Stories by Jamie Tahana

It's borne witness to some of this country's most significant historical moments. The whare tūpuna at Te Kuiti Pā, built by Te Kooti, turned 150 this week, and now its trustees are looking to the next… Video, Audio

Thirty years ago, a crew of rangatahi led by Hekenukumai Busby set sail on a bold voyage of rediscovery to Rarotonga and back, rekindling a knowledge which had been lost while also proving a point. 

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A special ceremony was held in central Wellington in the wee hours of this morning, to mark the return of a very special waka.

Unearthed in the banks of Te Awakairangi or the Hutt River, the waka is… Video, Audio

The vaccination rollout and the push towards 90 percent has in many ways highlighted this country's existing disparities.

It's being seen in our biggest cities, but also in some of our more remote… Video, Audio

In today's Focus on Politics podcast, Māori News Journalist Jamie Tahana and Education Correspondent John Gerritsen look at a suite of new initiatives being brought in to improve Māori achievement… Audio

When the police started cracking down on Pasifika overstayers, a group of young people called the Polynesian Panthers started pushing back. Produced by Jamie Tahana. Audio

Women couldn't vote and Māori seats hadn't yet appeared in Parliament but gold miners had special representation. Jamie Tahana looks at the goldfield electorates of the 1800s. Audio

Today it's babies and playgrounds but Parliament's early days were more like a drunken party. Jamie Tahana takes a look at Parliament's liquor infused beginning.  Video, Audio

Sometimes a good quip is too tempting for MPs to resist but who decides when they've gone too far? Jamie Tahana takes a look at Parliament's 'sickest burns'. Video, Audio