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March 31, 2025 | News
Whānau Ora Legal Action May Lead To Media Whirlwind
Whānau Ora Commissioning Agency CEO John Tamihere says taking Te Puni Kōkiri to court is a last resort, as the Government has drawn a firm line on Māori policies this term.
April 20, 2026
March 31, 2025 | Paakiwaha
Graham Young | Ngāti Ruanui Tahua General Manager
Health New Zealand to axing funding for a vital South Taranaki Kaiawhina (navigator) role.
March 17, 2025 | Paakiwaha
Rawiri Wright | Co-Chair of Te Rūnanga Nui o Ngā Kura Kaupapa Māori o Aotearoa
The government proposes to reinvest funding for Resource Teachers of Literacy and Māori into other frontline support, ceasing funding for these roles from the start of the first term in 2026, with decisions on reinvestment to be made in Budget 2025.
March 14, 2025 | News
The future of Māori Radio requires increased investment in both online platforms and traditional airwaves.
The future of Māori Radio requires increased investment in both online platforms and traditional airwaves.
March 4, 2025 | News
Māori media advocate criticizes reform proposal
A Māori media advocate says media reform discussions are a government tactic to defund New Zealand media.
March 4, 2025 | News
Auckland Police School can boosts recruitment
A former Deputy Police Commissioner says a new cop school in Auckland is an exciting opportunity to train more officers.
March 4, 2025 | News
Māori Ministers failed to protect health
Te Pāti Māori President John Tamihere says Māori ministers have failed to protect Māori health.
March 3, 2025 | News
Tamihere slams Whānau Ora funding changes
Whānau Ora CEO John Tamihere says the reshuffling of Whānau Ora funding is politically motivated and an attack on Māori initiatives.
February 24, 2025 | Paakiwaha
Professor Tahu Kukutai | Pou Matarua Co-Director of Nga Pae o Maramatanga
With humanities and social sciences removed from the “blue-skies” research fund, many Māori-led research projects will no longer be funded.
December 16, 2024 | News
Will Māori health equity see progress?
The co-chair of what will be one of the largest of fifteen IMPBs— or Iwi-Māori Partnership Boards—says, "The proof will be in the pudding" when it comes to whether the regional health bodies will receive adequate government support to address dire Māori health inequities.
- 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.
