Review: Sgt. Haane is a triumphant documentary of a harrowing eventRendering the bloody reality of war is a complex and oft-debated issue of the genre.By Liam RātanaĀtea editor & Emma Gleason | 27th April, 2026Contributing writer
OpinionRacism has no place in kapa haka, or Aotearoa‘If we don’t want people to be racist to us, then we can’t be racist to other people.’By Liam Rātana | 24th April, 2026
Former Te Pāti Māori president's haka targeting Act MP sparks backlash'This is a perfect example of how colonial harm turns into lateral racism.'By MATA with Mihingarangi Forbes | 23rd April, 2026
Treaty clauses to be weakened, repealed – despite officials warning of ‘significant risks’The controversial cabinet decision was made quietly, going against Ministry of Justice advice. By Liam Rātana | 21st April, 2026
How many Māori seats should there be in parliament?A proposed law would prevent the number of Māori electorate seats from increasing until at least 2032. Is that fair?By Liam Rātana | 20th April, 2026Ātea editor
‘Undemocratic’ and ‘racist’? Here’s what’s going on with Far North District CouncilA local committee has become a national battleground over co-governance, democracy and te Tiriti.By Liam Rātana | 16th April, 2026Ātea editor
Opinion‘We refused to be weaponised’: The rise of Asians backing tino rangatiratangaA decade after a single Waitangi banner, Asians Supporting Tino Rangatiratanga has become a national movement – and a challenge to how te Tiriti is framed in Aotearoa.By Mengzhu Fu, Serena Lal, and Kirsty Fong | 13th April, 2026Guest writer
Why Kerrin Leoni thinks she can win back Tāmaki Makaurau for LabourThe race for one of the country’s key Māori seats is on.By Liam Rātana | 7th April, 2026Ātea editor
Culture wars or mission creep? Free Speech Union goes after NZ regulatorsThe union is worried people are being told what to think and say, and has zeroed in on the medical council, architects board and nurses council. By Liam Rātana | 30th March, 2026Ātea editor
OpinionThe Treaty isn’t broken – we just can’t agree what it isThe debate over the Treaty is not merely a disagreement on translation or words.By Alistair Reese | 28th March, 2026Guest writer
OpinionGovernment moves to strip Māori land court oversight of Treaty settlement trustsA quiet law change with big stakes.By Carwyn Jones | 24th March, 2026Guest writer
How tā moko is redefining gender for takatāpui MāoriWhy the future of takatāpui affirmation might already exist within te ao Māori.By Jordan Walker | 21st March, 2026Guest writer
OpinionThe fight for Te Pāti Māori voters has begunThe Greens may win the kaupapa. Labour may win the numbers. The real question is who wins enough.By Liam Rātana | 19th March, 2026Ātea editor
OpinionKapa-Kingi reinstated: Where to now for Te Pāti Māori?The ruling raises a bigger question: can the party survive the fallout?By Liam Rātana | 11th March, 2026Ātea editor
Dilworth Karaka, the quiet Herbs giant who gave Aotearoa its protest soundtrackThe enduring face of Herbs helped shape one of the most important sounds in modern Aotearoa.By Liam Rātana | 10th March, 2026Ātea editor
OpinionWhy the word ‘tribe’ makes some Māori uneasyWhy do we still use it – and what changes when we say iwi instead? By Vincent Olsen-Reeder | 9th March, 2026Guest writer
‘I can polish poo – but I can’t polish diarrhoea’: Māori blast RMA overhaulSubmissions to parliament reveal fierce opposition to the government’s plan to replace the Resource Management Act.By Liam Rātana | 6th March, 2026Ātea editor
What is the ‘fourth article’ of te Tiriti and why is it being debated?The petitions committee says the government should consider recognising the so-called ‘oral article’ of te Tiriti.By Liam Rātana | 2nd March, 2026Ātea editor
The road to Te Matatini 2027: Your ultimate guide to the regional competitionsWho’s defending, who’s rising, and where to watch as the race to Hopuhopu begins.By Liam Rātana | 27th February, 2026Ātea editor
