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New Zealand actor Temuera Morrison says making the historic film Ka Whawhai Tonu "woke him up" to his Māori ancestors' strength and suffering. Video, Audio

Tony Stamp reviews the Radiohead side project The Smile, an album about The Egyptian Book of the Dead by Afro-Cuban/ French sisters Ibeyi, and a pair of loose, experimental EPs from Tāmaki R&B… Audio

Performed by Ariana Tikao (taonga pūoro) with New Zealand String Quartet at the Aotearoa New Zealand Festival of the Arts 2022. Video, Audio

What was life in the Fijian town of Levuka like for two young girls from the Indo-Fijian community? Two elders reflect in a casual conversation switching effortlessly between Hindi, Fijian and… Audio

Real people from across the Pacific reflect on climate change in Our Ancestors Speak - a nine-minute video currently screening at the UN Climate Conference. Video, Audio

Josiah Tualamali'i is passionate about ensuring young Pasifika and Māori have a seat at the table, particularly when it comes to decision-making around mental health. Video

A family of Asylum Seekers say they're struggling to survive in New Zealand and they're pleading with the government to give them the same support as other refugees. Their calls are backed by the… Audio

Meet the team behind Coastwatchers – Operation Pacific.

Reading and writing in the digital era is celebrated by Lani Wendt Young, who charts the increase in brown, Pacific and LGBTQ voices. More people then ever are reading what speaks directly to them. Audio

The WOMAD world music festival has announced 20 more acts for its 2020 festival, which takes place in Taranaki in March. Video

In this episode of Voices; we meet two eco-warriors from the Pacific region intent on spreading the zero waste message to communities and the next generation. Produced by Sara Vui-Talitu. Audio

Last night hundreds gathered in Auckland's Aotea Square to show their support for the protestors - or protectors as they prefer to be called -  who have been blocking construction of a billion dollar… Audio

Hawaiian filmmaker Na'alehu Anthony is in New Zealand to present his documentary Moananuiakea: One People. One Ocean. One Canoe, which is screening at the Maoriland film festival, in Otaki this week… Audio

In this episode of Voices; we hear the stories of four intergenerational migrants from Sri Lanka. Produced by Sara Vui-Talitu. Audio

In this episode of Voices; preparations begin early for the annual cultural festival, Polyfest in Auckland city.  Produced by Sara Vui-Talitu. Audio

In this episode of Voices, migrants share their own migration journeys in creative ways. Produced by Sara Vui-Talitu. Audio

An eclectic bunch of New Zealand musicians made it big in 2018. RNZ Music takes a look at some of the Kiwi artists whose stars burned bright this year. Video

For her third album, Native Tongue, Australian Wiradjuri Filipino artist Mojo Juju looked into her family’s ancestry to explain her present.  She speaks with Yadana Saw about putting a mirror to… Video, Audio

How much has changed for New Zealand's female composers in the 125 years since women's suffrage? In the 2018 Lilburn Lecture, acclaimed composer Eve de Castro-Robinson reflects on her own journey as a… Audio, Gallery

RNZ Music is proud to premiere the video for 'He Iti', from one of Aotearoa's brightest young Māori singers, Kaaterama. 'He Iti' is the first single from Kaaterama's debut EP Shine Your Light, which… Video

Shine Your Light is the literal translation of Kia Kaaterama Pou’s name. It’s also the title of her debut EP, which is out today to coincide with the 100th anniversary of the Rātana movement. Video, Audio

Our Pakeha-dominated Tomorrow's Schools system would be yesterday's news if New Zealand's ethnic communities had any say. Earlier this year Minister of Education Chris Hipkins announced the review of… Audio

Te Papa has released a book Women Now: The Legacy of Female Suffrage, to coincide with celebrations of the 125th anniversary of women's suffrage, featuring essays by 12 thinkers and authors marking…

The South Pacific is a key focus for a new fellowship established to help convey previously untold histories from New Zealand and the region. Audio

Canadian indigenous artist Sarain Fox has been documenting protests at Standing Rock in North Dakota and other conflicts around the world where indigenous people are resisting resource extraction… Audio, Gallery

'Prosaic Notes from an Unwritten Journal': Composer Jenny McLeod considers Lilburn’s thoughts on tradition and language, and continues with her own personal reflections, in illustrated verse.

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