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MPs back at Te Tii Marae as week of commemorations for Waitangi Day begin Mani Dunlop © RNZ / Mani Dunlop Politicians have made their way onto Te Tii Marae in Waitangi - the first time in four years - in a bid to rebuild a fractured relationship between politics and the marae over years. Events have started in Waitangi as part of the week's commemorations. In 2018, the pōhiri was moved from Te Tii marae to the upper grounds as supported by leaders in the north - but the question always remained as to whether the formalities would return to what is known as the lower marae.

“No matter where people are on their reo Māori language journey, they can learn with us at any time," Māori TV boss says.

SUPPLIED Over 700 people attend the event including veterans, the Minister for Defence Peeni Henare, Minister for Māori Crown Relations Kelvin Davis and Minister for Māori Development Willie Jackson. The academy started in 2010 in response to the worst NCEA exam statistics ever for the region – which saw only 19 per cent of Māori boys in Whangārei passing NCEA level 1. The school pushes high standards, and quickly earned a place in the hearts and minds of 28 Māori battalion veterans, whanau, hāpu and Iwi – and are often called upon to be present at important regional, national and...

Live blog: Ihumātao land dispute reaches resolution © RNZ / Simon Rogers It has been three years that land at Ihumātao has been occupied by opponents of a housing development by Fletcher Building, and more than a year since they were served a trespass notice. Construction has since been stalled. After numerous talks between ministers, Kiingitanga, mana whenua and the government, a resolution has been reached. Ihumātao is believed to be one of the first places where Māori in Tāmaki Makaurau settled, farmed and thrived. It had been designated to make way for 480 new homes in a city cripp...

i te ngarohanga o te mareikua o Ngāti Ruapani, o Tūhoe, o Ngāti Kahungunu. E kui, e Rangimarie Turuki Arikinui Rose Pere. Haere atu rā ki te āiotanga o te aorangi, ki te pono o te aorangi, ki te aroha o te aorangi. Pākatokato ana te aroha o te motu, otirā, o te ao, i tō ngarohanga. Kia tika tō rori ki te āiotanga o te atua matua nui i te rangi. Moe mai rā. Minister of Māori Development Willie Jackson has paid tribute to Dr Rangimarie Turuki Arikirangi Rose Pere NZCM and OBE. Willie Jackson said