The contentious Marsden Pt connection will go around, rather than through, Māori land.

Māori land block spared in Northport rail link project - minister

KiwiRail realigned the route to avoid Parawhau hapū land amid local concerns.

Sun, Jun 29

2:31

Former Treaty Negotiations Minister calls Shane Jones' proposal to force New Zealand’s largest iwi into a single commercial settlement "a terrible idea".

'Terrible idea': Finlayson weighs in on Ngāpuhi settlement proposal

Former Treaty Negotiations Minister Chris Finlayson has poured cold water on Shane Jones' proposal to force New Zealand’s largest iwi Ngāpuhi into a single commercial settlement.

Tue, Jun 24

2:43

Porirua iwi Ngāti Toa Rangatira continues to expand its footprint across the wider Wellington region.

Māori dollar: Ngāti Toa triples its assets while paying down debt

Porirua iwi Ngāti Toa Rangatira continues to expand its footprint across the wider Wellington region.

Mon, Jun 9

2:57

New Zealand's largest iwi has doubled its asset base to $104 million over the last decade despite not having received a Treaty settlement.

Largest iwi doubles asset base despite lack of settlement

New Zealand's largest iwi has doubled its asset base to $104 million over the last decade despite not having received a Treaty settlement.

Sun, Jun 1

3:30

The hapū has over 160 hectares of commercial and cultural land in its portfolio, and a total asset base worth $1.5 billion.

Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei tells iwi wanting to invest to 'come through the front door first'

The hapū has over 160 hectares of commercial and cultural land in its portfolio, and a total asset base worth $1.5 billion.

Sat, May 31

3:37

Whānau Ora Commissioning Agency signage (file image).

Whānau Ora Commissioning Agency loses major contract

The organisation, led by John Tamihere, has held the contract for the last decade and was responsible for distributing funds to service providers throughout the North Island.

Fri, Mar 7

February 2025
Dawn ceremony marking the reopening of the whare tupuna, Te Tiriti o Waitangi 1840, at Te Tii Marae

Why Te Tii Marae lifted the media ban at Waitangi

Analysis: The marae in Waitangi stands steadfast, forever tied to the land where a pivotal moment in our country’s history began.

Mon, Feb 10

December 2024
Composite image by Vania Chandrawidjaja (Source: Getty / 1News)

Analysis: How a thread of unity wove its way through Māoridom in 2024

A rare national call for unity helped shape an extraordinary year to be Māori, writes 1News reporter Te Aniwa Hurihanganui.

December 23, 2024

2:01

Today, the Supreme Court has unanimously allowed the Crown's appeal, following a Court of Appeal decision last year.

Customary marine title: Supreme Court allows Crown appeal

Today, the Supreme Court has unanimously allowed the Crown's appeal, following a Court of Appeal decision last year.

December 2, 2024

2:37

November 2024
A major hīkoi is about to get underway

Analysis: The 'hīkoi from hell' John Key once feared is now a reality

Analysis: A year of protests against Government policy is ending with the kind of demonstration a former PM warned of a decade ago, writes 1News reporter Te Aniwa Hurihanginui.

November 9, 2024

2:00

Govt to introduce controversial Treaty Principles Bill this Thursday

Govt to introduce controversial Treaty Principles Bill this Thursday

The Bill was originally set to be introduced on November 18.

November 5, 2024

August 2024
Potential changes to the Marine and Coastal Area Act could result in only 5% of New Zealand's coastline being awarded as customary marine title.

Exclusive: Meeting notes suggest major shake-up for foreshore and seabed law

The suggestion was made by Treaty Negotiations Minister Paul Goldsmith in a private meeting with seafood industry representatives in May.

August 25, 2024

4:12

The Treaty of Waitangi

Treaty Principles Bill a 'politically motivated attack' – Waitangi Tribunal

The Waitangi Tribunal's highly-anticipated interim report into the policy has been released today, following an urgent inquiry in May.

August 16, 2024

People in Kaipara ahead of a Kaipara District Council meeting where the future of its its Māori Ward was to be discussed

Legal proceedings filed against Kaipara council before Māori ward vote

Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Whātua is seeking a judicial review and warning it will file an injunction if the council proceeds with disestablishing the ward.

August 7, 2024

Te Rūnanga o Ngāpuhi Chairman Mane Tahere

Ngāpuhi leaders walk out of iwi chairs session with Govt

Te Rūnanga o Ngāpuhi Chairman Mane Tahere said the walkout was a protest against Government policies it did not agree with.

August 2, 2024

The rūnanga has filed legal proceedings at the High Court against the Government alleging breaches to the Bill of Rights Act.

Ngāti Whātua rūnanga taking Govt to court over customary marine title plans

Last week, Treaty Negotiations Minister Paul Goldsmith announced the Bill would overturn a recent Court of Appeal decision the Government believed significantly lowered the threshold for customary marine title.

August 1, 2024

1:29

Today's foreshore and seabed debate has seen some of the same rhetoric that was used more than 20 years ago, writes Te Aniwa Hurihanganui.

Analysis: No, Māori aren't taking over NZ's beaches

The foreshore and seabed debate is back in the public discourse - and so are the misconceptions that Māori want to block access to beaches, writes 1News reporter Te Aniwa Hurihanganui.

August 1, 2024

July 2024
A ministerial intervention follows months of campaigning by family, friends, and members of the community to keep her here to care for her disabled brother.

Overstaying Tongan aunt and caregiver granted five-year clemency

A ministerial intervention follows months of campaigning by family, friends, and members of the community to keep her here to care for her disabled brother.

July 5, 2024

2:19

June 2024
Loasi Latu and her husband’s days are numbered after overstaying their student visas for more than 20 years.

Tongan family's last-ditch attempt to stop aunt's deportation fails

Loasi Latu cares for her intellectually disabled brother full-time and has asked Immigration NZ to consider a special exemption to keep her here.

June 29, 2024

2:38

One of the Matariki stars is said to carry the dead of the year

Love and loss: When Matariki feels especially poignant

Matariki is a time to remember and mourn loved ones who are no longer here. 1News reporter Te Aniwa Hurihanganui reflects on why this tradition feels particularly hard for her this year.

June 28, 2024

4:25

There are fears plans to make it easier for the Government to acquire private property for infrastructure projects could see more Māori land lost.

Fears for Māori land grow as Govt reviews Public Works Act

There are fears plans to make it easier for the Government to acquire private property for infrastructure projects could see more Māori land lost.

June 19, 2024

2:38

It’s estimated the funding will benefit only 10% of the around kohanga reo in the country.

Kōhanga reo funding insufficient to repair buildings in poor state

The funding over four years will add to an annual baseline of $5 million for property maintenance and repairs.

June 12, 2024

2:16

Corrections logo on shirt.

Treaty provisions set to be scrapped from Corrections Amendment Bill

The legislation would have compelled the agency to improve outcomes for Māori in the corrections system.

June 6, 2024

2:08

Some councillors described the Government’s plans for binding referendums as mean spirited and nasty.

Tensions run high at select committee on Māori wards

Some councillors described the Government’s plans for binding referendums as mean spirited and nasty.

June 4, 2024

2:09

May 2024
1News can reveal Te Arawhiti's debts got so bad unpaid lawyers wrote to the Auditor-General last month to raise the alarm.

Te Arawhiti boss fronts for first time after funding crisis revelations

1News can reveal Te Arawhiti's debts got so bad unpaid lawyers wrote to the Auditor-General last month to raise the alarm.

May 28, 2024

2:42