Nz On Air

Perenara McAllister was killed while trying to protect someone else. His whānau are still looking for justice. Video, Audio

Treaty lawyer and former Mana Party candidate Annette Sykes discusses the amendments to the Marine and Coastal Areas Act, and Te Tai Tonga MP Tākuta Ferris shares how it will impact his electorate and… Video, Audio

Amid political turmoil, traffic-management boss Wayne navigates legacy and road chaos during the largest Waitangi Day celebration ever. Video

Te Rūnanga o ngā Kura Kaupapa Māori co-chair Rawiri Wright discusses Te Wiki o Te Reo, and Taxpayer Union Executive Director Jordan Willliams shares his views on the Treaty Principles Bill. Video, Audio

We look back on Māhuhu o te Rangi (Aotearoa’s largest waka taua), its voyages on the Waitematā, and its place within the iwi. Video

We explore the build itself from the first sketch on the rākau to the final chisel strike. It will be based in Whangārei, where master carver and waka builder Heemi Eruera will work his magic. Video

As important as the waka taua is the kaihoe who will man it. We follow them as they prepare for this momentous occasion, starting with land training, involving learning haka, ngeri, and technique. Video

Wāhine play a critical role in whānau, hapu, and iwi as whare tangata (procreators) and whare matauranga (repositories of knowledge) -- but what role do they have in waka taua? Video

We will join Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei in the final stage of their preparations for the launch that will bring all the elements of the waka journey together. Video

History will be made as Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei launch their new waka tauā on the Waitematā. Video

G - Drama. A Korean immigrant dad, working as a construction painter, mentors a new, young worker while simultaneously battling melancholia and guilt as he awaits the arrival of his family. Video

G - Documentary. Through her work in film, 28-year-old creative Jzayla Hughey is detangling the stigma of demonstrating that afro-textured hair plays a significant role in Aotearoa's film industry. Video

M - Drama. A queer relationship falls out of sync as one woman loses touch with what is real and what may or may not be coming to her from the divine. Video

PG - Drama. A young Māori woman is given her estranged birth mother's ashes and has to figure out what to do with them. Video

G - Documentary. A day in the life of a retired bus driver as he reflects on his journey as a Samoan immigrant traversing the streets of Auckland and the work he does in the church and community. Video

M - Documentary. A documentary on bipolar disorder, Taurewarewa explores the highs and lows of tides and emotions in a sequence of insightful kōrero framed against a backdrop of Aotearoa's oceans. Video

PG - Drama. A robot art student who is othered by his human teacher and classmates is tasked with creating a painting about love. Video

PG - Drama. Lost at the night markets, Janjan tries to find his parents. While searching, he befriends Kiuga, who takes him on a fantastical journey to find his loved ones. Video

Day One Shorts is a series of eight funded short films made by young, emerging filmmakers that explore cultural, social, and political issues. Video

Mata is at the tangihanga of the seventh Maaori monarch as the motu descends on Tuurangawaewae to pay their respects. We speak to Waikato Tainui Communications Manager Jason Ake, broadcaster Rangi… Video, Audio