Podcasts about Waikato Tainui

My ongoing advice to the Government is: don't make big announcements on a Friday. I watched the Prime Minister from Waikato at the Ruakura Superhub. This is what the Government lives for. It's what they dream of. It's what they preach. The Superhub by the way is one of the great visions for this country. It services 45% of the population and 55% of GDP. It's part of what they call the "Golden Triangle" when it comes to business, servicing Hamilton, Tauranga and Auckland. Anyway, at the press conference was a representative from the company with a trillion dollars in assets under management. I'm talking about the local tribe, Waikato-Tainui, with the Prime Minister. Tuku Morgan from the tribe, who in another life became famous for expensive taxpayer funded underwear, spoke eloquently about what the Superhub means, how big it is, how massive the vision is and how transformational it all could be. So, not just a miss for the Government in terms of coverage for exactly what this country needs, but also the chance for us to see a part of the so-called Māori economy we don't often see. Waikato-Tainui are a wonderful success. The sadness for me is I don't see them as Māori. I see them as a business, and a good one. Race should not be part of business because performance is the key to business, not race. But there is no denying their money came out of the Treaty settlement process and they have taken it and run with it. Not only don't we get to see the successful side of the Māori economy, we don't ask often enough how it is you can have that much success and yet still have so much Māori deprivation? That's the news we do hear a lot about - poverty, addiction, violence and bad health. It's all bad news. Why? If Māori can do well why are we so obsessed with why they aren't? And if there is a way out for those who need it, and Māori have provided the blueprint, why is it still an issue? Māori are held back, we are told. Are they? Why haven't Waikato-Tainui been held back? Or Ngai Tahu? If you listen to the Willie Jackson's of the world, he will tell you colonialism has ruined the Māori dream. I didn't see that on Friday. Quite the opposite.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says he has been talking to Iwi leaders about how to better investment for the past 12 months. It comes as one of the country's wealthiest iwi, Waikato-Tainui makes the biggest investment since Treaty settlement 30 years ago. On Friday Waikato-Tainui announced a partnership with global investment firm Brookfield to develop an inland port in Waikato that services more than half of the country's GDP. The port, Ruakura Superhub, is connect to the country's two largest commercial ports, Auckland and Tauranga. The Prime Minister talks to Mike Hosking about Māori investment, the significant Sealord loss, reaction to Winston Peter's 'hysterical' claims, and more. LISTEN ABOVE OR WATCH BELOW See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The hīkoi mo te Tiriti sets off from Huntly on Thursday, gathering people on the way to Parliament. Kiingitanga spokesperson Rahui Papa spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

The hīkoi mō te Tiriti sets off from Huntly on Thursday, they will travel through Waikato-Tainui and reach the capital early next week. Māori news reporter Tuwhenuaroa Natanahira spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

On today's episode, this time next week it will be illegal to display gang insignia in a public place, with new gang laws coming into place, the hīkoi mō te Tiriti sets off from Huntly on Thursday, they will travel through Waikato-Tainui and reach the capital early next week, Donald Trump has met with Joe Biden at the White House, a tradition Trump skipped when handing power to his successor, the Conservation Department is planning to charge for parking at some of its tourist hot spots, Air New Zealand's twenty-third safety video is premiering on Thursday.   

Earlier this week the Government announced that it would introduce the controversial Treaty Principles Bill today, over a week earlier than its original date for introduction on November 18th.  The Bill has received much criticism, with a nationwide hīkoi in protest planned for next week to coincide with its introduction. Producer Sofia spoke to Te Tiriti o Waitangi expert, Professor Margaret Mutu (Ngāti Kahu, Te Rarawa, Ngāti Whātua), from the University of Auckland's Faculty of Arts, as well as lecturer at the University of Auckland's Faculty of Law and spokesperson for and organiser of Toitū te Tiriti, Eru Kapa Kingi (Te Aupōuri, Ngāpuhi, Waikato-Tainui, and Te Whānau-ā-Apanui), about the Bill and the nationwide hīkoi that coincides with it. 

Watercare is under fire for keeping a $20 million deal with Waikato-Tainui under wraps. It's been revealed the Auckland Council-controlled water provider last year signed up to paying $1 million a year, for two decades. The money will go into research and environmental projects in the Waikato River and catchment. It's on top of $40 million paid for clean-up projects under Watercare's river-consent agreement. Watercare chief executive Dave Chambers says they could've been more open. "As things have unfolded today - certainly if we had our time again, we would have done things in a different way."  LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tonight on The Huddle, Infrastructure NZ CEO Nick Leggett and former Labour Party advisor Mike Munro joined in on a discussion about the following issues of the day - and more! Watercare struck a $20 million dollar deal with Waikato-Tainui in exchange for permission to take more water from the Waikato River - and kept it secret. What do we make of this? Wellington ratepayers recently shelled out over $550,000 on the upgrade of a 32m laneway to accommodate a new designer bike rack and two extra motorbike parks - with the bike rack alone costing $136,000. How can the council justify this? Raygun has spoken out about the backlash she received after the Olympics - do we feel sorry for her because of how she was treated or do we think she's taking advantage of the attention? LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

'We are servants to our king' - that's the message from more than 500 Waikato Tainui descendants doing the mahi at Tuurangawaewae Marae. Māori news editor Taiha Molyneux gives us a glimpse of what's going on behind the scenes.

Waikato Tainui hosted at least 10,000 people throughout Koroneihana celebrations at Tuurangawaewae Marae in Ngaaruawaahia. Maori News Editor Taiha Molyneux was there.

In this episode, we're honored to feature the artist THEIA (she/her), a proud ‘wahine moe wahine' (lesbian) from the Waikato-Tainui and Ngaati Tiipaa tribes of New Zealand. Theia shares her journey as an artist, and how her Māori upbringing and identity influenced her music and activism. She shares her deep connection to her indigenous heritage, discussing the importance of language, traditional practices, and the concept of radical acceptance. She also examines self-care through the lense of culture, spirituality, and queerness.  EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS: 00:00 Embracing Radical Acceptance and Self-Care 00:35 Introducing the Hosts: A Celebration of Queer Identity 03:57 Exploring Intersectionality: Race, Culture, and Spirituality 04:36 The Power of Language and Tradition in Māori Culture 06:21 Understanding Incantations and Spiritual Practices 13:46 The Significance of the Haka in Māori Culture 19:29 Wellness Practices and Cultural Healing 28:14 Art, Activism, and the Impact of Colonialism 30:12 Navigating Identity and Culture Through Art 31:04 The Power of Performance in Community Spaces 34:36 Embracing Bilingualism in Music Projects 37:08 Upcoming Releases and the Importance of Language 37:42 Tour Dates and How to Stay Connected 40:09 Spotlighting Influential Māori Musicians 43:23 Closing Thoughts on Radical Acceptance and Self-Care 49:19 Final Blessings and Podcast Wrap-Up FEATURED GUEST: Theia (⁠@theiaofficialxo⁠) makes unapologetic, trailblazing bilingual (Māori language) alternative music! Staunchly independent and writing political, challenging anthems, the enigmatic artist who proudly represents her indigenous Māori heritage hails from Aotearoa, New Zealand and is now based in Los Angeles. Theia has clocked up more than 17 million streams on Spotify alone and has earned critical acclaim from the likes of Rolling Stone and Billboard Magazine, which described her as “one of the most exciting voices to emerge from New Zealand in the last five years”. Theia's now gearing up to release her debut album, which she revealed for the first time at the official LA Pride 2023 afterparty and headlining Sum Of Us festival in the Sierra Nevada mountains in September. In February she is playing the sold out Camp A Lo Hum, in March she is headlining Vancouver queer club night Babes On Babes and the prestigious WOMAD festival. In April 2024 she is performing at Miami Beach Pride, in May she is performing at Belltown Bloom in Seattle. Theia is of the Waikato-Tainui and Ngaati Tiipaa tribes. STAR SIGN : Libra QUEER FUN FACT : “In my native language te reo Maaori, 'moe' means both 'to marry' and 'to sleep with' - our phrase for 'lesbian' is 'wahine moe wahine' which means 'a woman who marries or sleeps with women' - i think that's incredibly beautiful and tender." WELLNESS RESOURCES: Check out all the wellness resources mentioned on the podcast here. THE TEAM: Host: V (All Pronouns Accepted) ⁠@lovenessmonsta⁠ Executive Producer: Stevie Cua (All Pronouns Accepted) ⁠@steviesees⁠ Producer: Leah Jackson (She/Her) ⁠@djmsjackson⁠ Associate Producer: Raphaella Landestoy (She/Her) ⁠@la.vida.bruja14⁠ Music: Produced and Composed by ⁠BASK⁠ aka Eric Guizar Vasquez (He/Him) CONNECT: Follow us on Instagram ⁠@questwellnesspod⁠ Be a guest on the pod ⁠questwellnesspod@gmail.com⁠ Podcast is produced by pukapuka. Episode transcripts available by request ⁠questwellnesspod@gmail.com⁠. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/questwellnesspod/message

Iwi Maori from across the country are set to descend onto Tuurangawaewae marae this Saturday. The hui, organised by Kiingi Tuheitia, was called after concerns were raised about the coalition government's plans for Maori. Thousands are expected to attend. It is hoped a unified response to Government policies on use of te reo Maori and Treaty issues can be worked out. Last week, Waikato-Tainui filed a claim with the High Court arguing government policies pulling back on Maori language use in the public sector were breaching it's Treaty settlement. Those policies are part of the coalition agreement between National. ACT and New Zealand First. Deputy leader of New Zealand First Shane Jones spoke to Charlotte Cook.

Waikato-Tainui is taking the Government to the High Court over its policy to roll back te reo Māori in the public sector. Iwi members have filed legal action in Wellington against the move, which they believe breaches their 1995 Raupatu treaty settlement outlining the protection of te reo Māori. In a statement, Treaty Negotiations Minister Paul Goldsmith said the Government takes treaty matters seriously and will honour existing treaty settlements, and want to resolve outstanding settlements. Tauranga-based iwi Ngai Te Rangi has also made a claim to the Waitangi Tribunal, accusing the government of attacking Māori culture and language  Iwi members travelled with Tainui to Wellington to support their court action. Waikato-Tainui kaikorero Tukoroirangi Morgan spoke with Charlotte Cook.

A new season of What the Duck?! is just around the corner - but for now... we wanted to share an excerpt of a great episode on the sex life of spiders from our friends at Radio New Zealand. Spiders... sometimes they mate. Sometimes they get eaten. But that's just how it goes. Spider sex can be a risky business.  Check out the full episode on Radio New Zealand here. This episode of Our Changing World was produced on the land of the Waikato Tainui iwi. 

Waikato-Tainui is seeking a large shareholding of Auckland Airport shares if Auckland Council agrees to sell part or all its shareholding. The iwi already has substantial investments in the airport precinct including two hotels. Its executive chair, Tukoroirangi Morgan said the shares would be an opportunity to settle outstanding Treaty claims in the Auckland region. He spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

Relief the co-governance aspect of the Government's water infrastructure reforms will remain. Under Three Waters, water assets will now be divvied up between 10 regional boards rather than four mega entities. The strategic oversight groups which the boards report to will be represented half by mana whenua. Waikato-Tainui chair Tuku Morgan is going to be part of the Northland Auckland entity, and says he's over the moon. "At the heart of what we do is we try to provide the best, appropriate and equitable service for all of New Zealand." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Em Walker (Waikato-Tainui, Ngaati Tiipaa on TE KAAHU - 'Te Kaahu O Rangi' album release and Music Talks Seminar) Interview by Jamie Green on Radio One 91FM Dunedin

Em Walker (Waikato-Tainui, Ngaati Tiipaa on TE KAAHU - 'Waikato' single release) Interview by Hannah Williams and Sunaina Born on Radio One 91fm Dunedin

We are bringing you a special episode with some of the very best career insights from recent episodes of The Female Career podcast. Set yourself up for your next career steps by reflecting on thought-provoking career advice from five inspiring wāhine of Aotearoa: Qiane Matata-Sipu (Te Waiohua, Waikato-Tainui, Ngāpuhi, Ngāti Pikiao, Cook Islands) is a journalist, photographer, social activist, and the founder and creator of NUKU. Qiane talks about the innate magic of wāhine and the importance of finding the courage to listen to and trust our gut. Katherine Skipper is an architect and Principal with the architectural firm Warren and Mahoney. Katherine talks about seeking growth outside of our comfort zone, using our networks and being bold.  Dr Hinemoa Elder (Ngāti Kuri, Te Aupouri, Te Rarawa, Ngāpuhi) is the only Māori child and adolescent psychiatrist in Aotearoa. Hinemoa encourages us to reach out to the wāhine who inspire us and to learn to love ourselves by exploring our whakapapa. Vanisa Dhiru is a human rights advocate who holds commissioner roles with the NZ National Commission of UNESCO and the Library and Information Advisory Commission. Vanisa talks about the importance of playing to our strengths and being open-minded about networking opportunities. Leonie Freeman is the Chief Executive of Property Council New Zealand and has had an extensive and accomplished career in the property industry. Leonie talks about how to lean into our purpose and reframe challenges as opportunities.

With strong Māori genealogy to her tribal lands and people of Waikato-Tainui, Rachel Petero is an advocate for gender equity, diversity and inclusivity in her various roles as an professional coach, entrepreneur, consultant and author. In this podcast Rachel shares her journey of traveling, finding meaning in her life and returning to her homeland to create a legacy to support indigenous leaders, who in turn create and enhance their legacies for the good of the people and the planet.

Em Walker (Waikato-Tainui, Ngaati Tiipaa on TE KAAHU - 'Rangirara' single and video release) Interview by Ruby Jenkins on Radio One 91fm Dunedin

Em Walker (Waikato-Tainui, Ngaati Tiipaa on TE KAAHU - 'Rangirara' single and video release) Interview by Ruby Jenkins on Radio One 91fm Dunedin

Some iwi are worried the government's proposed water reforms could undermine - and possibly unravel - their treaty settlements. Iwi with water-based settlements, like Waikato-Tainui and Te Arawa, fear they could be sidelined by large entities with little representation. Jamie Tahana reports.

Em Walker (Waikato-Tainui, Ngaati Tiipaa on TE KAAHU - 'E Hine Ē' single release) Interview by Hannah Williams and Sunaina Born on Radio One 91fm Dunedin

Em Walker (Waikato-Tainui, Ngaati Tiipaa on TE KAAHU - 'E Hine Ē' single release) Interview by Hannah Williams and Sunaina Born on Radio One 91fm Dunedin

Auckland choregrapher and dancer Merenia Gray's latest work pays tribute to her extraordinary late mother, Tiahuia. Tiahuia Gray was adopted at birth into the Kingitanga, as a whāngai to Princess Te Puea Hērangi, spending her formative years in Waikato/Tainui on Tūrangawaewae Marae.

Auckland choregrapher and dancer Merenia Gray's latest work pays tribute to her extraordinary late mother, Tiahuia. Tiahuia Gray was adopted at birth into the Kingitanga, as a whāngai to Princess Te Puea Hērangi, spending her formative years in Waikato/Tainui on Tūrangawaewae Marae.

Former Black Ferns captain Farah Palmer (Ngati Maniapoto, Waikato Tainui) was appointed as the deputy chair of Rugby NZ last month, making history as the first person to ever hold such a role within the organisation.

Former Black Ferns captain Farah Palmer (Ngati Maniapoto, Waikato Tainui) was appointed as the deputy chair of Rugby NZ last month, making history as the first person to ever hold such a role within the organisation.

As political campaigns go, getting arrested is not top of the TO DO list for most candidates - and being loaded into a paddy wagon certainly wasn't what Donna Pokere-Phillips had planned. But yesterday the Māori party candidate for Waikato Tainui was removed by police after she lay down in front of machinery while trying to stop surveying work for a new road. Donna Pokere-Phillips says she felt compelled to take a stand with local Maori. She told RNZ reporter Meriana Johnsen she was invited to the whenua by kaumātua of the hapū, Ngā Muri Kai taua, to support their cause. And that her actions were driven by her emotions.

"What's good for Māori is good for everyone" - Qiane Matata-Sipu How do Māori and Pākeha relate to, and value whenua? What are their differing values and how do they intersect? What is the connection between generosity and Tino Rangitiratanga? In this conversation artists Martin Awa Clarke Langdon (Waikato-Tainui, Ngāti Whāwhākia, Ngāti Hikairo, Kāi Tahu), Rebecca Hobbs and Qiane Matata-Sipu (Te Wai-o-hua, Waikato-Tainui) discuss art, activism and mutual wellbeing for Māori and Tauiwi. The conversation takes place in the context of recent disputes over Ihumātao, a North Island volcanic site currently the subject of dispute between land developers and mana whenua members whose families have resided in Ihumātao for many generations. To learn more about Ihumātao: S.O.U.L - Save Our Unique Landscape - https://www.protectihumatao.com/

Security at Hamilton's Covid-19 isolation hotels has been boosted significantly with the arrival of 57 defence force staff. That brings the number of military working at the city's three quarantine hotels to 74. Waikato-Tainui joined locals to welcome the group with a powhiri. Reporter Andrew McRae was there.

Researchers are urging the government to stop funding low-level tertiary courses that put young Māori into debt with no benefit to their future earnings. They say young people are getting $17,000 student loans for education they could have got for free at school. The call comes in a study by Business and Economic Research Limited in collaboration with Waikato Tainui, Auckland Council's Southern Initiative and Tokona te Raki: Māori Futures Collective of Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu.  John Gerritsen reports.

Honey (Ngāti Raukawa, Ngāti Haua, Waikato-Tainui) is a sporting icon. The current captain of the Kiwi Ferns is a dual-code sportswoman with a career that has spanned 18 years and counting. The semi-professional athlete is also a disability sports adviser and sports commentator, smashing stereotypes across the sector. Born and raised in Putāruru, Honey invites us back to her whānau homestead to share her story. From her childhood days playing every sport the rural town had on offer, to raising her own teenage boys, and, her passion for equality in sports. She also talks about caring for her terminally ill māmā, and the realities of dealing with grief.

Lawyer Julia Steenson (Ngati Whatua and Waikato/Tainui) is a new Commissioner of the Royal Commission of Inquiry into Historical Abuse in State Care and in the Care of Faith-Based Institutions. 

The future of the statue of Captain John Hamilton that was removed from the city's Civic Square will be discussed at a council meeting today, with a decision expected in August.  The city council removed the statue, after a formal request from local iwi Waikato-Tainui. Mayor Paula Southgate said many locals shared the iwi's view that the statue was culturally offensive. But it's not clear what will happen with the statue next. The debate in Kirikiriroa is part of a wider discussion people in many countries are having about who, and what, we deem worthy of memorialising. Tamsin Evans, a deputy chief executive at the Ministry for Culture and Heritage, says that marking our past is complicated. She speaks to Philippa Tolley.

The Mayor of Auckland wants the government to fast-track a bid to more than double the city's daily water grab from the Waikato River. Phil Goff has asked the Environment Select Committee to have a hearing on the resource consent application and include the project in the Covid-19 Recovery Bill lineup. Waikato-Tainui iwi and the Waikato River Authority have both condemned the move, saying the crisis has nothing to do with Covid-19. The original consent was made in 2013 and remains 106th in the queue. Auckland Mayor Phil Goff told our environment reporter Rachel Thomas the region is facing a major drought and it can't wait any longer.

Auckland has been warned it cannot rely on the Waikato River alone to get it out of a drought-induced water supply crisis.Waikato Regional Council chair Russ Rimmington said while the Waikato could help the country's largest city with its water woes to some extent, it was important for other options - such as harvesting rainwater from roofs and enlarging dams - to be considered."To actually run the water supply today just on the weather gods is probably foolhardy, that's the nicest way to put it," Rimmington said."They've got to look at longer, more sustainable ways of water harvesting and collection and retention in the dams."He said Watercare had "dropped the ball" with its strategic planning."We are water-conservation conscious, the city of Hamilton put on water restrictions as early as October but in Auckland it was more like [May], then it was like 'oh there's no water'."Rimmington was among the regional council leaders who met with the heads of Watercare and Auckland Council on Friday to discuss options.They will next meet with Waikato-Tainui and the Waikato River Authority.Rimmongton and Auckland Mayor Phil Goff both said that if the drought continued into spring, Auckland's water shortage would be a crisis come summer.Goff said the meeting with Waikato Regional Council was a crucial step towards ensuring a more joined-up approach."With Auckland facing its worst drought on record, it's critical that additional supply from the Waikato River is made available in the short to medium term, without sacrificing the health of the awa," he said.Yesterday, the seven-day rolling average of water use in Auckland was 408 million litres per day, below Watercare's 410 million litre target."However, even with the significant efforts Aucklanders are making, the record low rainfall we've seen in recent months continues to be a serious challenge," Goff said."If we do not get enough rain in winter and spring, Auckland will face a crisis in water supply this summer. I have instructed Watercare to seek supply from every available water source to head off a potential emergency.By RNZ

Christchurch Mayor Lianne Dalziel believes outrage is counter-productive in dealing with historic Maori injustices.The mayor doesn't want the City Council to jump into removing New Zealand statues that may cause offence.Hamilton City Council contractors last week removed the statue of British army Captain John Hamilton from the centre of town, after a formal request from the Waikato-Tainui iwi.It follows waves of similar actions happening overseas, as statues of colonial figures, confederate leaders and slave traders in the US and UK are targetted. Dalziel told Chris Lynch our history isn't the same as overseas - and she wants to carry on building the strong relationship with Ngai Tahu to talk through differences."We're not part of the UK conversation, we're not part of the American conversation, we're not part of their slave trade issues."There are concerns that the types of statues targetted while be broaden to include the likes of Queen Victoria - with one in Dunedin already defaced.Dalziel says we have a Treaty to address grievances."One of the signatories is Queen Victoria's representative. Why would we take down Queen Victoria's statue, why wouldn't we add the other part of the story?" 

Race Relations Commissioner Meng Foon has issued a "plea to fellow New Zealanders to take a pause" on acts of vandalism on monuments linked to the country's legacy of colonisation.A Captain Cook statue in Gisborne was defaced overnight Friday, and there have also been calls for place names to be changed, amid a global rallying cry against racism and oppression sparked by the Black Lives Matter movement and the death of African American George Floyd at the hands of a white police officer.This week Hamilton City Council organised the removal of a statue of British army captain and city namesake John Hamilton, after a formal request from the Waikato-Tainui iwi and a threat by Huntly kaumatua Taitimu Maipi to remove it himself. The iwi have also renewed calls for the city to adopt the original name, Kirikiriroa.Hamilton killed Māori in the Waikato land war and never set foot in the city that takes his name.Green MP Golriz Ghahraman told Newshub Nation yesterday statues which memorialised colonial figures should be removed rather than edited to add context.And Rangatahi Māori and Wellington man Safari Hynes called for his city's council to remove statues and street names glorifying colonisers. Councillors said there needed to be a clear call from the community before action was taken.Foon said conversations were needed before action."I truly believe we need to have our local debates regarding the various monuments and place names … it's a fair call that some people are moved by the movement of pulling down statues, calling for this and that, so I'm saying pause and have a chat to organise meaningful meetings with your local councils and your government people."He understood the anger. He'd heard the same from some New Zealand Chinese people over monuments of Richard Seddon.An online campaign was launched yesterday to pull down Parliament's statue of the former Premier, accusing Seddon of being a "notorious autocrat, imperialist and racist".Seddon likened Chinese people to monkeys, Foon said.But he didn't want the statue taken down."Some New Zealand Chinese people are quite angry … [but] the majority of us say 'let that be a reminder that that sort of stuff shall not happen again'."History, it is what it is. Good, bad and ugly, but I think it's a good impetus for our country to learn our history. Like the Prime Minister said, 2021 all schools shall be learning our history."The defaced statue of Captain Cook was on a co-managed walkway which told the stories of Māori and Europeans, Foon, a former longtime mayor of Gisborne, said."We worked with … iwi and we agreed on a position [for the stories]."In the incident overnight on Friday the 20-year-old statue had swastikas sprayed on it, along with messages, including "Black Lives Matter and so do Māori" and "Take this racist headstone of my people down before I do".Cook's legacy has been divisive in the town, with the statue previously graffitied in July.Another Cook statue was removed from Kaiti Hill - sacred to Ngāti Oneone - last year.The explorer's crew killed nine iwi members from Ngāti Oneone after a misunderstanding when the Endeavour's crew first made landfall in Poverty Bay 250 years ago.Meanwhile, a children's production of the popular musical Hairspray has been cancelled amid a race row and allegations of "cyberbullying, threats and harassing behaviour".The Northern School of the Performing Arts, based on Auckland's North Shore, had been working on presenting a performance of the show which is set in the US city of Baltimore during the segregated 1960s.But the school faced criticism that the cast was not sufficiently ethnically diverse - with only six people of colour in a cast of 50 - and the show was cancelled.Auckland actress and influencer Sabby Jey, whose parents came to New Zealand as refugees from Sri Lanka, says she contacted the school to ask them to increase the number of people of colour in the cast after a friend made a similar plea a...

Hamilton City Council contractors yesterday removed the statue of British army captain John Hamilton from the centre of town, after a formal request from the Waikato-Tainui iwi.The removal has revived a wider debate about what should be done - if anything - with colonial-era monuments and names around the country.Broadcaster Miles Davis joins The Panel on The Weekend Collective to discuss this, along with the other big issues making news this week.LISTEN ABOVE

Waikato Māori say glorifying colonial-era figures in statue form is a reminder of the devastating effects of British injustice. Hamilton City Council contractors this morning removed British army captain John Hamilton from the centre of town, after a formal request from the Waikato-Tainui iwi. The removal has started a wider debate about what should be done - if anything - with colonial-era monuments and names around the country. Jordan Bond reports.

Hon Nanaia Mahuta is a tribal member of Waikato-Tainui, Ngāti Maniapoto and Ngāti Hine and her parliamentary experience has enabled her to contribute to the collective aspirations of Māori and all New Zealanders - Nanaia Mahuta Indigenous 100

In this episode, we discuss whether Hamilton is a good place to buy an investment property. We specifically discuss the amount of infrastructure investment that is currently occurring in Hamilton. This includes the Ruakura Inland Port, The Waikato Expressway, and the value of assets held by the local iwi – Waikato Tainui. We discuss that the average rate of median house price growth value in Hamilton suburbs over the last 18 years has been 6.14% per annum. This is higher than the 5% capital growth appreciation that we typically use when forecasting property values. On top of this, Hamilton is still relatively affordable and is expected to attract the third-highest level of population growth over the next 20 years (Waikato region).

This month Real Gold focuses on Matariki 2019. In this session Sue Berman talks with Heritage and Research Outreach coordinator Zoe Colling about the Matariki themed content featured in the Real Gold case in the Heritage Collections reading room Level 2 Tāmaki Pātaka Kōrero | Central City Library. The center of the case shows the Matariki Festival 2019 booklet that displays information about Waikato-Tainui - the iwi manaaki hosts of Te Kaunihera o Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland Council's 2019 Matariki Festival. In this podcast Zoe shares a Waikato-Tainui pūrākau related to Karanga-aa-Hape. This ridge site known now as Karangahape Road is captured in the early glass plate photograph on display by Henry Winkelmann. Also on display is an image of carvings from Kiingitanga master carver Piri Poutapu, sited on a hill known as Pukekaaroa and captured by digital photographer Brian Cairns (2008) Henry Winkelmann. Views of Rangitoto looking east from Birkenhead towards Bayswater, 20 June 1904. Auckland Libraries Heritage Collections. https://kura.aucklandlibraries.govt.nz/digital/collection/photos/id/34977/rec/5 Henry Winkelmann. Views of Karangahape Road looking south west from Partington's Windmill, 8 October 1923. Auckland Libraries Heritage Collections, 1-W417. http://www.aucklandcity.govt.nz/dbtw-wpd/exec/dbtwpub.dll Brian Cairns. Totara at Pukekaaroa, surrounded by carvings from Piri Poutapu. 6 Mar 2008. Auckland Libraries Heritage Collections, 1477-233 http://www.aucklandcity.govt.nz/dbtw-wpd/exec/dbtwpub.dll Image Credit: www.matarikifestival.org.nz

On this episode of Indigenous Urbanism, we visit the Ranga-Bidois whānau of Waikato-Tainui, who bought back their ancestral land in Ngāruawāhia and have worked together as a whānau to re-establish papakāinga.

This year's Treaty Debate panel is Peter Douglas CEO of Te Ohu Kaimoana; Jamie Tuuta CEO of Te Tumu Paeroa; Matiu Rei Executive Director at Ngati Toa Rangatira and Rahui Papa, Chairman of the Executive Board of Waikato-Tainui iwi, Te Arataura. Highlights of the Treaty Debate (recorded on the 29th January 2015) includes discussion about the settlement process, the relationships formed during this process both within iwi and the crown, and the way forward.

This year's Treaty Debate panel is Peter Douglas CEO of Te Ohu Kaimoana; Jamie Tuuta CEO of Te Tumu Paeroa; Matiu Rei Executive Director at Ngati Toa Rangatira and Rahui Papa, Chairman of the Executive Board of Waikato-Tainui iwi, Te Arataura. Highlights of the Treaty Debate (recorded on the 29th January 2015) includes discussion about the settlement process, the relationships formed during this process both within iwi and the crown, and the way forward.

Charlizza Harris is a name to watch out for. The 18 year old doesn't let her age or lack of finances stop her from achieving her dreams or better yet allowing others to achieve theirs. She chats with Maraea Rakuraku about 'The Waka of Love', a play she's written and directed for a cast of 18 Wellington school students. After 20 years in the shearing industry what made Erin Sandilands try her hand at midwifery? Justine Murray finds out and Mamae Takerei explains the close ties between Tonga and Waikato Tainui.

Charlizza Harris is a name to watch out for. The 18 year old doesn't let her age or lack of finances stop her from achieving her dreams or better yet allowing others to achieve theirs. She chats with Maraea Rakuraku about 'The Waka of Love', a play she's written and directed for a cast of 18 Wellington school students. After 20 years in the shearing industry what made Erin Sandilands try her hand at midwifery? Justine Murray finds out and Mamae Takerei explains the close ties between Tonga and Waikato Tainui.