Culture
Waiata released for Te Wiki o te Reo Māori 2024
The waiata was written in 1984 by the late Te Pikikōtuku 'Piki' Kereama. Video
Ngai Tahu Kaiwhakahaere Justin Tipa
Since Ngai Tahu's 1998 Treaty settlement with the Crown worth 170-million dollars it now controls assets worth around two billion dollars, including fisheries, forestry, tourism and property. Last… Audio
A life devoted to Pasifika language
Jan Tauoma, co-founded the first Samoan early childhood center in New Zealand, A'oga Fa'a Samoa. Over the last 40 years, she's seen thousands of students immersed in their culture and championed the… Audio
The King Charles and Black Ferns viral hug
Black Ferns centre Logo I Pu-lotu Lemapu Atai'i Sylvia Brunt shares what the viral group hug was like. Audio
Rangatahi Māori launch 'musical assault' on colonisation
Theia's latest waiata is "a call to action", and it's not the only one. Video, Audio
Figures, feet and fangirling: Morgana O’Reilly dishes on White Lotus S3
Morgana O'Reilly dishes on the hotly anticipated third season of White Lotus, in the latest episode of It's Personal with Anika Moa. Morgana and Anika also get personal about their bodies, from… Video, Audio
Majic & Amita Kala
On this episode we have another guest from the WAIATA / ANTHEMS kaiwaiata ropu, Majic chatting about gig life with 3 kids, we touch on whether or not social media should have an age limit and So'omalo… Audio
Te Kawau ki Tai | Trailer
In the heart of Tāmaki Makaurau, Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei begins a transformative journey to revive a cherished tradition: the construction of their new waka taua. Video
Jordyn with a Why & There's A Tuesday
Today on the show, the team debrief last night's group buffet outing, kaiwaiata and friend of the show Jordyn with a Why meets Janay to chat about her track with WAIATA / ANTHEMS 'Maku Ano', and three… Audio
Here Now: Capoeira in Auckland
With its origins in Angola and later in communities of enslaved in Brazil in the 1800s, the once-banned martial art of Capoeira has grown in popularity over the world in recent years. In Auckland, a… Audio
Performing arts quadruple threat: Petmal Petelo
You may have heard the phrase ‘triple threat’ in the arts, but Petmal Petelo is perhaps a quadruple threat. A dancer, actor, stage manager and assistant director she’s been steadily rising in the… Audio
The day Māori culture came to New York City
It has been 40 years since a revolutionary exhibition put te ao Māori on the global stage. Audio
Te Māori exhibition 40 years on
It's 40 years since a revolutionary Te Māori exhibition put te ao Māori on the global stage, displaying Māori taonga in New York. Video, Audio
The new Māori Queen
Mihingarangi Forbes has been at Tūrangawaewae Marae in Ngāruawāhia covering the death of Kiingi Tuheitia. His 27-year-old daughter Ngā Wai hono i te pō was chosen as kuini on Thursday. Mihi shares… Audio
Max Allais & Dap Reviews
Janay and So'omalo finally host their first official show together! On top of the celebrations, we catch up Max Allais, recap the last few days at the tangi for Kiingi Tuheitia and So'omalo teaches… Audio
Janay's 1st Show & A.R.T
On the show today we're stoked to have Janay officially joins us as the new co-host, especially after she tells us about her weekend diving adventures that almost killed her, Porirua-based trio A.R.T… Audio
In photos: Day 3 of the tangi for Kiingi Tuheitia
Day three of the tangihanga for Māori King Tuheitia in pictures: through the lens.
Risk taker: Anke Richter
Author, reporter and cult researcher, Anke Richter, is involved in the planning of Decult 2024, New Zealand's first conference dedicated to tackling the harm cults cause. Audio
Kiran Dass has the last word on WORD
Kiran Dass is a trusted book critic, writer, and judge of some of New Zealand's most prestigious book awards. She's also the Programme Lead at WORD Christchurch and joins Mihi and Susie to talk about… Audio
London's calling, but more New Zealanders aren't picking up
Young Kiwis are heading overseas in record numbers, but are finding that the traditional London OE looks different than it did for earlier generations Audio
