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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 17, 2026
July 30, 2024 | News
Labour draws line on racist attacks
Labour MP Peeni Henare says the party is drawing a line in the sand when it comes to attacks on Māori.
July 29, 2024 | News
Hipkins’ pitch to move waka forward
Labour leader Chris Hipkins says the Government is trying to take the country back on Māori rights and race relations after 30 years of progress.
May 20, 2024 | News
Māori still central to Labour’s election hopes
Labour MP Peeni Henare says leader Chris Hipkins confirmation of the party's commitment to by-Māori, for-Māori initiatives was a brave move.
March 28, 2024 | Paakiwaha
Cushla Tangaere-Manuel | Labour MP for Te Ikaroa-Rāwhiti
There are changes with early childhood education with an increase in support. Does this affect Kohanga Reo. Parents are being asked to submit three monthly invoices is this feasible for most whānau?
January 24, 2024 | News
Policy climate tough on Māori public servants
There's a warning the coalition Government's approach to Maori policy is making life tough for Maori public servants.
October 11, 2023 | News
Hipkins pushing back on anti-Māori rhetoric
Labour Party leader Chris Hipkins is set to give a Māori-focused state of the nation speech at Nga Whare Waatea Marae tomorrow morning.
- 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.
