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Sun, 05 Apr 2026 18:06:29 Z en https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/m%C4%81ori/rebuilding-bridges-new-zealand-wasn-t-ready-for-a-m%C4%81ori-prime-minister-simon-bridges/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/m%C4%81ori/rebuilding-bridges-new-zealand-wasn-t-ready-for-a-m%C4%81ori-prime-minister-simon-bridges/ Former National Party leader Simon Bridges - the first Māori to lead a major New Zealand political party - has no regrets about walking away from the red hot cauldron of politics.  Sun, 05 May 2024 20:37:30 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/m%C4%81ori/m%C4%81ori-leader-puts-pathway-to-intergenerational-healing-on-map-at-un-summit/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/m%C4%81ori/m%C4%81ori-leader-puts-pathway-to-intergenerational-healing-on-map-at-un-summit/ A chance introduction between an international author and a Māori Pou Arahi by master carver Delani Brown has jettisoned Kim Eriksen-Downs from Taupō to Dubai to talk about the power of indigenous healing. Sun, 26 Nov 2023 21:23:25 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/m%C4%81ori/david-seymour-unplugged-his-whakapapa-his-m%C4%81oriness-and-that-treaty/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/m%C4%81ori/david-seymour-unplugged-his-whakapapa-his-m%C4%81oriness-and-that-treaty/ Public Interest Journalism funded through NZ On Air  Mon, 13 Nov 2023 20:36:34 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/m%C4%81ori/m%C4%81ori-vote-tinkering-ignores-treaty-deal-says-te-p%C4%81ti-m%C4%81ori-president/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/m%C4%81ori/m%C4%81ori-vote-tinkering-ignores-treaty-deal-says-te-p%C4%81ti-m%C4%81ori-president/ Te Pāti Māori president John Tamihere says repealing the law allowing local bodies to create Māori wards takes away Māori rights guaranteed by the Treaty of Waitangi.  Tue, 29 Aug 2023 00:14:38 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/m%C4%81ori/from-prison-inmate-to-gallery-owner-how-one-man-refused-to-let-his-past-define-his-future/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/m%C4%81ori/from-prison-inmate-to-gallery-owner-how-one-man-refused-to-let-his-past-define-his-future/ Public Interest Journalism funded through NZ On Air  Sun, 27 Aug 2023 23:54:41 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/m%C4%81ori/bay-of-plenty-dairy-farmer-feeling-the-pinch-after-second-fonterra-payout-cut/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/m%C4%81ori/bay-of-plenty-dairy-farmer-feeling-the-pinch-after-second-fonterra-payout-cut/ Eastern Bay of Plenty dairy farmer Shannon Munro says she could lose up to $150,000 for the year, following the shock news that dairy giant Fonterra has cut its new season payout for the second time in only two weeks. Fri, 18 Aug 2023 23:46:36 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/m%C4%81ori/golf-tee-times-filling-up-as-m%C4%81ori-players-rush-to-register-for-the-2024-nationals/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/m%C4%81ori/golf-tee-times-filling-up-as-m%C4%81ori-players-rush-to-register-for-the-2024-nationals/ The clock is ticking for Māori golfers wanting to enter the 2024 New Zealand Māori Golf Nationals in Wellington, with a quarter of the available spots already booked out. Thu, 17 Aug 2023 02:46:19 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/m%C4%81ori/m%C4%81ori-survey-finds-four-out-of-five-of-respondents-say-state-or-systemic-violence-impacted-their-wellbeing/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/m%C4%81ori/m%C4%81ori-survey-finds-four-out-of-five-of-respondents-say-state-or-systemic-violence-impacted-their-wellbeing/ A national survey conducted as part of a project looking at Māori cultural frameworks for violence prevention and intervention has found four out of five respondents said state or systemic violence had impacted their wellbeing. Wed, 16 Aug 2023 02:49:02 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/m%C4%81ori/18-month-kinanomics-project-comes-up-with-juicy-results/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/m%C4%81ori/18-month-kinanomics-project-comes-up-with-juicy-results/ Working to enhance the size of the roe from malnourished kina while also supporting the restoration of kelp forests and marine ecosystems is the goal of a new project involving Ngāti Porou fisheries. Wed, 09 Aug 2023 23:15:42 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/m%C4%81ori/mid-1800s-kahu-kiwi-up-for-sale-at-auction/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/m%C4%81ori/mid-1800s-kahu-kiwi-up-for-sale-at-auction/ By Kelvin McDonald of Whakaata Maori Thu, 03 Aug 2023 02:49:30 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/m%C4%81ori/nelson-tenths-m%C4%81ori-land-case-returns-to-the-high-court/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/m%C4%81ori/nelson-tenths-m%C4%81ori-land-case-returns-to-the-high-court/ From RNZ Tue, 01 Aug 2023 23:09:26 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/m%C4%81ori/thousands-of-m%C4%81ori-switch-rolls-ahead-of-october-election/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/m%C4%81ori/thousands-of-m%C4%81ori-switch-rolls-ahead-of-october-election/ Thousands of Māori have taken the opportunity to change electoral rolls in the lead-up to October’s general election. Wed, 26 Jul 2023 02:28:26 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/m%C4%81ori/m%C4%81ori-land-court-caren-fox-first-wahine-appointed-chief-judge/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/m%C4%81ori/m%C4%81ori-land-court-caren-fox-first-wahine-appointed-chief-judge/ The deputy chief judge of the Māori Land Court, Caren Fox, has been promoted to chief judge. Thu, 20 Jul 2023 00:30:55 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/m%C4%81ori/maungatapu-marae-may-be-on-the-move-as-climate-change-hits/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/m%C4%81ori/maungatapu-marae-may-be-on-the-move-as-climate-change-hits/ Climate change is threatening an iconic 143-year-old marae in Tauranga. Wed, 05 Jul 2023 22:25:02 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/m%C4%81ori/ng%C4%81ti-apakura-harvests-from-traditional-whenua-for-first-time-in-160-years/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/m%C4%81ori/ng%C4%81ti-apakura-harvests-from-traditional-whenua-for-first-time-in-160-years/ By RNZ Tue, 27 Jun 2023 02:44:05 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/m%C4%81ori/auckland-mayor-wayne-brown-making-matariki-a-real-celebration-for-the-city/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/m%C4%81ori/auckland-mayor-wayne-brown-making-matariki-a-real-celebration-for-the-city/ Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown wants everyone in Tāmaki Makaurau to celebrate Matariki - and he’s making sure the council has invested enough putea (money) to make that happen. Tue, 27 Jun 2023 02:27:34 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/m%C4%81ori/ng%C4%81ti-kahungunu-chairman-invites-stop-co-governance-speaker-julian-batchelor-to-an-open-conversation/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/m%C4%81ori/ng%C4%81ti-kahungunu-chairman-invites-stop-co-governance-speaker-julian-batchelor-to-an-open-conversation/ Ngāti Kahungunu’s chairman has invited speaker Julian Batchelor to have an “open conversation” with him as his 2023 Stop Co-Governance tour looks to return to Hawke’s Bay. Tue, 27 Jun 2023 00:23:54 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/m%C4%81ori/matariki-2023-waka-exponents-head-off-to-netherlands-for-celebration/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/m%C4%81ori/matariki-2023-waka-exponents-head-off-to-netherlands-for-celebration/ Matariki celebrations have gone global with an international festival to be held in the Netherlands. A group of waka experts will travel to Leiden to partake in the celebrations with Te Hono Ki Aotearoa, a waka carved by the late Sir Hekenukumai Busby, the star attraction. Tue, 20 Jun 2023 22:15:03 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/m%C4%81ori/infinz-awards-debbie-birch-wins-te-tohu-kahukura-m%C4%81ori-leadership-in-finance-award/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/m%C4%81ori/infinz-awards-debbie-birch-wins-te-tohu-kahukura-m%C4%81ori-leadership-in-finance-award/ It’s all about looking after your people, says Debbie Birch (Ngāti Tūwharetoa, Raukawa Ki Te Tonga), winner of this year’s Infinz Māori Leadership in Finance Award. Thu, 01 Jun 2023 00:37:16 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/m%C4%81ori/whakat%C4%81ne-kiwi-found-mauled-to-death-in-%C5%8Dhope-in-blow-for-breeding-programme/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/m%C4%81ori/whakat%C4%81ne-kiwi-found-mauled-to-death-in-%C5%8Dhope-in-blow-for-breeding-programme/ A dog is believed to have attacked and killed a kiwi in the Bay of Plenty, striking a blow against the local breeding programme. Wed, 31 May 2023 01:32:29 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/m%C4%81ori/renowned-master-carver-clive-fugill-hangs-up-his-tools-after-56-year-career/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/m%C4%81ori/renowned-master-carver-clive-fugill-hangs-up-his-tools-after-56-year-career/ Long-standing Rotorua master carver Clive Fugill is retiring from the New Zealand Māori Arts and Crafts Institute. Fri, 26 May 2023 01:37:53 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/m%C4%81ori/charles-goldie-painting-sells-for-a-record-18-million-will-return-to-new-zealand/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/m%C4%81ori/charles-goldie-painting-sells-for-a-record-18-million-will-return-to-new-zealand/ One of Charles Frederick Goldie’s most historically significant paintings will be repatriated to New Zealand after selling for a record $1.8 million this week. Sat, 06 May 2023 07:52:17 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/m%C4%81ori/m%C4%81ori-king-shunned-at-coronation-opener-in-london/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/m%C4%81ori/m%C4%81ori-king-shunned-at-coronation-opener-in-london/ The beginning of New Zealand’s diplomatic mission to the UK for the coronation of King Charles has got off to a bumpy start with the shunning of the Māori King and tikanga at an opening event at New Zealand House in London. Thu, 04 May 2023 21:58:16 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/m%C4%81ori/m%C4%81ori-designer-kiri-nathan-will-open-nz-fashion-week/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/m%C4%81ori/m%C4%81ori-designer-kiri-nathan-will-open-nz-fashion-week/ By Kelvin McDonald of Whakaata Māori Thu, 27 Apr 2023 00:23:38 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/m%C4%81ori/changes-to-m%C4%81ori-electoral-option-is-the-start-of-an-inter-generational-movement-says-te-p%C4%81ti-m%C4%81ori-president-john-tamihere/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/m%C4%81ori/changes-to-m%C4%81ori-electoral-option-is-the-start-of-an-inter-generational-movement-says-te-p%C4%81ti-m%C4%81ori-president-john-tamihere/ Te Pāti Māori president John Tamihere says young non-Māori voters will jump on to the Māori waka, not by protest but to support equality and equity for Māori. Tue, 11 Apr 2023 00:32:35 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/m%C4%81ori/big-talent-comes-from-small-town-tah%C4%81roa-including-warriors-te-maire-martin-and-taine-tuaupiki/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/m%C4%81ori/big-talent-comes-from-small-town-tah%C4%81roa-including-warriors-te-maire-martin-and-taine-tuaupiki/ The small settlement of Tahāroa is on the west coast of Waikato, not far from Kawhia Harbour. Tue, 04 Apr 2023 01:15:33 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/m%C4%81ori/exact-fate-of-whale-fossil-taken-from-west-coast-river-unknown/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/m%C4%81ori/exact-fate-of-whale-fossil-taken-from-west-coast-river-unknown/ By RNZ Sat, 04 Mar 2023 00:02:42 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/m%C4%81ori/titewhai-harawira-activist-and-matriarch-dies-aged-90/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/m%C4%81ori/titewhai-harawira-activist-and-matriarch-dies-aged-90/ Māoridom is today mourning the loss of matriarch Titewhai Harawira who has died aged 90. Tue, 24 Jan 2023 19:09:13 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/m%C4%81ori/billionaire-jeff-bezos-names-superyacht-koru-wins-support-from-m%C4%81ori-cultural-experts/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/m%C4%81ori/billionaire-jeff-bezos-names-superyacht-koru-wins-support-from-m%C4%81ori-cultural-experts/ Māori cultural experts have come out in support of billionaire Jeff Bezos, who has given his $500 million luxury yacht a Māori name. Thu, 12 Jan 2023 02:20:11 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/m%C4%81ori/kiwi-reggae-band-has-life-serving-inmates-rocking-for-christmas-concert/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/m%C4%81ori/kiwi-reggae-band-has-life-serving-inmates-rocking-for-christmas-concert/ Rival gangs put aside their differences when Kiwi reggae band Three Houses Down performed a concert for the inmates at Wiri Prison. Thu, 08 Dec 2022 00:48:45 Z