Author: Maori Wardens

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...

Ratana celebrations 2025

Māori Wardens worked with Katipā and NZ Police to manage crowds, traffic and public safety at Rātana celebrations. The week-long celebrations included pōwhiri for three days leading up to the birthday celebration...

Hikoi – Wellington

Māori Wardens helping with the hikoi – in the control room, helping keep the path clear, managing the traffic and in amongst the crowds on Parliament grounds. ...