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January 17, 2026 | Featured News
Inspirational Māori Leader Sir Mark Solomon Featured in Waatea Series
Auckland’s Radio Waatea has spotlighted renowned Māori leadership in The Inspiring Māori Series, with this week’s episode featuring Sir Mark […]
April 22, 2026
October 21, 2025 | News
Snow Tane Calls for Recount After Narrow Mayoral Loss
Snow Tane, newly elected Wairoa Ward councillor, is seeking a recount after narrowly missing the Kaipara mayoralty by 21 votes. He says unity, equity, and Māori participation must guide the council’s next phase.
October 16, 2025 | News
Te Pāti Māori Confirms Rotorua AGM Date Amid Party Reset
Te Pāti Māori will hold its Annual General Meeting in Rotorua on December 7th, following a reset in party direction and recent scrutiny over constitutional compliance.
October 9, 2025 | Featured News
Oriini Kaipara’s Maiden Speech Charts Vision for Aotearoa Hou
Oriini Kaipara is sworn in as MP for Tāmaki Makaurau, using her maiden speech to honour Māori resilience and call for an Aotearoa free from racism and inequality.
October 9, 2025 | News
Denise Messiter-Nin Makes Historic Bid for Thames-Coromandel Mayor
Denise Messiter-Nin is making history as the only woman and Māori candidate standing for mayor of Thames-Coromandel, campaigning on inclusive leadership and community-driven change.
October 9, 2025 | News
Oriini Kaipara Sworn In as MP for Tāmaki Makaurau, Te Pāti Māori Resets Direction
Oriini Kaipara is officially sworn in as MP for Tāmaki Makaurau, with Te Pāti Māori co-leader Rawiri Waititi announcing a reset in the party’s direction and renewed focus on Māori liberation.
October 8, 2025 | News
Willie Jackson Shares Māori Perspective at Global Commonwealth Conference
Labour MP Willie Jackson is representing Aotearoa at the Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference in Barbados, sharing Māori perspectives on indigenous rights and climate change.
October 6, 2025 | News
Te Pāti Māori Marks Milestones Amid Leadership Scrutiny
Te Pāti Māori celebrates Oriini Kaipara’s swearing-in and Hana-Rawhiti Maipi-Clarke’s global recognition, while President John Tamihere pushes back against claims of toxicity in the party.
October 6, 2025 | News
Manurewa Marae Cleared of Wrongdoing, Green Party Welcomes Vindication
Green Party co-leader Marama Davidson welcomes the police finding that clears Manurewa Marae of any wrongdoing over Census and Covid data use, praising its long-standing service to the community.
September 23, 2025 | News
Ngāti Tūwharetoa and te ao Māori mourns Ariki Tā Tumu Te Heuheu
Ngāti Tūwharetoa mourns the passing of Ariki Tā Tumu Te Heuheu Tūkino VIII, whose final wishes called for the return of Tongariro National Park and other taonga to Māori stewardship.
- 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.
