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July 1, 2025 | Paakiwaha
Whanau Ora changes kick in – but will they work?
Helen Leahy was CEO of Te Pūtahitanga o Te Waipounamu until 2022. Yesterday Te Pūtahitanga o Te Waipounamu officially closed. […]
April 13, 2026
June 26, 2025 | Paakiwaha
Investigation launched into Māori option campaign
Minister for Māori Development, Whānau Ora, Conservation, and Māori Crown Relations, is a National Party MP for Hamilton West with […]
June 15, 2025 | Featured News
More housing on the way for Rotorua
The Government has announced changes to housing in Rotorua. “Rotorua whānau will enjoy greater access to modern affordable housing thanks […]
June 7, 2025 | Featured News
Tama Potaka on Stan Walker “Im an absolute fan …. ”
Dale Husband caught up with Tama Potaka for a korero on issues impacting Te Ao Maori including the words of […]
June 5, 2025 | Paakiwaha
Ata Tū | Tama Potaka
—The New Zealand Government has announced a $15.2 million investment to upgrade infrastructure and enhance conservation at Milford Sound Piopiotahi, […]
May 17, 2025 | Featured News
Māori Wardens secure additional funding
The Maori Wardens have received additional funding in the budget. “Māori Wardens offer a friendly face when times are tough. […]
May 14, 2025 | News
Tribunal Review Result Of Effectiveness
A Māori law and philosophy lecturer says that the government’s review of the Waitangi Tribunal is a direct reflection of […]
May 1, 2025 | News
Te Ururoa Flavell backs changes to Māori Land Act
Former Te Pāti Māori leader Te Ururoa Flavell is applauding Māori Development Minister Tama Potaka for starting the process to change the Ture Whenua Māori Act.
April 28, 2025 | News
Davidson Calls for Parliament to Better Reflect Te Tiriti and Tikanga Māori
Green Party co-leader Marama Davidson says Parliament must better reflect Te Tiriti and tikanga Māori.
April 24, 2025 | News
New Parliamentary Committee to Integrate Tikanga Māori Announced
Māori Development Minister Tama Potaka gives his opinion on how Te Pati Māori MPs did not show face to a Privileges Committee yesterday, and confirms a committee is working on introducing Tikanga Māori formally in Parliament.
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