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January 11, 2026 | Featured News
#SummerSeries | Tamariki in Care: Voices, Reports and the Call for Change
As part of our #SummerSeries on Radio Waatea, we’re revisiting a key concern that stayed with many of our listeners […]
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October 30, 2025 | News
Report Reveals Harm and Neglect in State Care for Māori Rangatahi
A new VOYCE report reveals over 500 children were harmed in state custody last year, with Māori youth disproportionately affected. Advocates call for urgent reform and accountability.
- Radio Waatea is Auckland's only Māori radio station that provides an extensive bi-lingual broadcast to its listeners. Based at Nga Whare Waatea marae in Mangere, it is located in the middle of the biggest Māori population in Aotearoa.
