Radio New Zealand - Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa

A television entertainer and a regional manager for Kohanga Reo will compete to represent the Mana Party in the race for the Ikaroa-Rawhiti seat; The Budget reveals in trend in money shifting away from Crown-Maori policy advice and into the pockets of claimants and Maori welfare services; Whanau and land owners have been given more time to have their say about proposed changes to the Maori land laws; Far North iwi this weekend will be welcoming the Waka Tapu expedition back to Aotearoa after completing an epic return journey from Rapanui, or Easter Island. (3′16″)

A television entertainer and a regional manager for Kohanga Reo will compete to represent the Mana Party in the race for the Ikaroa-Rawhiti seat; The Budget reveals in trend in money shifting away from Crown-Maori policy advice and into the pockets of claimants and Maori welfare services; Whanau and land owners have been given more time to have their say about proposed changes to the Maori land laws; Far North iwi this weekend will be welcoming the Waka Tapu expedition back to Aotearoa - after completing an epic return journey from Rapanui, or Easter Island. (3′29″)

Whanau Ora has received a budget boost - but a leading financial services firm thinks funding for the welfare scheme has reached its peak; The national Maori Tertiary students association says mature students' access to adult education will be restricted - because of changes to availability of student allowances, announced in the Budget; The Maori Language Commission - Te Taura Whiri i Te Reo Maori - is praising the Minister of Maori Affairs, Pita Sharples, for securing more money to boost Maori language initiatives; A leader of the lower North Island iwi, Ngati Toa, says the government is waking up to the problem of cold damp homes; And, congratulations to Radio Ngati Porou - it's been named Iwi Staion of the Year at the New Zealand Radio Awards. (3′33″)

Whanau Ora has received a budget boost - but a leading financial services firm thinks funding for the welfare scheme has reached its peak; The national Maori Tertiary students association says mature students' access to adult education will be restricted - because of changes to availability of student allowances, announced in the Budget; The Maori Language Commission - Te Taura Whiri i Te Reo Maori - is praising the Minister of Maori Affairs, Pita Sharples, for securing more money to boost Maori language initiatives; A leader of the lower North Island iwi, Ngati Toa, says the government is waking up to the problem of cold damp homes; And, congratulations to Radio Ngati Porou - it's been named Iwi Staion of the Year at the New Zealand Radio Awards. (3′27″)

The development of te reo is one of the big wins for Maori in this year's Budget; The Government is committing new money to set up a Maori Language Research and Development Fund - which will lay the foundation for a new Te Reo strategy, which will be launched later this year; The Whanau Ora Minister, Tariana Turia, says this year's budget is addressing challenges of poverty, with the government making a committment to obstacles such as reducing rheumatic fever and insulating homes. (3′17″)

The financial services firm, PwC, says this year's Budget is middle-of-the road for Maori; There's no new money for Treaty Negotiations; The Government is committing new money to set up a Maori Language Research and Development Fund - which will lay the foundation for a new Te Reo strategy, which will be launched later this year; The social welfare policy, Whanau Ora, has received an increase of just over five-and-a-half million dollars in today's budget. (3′16″)

The Minister of Maori Affairs, Pita Sharples, is investigating why a major Maori wine producer hasn't done a lucrative deal for its premium wine to be distributed to hotels and restaurants throughout China; Meanwhile, a Maori business development organisation says some of the small operators it deals with have decided to use Hong Kong as a gateway into the mainland China market; A Hastings man honoured with a Queen's service medal says local elders have urged him to stand as the Labour Party's candidate for the Ikaroa-Rawhiti electorate; The leader of a tribal group conducting its own research into mining in Te Tai Tokerau says its study will be objective. (3′09″)

The Minister of Maori Affairs, Pita Sharples, is investigating why a major Maori wine producer hasn't done a lucrative deal for its premium wine to be distributed to hotels and restaurants throughout China; Meanwhile, a Maori business development organisation says some of the small operators it deals with have decided to use Hong Kong as a gateway into the mainland China market; The leader of a tribal group conducting its own research into mining in Te Tai Tokerau says its study will be objective; A Hastings man honoured with a Queen's Service Medal says local elders have urged him to stand as the Labour Party's candidate for the Ikaroa-Rawhiti electorate. (3′23″)

A behind-the-scenes disagreement at a Waitangi Tribunal hearing funding provider remains unresolved; Te Taitokerau is conducting its own research about the impacts of mining, saying there may be benefits yet to be realised by Iwi and Hapu; Maori Party MPs are vowing to support Hone Harawira's feed the kids bill, even though the party's co-leader, Tariana Turia, is putting forward a different solution to tackle the problem; A Ngapuhi businessman based in New South Wales says Maori migration to Australia is merely a continuation of what his Polynesian ancestors started more than a thousand years ago. (3′29″)

Te Taitokerau is conducting its own research about the impacts of mining, saying there may be benefits yet to be realised by Iwi and Hapu; A behind-the-scenes disagreement at a Waitangi Tribunal hearing funding provider remains unresolved; Maori Party MPs are vowing to support Hone Harawira's feed the kids bill, even though the party's co-leader, Tariana Turia, is putting forward a different solution to tackle the problem; A Ngapuhi businessman based in New South Wales says Maori migration to Australia is merely a continuation of what his Polynesian ancestors started more than a thousand years ago. (2′56″)

A Taranaki hapu is disputing the involvement of another hapu regarding a petroleum company's plans to construct a gas pipeline, which will damage archaeological sites; A barrister specialising in criminal law says it's rare for an iwi to ask the Crown to drop charges over the theft of something it has customary rights to; The first reading of the Mana Party leader's food in schools bill has been delayed until July; Wellington High School students are preparing to go on site visits to soak up local Maori history. (3′20″)

A barrister specialising in criminal law says it's rare for an iwi to ask the Crown to drop charges over the theft of something it has customary rights to; The first reading of the Mana Party leader's food in schools bill has been delayed until July; The first reading of the Mana Party leader's food in schools bill has been delayed until July; Wellington High School students are preparing to go on site visits to soak up local Maori history. (3′32″)

The Maori Party says it has about four people interested in standing for the Ikaroa-Rawhiti electorate; Meanwhile, the woman putting her hand up to represent the Labour Party in the race for the Ikaroa-Rawhiti seat says jobs and youth are her top priorities; A man accused of stealing pounamu from his tribe is grateful his iwi stepped in to resolve the matter rather than going to court; An iwi has described a school's efforts to share Maori history as exceptional. (3′11″)

The Maori Party says it has about four people interested in standing for the Ikaroa-Rawhiti electorate; Meanwhile, the woman putting her hand up to respresent the Labour Party in the race for the Ikaroa-Rawhiti seat says jobs and youth are her top priorities; A man accused of stealing pounamu from his tribe is greatful his iwi stepped in to resolve the matter - rather than going to court; An iwi has described a school's efforts to share Maori history as exceptional. (3′30″)

A group of claimants in Waikato are in talks with Government officials over the return of tribal land owned by the now partially privatised energy generator Mighty River Power; The Maori Affairs Select Committee says it wants to recruit Claudette Hauiti, who is likely to be the newest National MP once the troubled politician, Aaron Gilmore, steps down; A pioneer of the broadcasting of Maori funerals over the internet says webcasting of tangihanga must be guided by individual whanau, and may not be something all Maori are comfortable with; An Aboriginal radio station in Sydney says the Maori people in the community are very supportive of indigenous Australians who have a way of connecting with them in a way other people can't. (3′36″)

A group of claimants in Waikato are in talks with Government officials over the return of tribal land owned by the now partially privatised energy generator Mighty River Power; The Maori Affairs Select Committee says it wants to recruit Claudette Hauiti, who is likely to be the newest National MP once the under pressure politician Aaron Gilmore steps down; A pioneer of the broadcasting of Maori funerals over the internet says webcasting of tangihanga must be guided by individual whanau, and may not be something all Maori are comfortable with; An Aboriginal radio station in Sydney says the Maori people in the community are very supportive of indigenous Australians who have a way of connecting with them in a way other people can't. (3′12″)

The Maori Affairs Committee says it's been a 'heck of a couple of weeks' after the death of its deputy chair, and anticipated resignation of another member; Meanwhile, the chief executive of Ngati Kahungunu Iwi Incorporation has put her name forward as a Labour Party candidate for the Ikaroa-Rawhiti electoral race; A lawyer who helped negotiate the return of a big forest to a group of iwi says Ngati Manawa is right to go to court to ensure the land is divided up; The success of Maori owned fishing ventures operating in Australia will feature at a Maori fisheries conference being held this week. (3′17″)

The Maori Affairs Committee says it's been a 'heck of a couple of weeks' after the death of its deputy chair, and anticipated resignation of another member; Meanwhile, the chief executive of Ngati Kahungunu Iwi Incorporation has put her name forward as a Labour Party candidate for the Ikaroa-Rawhiti electoral race; A lawyer who helped negotiate the return of a big central North Island forest to a group of iwi says Ngati Manawa is right to go to court to ensure the land is divided up; The success of Maori owned fishing ventures operating in Australia will feature at a Maori fisheries conference being held this week. (3′07″)

The Mana Party intends to stand an Ikaroa-Rawhiti candidate who mirrors similar attributes of the long-serving Labour MP, the late Parekura Horomia; Tens of thousands of people from across the world tuned into a live internet broadcast of the funeral of the Late Parekura Horomia; A Waikato University researcher says it's in the national interest to boost the number of young Maori and Pacifica in training and employment; The Waitangi Tribunal takes to the water today - to see for itself the lands lost to Maori in Ipipiri - the Bay of Islands. (3′12″)

The Mana Party intends to stand an Ikaroa-Rawhiti candidate who mirrors similar attributes of the long-serving Labour MP, the late Parekura Horomia; Tens of thousands of people from across the world tuned into a live internet broadcast of the funeral of the Late Parekura Horomia; A Waikato University researcher says it's in the national interest to boost the number of young Maori and Pacifica in training and employment; The impact of the reflagging of foreign charter fishing vessels will be examined during a Maori fisheries conference this week in Auckland. (3′17″)

The Mana Party aims to win the Ikaroa-Rawhiti electorate after announcing it will stand a candidate for the upcoming by-election; A Massey University lecturer in Maori studies says a criminologist's view that the large population of Maori in Hamilton is to blame for the city's second highest number of first warnings in the country under the three strike law system, is shallow; The chair of the only Maori employment training provider in Wellington says more Maori providers must open to get results from a Trades Training Scheme for young Maori and Pacifica; Meanwhile, the Maori Affairs Minister has announced another Budget initiative, aimed at getting more Maori in to employment. (3′21″)

The Mana Party aims to win the Ikaroa-Rawhiti electorate after announcing it will stand a candidate for the upcoming by-election; A Massey University lecturer in Maori studies says a criminologist's view that the large population of Maori in Hamilton is to blame for the city's second highest number of first warnings in the country under the three strike law system, is shallow; The chair of the only Maori employment training provider in Wellington says more Maori providers must open to get results from a Trades Training Scheme for young Maori and Pacifica; Meanwhile, the Maori Affairs Minister has announced another Budget initiative, aimed at getting more Maori in to employment. (3′37″)

The Government says employers will be heavily involved in a plan to expand Maori and Pasifika trades training; Two South Island Maori Trustboards have requested that charges be dropped against a carver accused of stealing snowflake pounamu; A Ngati Pukenga academic working at the University of Alberta says a highlight of his time in Canada has been helping First Nations peoples stand up for their indigenous rights. (3′04″)

The Government says employers will be heavily involved in a plan to expand Maori and Pasifika trades training; Two South Island Maori Trustboards have requested that charges be dropped against a carver accused of stealing snowflake pounamu; A Ngati Pukenga academic working at the University of Alberta says a highlight of his time in Canada has been helping First Nations peoples stand up for their indigenous rights. (2′48″)

The Government is putting aside millions of dollars in next week's budget to create more than two thousand additional places in its Maori and Pasifika trades training schemes; The Electoral Commission is urging anyone not yet enrolled to vote in the eastern Maori electorate of Ikaroa-Rawhiti to sign up before a by-election in June; A university professor specialising in public health says not enough is being done in New Zealand to get people up and moving, even though a lack physical activity is just as dangerous as smoking. (3′05″)

The Government is putting aside millions of dollars in next week's budget to create more than two thousand additional places in its Maori and Pasifika trades training schemes; The Electoral Commission is urging anyone not yet enrolled to vote in the Maori electorate of Ikaroa-Rawhiti to sign up before a by-election in June; An Auckland man has been honoured at Government House for services to Maori and the deaf community. (2′37″)

The Electoral Commission has begun the huge task of organising a by-election in the Ikaroa-Rawhiti electorate; It'll be a week before the results are known of a vote by Ngai Tuhoe members on a Deed of Settlement worth tens of millions of dollars; A professor at Auckland Univesity says the revival of a lost Maori tradition may encourage tangata whenua to take up physical activity; A Maori PhD student at Massey University hopes social networking sites don't replace the marae as a place where iwi, hapu and whanau come together. (3′56″)

The Electoral Commission has begun the huge task of organising a by-election in the Ikaroa-Rawhiti electorate; It'll be a week before the results are known of a vote by Ngai Tuhoe members on a Deed of Settlement worth tens of millions of dollars; A professor at Auckland Univesity says the revival of a lost Maori tradition may encourage tangata whenua to take up physical activity; A Maori PhD student at Massey University hopes social networking sites don't replace the marae as a place where iwi, hapu and whanau come together. (3′53″)

Parliament's Speaker has officially declared the seat of the late Parekura Horomia vacant, and a date has been announced for a by-election in his former electorate of Ikaroa-Rawhiti; Ngai Tuhoe descendants have voted on whether or not to sign a Deed of Settlement with the Crown; A Maori PhD candidate at Massey University says Maori are starting to adapt their kawa, or protocols, to allow tangihanga or funerals to be broadcast over the Internet. (3′24″)

Parliament's Speaker has officially declared the seat of the late Parekura Horomia vacant, and a date has been announced for a by-election in his former electorate of Ikaroa-Rawhiti; Ngai Tuhoe descendants have voted on whether or not to sign a Deed of Settlement with the Crown; A Maori PhD candidate at Massey University says Maori are starting to adapt their kawa, or protocols, to allow tangihanga or funerals to be broadcast over the Internet. (3′08″)