Ken Mair
Freshwater plans leave Māori wanting
Māori leaders say the government's latest freshwater plans don't go far enough and fail to deal with the pressing issue of Māori water rights. The Action Plan for Healthy Waterways aims to restore… Audio
Māori await govt water policy, hope for kaitiaki endorsement
Māori who work to protect freshwater are hoping the government's new policy statement on freshwater - due out today - will endorse Māori having authority as kaitiaki. They've been meeting in Whangarei… Audio
Whanganui should help Māori before refugees - iwi leader
A Whanganui iwi leader says the city should be looking after Māori in the community before it starts to settle refugees.
The city was selected in February as a resettlement destination for refugees… Audio
Concerns iwi might block access to reserves labelled 'scaremongering'
Claims by Wanganui Ratepayers Association that local iwi might block access to parks and reserves if they gain ownership have been called "scaremongering" and "ignorant".
Ratepayers Association labelled 'ignorant' after calling for a referendum on settlement
The Whanganui Ratepayer's Association is being labelled as ignorant scaremongers for saying iwi should not gain ownership of some of the city's parks and reserves. It's demanding a council referendum… Audio
Maori are suffering from the poor condition of their waterways
Maori leaders say damage to many of the country's rivers and lakes is having a deep impact on their communities, as Leigh Marama McLachlan reports. Audio
Twenty years after Moutoa Gardens, racism not forgotten
Whanganui iwi have marked the 20th anniversary of the occupation of Moutoa Gardens. The protest at what iwi call Pakaitore divided the nation and made international headlines. Audio
Polluted water ways putting our eels at risk.
A hui has been told that the quality and quantity of our water must play a major role in the restoration of our eels, which are threatened with extinction. Audio
$5000 a pop for Maori Party fundraiser and chat to John Key
The Maori Party has held a 5-thousand dollar a head fundraising dinner with John Key as the key note speaker. Audio
Maori Party backs National-led Government - but not asset sales
The Prime Minister, John Key, will announce his new cabinet line-up this morning, less than 24-hours after stitching up a deal with the Maori Party. Audio
Maori Party looking at leadership sucession plan
The Maori Party has signed up to a fresh deal with National - but has reserved the right to vote against it on partial asset sales and other policies. Audio
Maori Party members coming to consensus on whether to do deal
The Maori Party expects to decide this weekend whether it will make a deal with the National Party. Audio
Maori Party discuss future leadership
The future of Pita Sharples as co-leader of the Maori Party will be discussed by party members in ten days' time. Audio
Minor parties do deals with govt, Maori Party undecided
The Prime Minister John Key is poised to sign deals later today to form a new Government with both Act and United Future. Audio
National has done deal to form new government
John Key has cemented the deal to form a new government with two of the three parties he wants on board. Audio
Changes afoot in Maori Party
Ken Mair is the co-vice president of the Maori Party and he joins the programme to discuss the possible leadership reshuffle of the party. Audio
Iwi have been fighting for name change for 20 years
Ken Mair is a spokesperson for the iwi who first wanted an 'H' in Wanganui. He says he's been fighting for the change for two decades. Audio
Local Maori think fuss over 'H' in Wanganui will fade away
Wanganui locals remain, still, divided over the decision. Audio
Māori Activism - Moutoa Gardens
Māori protestors camping at Wanganui's Moutoa gardens were awoken to the sound of shots being fired near their campsite. A live interview with protest spokesperson Ken Mair.
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