Te Papa CEO's body taken onto marae
Te Papa CEO's body taken onto marae
The body of Te Papa chief executive Seddon Bennington, who died in the Tararua Ranges last week, returned to the museum this afternoon ahead of his final farewell tomorrow.
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'Hone Heke' flagpole removed from auction
'Hone Heke' flagpole removed from auction
Auction house Dunbar Sloane has withdrawn from auction a piece of flagpole, allegedly chopped down by Hone Heke.
Judge reserves decision in burial case
Judge reserves decision in burial case
After a day of hearing legal argument, Justice John Fogarty has reserved his decision on the dispute over the burial of a Tuhoe Maori whose body and casket were whisked from Christchurch by his whanau.
Police, family 'obstacles' for taking body - witness
Police, family 'obstacles' for taking body - witness
Police and family were seen as "obstacles" for taking the body of James Takamore from Christchurch to his Tuhoe homeland of Bay of Plenty for burial.
Hui planned to decide on Maori flag
Hui planned to decide on Maori flag
A series of hui to see which flag Maori would like to see flying over the Auckland Harbour Bridge next Waitangi Day is to be launched tomorrow.
Widow accuses relatives of 'cultural raid'
Widow accuses relatives of 'cultural raid'
A Christchurch widow was subjected to a "cultural raid" by her husband's Maori family, who took his body away for burial in the North Island, says the woman's lawyer.
Group learning good for Maori, Pacific Island pupils - research
Group learning good for Maori, Pacific Island pupils - research
An experiment in which Maori and Pacific Island children studied maths in groups has produced "remarkable" results, a Massey education lecturer says.
Foreshore review 'victory' for Maori
Foreshore review 'victory' for Maori
A recommendation from a ministerial review to scrap the controversial Foreshore and Seabed Act is being claimed as a major victory by the Maori Party, and its co-leader Tariana Turia predicts it will be repealed next year.
Maori Party against targeting people at home
Maori Party against targeting people at home
The Maori Party says it understands the frustration that has driven Maori sovereignty campaigners to call for a month-long civil disobedience campaign, but does not support targeting people in their homes.
Sharples calls for independant Maori prison units
Sharples calls for independant Maori prison units
Maori Focus Units in prisons need to be independently administered with specially targeted programmes, says Associate Corrections Minister Pita Sharples.
Treaty settlement by 2014 'ambitious but achievable'
Treaty settlement by 2014 'ambitious but achievable'
Settling all treaty claims by 2014 is achievable, but if some roll over into 2016 then "that is the way the cookie crumbles", Treaty Negotiations Minister Chris Finlayson said today.
Sharples calls for open entry to university for Maori
Sharples calls for open entry to university for Maori
Maori Party co-leader Pita Sharples wants universities to consider open entry for Maori students.
Maori Party calls for Maori bank
Maori Party calls for Maori bank
A Maori bank could offer decent rates and show the Australian-owned banks the way, the Maori Party says.
MPs urge tribes to settle disputes internally
MPs urge tribes to settle disputes internally
Treaty of Waitangi claimants are being implored to settle internal disagreements through mediation rather than court processes.
Maori business network has growth potential
Maori business network has growth potential
Dunedin accountant Phil Broughton is an unashamed enthusiast for the success being generated by the Southern Maori Business Network (Kuma).
The plot thickens
The plot thickens
Such is the byzantine and complex nature of the power relationships surrounding the Foreshore and Seabed Act, the subject would tease the imagination of a practised political thriller writer.
Hui into how to reach settlement goal
Hui into how to reach settlement goal
Another 60 historical treaty claims have to be settled before the process is complete, a hui called to find ways to speed it up was told today.
NZ still hasn't signed declaration on rights
NZ still hasn't signed declaration on rights
Maori Party co-leader Pita Sharples said there was "great shame" that New Zealand had still not signed the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples despite the new Australian government signing it.
Separate prison claims stupid - Sharples
Separate prison claims stupid - Sharples
Maori Party co-leader Pita Sharples says claims he is promoting a separate prison system for Maori offenders is stupid.
Maori meet over super council
Maori meet over super council
Maori leaders packed out a meeting house in Auckland today to discuss government plans not to include Maori representation on the proposed Auckland super council.