Whakaata Māori, in partnership with Tahu News and Aukaha News, is live at three key events this week - each having potentially far-reaching consequences for Māori economic, social and cultural development.

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Watch them all, along with expert analysis and commentary, on www.teaonews.co.nz and the Te Ao News Facebook page.

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Wednesday 29 May Release of Te Kāhui Raraunga Māori.

From 10.45 AM Te Ao News was in Rotorua for the release of Te Kāhui Raraunga Māori census data. It was the first time Māori descent data has been released to iwi in the first release of census data.

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Census data is used by many Crown entities in making funding and service decisions. Importantly, it is used by the Electoral Commission to determine the number of Māori electorate seats. If you missed this coverage catch up on demand and Facebook.

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Thursday 30 May Budget Day 2024.

‘What’s in the kete for us?’ will be the big question being asked by Whakaata Māori news and current affairs teams when Hon. Nicola Willis presents her first budget to Parliament at 2.00 PM.

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Te Ao News will be streaming live throughout the day from Pōneke and Tāmaki Makaurau, with crosses from around the motu to hear from community voices.

Watch www.teaonews.co.nz live - and MĀORI+ - at 8.30 AM, 10.00 AM, 12.15 PM and 2.00 PM–4.30 PM.

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Te Ao News will also report on the various protest actions and marches planned for tomorrow, Budget Day.

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Friday 31 May Hui Taumata.

On 31 May, Whakaata Māori will be in Hawke’s Bay at Ōmāhu Marae for the second Hui Taumata being hosted by Ngāti Kahungunu. Iwi leaders are gathering to continue discussions from the Hui-ā-Motu held at Tūrangawaewae in January. It will also be an opportunity for them to respond to the coalition government’s budget.

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