Podcasts about Waitangi

Nel quinto episodio di Te Tiriti per Italiani Miriam Sessa, Davide Castorina e Angelo Tedoldi parlano delle persone che materialmente redassero e tradussero Te Tiriti o Waitangi nel 1840. È importante capire che esistono due versioni del trattato: quella scritta in inglese e quella tradotta in Te Reo per i 503 Rangatira convenuti a Waitangi per discutere il trattato. Miriam spiega i contenuti del trattato che fu presentato con un preambolo orale per affermare l'indipendenza maori e promuovere idee di convivenza e coesistenza tra la popolazione maori e i sudditi britannici residenti e futuri. Miriam spiega i tre articoli + il quarto aggiuntivo che costituisco il trattato, come sono stati espressi in Te Reo nel febbraio 1840 e del loro significato all'interno della cultura maori. L'enfasi di questo episodio è di mettere in luce le differenze profonde tra la versione inglese e quella in Te Reo, con implicazioni significative anche per la realtà sociopolitica contemporanea. La versione in Te Reo è riconosciuta dall'ONU come l'accordo storico fondamentale per la protezione dei diritti dei Māori, in linea con la Dichiarazione dei Diritti dei Popoli Indigeni delle Nazioni Unite. Per il supporto alla realizzazione di questo programma, Ondazzurra ringrazia il Ministry of Ethnic Communities, che promuove la diversità ed inclusione in Aotearoa, e COGS Auckland City, che sostiene iniziative non-profit rivolte alla comunità.  https://www.ethniccommunities.govt.nz/

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Hello and Welcome to the DX Corner for your weekly Dose of DX. I'm Bill, AJ8B. The following DX information comes from Bernie, W3UR, editor of the DailyDX, the WeeklyDX, and the How's DX column in QST. If you would like a free 2-week trial of the DailyDX, your only source of real-time DX information, just drop me a note at thedxmentor@gmail.com  I have some details on the CP7DX DXpedition to Bolivia. They are QRV from Tarija until June 6, including the CQ WW WPX CW weekend. The rest of the time they will do SSB, CW and FT8, 160-6M and EME on 144 and 432 MHz. QSL direct to LU1FM and Club Log OQRS too.  WA7RAR, Chris, is QRV from Bonaire as PJ4CB until June 8, SSB and CW, 20-10M and from POTA sites on the island.   Alain, F8FUA, will be in Kigali, Rwanda, operating holiday style as 9X5KM from June 4 to 13. There will be activity on CW, SSB and Digital on all HF bands, and depending on local conditions, possibly 160 meters. QSO will be uploaded to LoTW and LoTW, but no OQRS. QSL direct or via the bureau to F8FUA.  OH1LEG and OH1MN, Juha and Markus, will again activate OJ0Z and OJ0MN respectively from Market Reef, until June 6. It will be the same gear as previously, a pair of IC-7300 radios and dipoles and other wire antennas. Modes will be SSB and FT8.  Juha says they do four meters down to 160 meters and “I like more low bands.”  They will not do Logbook of the World or eQSL.  3G0Z became QRV from Juan Fernandez using 17m SSB and FT8 with a single-element Delta Loop antenna. Felipe was still installing additional antennas and planned to bring a linear amplifier online to expand capabilities. Weather on the island was cool but manageable—around 15°C (59°F) with clouds, light rain, and mild wind. The antenna site, about 40 meters above sea level, offers strong propagation toward Europe, Africa, and the central U.S. The operation is expected to last about 20 days.  Mac, KC8CPK, is a flight nurse on temporary duty at Kwajalein Atoll, Marshall Islands,  doing Medevac work and is operating as V7/KC8CPK while awaiting his Marshallese license. Because the ham shack and antennas are shared with DARPA and NASA, he can only operate when the equipment is not otherwise in use, though he is trying to get on the air as often as possible. He expects to remain for about three more weeks. Current equipment is an IC-7300 with an M² 7/10/30LP antenna, and 40 meters seems to be the best band for that setup. There are also experimental fan dipoles for lower bands, possibly including 60 meters, but 80 meters is not available.  VR2XAN, Alberto, will be on as XX9TXN from Macao June 2-9, SSB, CW and FT8, all bands 160-6, “with a special focus on North America.” He says he will attempt SSB on 80M “and maybe 160.” QSL to IV3SKB.  ZL3IO, Holger is back in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, using the callsign ZL7IO, today to June 4, including the CQ WPX CW weekend, a single operator all band. QSL to DK7AO.  VP0/H – South Shetland Islands SQ4O, Rafal Mazur, says “If everything goes well, I plan to start broadcasting at the end of May” as HF0PAS from the Polish Antarctic Station Arctowski on King George Island. He has installed a Yagi for 20, 15 and 10 meters as well one for 6 meters. Rafal still has plans to install a dipole for 80 and 40 meters. He is expected to be there until October.  TF1OL, Ólafur, and his wife will be on Boa Vista Island, Cape Verde, from June 12 to June 23 for a 10-day stay. During this time, he will be active on FT8 and FT4 on 80 through 6 meters under the callsign D4OL.   If you have questions or need information, just drop me a note at thedxmentor@gmail.com  Until next week, this is Bill, AJ8B saying 73 and thanks to my XYL Karen for her love and support. I Hope to hear you in the pileups! Have a great DX week! 

Erica Stanford: NCEA, immigration and "anti-Māori" criticism Minister for education and immigration Erica Stanford joins Jack Tame to discuss the new scheme replacing NCEA, facing down public criticism over removing school boards' Treaty of Waitangi obligations, and why the National Party is toughening its rhetoric on immigration. She also pushed back on education ministry plans to remove ESOL funding for year 0 and year 1 students in the second half of this year, saying the ministry had “got ahead of itself” and that wouldn't now be happening. Stanford also touched on the government's pause in rolling out a social media ban for under-16s, saying there was a legislative programme still under way, and that the National Party was still committed to moving something on age verification. Where's the policy? Chris Hipkins on Labour's election plans Less than six months out from a general election, New Zealand's highest-polling party has only revealed a handful of policies. On big issues like the cost of living, fuel security and immigration, Chris Hipkins says the Labour Party will be sharing their vision for the country after Budget Day. Chris Hipkins joins Jack Tame for his first appearance of 2026 to discuss his flagship education policy of the previous government, Fees Free - now set to be cancelled, with a price tag to date of $2 billion. He also considers whether Labour in New Zealand can take any lessons from Sir Keir Starmer's turmoil in the UK. “Oligopoly”: How a lack of competition hurts public pockets OECD economist David Haugh joins Q+A with Jack Tame to talk about a major new report detailing the weak state of competition in the New Zealand economy, and why ordinary New Zealanders are being economically hurt by the structure of key markets. His report also critiqued the government's LNG plans, and he responds to an assertion from PM Chris Luxon that those sections of the report are “a load of rubbish”. The “global Goliath” and risk of worldwide societal collapse Cambridge researcher of existential risks Luke Kemp talks to Q+A about the threats facing the continued survival of humanity, why wealth inequality is such a major risk factor, and how in such a globalised world, a collapse would be much more difficult to survive than previous societal collapses. Kemp's book is Goliath's Curse: The History and Future of Societal Collapse, and he's been in New Zealand as part of the Auckland Writers Festival. Join Jack Tame and the Q+A team and find the answers to the questions that matter. Made with the support of NZ on Air.

Cette épidémie est « la 17e depuis 1976 », rappelle Jeune Afrique, qui glisse au passage que cette fièvre hémorragique a fait 15 000 morts en cinquante ans sur le continent. Actualite.cd a, comme RFI, interrogé le directeur général d'Africa CDC. « Nous sommes encore dans une phase active de l'épidémie », déclare le Dr Jean Kaseya dans les colonnes du site. « Cette souche n'a pas de médicaments, pas de vaccins », prévient-il, ajoutant débloquer deux millions de dollars pour « appuyer la réponse ». La presse ougandaise aussi revient sur cette épidémie, puisqu'on recense 1 décès lié à la maladie dans le pays. Un « Congolais de 59 ans, admis lundi dans un hôpital de Kampala », nous dit le Monitor. « L'Ouganda a activé ses systèmes nationaux d'intervention d'urgence », rapporte pour sa part le site New Vision, et « déployé des équipes de dépistage, de surveillance et d'intervention rapide aux points d'entrée frontaliers ». Le cessez-le-feu entre le Liban et Israël prolongé de 45 jours Les négociations directes entre responsables libanais et israéliens se sont achevées à Washington. À Beyrouth, L'Orient-Le-Jour raille des discussions qui ont « donné lieu à un dialogue de sourds ». « Tout au plus a-t-on pu espérer une prolongation de l'actuel, et fort meurtrier, simulacre de trêve », grince le quotidien, qui dénonce « un médiateur américain à l'impartialité plus que contestable ». Le journal appelle le gouvernement libanais à détailler un programme pour l'avenir. « L'objectif de désarmement du Hezbollah ne peut plus continuer d'être matière à seules déclarations et décisions gouvernementales », souffle L'Orient le Jour dans un édito. La presse revient aussi sur la situation dans le Sud du Liban, où Israël poursuit ses opérations militaires. « Nous resterons jusqu'à la mort », racontent des habitants au journal belge Le Soir. « Plus aucune trace de vie n'est visible », décrit la correspondante du quotidien. « Nabatiyeh, bastion du mouvement chiite Hezbollah, ressemble à une ville fantôme. » À Paris, Le Monde raconte comment « le tabou de la normalisation des relations avec Israël se fissure » au Liban. Le sujet, nous dit le quotidien, est porté par une « minorité très vocale, composée notamment de figures de la communauté chrétienne ». Y a-t-il un enthousiasme chrétien pour Israël ?  « Pas spécialement, même pas du tout », répond un cadre du parti chrétien Forces libanaises au journal. « Aujourd'hui, 80 % des Libanais sont favorables à la paix, sauf le Hezbollah », veut croire un autre politicien. À lire aussiRDC: nouvelle épidémie d'Ebola en cours en Ituri, la société civile appelle à éviter le pire Le concours de l'Eurovision au cœur d'une polémique La presse européenne se passionne pour le concours de chant, dont la finale a lieu ce samedi. « La Finlande domine les pronostics », veut croire Le Temps en Suisse, qui loue le couple finlandais en lice pour remporter le concours. « Pete Parkkonen fait le beau ténébreux à sa fenêtre, Linda Lampenius, violoniste au demeurant fameuse, joue de l'archet en restant imperturbable », s'exclame le quotidien. À Madrid, où le concours est boycotté suite à la participation d'Israël, El Mundo parle de « l'édition la plus tumultueuse » de ces dernières décennies. « L'Eurovision ne cherche pas seulement une chanson gagnante ; elle risque sa survie même en tant que marque neutre », écrit le journal, qui s'inquiète de la possible victoire d'Israël. L'absence de l'Espagne, l'un des plus importants contributeurs de l'évènement, compromet « la viabilité financière des éditions futures », nous dit le journal. À lire aussiEurovision, paillettes, polémique et boycott Royaume-Uni : semaine très difficile pour Keir Starmer Le Premier ministre britannique est acculé après les mauvais résultats électoraux du parti travailliste, et même menacé à la tête de l'exécutif. Le Sunday Times est sans concessions : le journal de centre droit s'inquiète que la Grande Bretagne devienne une « risée mondiale », et en veut pour preuve les moqueries de la presse italienne. « Quand les Italiens se moquent de vous pour votre instabilité démocratique, c'est qu'il y a un problème », tacle l'hebdomadaire. « Presque systématiquement, Starmer a fait des promesses alléchantes, mais ses politiques ont pris l'effet inverse. » À Londres, le Guardian l'assure : le maire de Manchester, Andy Burnham, « fera tout pour devenir Premier ministre » d'ici le congrès du Parti travailliste à l'automne prochain. À lire aussiRoyaume-Uni: démission de Wes Streeting, ministre de la Santé et potentiel rival de Keir Starmer La Reine maori à Londres Nga wai hono i te po, la Reine maori de Nouvelle-Zélande a serré pour la première fois la main du roi Charles III d'Angleterre depuis son accession au trône, cette semaine au Palais de Buckingham. Et pour l'occasion, The Spinoff, à Auckland, s'amuse : la Reine maori « arrive à Londres alors que les tribus britanniques continuent de se disputer Downing Street ». « Peut-être pourrait-elle leur concocter un traité ? », renchérit le site d'information, référence au Traité de Waitangi, signé en 1840, acte fondateur de la nation néo-zélandaise, longtemps source de conflits entre les populations maories et le colonisateur britannique. Aliko Dangote s'exprime dans Le Monde Sa parole est aussi rare que sa fortune est conséquente. Le milliardaire nigérian a accordé une interview au journal français, dans les tous derniers instants du sommet Africa Forward à Nairobi. « Ma raffinerie ne sauve pas seulement l'Afrique, elle sauve aussi l'Europe », se félicite l'homme aux 32 milliards de dollars, référence à sa méga-raffinerie de Lekki dont une partie du pétrole raffiné a été exportée vers ses voisins africains. L'homme le plus riche d'Afrique confirme par ailleurs sa volonté de construire une nouvelle raffinerie, mais n'a pas encore décidé de son implantation. « Elle pourrait être au Kenya », glisse-t-il. Aiko Dangote en profite aussi pour saluer les « réformes économiques » du président nigérian Bola Tinubu, qui « ont radicalement changé la donne », selon lui. À lire aussiNigeria: la raffinerie Dangote répond, en Afrique, aux conséquences pétrolières de la guerre au Moyen-Orient Découverte archéologique surprenante en Égypte Le New York Times rapporte l'exhumation d'une momie vieille de 2 000 ans, enveloppée avec des fragments de papyrus sur lesquels sont inscrits des passages de L'Iliade d'Homère. C'est à une équipe de l'université de Barcelone que l'on doit cette découverte. Comment un poème grec vieux de 2 800 ans, qui raconte les forces déployées par Troie pour libérer Hélène, s'est-il retrouvé dans une tombe égyptienne ? À ce stade, nous raconte le New York Times, les archéologues pensent que L'Iliade « servait peut-être de sésame pour une vie après la mort plus paisible ».

Government plans to amend references to the Treaty of Waitangi across a raft of legislation is being compared to ACT's Treaty Principles Bill by critics. Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith says the amendments will ensure references to the principles of the Treaty are clear and consistent, however the Waitangi Tribunal says it will weaken the Treaty in the law. Maori news journalist Tuwhenuaroa Natanahira reports.

We speak with Tory Whanau about the Mana Wāhine inquiry in which the Waitangi Tribunal is hearing more than 200 claims the Crown has failed in it's obligation to protect wāhine Māori in public and leadership roles from abuse, misogyny, and racism.The govt will amend references to the Treaty of Waitangi in 19 pieces of legislation to ensure the principles are 'clear and consistent', which a coalition agreement made by NZ-First. Is this just NZF's Treaty Principles Bill?In a Fox and Friends segment, the hosts conflate the rise of socialist policies with the 'Red Wave' communism scare of the cold war era. The parallel of how the Left condemn the rise of fascism, and the Right fearmonger about socialism is jarring.++++++++++++++++++++Like us on Facebook.com/BigHairyNetwork Follow us on Twitter.com/@bighairynetworkFollowing us on TikTok.com/@bighairynetworkSupport us on Patreon www.patreon.com/c/BigHairyNewsCheck out our merch https://bhn.nz/shop/Donate to our work https://bhn.nz/shop/donation/

Questions to Ministers Hon BARBARA EDMONDS to the Minister of Finance: Does she stand by all her statements and actions? NANCY LU to the Minister for Infrastructure: What recent announcements has he made about strengthening New Zealand's infrastructure system? RICARDO MENÉNDEZ MARCH to the Minister of Immigration: Do migrant bus drivers deserve clear, practical pathways to residency; if so, will she review the requirements for the Work to Residence pathway for bus drivers so that they can remain in the country? Hon WILLIE JACKSON to the Minister for Maori Crown Relations: Te Arawhiti: Does he believe that the review of references to the principles of the Treaty of Waitangi will improve Maori-Crown relations; if so, how? HANA-RAWHITI MAIPI-CLARKE to the Minister of Education: What assurances, if any, can she give to the Wai 3553 claimants that her education reforms will not risk long-term harm for Maori learners? CAMERON LUXTON to the Minister of Internal Affairs: What recent announcement has she made about a new Anzac initiative with Archives New Zealand and the National Library? SHANAN HALBERT to the Minister for Tertiary Education: What actions, if any, has she taken to support tertiary institutions and students impacted by the ongoing fuel crisis and rising cost of living? SAM UFFINDELL to the Minister of Health: What recent announcements has he made about expanding the role for community pharmacists? JAMIE ARBUCKLE to the Associate Minister of Health: What recent reports has she seen on illicit tobacco? LEMAUGA LYDIA SOSENE to the Minister of Internal Affairs: Has Fire and Emergency New Zealand been classified as a critical customer under the National Fuel Response Plan; if so, what does this classification mean in terms of fuel supply for Fire and Emergency New Zealand under National Fuel Response Plan phases 2, 3, and 4? MILES ANDERSON to the Minister for Land Information: What recent announcements has he made about investment in New Zealand's premium agricultural sector? STEVE ABEL to the Minister for Resources: Are there any places in Aotearoa New Zealand where mining should not be promoted; if so, where are these places?

Nel quarto episodio di Te Tiriti per Italiani Miriam Sessa, Davide Castorina e Angelo Tedoldi parlano dei giorni precedenti al trattato di Waitangi e dei personaggi fondamentali del momento: Lord Normanby, il Segretario di Stato per le Colonie, Capitan Williams Hobson, luogotenente -governatore, che arrivò solo qualche giorno prima malato in Aotearoa, and James Busby. Il 5 febbraio 1840, più di 500 Māori si riunirono a Waitangi per discutere il contenuto del trattato proposto dalla Corona britannica. La versione Māori del trattato fu letta ad alta voce da Henry Williams e suo figlio Edward, missionari che avevano tradotto il testo in te reo Māori. Il trattato veniva proposto da William Hobson per stabilire un'autorità britannica e creare un accordo legale con i capi Māori. L'obiettivo, secondo i britannici, era di portare "ordine" tra coloni europei e popolazioni indigene. Tuttavia, i capi Māori avevano preoccupazioni profonde. Molti di loro erano esperti negoziatori e leader politici, consapevoli delle conseguenze di firmare un documento che avrebbe potuto limitare la loro sovranità (rangatiratanga). Altri capi, tuttavia, riconobbero i vantaggi potenziali di un accordo con la Corona. La discussione durò tutto il giorno.   Per il supporto alla realizzazione di questo programma, Ondazzurra ringrazia il Ministry of Ethnic Communities, che promuove la diversità ed inclusione in Aotearoa, e COGS Auckland City, che sostiene iniziative non-profit rivolte alla comunità.  https://www.ethniccommunities.govt.nz/

The Government has quietly agreed to repeal a number of references to the principles of the Treaty of Waitangi within laws, and amending others. Despite ongoing conversations since February, no one from within the Government had spoken publicly about the move or made any announcement. The Ministry of Justice said this would ensure “better outcomes and more consistent decision-making”. Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith spoke to Mike Hosking about the decision. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Last week, two new propositions for job cuts in the Ministry of Justice and Te Puni Kōkiri were announced, which would get rid of a combined FIFTY THREE jobs. A large portion of the proposed jobs that would be slashed were roles that help advise Māori and Crown relations, raising worries that the government won't be reaching its treaty obligations. The entire inquiry team that deals with Waitangi tribunal inquiries at the Ministry of Justice would be let go, and the cuts at Te Puni Kōkiri would mean 21 percent of the workforce will have been lost under this government. To discuss these job cuts and their impact on Māori, producer Thomas spoke to Te Kaihautū Māori for the PSA, Jack McDonald.

Waitangi Day commemorates the signing of the Treaty of Waitangi, New Zealand's founding document, which was signed on the 6th February 1840. Festivals across New Zealand celebrate this national holiday but should they? Adam shares his experience of attending the largest and most significant of all the Waitangi Day celebrations, held at the Waitangi Treaty Grounds where the document was originally signed all those years ago.Support the show and access the Lost & Found section, where we discuss some hostel drama and teaching ukulele in Japan.Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/tripologypodcastSubmit your travel stories here! https://www.tripologypodcast.com/talesofatripNeed travel insurance? We recommend SafetyWing! Click here to get started: ⁠⁠⁠https://safetywing.com/?referenceID=26035801&utm_source=26035801&utm_medium=AmbassadorRequire an onward flight? Please use this fantastic flight rental service: ⁠⁠⁠https://onwardticket.com/tripologypodcast⁠⁠⁠Discord: https://discord.gg/Dewe876yInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/tripologypodcast/Website: https://www.tripologypodcast.comYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@tripologypodcastX: https://x.com/tripologypod

This week Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor was stripped of his Waitangi medal. Andrew Lownie is a British historian and royal biographer who has scrutinised the former Prince's business dealings and links with Jeffrey Epstein. His book Entitled examines his and Sarah Ferguson's lives and he tells Susie their acquaintance with Epstein began earlier, continued longer and was more frequent than reported.

Primary teachers are the last on the list in the education sector, still to strike a pay deal with the Government. Primary principals have accepted a cumulative 2.5% immediate pay rise and another 2.1% next year. It introduces a $15 thousand curriculum-change allowance, recognising their work implementing reforms. Education Minister Erica Stanford told Mike Hosking teachers want the Treaty of Waitangi acknowledged and increased learning support. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

High rents, rising food costs and a perceived lack of opportunities are driving young people out of New Zealand. Last year, more people left than ever before. What can be done to improve living conditions and stop the loss of young talent? The current government has opened the question of Māori land rights in a quest to exploit New Zealand's natural resources. An attempt to overturn a historic treaty failed last year, but as New Zealand faces an election in the autumn, the issue will not go away. There is much to debate for Jonny Dymond and a panel of political leaders as they face questions from across the country.The Panel: Chris Bishop, MP, National Party and Minister for Housing, Transport and Infrastructure and Leader of the House. Ginny Andersen, MP, Labour Party's Spokeswoman on Jobs, Income, Police and Treaty of Waitangi negotiations. Shane Jones, MP, Deputy Leader of New Zealand First and Minister of Oceans and Fisheries Marama Davidson, MP, Co-leader of the Green party and Spokeswoman on Conservation, Child Poverty Reduction and Social investment. Producer: Charlie Taylor Sound engineers: Tim Heffer, Ian Mitchell and Joe Lawrence(Photo: New Zealand Flag and the Beehive Parliament Building Credit: P A Thompson/Getty Images)

High rents, rising food costs and a perceived lack of opportunities are driving young people out of New Zealand. Last year, more people left than ever before. What can be done to improve living conditions and stop the loss of young talent? The current government has opened the question of Māori land rights in a quest to exploit New Zealand's natural resources. An attempt to overturn a historic treaty failed last year, but as New Zealand faces an election in the autumn, the issue will not go away. There is much to debate for Jonny Dymond and a panel of political leaders as they face questions from across the country.The Panel: Chris Bishop, MP, National Party and Minister for Housing, Transport and Infrastructure and Leader of the House.Ginny Andersen, MP, Labour Party's Spokeswoman on Jobs, Income, Police and Treaty of Waitangi negotiations.Shane Jones, MP, Deputy Leader of New Zealand First and Minister of Oceans and FisheriesMarama Davidson, MP, Co-leader of the Green party and Spokeswoman on Conservation, Child Poverty Reduction and Social investment.Producer: Charlie Taylor Sound engineers: Tim Heffer, Ian Mitchell and Joe Lawrence

The story of Waitangi is often told through debate, tension, and broken promises. But what if, before it became a political conversation, it was first a relational one? In this message from our Ihu: The Legacy of the Gospel series, we explore the arrival of the gospel in Aotearoa and why the Treaty of Waitangi was understood by early missionaries and Māori as a covenant — a sacred partnership built on relationship, responsibility, and trust. By tracing the Bible's story of covenant through Abraham, Sinai, King David, and ultimately Jesus, we discover that covenant has always been God's way of restoring broken relationships. This message moves beyond history and politics to ask a deeper question: What does it look like to live righteously — to do right by people — today? As we conclude at the communion table, we're reminded that the ultimate covenant was not sealed with words, but with Jesus' body and blood — a faithfulness that invites us into renewed relationship with God and with one another. This is a conversation about legacy, relationship, and the gospel lived out — then and now.

A catastrophic failure at the Moa Point wastewater plant in Wellington has laid bare a short-term crisis and a crisis of short-termism. Fortified by nothing but the balm of poo jokes, Ben Thomas relates the mood in the city and the measures under way in response. But does it say something deeper about the country and the state of its piping? Plus: a review of events of Waitangi, where the spotlight fell more directly on the parties of opposition than those of government. Just days after its divisions played out in the High Court, Te Pāti Māori's internal struggles manifested on the paepae, while a show of unity from Labour and the Greens was overshadowed by the announcement of Peeni Henare's exit from politics, and the sense of a story not being fully told. We discuss Henare's legacy, and where it leaves Labour's Māori caucus, as well as another big political departure, Judith Collins. What were the highs and lows of her remarkable parliamentary career, and is the step into the Law Commission presidency entirely legit? And finally: Energy minister Simon "Mega" Watts has announced the government will commission a billion-dollar import facility for liquefied natural gas to plug the gap in New Zealand's energy mix. But is the levy to fund it really a tax, and is this even the right question to be fixating on? Get your tickets to the Gone By Lunchtime 10th Birthday Party now! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dale, Brigitte and Kathryn discuss recent events in politics including the politics at this year's Waitangi commemorations. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

Waitangi 2026 has come and gone, and all we got was noise, anger, and performance. Duncan breaks down why Māori politics looks broken and asks who is actually looking out for the aspirational Kiwis worried about jobs and housing. Plus, NZ First's Shane Jones joins us to discuss the "pantomime" at Waitangi and a major new minerals deal with the US. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dale, Brigitte and Kathryn discuss recent events in politics including the politics at this year's Waitangi commemorations. 

A protestor's speech, a scuffle, and a few scathing comments. The coalition leaders were heckled at Waitangi today as they made their election-year pitches - but it wasn't smooth-sailing for the opposition either. MPs were formally welcomed to the Treaty Grounds on the eve of the national day - the prime minister making his return after skipping last year. Craig McCulloch reports.

In Pacific Waves today: Indigenous Pacific leaders unite at Waitangi; Kanaka Maoli stand in solidarity with Māori at Waitangi; NZ politicians react to Pasifika unemployment stats; Parts of PNG experiencing outbreaks of the flu. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

A number of politicians, including Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and Deputy Prime Minister David Seymour, were heckled during Waitangi speeches with conflicts surrounding treaty principles interpretations remaining the primary contention point. Although, Māori Development Minister Tama Potaka says that, despite the evident tension, progress is being made. "We attended the National Iwi Chairs from a couple of days ago on Wednesday, and there's a real constructive and positive vibe, and appetite to do things together," he told Andrew Dickens. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

WALAO! Hosts Oto and Jaycee played 3 hours of of choonz on Waitangi day! Thanks to The Beer Spot! 

On the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Thursday, 5 February, 2026, our political reporter at Waitangi tells us the prime minister got a harder time this year than ACT leader David Seymour. We ask why the wastewater plant pumping poo into Wellington's water wasn't fixed earlier. Is Invercargill not up with the times? The council's plan to spend $2 million on a clock tower. And on The Huddle, Maurice Williamson and Mark Sainsbury discuss how councils need to lift their game. Get the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast every weekday evening on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A higher level of security's been seen at Waitangi this year. Protestors and hecklers have made their presence known, but the increased security presence has deterred larger gatherings. Political Reporter Ethan Griffiths told Heather du Plessis-Allan that there's a larger quantity of people with diplomatic protection, as well as Police at the grounds and around Paihia. He said that police-operated drones have been seen, as well as officers checking for any suspicious devices under cars. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We find the Prince of the Provinces, Matua Shane, dodging foreign objects at Waitangi. We get his response to Sir Ian Taylor’s opposition to his proposed fast-tracked gold mine at Bendigo, Central Otago.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Prime Minister insists the government and iwi are aligned on improving outcomes for Māori, as he makes his return to Waitangi. Christopher Luxon is back at the Treaty Grounds after skipping last year - and has met face-to-face with iwi leaders. Political reporter Giles Dexter is at Waitangi

Te Arikinui Kuini Nga wai hono i te po has been welcomed to the Waitangi Treaty Grounds. At the powhiri the Kiingitanga pledged that the proceeds from the annual Turangawaewae Regatta in March will go to iwi heavily affected by recent severe weather events including in parts of Northland. Maori News Journalist Pokere Paewai reports from Waitangi.

The prime minister and other MPs are bracing for this morning's powhiri on the Treaty Grounds - along with the passion and protest it tends to promise. Acting political editor Craig McCulloch spoke to Corin Dann from Waitangi.

For many New Zealanders, Treaty settlements are an aspect of our history that is shrouded in mystery & misunderstanding. RNZ podcast The Negotiators takes a closer look at the conversation through seven of the lead negotiators. Host of the podcast Moana Maniapoto joins Jesse to discuss. Click here for a link to the podcast

Join Wallace for New Zealand's most explosive 30 minutes of politics. He is joined by panellists Andrea Vance, Maria Slade, and Chris Finlayson. The discuss the latest rise in unemployment figures, and Wellington's massive water infrastructure failure: sewage pouring out into the sea from Moa Point Wastewater Treatment Plant. Then they unpack an eventful start to Waitangi celebrations, before picking up on pollster David Farrar's argument that New Zealand should join Australia.

The National Iwi Chairs Forum has unanimously backed a High Court challenge from Hauraki iwi Ngāti Manuhiri against the Governments Marine and Coastal Area Act passed last year. The Act makes it harder for Māori groups to win customary title; a move the government says restores the legislation to its "original intent". The forum is meeting at Waitangi this week and will tomorrow meet with Prime Minister Christopher Luxon. Māori News journalist Pokere Paewai spoke to Lisa Owen from Waitangi.

Climate change is a key focus for iwi leaders gathering at Waitangi this week, as coastal communities across the north-island recover from recent severe weather events. Maori News Journalist Pokere Paewai is in Waitangi.

On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Wednesday 4th of February, Transport Minister Chris Bishop delves into the overhaul of the drivers licensing system. Mike runs through what words he can, can't, and shouldn't say after the BSA's latest swearing report. And Ginny Andersen and Mark Mitchell discuss Peeni Henare's resignation, the messy press conference with Labour and the Greens, and Waitangi on Politics Wednesday. Get the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast every weekday morning on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today on Politics Wednesday, Labour's Ginny Andersen and National's Mark Mitchell delve into the biggest political stories of the week so far. They discussed the proceedings at Waitangi, the joint press conference between Labour and the Green Party, and the resignation of Labour MP Peeni Henare. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Labour and the Greens joined forces at Waitangi today to make their priorities clear ahead of the upcoming general election. Labour leader Chris Hipkins describes the party as fractured, and says the parties need to work through their internal issues. Green Party co-leader Chlöe Swarbrick says there's a lot of things the parties can work together on and they'll stand side by side to prove that to voters. "New Zealanders are going to be paying attention. That is a really exciting proposition for us as a country, and I don't think politicians or any political party is entitled to absolutely anything and I make that point, particularly, about the legacy parties." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

You know what that Labour and Green Party unity news conference at Waitangi today looked like to me? It looked like desperation. Parties don't generally get other parties to stand next to them and hold their hands in an election year just to convince people to vote for them. Now, having said that, it's obviously not the first time we've seen something similar from Labour and the Greens. You'll remember that before the 2017 election, Grant Robertson and James Shaw did a similar-ish thing. They released their Budget Responsibility Rules to try to convince us they could be trusted with the Government's finances. That was an act of desperation, because they'd been battered by Steven Joyce's 'fiscal hole' allegations for so long they had to do something. And just like in 2017, this is an act of desperation, because Chippy knows his biggest problem this time around -trying to get into Government - is convincing voters that his coalition mates are not just a bunch of nut jobs, but can actually be trusted to run the country together. Which is why he left the Māori Party out of that unity press conference - because that party is chaos on stilts. The trouble for Chippy, though, is that the Greens aren't exactly the picture of internal discipline, are they? What with Golriz the thief, Bussy the awkward parent, Darleen the questionable employer, the spate of staff resignations -and that's not even mentioning the electorally toxic plans to tax us all into poverty. Chippy is off the mark if he thinks this is going to solve things for him, because the truth is his only realistic path to Government this year is with Winston Peters. Winston has said he's not going to go with Chippy, but that is still Chippy's only way back into Government. And that's where Chippy should be putting his energy - schmoozing Winston until Winston changes his mind, because Winston changing his mind is not unheard of. But doing a news conference with the Greens seems not only like a waste of time, but actually an unfortunate reminder to us all that a Chippy-led Government comes with Green-coloured baggage. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Tuesday, 3 February, 2026, we talk to champion driver Greg Murphy about changes to our driver licensing laws. Are parents to blame for children starting school without even being toilet trained? David Farrar tells us why it's time for New Zealand to become a seventh state of Australia. And on the Huddle, Brigitte Morten and Craig Renney discuss Labour's show of unity with the Greens at Waitangi. Get the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast every weekday evening on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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A world class museum on Canterbury's Banks Peninsula will mark 50 years of hosting the South Island's biggest and longest-running Waitangi Day commemorations on Friday. Keiller MacDuff reports.

The public has had their say on whether the Prime Minister should be going to Waitangi - with a majority thinking it's important he does. The RNZ-Reid Research Poll asked New Zealanders their thoughts on whether the Prime Minister should be at Waitangi - and whether they think the Treaty has too much or too little an influence on government decisions. Political reporter Giles Dexter spoke to Lisa Owen.

Questions to Ministers NANCY LU to the Minister of Finance: What recent reports has she seen on the economy? Rt Hon CHRIS HIPKINS to the Prime Minister: Does he stand by all his Government's statements and actions? GRANT McCALLUM to the Minister responsible for RMA Reform: What feedback has he seen on the Government's new proposed planning system? Hon BARBARA EDMONDS to the Minister of Finance: Does she stand by her statement about the Government's ownership interests in State-owned assets that "all advice will be taken to Cabinet and Cabinet collectively will make decisions"; if so, has she directed Treasury to start work on this Cabinet paper? CHLÖE SWARBRICK to the Prime Minister: E tautoko ana ia i nga korero me nga mahi katoa a tona Kawanatanga? Does he stand by all of his Government's statements and actions? Hon WILLIE JACKSON to the Minister for Maori Development: Does he agree with Reikura Kahi, chairwoman of Te Mangai Paho, that funding cuts to Te Mangai Paho will be "catastrophic" for te reo Maori and the media sector; if not, why not? CAMERON LUXTON to the Associate Minister of Justice: What progress has been made towards reforming New Zealand's firearms laws? Hon WILLOW-JEAN PRIME to the Minister of Education: Does she stand by her statement that "what is not at question here is the importance of the Treaty of Waitangi"; if so, why did she remove the obligation for school boards to give effect to Te Tiriti o Waitangi? Hon MARAMA DAVIDSON to the Prime Minister: E tautoko ana ia i nga korero me nga mahi katoa a tona Kawanatanga? Does he stand by all of his Government's statements and actions? KATIE NIMON to the Minister of Education: What recent announcements has she made regarding school property? LEMAUGA LYDIA SOSENE to the Minister of Internal Affairs: Does she stand by all of her statements and actions regarding Fire and Emergency New Zealand? SAM UFFINDELL to the Associate Minister of Housing: What recent announcement has he made on retirement villages?

Peter looks at Hawaiian waka returns to Waitangi, 40 years after sparking a revival of Maori ocean voyaging. He'll look at local shock over the violent death of businessman Monty Knight and there's a big development in the long-running saga of Kaeo's water supply following a decade-long boil water notice.

Regional associations representing hundreds of principals have penned open letters to Education Minister Erica Stanford urging her to slow down curriculum changes, reinstate school boards' obligations to honour the Treaty of Waitangi, and halt what they say is a ministerial takeover of teacher registration body the Teaching Council. Education correspondent John Gerritsen reports.

The Ipsos New Zealand survey has shown Labour is the most trusted party for eight of the top 10 most important issues to voters. This includes issues like cost of living, healthcare, and the economy.  The Government has amended the Education and Training Act to remove the requirement for school boards to give effect to Te Tiriti o Waitangi.  A petition calling for a minimum age of 16 to access social media has been handed over to Parliament.  And the Government is halting prescriptions of puberty blockers for young people with gender dysphoria, while continuing to allow them for cisgender young people. For our weekly catch-up with the Labour Party, Wire Host Caeden spoke to Shanan Halbert about all of these topics.

Rosetta and Milly have a kōrero with Holli McEntegart, one of the organisers behind the fourth iteration of the Inhabit Project; Ngakinga. Ngakinga is a collaboration between Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples and native and non-native plants to co-create public art, ritual and other care practices that weave together our diverse ancestral threads while respecting Māori sovereignty, in honor ultimately of Te Tiriti o Waitangi. Whakarongo mai nei!

Recently, the controversial Regulatory Standards Bill passed its third and final reading. The bill has raised concerns amongst many for a variety of reasons, including its lack of recognition of Te Tiriti o Waitangi, the risks it poses to the environment, and what opponents say is its ‘narrow neoliberal framework'. The bill, during public submissions, received 156,000 submissions, with over 98% voicing their opposition to the proposed legislation. News and Editorial Director Joel spoke to Geoffrey Bertram, a visiting scholar and retired lecturer at the Victoria University of Wellington about the bill, why it is so polarising, and what the passing of this bill means heading forward.

In the face of growing GOP support for a bill that pushes the Justice Department to release all the files it has on Jeffrey Epstein, President Trump appears to be reversing his stance on making the documents public. Two men accused of trying to steal residential properties from Oahu Homeowners appeared in court today. And the crews of Hokulea and Hikianalia were officially welcomed to Waitangi on Friday, where they were greeted by the same Maori war canoe that welcomed Hokulea 40 years ago. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.