Author: Maori Wardens

Podcast about Māori Wardens

Radio NZ has a podcast called Hi Viz Manaaki: Māori Wardens. It tells the story of Murdoch Ngahau who was picked up as a child by a legendary Māori Warden, Joyce Williams. The link to Murdoch’s...

Recognising mahi aroha of wardens

Volunteering New Zealand shared three stories of wardens’ mahi aroha as part of celebrations for National Volunteer Week. https://www.volunteeringnz.org.nz/news-events/news-post/maori-wardens-show-mahi-aroha-in-many-places-and-spaces Read...

Boost in funding for Māori Wardens

We are delighted Māori Wardens are getting a funding boost from government in the May 2025 budget. This is fantastic recognition for wardens. Our wardens work incredibly hard. They work...

National entity meetings at Waitangi 2025

We met with the new Commissioner for New Zealand Police at Waitangi. Four national entity trustees are pictured: Carol Te Huna, Blaine Hoete, Leitia Preston and Jordan Winiata-Haines. The new Police Commissioner,...

Waitangi 2025

Māori Wardens came together from around Aotearoa to help at Waitangi.

Radio NZ interview with Matarora Smith

Radio NZ did an in-depth interview with Matarora Smith about her experiences at Waitangi over the past decade. See the interview here at https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/in-depth/540680/waitangi-day-through-the-lens-of-a-maori-warden-i-m-a-part-of-history-changing Photo...