OpinionThe quiet but major shift slipped in among the conservation law reformsA late addition to the suite of reforms changes the overarching purpose of the Conservation Act. Its impact could be profound.By Melanie Nelson | 19th May, 2026Guest writer
‘Kei hea te tika?’: Hūhana Lyndon accuses Waitangi Tribunal of silencing wāhine MāoriThe Green MP says the decision undermined tikanga and replicated the very harms the inquiry was meant to examine.By Liam Rātana | 15th May, 2026
OpinionThe Māori queen could bring much-needed stability to the warring British tribesNga wai hono i te po arrives in London as British tribes continue to war over Downing Street. Perhaps she can bring them stability. Maybe she could whip them up a treaty?By Jamie Tahana | 13th May, 2026
OpinionMāori politics just got even more interestingWith Te Pāti Māori splintering, a new party in the north and the possible reappearance of a familiar face, the battle for the Māori seats is set to be one for the ages.By Liam Rātana | 13th May, 2026
Ngāi Tahu vs Santana: the latest chapter in the Bendigo gold mine saga, explainedAccusations of backroom demands have prompted political outrage. What's going on?By Liam Rātana | 7th May, 2026
Why the black market for pounamu is boomingNgāi Tahu and the New Zealand Police are looking to crack down on the illegal export of pounamu.By Liam Rātana | 4th May, 2026Ātea editor
OpinionKing Charles III: A symbol of peace, unity and protectionThe monarch’s trip west was seen as a resounding success in repairing British and American ties.By Liam Rātana | 3rd May, 2026Ātea editor
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, 2026Ātea editor
OpinionA decade of Matike Mai Aotearoa: How far have we come?By Carwyn Jones | 23rd April, 2026Guest writer
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, 2026RNZ
Treaty clauses to be weakened, repealed – despite officials warning of ‘significant risks’The controversial cabinet decision was made quietly, going against Ministry of Justice advice.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, 2026Ātea editor
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
