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Papakura Auctioneer takes out top novice prize at international competition

1 week ago | teaonews.co.nz | Maioha Panapa

Tama Emery (Ngāti Manawa, Ngāti Maniapoto) has taken out the top novice title at AUSTROS 2025, Australasia’s premier auctioneering competition, crediting his Māori heritage as the defining factor that set him apart. The Australasia Auction Championship (AUSTROS) is considered the most prestigious auctioneering competition in Australasia. The event draws top talent from across the region and tests participants on speed, skill, legal knowledge, and composure under pressure.
Top Māori official gives key evidence into the disestablishment of Te Aka Whai Ora

1 week ago | teaonews.co.nz | Maioha Panapa

The Ministry of Health’s top Māori official, John Whaanga, was the sole Crown witness on Day 3 of the Waitangi Tribunal hearing into the government’s move to disestablish Te Aka Whai Ora, which sparked concern among health providers over the future of Māori health. John Whaanga (Ngāti Rākaipaaka, Ngāti Kahungunu, Ngāti Rongomaiwahine) - Deputy Director General, Māori Health, blasted Te Aka Whai Ora officials who he says misunderstood the primary purpose of Te Aka Whai Ora.
Govt blasted over submission glitch on controversial Regulatory Standards Bill

1 week ago | teaonews.co.nz | Maioha Panapa

A leading Māori lawyer is demanding the government extend the submission period for the proposed Regulatory Standards Bill, after a technical meltdown blocked public access on day one. Tania Waikato, solicitor for Toitū Tiriti, says the outage is more than a glitch—it’s a red flag. She warns it reflects deeper flaws in how the government is pushing through legislation that critics fear could strip away critical protections for Māori communities.
Māori Health Providers Slam Crown for Withdrawing Evidence in Tribunal Hearing

1 week ago | teaonews.co.nz | Maioha Panapa

Māori health advocates Janice Kuka and Lady Tureiti Moxon are raising the alarm over what they describe as the Crown’s “deliberate dismantling of Māori-led health reform.” This follows a last-minute development before the weekend when the Crown withdrew its only witness and supporting evidence, both of which were scheduled for cross-examination on Monday.
Te Tai Rāwhiti housing collective to provide 150 new homes for whānau facing hardship

2 weeks ago | teaonews.co.nz | Maioha Panapa

A partnership between the government and Toitū Tairāwhiti is set to deliver 150 new homes to families in the Te Tai Rāwhiti region, with a $75 million investment. The initiative aims to deliver safe, warm, and affordable rental housing, focusing on supporting those impacted by recent natural disasters. Iwi collective Toitū Tairāwhiti has a track record of delivering housing projects for the Eastern region. The next project is to support families affected by Cyclone Gabrielle.
Mārei’s new waiata ‘Nanakia’ fuses burlesque with jazz

3 weeks ago | teaonews.co.nz | Maioha Panapa

Emerging artist Mārei, has released her latest single titled “Nanakia” - a fusion of Te Ao Māori with burlesque-inspired sounds. The track acknowledges the experiences of iwi taketake expressed through the perspective of a wahine Māori. Nanakia meaning crafty or cheeky reflects the spirit of a tirairaka that became the inspiration for the single. Inspiration that become apparent at a recent APRA NZ songwriting workshop with other indigenous people. “Thats a big pig passion of mine eh.
Toitū te Tiriti lawyer speaks on behalf of 13,000+ in Regulatory Standards bill hearing

3 weeks ago | teaonews.co.nz | Maioha Panapa

Claimant group Toitū te Tiriti has given evidence to the Waitangi Tribunal against the ACT Party’s Regulatory Standards Bill. The bill, introduced by ACT leader David Seymour, aims to require all new regulations to meet strict criteria based on principles of liberal democracy, individual freedom, and minimal government interference.
Tā Te Kotahi Mahuta prodigy, Shane Solomon, passes

1 month ago | teaonews.co.nz | Maioha Panapa

Former Waikato Tainui executive member and key researcher and legal adviser for the 1995 Waikato-Tainui Deed of Settlement, Shane Ringa Hiwinui Solomon, has died at the age of 61. Solomon was part of the Tainui legal team that negotiated the 95 settlement with the Crown, the first to kick off the settlement process. The agreement, which included a formal apology and $170 million in compensation, became a model for subsequent Treaty settlements between Māori and the Crown.
Aucklanders sceptical of further cultural investment - landmark survey

1 month ago | teaonews.co.nz | Maioha Panapa

In a major digital survey marking 15 years since Auckland’s Super City merger, Aucklanders support celebrating Māori and Pacific heritage but express scepticism about further cultural investment. The survey, Auckland@15: Shaping the Next Fifteen Years, conducted by the University of Auckland’s Complex Conversations Lab, revealed key insights into Aucklanders’ views on infrastructure, the environment, and the success of the amalgamation of eight councils into one ‘Super City’.
Prominent Māori figure faces family violence charges

1 month ago | teaonews.co.nz | Maioha Panapa

A prominent figure in the Māori community has been formally charged with multiple counts of alleged domestic violence. According to court documents, two existing charges relate to incidents alleged to have occurred on April 19th in the township of Te Puke, located in the Bay of Plenty region. The defendant, who currently has interim name suppression, faces charges of assault on a person in a family relationship, as well as engaging in family violence while subject to a protection order.