Te Ahi Kaa

Korero maori I nga wa katoa, I nga waahi katoa. Ma kona ka ora te reo. Speak Maori everywhere, anytime, from that the language will thrive. This week's whakatauki is explained by Keri Kaa no Ngati… Read more Audio

It seems once you hit retirement the awards start flooding in, not that they're undeserving in the case of former Māori party co-leader and Associate Minister of Health Tariana Turia who was… Read more Audio

In her acceptance speech as the sixth recipient of the Dr Paratene Ngata (1947-2009) Award, that recognises mentoring, support and service to the medical profession; Dr Lily Fraser recalls aspects of… Read more Audio

He toka tū moana, arā he toa rongonui, Like a rock that stands in raging waters - Courage and strength in advocating Hauora Māori. Te Ora CEO Terina Moke explains the role of the organisation that… Read more Audio

After much criticism from Pākehā and his own Iwi, Amster Reedy presents his reasoning for teaching traditional waiata Māori to his students at Wellington Teachers College. Whai Ngata is the… Read more Audio

E kore e hekeheke, he kakano Rangatira I will never be lost for I am the seed of chiefs Whakataūki voiced by Reina Whaitiri nō Kai Tahu and explained with Robert Sullivan nō Ngāpuhi, Kai Tahu, Irish Audio

He aha ōu moemoea mo te kawanatanga e tu mai nei? What issues are important to you for the impending government? Justine Murray asks this question to a group of māori language students. Audio

Sports Commentator Ken Eruera is one of Ngāti Pōrou East Coast Rugby team's biggest supporters, one of his golden moments in commentary was the 2012 match between Ngāti Pōrou East Coast and Whanganui… Read more Audio

Born in Te Teko, Takurua works as a Counsellor at Moana House, a rehabilitation programme based in Dunedin. He works alongside adult male offenders and teaches behavioural and social issues to help… Read more Audio

Kōrero māori I nga wa katoa, I nga waahi katoa. Ahakoa kei hea koe, ahakoa te whare, te whenua. Ko Ranginui e tu nei, Ko Papatuānuku te takoto nei. Ko Rangi, Ko Papa, Ko Au. Speak māori all the time… Read more Audio

Moving from the fantastical to the tangible is just part of the work that Toa Waaka is aiding in his role as Vice President of the Society for Māori Astronomy Research and Traditions (SMART). He… Read more Audio

Whether it's a bro in a pub or his grandfather mowing the lawn, for writer Ben Brown mana is as intrinsic a value as his writing practice. He recites poetry from the collection From the kindling to… Read more Audio