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January 24, 2026 | Featured News
Part One: Why Māori Are Still Over-Represented
Series Overview: State of Justice in Aotearoa This two-part Radio Waatea news series examines the current state of New Zealand’s […]
March 16, 2026
January 3, 2026 | News
Data Sovereignty and Māori: Why the ManageMyHealth Breach Matters to Whānau and Communities
A recent cybersecurity breach at the ManageMyHealth patient portal has triggered major concern across Aotearoa – not just for the […]
January 1, 2026 | Featured News
#2026 Looking Ahead: Predictions for Te Ao Māori in 2026
For the last few weeks we have been reviewing all of your feedback at Radio Waatea – Its been a […]
January 1, 2026 | Featured News
#2026 Why the Māori Economy and Māori Business Will Be Critical in 2026
As Aotearoa steps into 2026, the importance of the Māori economy and Māori business sector has never been clearer. At […]
December 28, 2025 | Featured News
Radio Waatea Feature: Education and Culture in the Spotlight, 2025
If there is one place where the future of Aotearoa was most fiercely contested in 2025, it was in the […]
December 16, 2025 | Featured News
New Research Highlights Trauma Linked to the Suppression of Te Reo Māori
New research examining the long-term impacts of language suppression has reignited discussion about the intergenerational trauma experienced by Māori as […]
December 9, 2025 | Opinion: Matthew Tukaki
#opinion: Why the Māori Economy Is Key to New Zealand’s Success
For too long, the Māori economy has been spoken of as a “subset” of the New Zealand economy ; a […]
December 5, 2025 | Featured News
Government unable to effectively manage the books – Kaupapa Māori lose
The Government’s latest financial statements show rising expenditure, soft tax revenue, and a deeper-than-expected operating deficit for the four months […]
December 1, 2025 | Featured News
316 new beds for Hawke’s Bay, but Māori incarceration remains pressing
At the same time as the Government announces the addition of 316 new high-security beds at Hawke’s Bay Regional Prison […]
November 24, 2025 | Opinion: Matthew Tukaki
Is the PM on the nose? Can we expect a coup over Christmas?
Ok – so we all know whats happening inside Te Pati Maori but what about the other disquiet going on? […]
- 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.
