# māori (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 8 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover māori. Page: Feed: --- ## [#TeKaupapa: Māori Seats Draw a Line in the Sand Over Te Tiriti](https://waateanews.com/2026/08/22/tekaupapa-maori-seats-draw-a-line-in-the-sand-over-te-tiriti/) _2026-08-21 · Matthew Tukaki · Te Kaupapa Archives - Waatea News: Māori Radio Station_ The battle for the seven Māori electorates is sharpening into something bigger than a contest between Labour and Te Pāti Māori — it is becoming a debate over how far \[…\] The post #TeKaupapa: Māori Seats Draw a Line in the Sand Over Te Tiriti appeared first on Waatea News: Māori Radio Station . ## [#TeKaupapa: Business Case After Business Case — Is Aotearoa Planning Infrastructure or Planning to Plan?](https://waateanews.com/2026/08/22/tekaupapa-business-case-after-business-case-is-aotearoa-planning-infrastructure-or-planning-to-plan/) _2026-08-21 · Matthew Tukaki · Te Kaupapa Archives - Waatea News: Māori Radio Station_ New Zealand is being challenged to fundamentally rethink how it funds and delivers major infrastructure, as concerns grow that the country is spending too much time starting, stopping, reviewing and \[…\] The post #TeKaupapa: Business Case After Business Case — Is Aotearoa Planning Infrastructure or Planning to Plan? appeared first on Waatea News: Māori Radio Station . ## [#TeKaupapa: Parliament Closes One Climate Door as Mike Smith Knocks on Another](https://waateanews.com/2026/08/22/tekaupapa-parliament-closes-one-climate-door-as-mike-smith-knocks-on-another/) _2026-08-21 · Matthew Tukaki · Te Kaupapa Archives - Waatea News: Māori Radio Station_ There is a striking political and legal irony unfolding around climate advocate Mike Smith of Ngāpuhi and Ngāti Kahu. While Smith has spent days before the Supreme Court arguing that \[…\] The post #TeKaupapa: Parliament Closes One Climate Door as Mike Smith Knocks on Another appeared first on Waatea News: Māori Radio Station . ## [#Opinion | Globally Hot, Locally Not: The Shameful Contradiction in How Aotearoa Treats Māori Culture](https://waateanews.com/2026/08/21/opinion-globally-hot-locally-not-the-shameful-contradiction-in-how-aotearoa-treats-maori-culture/) _2026-08-21 · Matthew Tukaki · Opinion Archives - Waatea News: Māori Radio Station_ You know something is wrong with a country when its Indigenous culture is globally hot but locally not. I was reminded of that watching rugby recently. Among the thousands of \[…\] The post #Opinion | Globally Hot, Locally Not: The Shameful Contradiction in How Aotearoa Treats Māori Culture appeared first on Waatea News: Māori Radio Station . ## [Bayden Barber | Kei te tāmate haere te rāngai āporo i Te Matau-a-Māui.](https://waateanews.com/2026/08/17/bayden-barber-kei-te-tamate-haere-te-rangai-aporo-i-te-matau-a-maui-2/) _2026-08-17 · Pohaturoa Waenga · Manako Archives - Waatea News: Māori Radio Station_ Kei te hinga haere ngā kamupene āporo i Te Matau-a-Māui, ā, e hia miriona tāra kua tau ki te rāngai nā ngā pēhitanga ōhanga o te wā. E ai ki \[…\] The post Bayden Barber | Kei te tāmate haere te rāngai āporo i Te Matau-a-Māui. appeared first on Waatea News: Māori Radio Station . [Listen](https://waateanews.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Bayden1408complete.mp3) ## [Callum Katene | Ngā whanaketanga o te wā i Rangituhi, Porirua.](https://waateanews.com/2026/08/17/callum-katene-nga-whanaketanga-o-te-wa-i-rangituhi-porirua-2/) _2026-08-17 · Pohaturoa Waenga · Manako Archives - Waatea News: Māori Radio Station_ Ko Rangituhi i Porirua kei te kōrerohia whānuitia e te marea nā te hiahia a ētahi kamupēne nō tāwāhi ki te whakatū i tētahi pāka whakangahau ki runga i te \[…\] The post Callum Katene | Ngā whanaketanga o te wā i Rangituhi, Porirua. appeared first on Waatea News: Māori Radio Station . [Listen](https://waateanews.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/callum1408complete.mp3) ## [Joe Pihema | E Poho Kawau Ana i te Kitenga o te Mauri Toa i Ngā Kaitākaro.](https://waateanews.com/2026/08/17/joe-pihema-e-poho-kawau-ana-i-te-kitenga-o-te-mauri-toa-i-nga-kaitakaro-2/) _2026-08-17 · Pohaturoa Waenga · Manako Archives - Waatea News: Māori Radio Station_ I te wīkene puta ai te haka tuatahi a Ngā Tamatoa i te tukinga ki te kapa Penrith Panthers i te rauna taketake. Koinei te wā tuatahi kua haka te \[…\] The post Joe Pihema | E Poho Kawau Ana i te Kitenga o te Mauri Toa i Ngā Kaitākaro. appeared first on Waatea News: Māori Radio Station . [Listen](https://waateanews.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Joe1408complete.mp3) ## [Nic Turoa | Te Tautoko a Te Kaunihera i te Whakatūnga o Te Marae mā Te Kawerau ā Maki.](https://waateanews.com/2026/08/17/nic-turoa-te-tautoko-a-te-kaunihera-i-te-whakatunga-o-te-marae-ma-te-kawerau-a-maki-2/) _2026-08-17 · Pohaturoa Waenga · Manako Archives - Waatea News: Māori Radio Station_ I whakaae Te Kaunihera o Tāmaki Makaurau ki te tuku pūtea e $2.2 miriona te nui mai i te Tahua Huanga Māori o te Kaunihera hei pūtea tautoko i te \[…\] The post Nic Turoa | Te Tautoko a Te Kaunihera i te Whakatūnga o Te Marae mā Te Kawerau ā Maki. appeared first on Waatea News: Māori Radio Station . [Listen](https://waateanews.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Nic1408complete.mp3) ## [#OPINION: Te Pāti Māori Has the People Power — Now Comes the Test at the Ballot Box](https://waateanews.com/2026/08/16/opinion-te-pati-maori-has-the-people-power-now-comes-the-test-at-the-ballot-box/) _2026-08-16 · Matthew Tukaki · Opinion Archives - Waatea News: Māori Radio Station_ If political campaign launches are supposed to demonstrate energy, organisation and momentum, then Te Pāti Māori had all three in Tairāwhiti this morning. From the welcome onto Te Poho o \[…\] The post #OPINION: Te Pāti Māori Has the People Power — Now Comes the Test at the Ballot Box appeared first on Waatea News: Māori Radio Station . ## [#sundaykorero: New Zealand’s LNG vs Renewables Debate — Energy Security, Dry-Year Risk, Storage and Power Prices](https://waateanews.com/2026/08/16/new-zealands-lng-vs-renewables-debate-energy-security-dry-year-risk-storage-and-power-prices/) _2026-08-15 · Matthew Tukaki · Te Kaupapa Archives - Waatea News: Māori Radio Station_ New Zealand’s energy debate is not simply a choice between liquefied natural gas and renewable electricity. The real question is how Aotearoa should manage the difficult transition from declining domestic \[…\] The post #sundaykorero: New Zealand’s LNG vs Renewables Debate — Energy Security, Dry-Year Risk, Storage and Power Prices appeared first on Waatea News: Māori Radio Station . ## [Point a Domain, Start a Pit (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/cQGjtGuzdVOd) _2026-08-15 · **Sponsored**_ Point any domain to a blacked-out, poison-green coming-soon page with an email waitlist. ## [#sundaykorero: Curriculum Overhaul Sparks Fears Over Student Workload, Mātauranga Māori and Climate Change](https://waateanews.com/2026/08/16/curriculum-overhaul-sparks-fears-over-student-workload-matauranga-maori-and-climate-change/) _2026-08-15 · Matthew Tukaki · Te Kaupapa Archives - Waatea News: Māori Radio Station_ The Government’s major overhaul of the New Zealand national curriculum is generating intense debate, with teachers warning the changes risk overloading students while concerns grow over the treatment of mātauranga \[…\] The post #sundaykorero: Curriculum Overhaul Sparks Fears Over Student Workload, Mātauranga Māori and Climate Change appeared first on Waatea News: Māori Radio Station . ## [#sundaykorero: Mike Smith v Fonterra — Climate Change, Tikanga Māori and the Government Move to Shut Down a Landmark Case](https://waateanews.com/2026/08/16/mike-smith-v-fonterra-climate-change-tikanga-maori-and-the-government-move-to-shut-down-a-landmark-case/) _2026-08-15 · Matthew Tukaki · Te Kaupapa Archives - Waatea News: Māori Radio Station_ Mike Smith v Fonterra has developed into one of Aotearoa New Zealand’s most consequential climate-law disputes. What began in 2019 as a civil action by Māori climate activist and iwi \[…\] The post #sundaykorero: Mike Smith v Fonterra — Climate Change, Tikanga Māori and the Government Move to Shut Down a Landmark Case appeared first on Waatea News: Māori Radio Station . ## [#TEKAUPAPA | $2.4 Billion for Marae: The Greens Want to Turn Our Whare into National Infrastructure](https://waateanews.com/2026/08/15/tekaupapa-2-4-billion-for-marae-the-greens-want-to-turn-our-whare-into-national-infrastructure/) _2026-08-14 · Matthew Tukaki · Te Kaupapa Archives - Waatea News: Māori Radio Station_ The Green Party has put one of the biggest Māori infrastructure proposals of Election 2026 on the table — a $2.4 billion permanent fund for marae. Te Kaupapa looks beyond \[…\] The post #TEKAUPAPA | $2.4 Billion for Marae: The Greens Want to Turn Our Whare into National Infrastructure appeared first on Waatea News: Māori Radio Station . ## [#TEKAUPAPA | Election 2026: The Big Parties Shrink as the Race Blows Wide Open](https://waateanews.com/2026/08/15/te-kaupapa-election-2026-the-big-parties-shrink-as-the-race-blows-wide-open/) _2026-08-14 · Matthew Tukaki · Te Kaupapa Archives - Waatea News: Māori Radio Station_ The latest 1News Verian poll points to an Election 2026 contest where the old rules are breaking down. National and Labour can no longer assume voters will simply fall into \[…\] The post #TEKAUPAPA | Election 2026: The Big Parties Shrink as the Race Blows Wide Open appeared first on Waatea News: Māori Radio Station . ## [#TEKAUPAPA | Leadership Knives While the Kitchen Table Burns](https://waateanews.com/2026/08/15/te-kaupapa-leadership-knives-while-the-kitchen-table-burns/) _2026-08-14 · Matthew Tukaki · Te Kaupapa Archives - Waatea News: Māori Radio Station_ National’s leadership fight has dominated the political headlines, but with unemployment at 5.6 percent, living costs still rising and whānau watching every dollar, Te Kaupapa asks a much more important \[…\] The post #TEKAUPAPA | Leadership Knives While the Kitchen Table Burns appeared first on Waatea News: Māori Radio Station . ## [#OPINION: Free Speech, Apparently — But Only When the Free Speech Club Says So](https://waateanews.com/2026/08/13/opinion-free-speech-apparently-but-only-when-the-free-speech-club-says-so/) _2026-08-13 · Matthew Tukaki · Opinion Archives - Waatea News: Māori Radio Station_ There is something deeply ironic about a high-profile member of the Free Speech Union turning to the courts seeking restrictions on speech she finds offensive. That is now the uncomfortable \[…\] The post #OPINION: Free Speech, Apparently — But Only When the Free Speech Club Says So appeared first on Waatea News: Māori Radio Station . ## [#OPINION: Luxon Survived the Knife — Now Comes the Death of a Thousand Cuts](https://waateanews.com/2026/08/12/opinion-luxon-survived-the-knife-now-comes-the-death-of-a-thousand-cuts/) _2026-08-12 · Matthew Tukaki · Opinion Archives - Waatea News: Māori Radio Station_ Christopher Luxon survived. But nobody should confuse survival with victory. The Prime Minister emerged from National’s extraordinary caucus meeting still leader of his party and still Prime Minister. Technically, that \[…\] The post #OPINION: Luxon Survived the Knife — Now Comes the Death of a Thousand Cuts appeared first on Waatea News: Māori Radio Station . ## [Marama Davidson | He mana tō te kōwhiri.](https://waateanews.com/2026/08/10/marama-davidson-he-mana-to-te-kowhiri-2/) _2026-08-10 · Pohaturoa Waenga · Manako Archives - Waatea News: Māori Radio Station_ I tērā wiki i aukati mā ngā Māori kua rēhitatia kētia te tauwhitiwhiti rārangi pōti, i te rārangi Māori ki te rārangi auraki, i te rārangi auraki ki te rārangi \[…\] The post Marama Davidson | He mana tō te kōwhiri. appeared first on Waatea News: Māori Radio Station . [Listen](https://waateanews.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Marama0708complete.mp3) ## [Tama Potaka | Ka hoki anō te teihana o Rangitahi ki raro i te marumaru o te iwi.](https://waateanews.com/2026/08/10/tama-potaka-ka-hoki-ano-te-teihana-o-rangitahi-ki-raro-i-te-marumaru-o-te-iwi-2/) _2026-08-10 · Pohaturoa Waenga · Manako Archives - Waatea News: Māori Radio Station_ I kōwhiria a Ngāi Tahu Farming e te Papa Atawhai hai kaiwhakahaere i tētahi o ngā pāmu nui rawa o Aotearoa. 180,000 heketea te rahinga o tēnei pāmū, he āpitihanga \[…\] The post Tama Potaka | Ka hoki anō te teihana o Rangitahi ki raro i te marumaru o te iwi. appeared first on Waatea News: Māori Radio Station . [Listen](https://waateanews.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/tama0708complete.mp3) ## [#OPINION: WHACK-A-MĀORI RADIO: WHEN OUTRAGE BECOMES THE NEWS](https://waateanews.com/2026/08/09/whack-a-maori-radio-when-outrage-becomes-the-news/) _2026-08-08 · Matthew Tukaki · Opinion Archives - Waatea News: Māori Radio Station_ There is something deeply troubling about the way rongoā Māori has suddenly found itself in the crosshairs of talkback radio. Not because scrutiny of public spending is wrong. It isn’t. \[…\] The post #OPINION: WHACK-A-MĀORI RADIO: WHEN OUTRAGE BECOMES THE NEWS appeared first on Waatea News: Māori Radio Station . ## [Trade Bitcoin and Ethereum Today (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/tBjj9CiFkdko) _2026-08-08 · **Sponsored**_ Buy, sell, and margin trade BTC and ETH with EUR, USD, CAD, GBP, or JPY. ## [#tekaupapa: A Million Missed Warnings: Why New Zealand’s Cervical Screening Failure Should Shock Us All](https://waateanews.com/2026/08/08/a-million-missed-warnings-why-new-zealands-cervical-screening-failure-should-shock-us-all/) _2026-08-07 · Matthew Tukaki · Te Kaupapa Archives - Waatea News: Māori Radio Station_ Almost one million cervical screening reminder notifications were never sent. It is a figure so staggering that it should stop every New Zealander in their tracks. Not because it represents \[…\] The post #tekaupapa: A Million Missed Warnings: Why New Zealand’s Cervical Screening Failure Should Shock Us All appeared first on Waatea News: Māori Radio Station . ## [#TeKaupapa: Jobs Vanishing, Bills Rising – Is the Government Losing the Cost of Living Fight?](https://waateanews.com/2026/08/08/jobs-vanishing-bills-rising-is-the-government-losing-the-cost-of-living-fight/) _2026-08-07 · Matthew Tukaki · Te Kaupapa Archives - Waatea News: Māori Radio Station_ For many New Zealanders, the economic recovery promised by the Government feels increasingly out of reach. While ministers continue to argue their long-term plan is beginning to take shape, households \[…\] The post #TeKaupapa: Jobs Vanishing, Bills Rising – Is the Government Losing the Cost of Living Fight? appeared first on Waatea News: Māori Radio Station . ## [#opinion: Why did we lose a champion like Dr Claire Achmad?](https://waateanews.com/2026/08/08/why-did-we-lose-a-champion-like-dr-claire-achmad/) _2026-08-07 · Matthew Tukaki · Opinion Archives - Waatea News: Māori Radio Station_ As the Children’s Commissioner, Dr Claire Achmad was a passionate advocate for Children in Aotearoa. She supported Government policy when it worked and she was critical when it didn’t. Her \[…\] The post #opinion: Why did we lose a champion like Dr Claire Achmad? appeared first on Waatea News: Māori Radio Station . ## [#opinion: Rising unemployment figures shows that the Government that has no real plan for rangatahi.](https://waateanews.com/2026/08/06/rising-unemployment-figures-shows-that-the-government-that-has-no-real-plan-for-rangatahi/) _2026-08-05 · Matthew Tukaki · Opinion Archives - Waatea News: Māori Radio Station_ Unemployment has risen to 5.6 percent, while the number of young people aged 15 to 24 who are not in employment, education or training has climbed to 94,600. That unemployment \[…\] The post #opinion: Rising unemployment figures shows that the Government that has no real plan for rangatahi. appeared first on Waatea News: Māori Radio Station . ## [#Opinion: Forty Years After Cartwright, We Have Failed Wahine Again](https://waateanews.com/2026/08/05/forty-years-after-cartwright-we-have-failed-wahine-again/) _2026-08-04 · Matthew Tukaki · Opinion Archives - Waatea News: Māori Radio Station_ Today should have been a day of reflection. On 5 August 1988, Judge Silvia Cartwright’s report exposed one of the darkest chapters in New Zealand’s medical history. Women with cervical \[…\] The post #Opinion: Forty Years After Cartwright, We Have Failed Wahine Again appeared first on Waatea News: Māori Radio Station . ## [Marama Davidson | Ngā whanaketanga tōrangapū o te wā.](https://waateanews.com/2026/08/03/marama-davidson-nga-whanaketanga-torangapu-o-te-wa/) _2026-08-03 · Pohaturoa Waenga · Manako Archives - Waatea News: Māori Radio Station_ Hai te marama o Noema 2026, me whai Aromātai Āwhina Mātua ngā rangatahi e hiahia ana ki te tautoko a te takuhe aru mahi arā te Jobseeker Support i Te \[…\] The post Marama Davidson | Ngā whanaketanga tōrangapū o te wā. appeared first on Waatea News: Māori Radio Station . [Listen](https://waateanews.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Marama3107complete.mp3) ## [Matiu Hamuera | Ka rewa anō a Tērā te Auahi i tēnei Raumati.](https://waateanews.com/2026/08/03/matiu-hamuera-ka-rewa-ano-a-tera-te-auahi-i-tenei-raumati/) _2026-08-03 · Pohaturoa Waenga · Manako Archives - Waatea News: Māori Radio Station_ Kāore anō koe kia kite i a Tērā te Auahi? Kaua e māharahara, ka hoki mai anō hai tēnei Raumati. Whai muri i te whakarewatanga ake i kī katoa ngā \[…\] The post Matiu Hamuera | Ka rewa anō a Tērā te Auahi i tēnei Raumati. appeared first on Waatea News: Māori Radio Station . [Listen](https://waateanews.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Matiu3107complete.mp3) ## [Tama Potaka | Trades, Wānanga rānei? He Aha te Kōwhiringa a ngā Rangatahi?](https://waateanews.com/2026/08/03/tama-potaka-trades-wananga-ranei-he-aha-te-kowhiringa-a-nga-rangatahi-2/) _2026-08-03 · Pohaturoa Waenga · Manako Archives - Waatea News: Māori Radio Station_ Kei te piki ake rānei te tokomaha o ngā rangatahi e kōwhiri ana i ngā mahi ā-ringa arā ngā trades hei ara matua, tēnā i te whare wānanga? E ai \[…\] The post Tama Potaka | Trades, Wānanga rānei? He Aha te Kōwhiringa a ngā Rangatahi? appeared first on Waatea News: Māori Radio Station . [Listen](https://waateanews.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/tama3107complete.mp3) ## [Ranginui Rikirangi-Thomas | E tika ana kia tautokona tonutia a NZMACI e te Kāwanatanga.](https://waateanews.com/2026/08/03/ranginui-rikirangi-thomas-e-tika-ana-kia-tautokona-tonutia-a-nzmaci-e-te-kawanatanga-2/) _2026-08-03 · Pohaturoa Waenga · Manako Archives - Waatea News: Māori Radio Station_ I puta te āki i a NZMACI ki te Kāwanatanga kia tautokona tonutia rātau kia pai ai ā rātou mahi whakawhanake i te reanga hou o ngā ringatoi Māori, arā \[…\] The post Ranginui Rikirangi-Thomas | E tika ana kia tautokona tonutia a NZMACI e te Kāwanatanga. appeared first on Waatea News: Māori Radio Station . [Listen](https://waateanews.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/ranginui3107complete.mp3) ## [#opinion: Māori Futures](https://waateanews.com/2026/08/03/maori-futures/) _2026-08-02 · Matthew Tukaki · Opinion Archives - Waatea News: Māori Radio Station_ One of the greatest challenges facing our communities is that too much of our effort is directed towards responding to problems after they emerge. We’ll always need hospitals, emergency housing, \[…\] The post #opinion: Māori Futures appeared first on Waatea News: Māori Radio Station . ## [Watch Chovy Code Live (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/ymPZYlLlDswi) _2026-08-02 · **Sponsored**_ Join live coding streams with real-time collaborative screen sharing, open source and free. ## [#opinion: We Are Better Than This: Race-Baiting Has No Place in New Zealand Politics](https://waateanews.com/2026/08/01/we-are-better-than-this-race-baiting-has-no-place-in-new-zealand-politics/) _2026-07-31 · Matthew Tukaki · Opinion Archives - Waatea News: Māori Radio Station_ Every election campaign has its defining moments. Sometimes they are moments of hope. Sometimes they are moments of vision. And sometimes they are moments that leave us asking whether we \[…\] The post #opinion: We Are Better Than This: Race-Baiting Has No Place in New Zealand Politics appeared first on Waatea News: Māori Radio Station . ## [#opinion: More tertiary students struggle with living costs than ever before.](https://waateanews.com/2026/07/27/opinion-more-tertiary-students-struggle-with-living-costs-than-ever-before/) _2026-07-26 · Matthew Tukaki · Opinion Archives - Waatea News: Māori Radio Station_ For generations, New Zealanders have been told that if you work hard, get an education and build your skills, you’ll have the opportunity to succeed. Today, that promise is slipping \[…\] The post #opinion: More tertiary students struggle with living costs than ever before. appeared first on Waatea News: Māori Radio Station . ## [#tekaupapa: RMA Reforms Ignite Fresh Debate Over Māori Voice in Environmental Decision-Making](https://waateanews.com/2026/07/25/rma-reforms-ignite-fresh-debate-over-maori-voice-in-environmental-decision-making/) _2026-07-24 · Matthew Tukaki · Te Kaupapa Archives - Waatea News: Māori Radio Station_ The Government’s proposed replacement of the Resource Management Act (RMA) is reigniting debate over the future of Māori participation in environmental decision-making, with critics warning the reforms could represent another \[…\] The post #tekaupapa: RMA Reforms Ignite Fresh Debate Over Māori Voice in Environmental Decision-Making appeared first on Waatea News: Māori Radio Station . ## [#tekaupapa: Inflation Bites Again: Will New Zealand’s Economy Finally Turn the Corner?](https://waateanews.com/2026/07/25/inflation-bites-again-will-new-zealands-economy-finally-turn-the-corner/) _2026-07-24 · Matthew Tukaki · Te Kaupapa Archives - Waatea News: Māori Radio Station_ New Zealanders are continuing to feel the squeeze at the checkout, with inflation climbing to its highest level in more than two years, raising fresh questions about how quickly the \[…\] The post #tekaupapa: Inflation Bites Again: Will New Zealand’s Economy Finally Turn the Corner? appeared first on Waatea News: Māori Radio Station . ## [#hererehua: From Whenua to the World: Nadine ToeToe Shares a Vision of Indigenous Tourism and Purpose](https://waateanews.com/2026/07/24/from-whenua-to-the-world-nadine-toetoe-shares-a-vision-of-indigenous-tourism-and-purpose/) _2026-07-23 · Matthew Tukaki · Lifestyle - He Rerehua Archives - Waatea News: Māori Radio Station_ One of Aotearoa’s most respected Māori tourism leaders, Nadine ToeToe, joined Dale Husband on He Rerererahua for an inspiring kōrero about her life, career and the kaupapa that has transformed \[…\] The post #hererehua: From Whenua to the World: Nadine ToeToe Shares a Vision of Indigenous Tourism and Purpose appeared first on Waatea News: Māori Radio Station . ## [#HeRerehua: Whetu Fala Shares a Journey of Purpose, Identity and Service](https://waateanews.com/2026/07/15/hererehua-whetu-fala-shares-a-journey-of-purpose-identity-and-service/) _2026-07-15 · Matthew Tukaki · Lifestyle - He Rerehua Archives - Waatea News: Māori Radio Station_ Whetu Fala has opened up about the experiences that have shaped a life of leadership, service and commitment to Māori communities in a wide-ranging interview with Dale Husband on Radio \[…\] The post #HeRerehua: Whetu Fala Shares a Journey of Purpose, Identity and Service appeared first on Waatea News: Māori Radio Station . ## [#HeRerehua: Andrew Little Reflects on Politics, Public Service and Te Ao Māori](https://waateanews.com/2026/07/15/he-rerehua-andrew-little-reflects-on-politics-public-service-and-te-ao-maori/) _2026-07-15 · Matthew Tukaki · Lifestyle - He Rerehua Archives - Waatea News: Māori Radio Station_ Wellington Mayor and former Cabinet Minister Andrew Little has reflected on a career spanning law, union leadership, Parliament and local government in an in-depth conversation with Dale Husband on Radio \[…\] The post #HeRerehua: Andrew Little Reflects on Politics, Public Service and Te Ao Māori appeared first on Waatea News: Māori Radio Station . ## [#HeRerehua: Che Wilson Reflects on Leadership, Identity and the Future of Te Ao Māori](https://waateanews.com/2026/07/15/he-rerehua-che-wilson-reflects-on-leadership-identity-and-the-future-of-te-ao-maori/) _2026-07-15 · Matthew Tukaki · Lifestyle - He Rerehua Archives - Waatea News: Māori Radio Station_ Former Te Pāti Māori President Che Wilson has shared his reflections on a lifetime of leadership, public service and the future of Te Ao Māori in a thoughtful conversation with \[…\] The post #HeRerehua: Che Wilson Reflects on Leadership, Identity and the Future of Te Ao Māori appeared first on Waatea News: Māori Radio Station . ## [#He Rerehua: Prue Kapua Reflects on a Lifetime of Leadership and the Future of Te Ao Māori](https://waateanews.com/2026/07/15/he-rerehua-prue-kapua-reflects-on-a-lifetime-of-leadership-and-the-future-of-te-ao-maori/) _2026-07-15 · Matthew Tukaki · Lifestyle - He Rerehua Archives - Waatea News: Māori Radio Station_ Former Māori Women’s Welfare League President Prue Kapua has shared a deeply personal reflection on her life, leadership and the future of Te Ao Māori in a wide-ranging interview with \[…\] The post #He Rerehua: Prue Kapua Reflects on a Lifetime of Leadership and the Future of Te Ao Māori appeared first on Waatea News: Māori Radio Station . ## [Google Photos Introduces Floating Navigation Bar for Android Users](https://www.openthenews.com/google-photos-introduces-floating-navigation-bar-for-android-users/) _2026-07-09 · Komal Patil · The Open News_ Google has started rolling out a refreshed interface for Google Photos on Android, introducing a new floating navigation bar designed to improve usability and give users more screen space while browsing their photo libraries. The update replaces the traditional bottom navigation bar with a floating pill-shaped menu that appears slightly above the bottom edge of \[…\] The post Google Photos… ## [Saleoid Disrupts CRM Market with AI-Powered Software Priced at $5 a Month](https://www.openthenews.com/saleoid-disrupts-crm-market-with-ai-powered-software-priced-at-5-a-month/) _2026-07-08 · Brand Buzz · The Open News_ New AI CRM aims to give small businesses and startups enterprise-grade customer management tools without enterprise-grade pricing Saleoid, a customer relationship management platform built for small businesses and startups, has launched an AI-powered CRM priced at just $5 per month, billed over a two-year term, a price point the company says costs less than a \[…\] The post Saleoid Disrupts CRM… ## [Google Maps Introduces Accurate Māori Place Name Pronunciation in New Zealand](https://www.openthenews.com/google-maps-introduces-accurate-maori-place-name-pronunciation-in-new-zealand/) _2026-07-07 · Komal Patil · The Open News_ Google Maps has introduced a significant update for users in New Zealand by improving the pronunciation of Māori place names during navigation. 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It needs an enemy and a slogan.](https://mawera.substack.com/p/populism-does-not-need-a-real-problem) _2026-06-25 · Mawera · The Ramblings of a Wahine Mau Moko_ Slogans Are Not Science ## [OpenAI Unveils ‘Jalapeño’ AI Chip Developed with Broadcom to Strengthen AI Infrastructure](https://www.openthenews.com/openai-unveils-jalapeno-ai-chip-developed-with-broadcom-to-strengthen-ai-infrastructure/) _2026-06-25 · Komal Patil · The Open News_ OpenAI has announced its first custom-designed artificial intelligence (AI) chip, named “Jalapeño,” marking a significant step in the company’s efforts to build a more efficient and scalable AI infrastructure. The new processor was developed in collaboration with semiconductor giant Broadcom and is designed specifically for AI inference workloads—the process of generating responses and outputs… ## [#He Rerehua: Huhana Hickey’s Lifelong Fight For Inclusion And Dignity](https://waateanews.com/2026/06/25/he-rerehua-huhana-hickeys-lifelong-fight-for-inclusion-and-dignity/) _2026-06-24 · Matthew Tukaki · Lifestyle - He Rerehua Archives - Waatea News: Māori Radio Station_ For decades, Huhana Hickey has been one of Aotearoa’s most recognised voices for disability rights, Māori advocacy and social justice. Her journey has been defined by resilience, determination and an \[…\] The post #He Rerehua: Huhana Hickey’s Lifelong Fight For Inclusion And Dignity appeared first on Waatea News: Māori Radio Station . ## [How the Local Government System Works](https://mawera.substack.com/p/how-the-local-government-system-works) _2026-06-21 · Mawera · The Ramblings of a Wahine Mau Moko_ A system map for Local Government in Aotearoa, ahead of Simplifying Local Government changes ## [Google Launches Creator Search Profiles, Giving Publishers and Influencers Greater Control Over Search Visibility](https://www.openthenews.com/google-launches-creator-search-profiles-giving-publishers-and-influencers-greater-control-over-search-visibility/) _2026-06-19 · Komal Patil · The Open News_ Google has introduced a new feature called Search Profiles, allowing creators, publishers, and media brands to build a dedicated presence within Google Search. The rollout is designed to help content creators showcase their work, strengthen audience engagement, and improve discoverability across Google’s ecosystem. The new Search Profiles act as customizable landing pages where eligible creators… ## [Google Launches AI-Powered Information Agents That Monitor the Web on Users’ Behalf](https://www.openthenews.com/google-launches-ai-powered-information-agents-that-monitor-the-web-on-users-behalf/) _2026-06-13 · Komal Patil · The Open News_ Google has begun rolling out a new AI-driven feature called Information Agents, marking another major step in the company’s transition toward agent-based search experiences. The feature, currently available to select premium subscribers, allows Google’s AI to continuously monitor the internet and deliver personalized updates based on topics users care about. The rollout follows Google’s broader…