Tag: Indigenous rights

As the sun painted the sky over Te Whare Rūnanga, the air was alive with melodies, conversations, and the rhythmic splash of paddles gliding through the ocean. Among the thousands gathered at Waitangi, each...

The highly anticipated Waitangi political talks saw a surprising turn of events this year as the expected crowd failed to materialize. Various factors, including the tangihanga of Dame Iritana Tāwhiwhirangi and the absence of...

Renowned Māori Educator Dame Iritana Te Rangi Tāwhiwhirangi Passes Away at 95Dame Iritana Te Rangi Tāwhiwhirangi, a pioneering figure in Māori education and one of the founding members of the Kōhanga Reo movement, breathed...

Pan-Māori Assembly: A Unifying Force to Challenge the GovernmentIn a historic gathering of around 300 Māori leaders at Omāhu near Hastings, a new pan-Māori entity is taking shape to address government challenges. The assembly,...

Honoring Dame Tariana Turia: A Tribute to a Tireless AdvocatePrime Minister Christopher Luxon will be among the distinguished guests at Dame Tariana Turia's tangi, paying his respects to the iconic leader who...

A Historic Year for Māoridom: Hui, Protests, Kotahitanga, and a New KuiniOn a sticky day in January, dozens of nannies and aunties from Tainui shook and waved fronds of greenery as they...

Te Pāti Māori Fights Back: A Year of Resilience and ResistanceIn a year filled with challenges and victories, Te Pāti Māori has stood strong against the Government's relentless attacks on te ao Māori. Co-leader...