Te Aniwa Hurihanganui
International leaders react to riots at Capitol Building
There has been international condemnation over the events at Capitol Hill including from New Zealand politicians. In a statement, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said democracy is the right of people to… Audio
Capitol Hill attack the largest since the Civil War
The attack on Capitol Hill is being described as the most shocking development seen in internal US politics since the Civil War. Waikato University Professor of political science, Dan Zirker, says he… Audio
Cyclone damage in Fiji remains severe two weeks on
The captain of an Australian Defence Force vessel distributing aid to cyclone-striken Fiji says the damage remains severe two weeks on. HMAS Adelaide has been in Fiji since December the 29th… Audio
South Island flood cleanup could take weeks
The cleanup for some flood-hit areas of Canterbury, Otago and Southland is expected to take several weeks, after weekend flooding damaged bridges, shut roads, and caused campsites to be evacuated. In… Audio
The known dangers of Omanawa Falls
The dangers of visiting the scenic Omanawa Falls in western Bay of Plenty have been tragically exposed again, after the death of a man there on Sunday. Visitors and photographers continue to climb… Audio
Waikeria 'old, decrepit, bordering on inhumane'
In August, the Office of the Ombudsman published a report into an unannounced inspection of Waikeria prison. It said that while the low security areas were well maintained, the high security areas… Audio
Police fired at during incident in Feilding
The police have escaped uninjured after shots were fired at them during an incident in the Manawatu area last night. A 30-year old man now faces serious charges. To update us on the situation, our… Audio
Calls for national review of police photos of young people
There are calls for a national review of photographs taken of young people by police, after it was revealed officers in Wairarapa had illegally taken photos of young Maori in the district. A local… Audio
Police admit to illegally taking photos of young people
The police in Wairarapa have admitted to illegally taking photos of young people after RNZ alerted them to multiple reports of officers stopping and photographing young Māori on the street.
Whānau… Audio
Te Waonui a Te Mānu Korihi for 18 December 2020
The Ihumātao land dispute reaches a resolution nearly a year and a half since protesters were served eviction notices.... the deputy head of Oranga Tamariki leaves the agency... and Ngāti Kahungunu… Audio
Whakaari/White Island: Service held to mark anniversry
Wednesday marks a year since the eruption on Whakaari/White Island.
At 2.11pm there will be a minute's silence to mark the time the volcano erupted. RNZ will mark that moment as well on air.
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Whakaari: Dawn service marks anniversary
A dawn service is underway at Whakatāne Heads to mark the anniversary of the Whakaari explosion that took the lives of 22 people a year ago today.
This morning's vigil is for family only.
A public… Audio
Whakaari:Families attend dawn service at Whakatane Heads
A dawn service is being held at Whakatane heads this morning, strictly for family, to commemorate one year since the Whakaari explosion took the lives of 22 people. Nathan Rarere spoke with our… Audio
Whakaari: Helping community heal top priority for iwi
Ngāti Awa has lost nearly $1.5 million in revenue since the White Island Tours closed, but helping its community heal from the tragedy remains its top priority one year on.
Te Aniwa Hurihanganui… Audio
Whakaari: Former Ngāti Awa CEO says iwi still feels pain a year on
Ngāti Awa says it still feels an enormous weight of responsibility over the Whakaari eruption nearly one year on from the tragedy.
White Island Tours was bought by the iwi in 2017 in a bid to expand… Audio
Te Waonui for week ending Friday 4 December 2020
News company Stuff makes an historic apology for how it has portrayed MÄori over the last 160 years... Research finds Māori and Pasifika female academics are paid nearly 8000 less a year than… Audio
Te Waonui for week ending Friday 27 November 2020
The Maori Party co-leaders walk out of parliament in protest during their first official day on the job, Oranga Tamariki's chief executive refuses to resign in the face of stiff criticism, and Maori… Audio
Waitangi Tribunal inquiry into Oranga Tamariki reconvenes
The Waitangi Tribunal's urgent inquiry into Oranga Tamariki has reconvened in Wellington, during a week where the agency has come under continued scrutiny. Māni Dunlop speaks to RNZ's Te Aniwa… Audio
Māori Party request recount in Tāmaki Makaurau, Te Tai Hauāuru
The Māori Party has requested a recount in Tāmaki Makaurau and Te Tai Hauāuru, claiming discrimination prevented many Māori from voting.
Its president Che Wilson says he was bombarded with… Audio
Te Waonui for week ending Friday 6 November 2020
Coming up on Te Waonui - a leading maori nurse faces targetted online abuse, Ngai Tahu takes legal action against the Crown over fresh water and we remember the invasion of Parihaka 139 years on. Audio