The Independent Māori Journalists Association extends its aroha to all impacted by the closure of one of the country’s biggest commercial media company’s newsrooms at the end of June. Staff were told today of the news which will have rippling impacts .
This year's record-breaking Waitangi celebrations drew 80,000 people to the Treaty grounds over four days, half that on Waitangi Day alone.
With the dust settling on the event's biggest turnout in decades, the sense of unity and anger among many Māori will linger long after the Treaty Principles legislation is gone.
In this week's Focus on Politics, Political Reporter Anneke Smith examines the coalition government's performance at a Waitangi Day for the history books.
Carol Hirschfeld, Head of Visual and Audio
Stuff s head of video/audio ad content partnerships, Carol Hirschfeld who has over 30 years of experience in media says “it is the first time Māori journalists have come together to provide support to each other and talk about the issues specific to Māori in both mainstream media and Māori media.” “I think the fact that we are finally forming this collective is a sign New Zealand is really changing and that Māori stories are coming to the forefront of our news agenda much more.” Desperate need for Māori managers