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This week our Maori news team has a Matariki special looking at how the motu marked the new year as a public holiday for the first time.

Fears of an equity disaster and long covid cases mount; The Abuse in Care inquiry examines state foster care; Ngai Tahu goes it alone on Whanau Ora; Making pride more inclusive; And, we mark Puanga.

This week the Maori news team look at a widow who is left distraught after the body of her husband was taken from their home to be buried north, Maori could be able to change electoral rolls at any time - and McDonalds forced to apologise to an employee after trying to censure the use or te reo.

This week our Maori news team look at the barriers preventing Maori from building on their own land; small steps as Wai262 marches forward; concerns about just how Matariki will be marked as a national holiday; and the Kingiitanga's trip to London, following in the footsteps of Tawhiao.

This week our Maori news team look at the barriers preventing Maori from building on their own land; small steps as Wai262 marches forward; concerns about just how Matariki will be marked as a national holiday; and the Kingiitanga's trip to London, following in the footsteps of Tawhiao.

This week our Maori News team pay tribute to Joe Hawke and Aroha Rereti-Crofts, and take a look at some of the post-budget announcements for Maori.

This week the team get reaction from the Government's Budget announcement and the Emissions Reduction Plan.