahine) says ongoing fixed-term contracts are making it difficult for Māori staff to build careers and strengthen support for Māori students.....
See full article HERE
Energy Sovereignty - Maori Party
What we’ll do:
- > Establish a $1 Billion Energy Sovereignty Fun
- Establish a National Independence Energy Plan
- Build a Māori Energy Workforce and Industry
- Build Rural Energy Capability
- Regulate the Energy System in the Public Interest....
Council adopts new Māori Relationship framework Tuamaka
A new framework will guide Rotorua Lakes Council efforts to strengthen relationships, engagement practices, decision-making and partnership approaches with iwi, hapū and hapori Māori (communities).
The Tuamaka framework provides a common foundation for governance, leadership and staff to enable Council to better navigate the obligations, expectations and opportunities that arise across the district's diverse Māori landscape while supporting improved outcomes for Māori, Council and the wider Rotorua community.....
See full article HERE
Wednesday October 21, 2026
News:
National's marine reserve promise raises questions from frustrated locals
A National Party promise to set up a marine reserve off Waiheke Island in the Hauraki Gulf is raising questions from frustrated locals.
Iwi say the party shouldn't be promising anything without their involvement, and a community group which has been asking for a marine reserve since 2021 wants to know why it's taken so long to get a decision.
Waiheke resident Mike Lee is an Auckland councillor and chair of Friends of the Hauraki Gulf. The group applied in 2021 for the Hākaimangō-Mātiatia marine reserve to be established around the island's northwest coast.....
See full article HERE
Trade Me bans the sale of raw pounamu
All current and future listings of raw, uncarved pounamu will be removed from New Zealand’s largest online auction site, Trade Me, in what iwi Ngāi Tahu is calling a “huge win”.
The black market trade of pounamu has long been a problem for the iwi, which legally owns all raw greenstone in the South Island, with the exception of a few hapū in Tasman.
People have been unlawfully taking it from rivers or obtaining it secretly from various gold mining operations on the West Coast and selling it online to the highest bidder....
See full article HERE
News:
Ngāpuhi economic future in focus as Treaty settlement remains unresolved
Ngāpuhi uri gathered at Waitangi last week to discuss the iwi’s economic future, with hapū representatives, academics, international leaders, Crown officials, Treaty negotiators and Ngāpuhi working across business and government among those attending.
The three-day hui, Te Aurere Kura (Ngāpuhi Economic Leadership Symposium), was organised by Te Māia o Kaharoa, a group of young Ngāpuhi Leaders who are tasked with developing tools to assist Ngāpuhi as they navigate the government’s settlement process.
Trade Me bans the sale of raw pounamu
All current and future listings of raw, uncarved pounamu will be removed from New Zealand’s largest online auction site, Trade Me, in what iwi Ngāi Tahu is calling a “huge win”.
The black market trade of pounamu has long been a problem for the iwi, which legally owns all raw greenstone in the South Island, with the exception of a few hapū in Tasman.
People have been unlawfully taking it from rivers or obtaining it secretly from various gold mining operations on the West Coast and selling it online to the highest bidder....
See full article HERE
Te Tai Tokerau: Job shortage reaches 'crisis point' in northern Māori seat
The electorate stretches from Cape Reinga to the towns of Kaitaia, Kaikohe and Whāngārei; down to Auckland's North Shore and the city’s western suburbs. For many voters, finding work is an uphill climb.
Northland’s recorded unemployment rate was at 8.8% last quarter – up from 5.1% in the previous quarter.
According to Stats NZ, Kaihoke’s population is just under 5000, but in June, nearly 2000 were on a job seekers benefit. This week, there were 22 jobs listed on Seek’s website....
See full article HERE
Tai Tokerau demands constitutional recognition for He Whakaputanga
He Whakaputanga remains front of mind for many uri of Te Tai Tokerau, many of whom are preparing to head to Waitangi this week for the annual commemoration of the signing of the 1835 Declaration of Independence.
The declaration asserted the sovereignty and authority of hapū and their rangatira to determine their own laws and the future of their whenua and people.
The gathering brings whānau from across the motu together at Tou Rangatira. It is more than a commemoration; It’s a chance to remember the tūpuna who maintained the mana and rangatiratanga of their hapū and consider what that means for Aotearoa today......
See full article HERE
Chief Freshwater Commissioner and commissioners appointed
The appointments are for one year from October 1, with the exception of current commissioner Dhilum Nightengale, who is reappointed from 1 January 2027.
“The appointees bring independent expertise in freshwater management, resource management planning, governance, judicial process, farming systems, tikanga Māori and mātauranga Māori and environmental decision-making,” Ms Grigg says.....
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Judges’ Choice winner: Rukumoana Schaafhausen
If you haven’t heard of business leader Rukumoana Schaafhausen (Ngāti Hauā, Waikato-Tainui) before, chances are your paths will soon cross if you are an engaged leader looking to solve some of the country’s biggest challenges.
Schaafhausen is ambitious for Māori.
“I want Māori participating in those systems not simply as stakeholders or consumers, but as owners, investors, partners and decision-makers.”
Governance is another form of service, using influence where it can make a material difference, says the lawyer, who notes every board she is on allows dialogue and debate.....
See full article HERE
'We're ready': Rangatahi take the reigns for Northland environmental grants
A group of rangatahi representing their iwi will decide where $150,000 in environmental grants goes across Northern and Central Kaipara regions.
Representative Sam Kemp told RNZ there were six rangatahi aged between 16 and 25 on the panel of Te Māhuri o te Taiao, selected by iwi leaders from Te Roroa, Ngāti Whātua and Te Uri o Hau.
"What makes this kaupapa really special is that we're not just being told we're leaders of tomorrow, we're actually being trusted to make the decisions today. We each bring different experiences and connections from our communities, but we're all united by wanting to protect our taiao and our whenua."
Rangatahi will back initiatives with up to $30,000 each, with the support of Foundation North and Clare Foundation. Funding applications are open until November 9.
With their whakapapa connecting them to the whenua, Kemp said the rangatahi were well placed to make decisions which would affect their local communities......
See full article HERE
Ngā Tai Oranga strengthens resilience, connection and culture - Northland Regional Council.
Through mātauranga Māori, practical skills and time in nature, ākonga discovered how caring for people and place go hand in hand.
Learning came alive as ākonga from Kaipara stepped into Ngā Tai Oranga.
Ākonga experienced four rotations, where they worked with facilitators to explore concepts and activities designed to strengthen connections between the taiao and their learning......
See full article HERE
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Propaganda:
Waka on last leg home to Ahuriri after navigating around South Pacific using only the stars
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Māori economy targets values-led growth
The electorate stretches from Cape Reinga to the towns of Kaitaia, Kaikohe and Whāngārei; down to Auckland's North Shore and the city’s western suburbs. For many voters, finding work is an uphill climb.
Northland’s recorded unemployment rate was at 8.8% last quarter – up from 5.1% in the previous quarter.
According to Stats NZ, Kaihoke’s population is just under 5000, but in June, nearly 2000 were on a job seekers benefit. This week, there were 22 jobs listed on Seek’s website....
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Tai Tokerau demands constitutional recognition for He Whakaputanga
He Whakaputanga remains front of mind for many uri of Te Tai Tokerau, many of whom are preparing to head to Waitangi this week for the annual commemoration of the signing of the 1835 Declaration of Independence.
The declaration asserted the sovereignty and authority of hapū and their rangatira to determine their own laws and the future of their whenua and people.
The gathering brings whānau from across the motu together at Tou Rangatira. It is more than a commemoration; It’s a chance to remember the tūpuna who maintained the mana and rangatiratanga of their hapū and consider what that means for Aotearoa today......
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Chief Freshwater Commissioner and commissioners appointed
The appointments are for one year from October 1, with the exception of current commissioner Dhilum Nightengale, who is reappointed from 1 January 2027.
“The appointees bring independent expertise in freshwater management, resource management planning, governance, judicial process, farming systems, tikanga Māori and mātauranga Māori and environmental decision-making,” Ms Grigg says.....
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Judges’ Choice winner: Rukumoana Schaafhausen
If you haven’t heard of business leader Rukumoana Schaafhausen (Ngāti Hauā, Waikato-Tainui) before, chances are your paths will soon cross if you are an engaged leader looking to solve some of the country’s biggest challenges.
Schaafhausen is ambitious for Māori.
“I want Māori participating in those systems not simply as stakeholders or consumers, but as owners, investors, partners and decision-makers.”
Governance is another form of service, using influence where it can make a material difference, says the lawyer, who notes every board she is on allows dialogue and debate.....
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'We're ready': Rangatahi take the reigns for Northland environmental grants
A group of rangatahi representing their iwi will decide where $150,000 in environmental grants goes across Northern and Central Kaipara regions.
Representative Sam Kemp told RNZ there were six rangatahi aged between 16 and 25 on the panel of Te Māhuri o te Taiao, selected by iwi leaders from Te Roroa, Ngāti Whātua and Te Uri o Hau.
"What makes this kaupapa really special is that we're not just being told we're leaders of tomorrow, we're actually being trusted to make the decisions today. We each bring different experiences and connections from our communities, but we're all united by wanting to protect our taiao and our whenua."
Rangatahi will back initiatives with up to $30,000 each, with the support of Foundation North and Clare Foundation. Funding applications are open until November 9.
With their whakapapa connecting them to the whenua, Kemp said the rangatahi were well placed to make decisions which would affect their local communities......
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Ngā Tai Oranga strengthens resilience, connection and culture - Northland Regional Council.
Through mātauranga Māori, practical skills and time in nature, ākonga discovered how caring for people and place go hand in hand.
Learning came alive as ākonga from Kaipara stepped into Ngā Tai Oranga.
Ākonga experienced four rotations, where they worked with facilitators to explore concepts and activities designed to strengthen connections between the taiao and their learning......
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Tuesday October 20, 2026
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Ngāpuhi economic future in focus as Treaty settlement remains unresolved
Ngāpuhi uri gathered at Waitangi last week to discuss the iwi’s economic future, with hapū representatives, academics, international leaders, Crown officials, Treaty negotiators and Ngāpuhi working across business and government among those attending.
The three-day hui, Te Aurere Kura (Ngāpuhi Economic Leadership Symposium), was organised by Te Māia o Kaharoa, a group of young Ngāpuhi Leaders who are tasked with developing tools to assist Ngāpuhi as they navigate the government’s settlement process.
The hui was not billed as being about Treaty settlement, but the unresolved settlement process remained part of the wider discussion.....
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Baby Ru's death: Why is it taking so long to hold anyone accountable?
This week marks three years since the killing of Lower Hutt toddler Baby Ru. National Crime Correspondent Sam Sherwood spoke with the officer in charge of the investigation about the past three years, where the investigation currently stands, and why it is taking so long to hold anyone accountable.
On Sunday, Baby Ru should be celebrating turning five with his family.
He should be getting ready to start school, meet his teacher and make new friends. Maybe he has a brand new lunch box and backpack.
Tragically, his family will be forced to mark the day without him, but not before they mourn the three-year anniversary of his death.....
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Māori Urged To Help Power Aotearoa’s Energy Shift
A conference in New Plymouth has heard it’s a crucial time for Māori to invest in the rapidly changing electricity industry.
The second annual Aotearoa Energy Summit brought iwi and hapū as well as energy companies to New Plymouth this week.
Contact Energy chief executive Mike Fuge said the next 18 months were critical in the transition from fossil fuels to electrification – and Māori investors needed to move quickly.
“If we have not walked that journey in eighteen months with iwi, we’ve failed,” Fuge said.....
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On Sunday, Baby Ru should be celebrating turning five with his family.
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Tragically, his family will be forced to mark the day without him, but not before they mourn the three-year anniversary of his death.....
See full article HERE
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See full article HERE
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Māori legal expertise recognised with two King’s Counsel appointments
Māori legal expertise is being recognised with two Māori lawyers among 12 new King’s Counsel appointed by Attorney-General Chris Bishop.
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Māori legal expertise is being recognised with two Māori lawyers among 12 new King’s Counsel appointed by Attorney-General Chris Bishop.
Matanuku Mahuika and Isaac Hikaka are among more than 100 applicants considered for the prestigious rank, which recognises barristers who have demonstrated excellence throughout their careers.
Mahuika specialises in corporate and commercial law, Treaty of Waitangi matters, Māori land, trusts and administrative law.
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4 comments:
An excellent choice with Matanuku Mahuika
Let’s hope that he will asked to review legislation that is either already on the statute books or proposed that have serious implications for the country’s multi cultural future. We are at a crossroads and something needs to be done to stop this movement towards separatism.
Our laws need to reflect equality access to our natural resources and the opportunities available as a birthright.
I question these lawyers being referred to as "Maori". Why not New Zealander? One man at least looks to have a pretty decent amount of European ancestry.
So, Chris Bishop, the question is "Do we need any more K Cs with Treaty expertise?
Is National thumbing their nose at their voters? Still I read some National supporters will vote two ticks blue. This means a Left leaning government. How do you reach these obstinate people?
What’s wrong with the word Maori, Janine? You are taking what could be perceived to be a hypocritical position and the leftists jump on that kind of thing all the time.
Anonymous 11.02. You have this all wrong. Note, the guy is probably more European than Maori...so why call him Maori? Maybe he is 1/248th Maori. Do we expressly call KCs , European or "other"? No we cite their achievements. Anything that focuses on "race" should be called out, otherwise we simply go further and further down the apartheid track. I am sure the guy is eminently qualified. Personally, an expert in Treat settlements is not what we need right now.
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