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Joe Hawke; advocate, rangatira, leader - legend
Joe Hawke, the Auckland builder whose biggest project was rebuilding his tribe and securing its future, died on Sunday at the age of 82....
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Dame Aroha Reriti-Crofts: leader, advocate, a beautiful soul
One would be hard pressed not to know Dame Aroha Hohipera Reriti-Crofts CBE – especially around Waitaha. Decades of service to ngā iwi...
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Budget a winner for Maori
Its budget 2022 and Maori are significant winners with an estimated $1.2 billion in vote Maori that includes an additional $166 million...
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Climate Change announcement could be a boom for Maori jobs and business as well as being good for th
Image: James Shaw: Climate Change Minister The New Zealand Government have announced sweeping changes to how the nation will deal with...
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You want to stamp out racism? Dont give it license
One of the questions I have had, amongst the many, over the weekend on the question of racism is what to do about it. To be frank it...
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Anaru Robb: Advocate of Te Reo Maori - friend of Maori
Image: e-tangata Kia tae atu tatou ki te aroaro o te Atua, tera pea a te Atua ki a tatou: ‘Ka peheatia e koutou te reo rangatira i...