Marae

The front entrance way of an east coast Marae has been torn apart after a car was used to ram through it. Members of Ngai Ta-manuhiri iwi have just finished performing a whakawatea or prayer at the… Audio

Whanau from the Whanganui River are seeking to rebuild on an ancient marae site you can only get to by boat. Audio

Even though she knew her whanau had a history of high blood pressure, it wasn't until the arrival of her new baby two years ago that Valerie Teraitua realised she had to make a change in her own life… Audio

Those keeping the homefires burning (Te Ahi Kaa) are relied heavily upon to swing into action, by the whanau who live away from their Pā when, say a tūpapaku arrives and a tangihanga takes place… Audio

Dame Anne Salmond explores the radical nature of the settlement between the Whanganui River iwi and the Government signed in August 2014, recognising the river as a legal person in its own right. This… Audio

When Marae Nga Hau e Wha o Papararangi Marae in Wellington took in 42 evacuees following the 2011 Christchurch earthquakes, they soon realised the marae was not well equipped to cope. So began their… Audio

Robin and Sam Walters spent three years visiting the larger and the more humble meeting houses for their photographic book Marae. Robin is a photographer and film-maker and the son of well known… Audio

Rachel Wesley shows Justine Murray around the church located a few metres away from Otakou Marae and is home to a whanau Whare Taoka, a small room with a range of photos, treasures and pounamu. Audio, Gallery

Rachel Wesley takes Justine Murray on a tour of Otakou Marae located on the Otago Peninsula, she explains the unique features which include a concrete maihi and their refurbished wharekai, Hakuiao. Audio

Leigh McLachlan asks whether only allowing men to speak on the Marae is sexism or upholding ancestral teachings? Audio

A new collection of essays asks if te reo and the marae are in crisis, while investigating how the internet can make them more relevant for our tamariki. Audio

Peter Dowling looks at the names of marae: Taputapuatea, Tūrangawaewae. Audio

Tama Coker talks about growing up on the marae of Takapuwahia in Porirua city. Audio

Tama Coker grew up in Porirua city on the marae of Takapuwahia and in He Rourou today, he talks about those younger times. Audio