Te Ao Māori
Concern over low percentage of Māori speaking te reo
However, there are now more te reo Māori speakers than ever before.
Fast Track nod for port expansion a Treaty breach - hapū
Northport's container terminal expansion is one of 149 projects the government has selected for fast tracking.
That Dark Alley
So, who's going to tell my story? Daniella dismisses all the other contenders and takes over the mic. Telling how she rocked up to the Maritime Boxing Gym - a male bastion in the late 90's - welcomed… Audio
David Seymour goes head-to-head with iwi leader in heated debate
The ACT leader and Ngāti Toa leader Helmut Modlik clashed on the place of Te Tiriti in modern Aotearoa. Audio
Stan Walker's 'priceless' taonga missing after festival
Rings, necklaces, whale bones, and greenstones were among the "priceless" taonga that went missing after Stan Walker's performance at Promiseland.
Government and iwi partner to build affordable homes
The 100 rentals will be built near Ngāruawāhia, with the government putting in $35 million.
Whakataukī of the Week with Peter Keegan
Dr Peter Keegan (Waikato-Maniapoto, Ngāti Porou) has self-published a book, Ko te Torotoro i te Whenua o Īnia, which explores his travels to India over the past 30 years. Audio
From gumboots to heels: The rise of a Māori pageant mum
When Vannessa Savage-Taranaki isn't eeling, diving, or running after her tamariki, she's bringing te ao Māori to the international pageant stage.
'Kia tapatahi!' - Songbook of classic waiata Māori launched
The book is aimed at making waiata Māori easily accessible all across the world.
Professor Ngāhuia te Awekōtuku
Over the past 50 years Emeritus Professor Ngāhuia te Awekōtuku has been one of the most influential Maori academics and writers. In 1981 she became the first Maori woman to receive a PHD from a New… Audio
Long-distance waka ama returns to Turanganui-a-Kiwa
For the first time in over a decade, the long-distance waka ama championships have returned to their birth place. Audio
Report lays racism in psychology sector bare
The study highlights "psychology's failing to provide a culturally safe environment for its own", researchers say.
Removing te reo teacher training funding 'so crazy'
Teachers who can speak te reo can connect on a "different level", ākonga Māori say.
Mata Reports: Perenara McAllister - A Killing Without Consequences?
Perenara McAllister was killed while trying to protect someone else. His whānau are still looking for justice. Video
Witnesses, footage, and no consequences after killing
Perenara McAllister was killed while trying to protect someone else. His whānau are still looking for justice. Video, Audio
Why this iwi leader wants a debate with David Seymour
Helmut Modlik will take on David Seymour in a public debate next Tuesday.
Māori infants still at highest risk of contracting meningitis
New research shows tamariki Māori are at highest risk of contracting meningococcal disease.
Mata Season 2 | Episode 18: Annette Sykes on marine and coastal areas, Tākuta Ferris on its impact on Te Wai Pounamu
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
Whakataukī of the Week with Tuhingaia Manihera
Tuhingaia Manihera was crowned best senior English speaker at this year's Ngā Manu Kōrero national high school speech competition. She's the first winner from Whangārei in 34 years. Audio
UN Human Rights Office sends please-explain to NZ government
The letter asks about alleged violation of the rights to land, territories, and resources of Māori communities.
