Te Ao Māori
Kiwis reclaim world record for largest haka
Aotearoa has reclaimed the Guinness World Record for the largest haka from France, with a preliminary total of 6531 people.
Conan O'Brien, Taika Waititi among celebrities at haka record
Celebrities from Aotearoa and abroad turned out for the world haka record at Eden Park on Sunday night. Audio
World record haka attempt: In pictures
From pēpi to kaumātua, people travelled from far and wide to bring the kaupapa home. Here are some of the best photos.
Kiwis urged to get behind haka world record attempt
Thousands are expected to attend the Sunday evening event at Eden Park, supported by a starry line-up that includes Six60, Alien Weaponry and the Topp Twins. Audio
Coffee, kai and a whole lot of love for kaumātua
On the main drag of Taumarunui, Trunk Coffee House not only serves a cup of java, but shares a lot of kindness.
Dam Native: 'Our tūpuna wrote that record. I just held the pen'
Rapper Danny Haimona reflects with Music 101 on the legacy of Kaupapa Driven Rhymes Uplifted - the 1997 Dam Native album regarded as one of Kiwi hip-hop's greatest of all time. Video
The first place kūmara was grown in NZ
New research has uncovered the unlikely location of one of the earliest securely dated sites of kūmara cultivation in Polynesia.
Whakaata Māori job cuts another attack on te reo - Jackson
Government ministers have yet to say how many jobs will go at the Māori television channel. Audio
The many hats of a bloke from Kihikihi
Some describe Danny Heke as "a young bloke from Kihikihi" but he is the founder of a foundation trying to change the stark suicide statistics of Māori in Australia.
Statistics reveal big changes to iwi populations
Iwi affiliation data released today by the Maori-designed platform Te Whata shows iwi populations have increased by an average of 46 percent over the last 10 years.
Bill changing customary title rules passes first reading
A bill unwinding changes that made it easier for iwi to be granted customary marine title has passed its first reading in Parliament.
Death of an iwi radio stalwart: Cyril Chapman
Cyril Chapman came to national prominence in 1975, when he was tasked with the carrying of the pou whenua during the national hikoi led by Dame Whina Cooper.
Treaty Principles Bill: What you need to know
Explainer - Why all the fuss about the Treaty Principles Bill? What's it about and where will it all end up?
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Amid political turmoil, traffic-management boss Wayne navigates legacy and road chaos during the largest Waitangi Day celebration ever. Video
What's possibly next after crocheting a to-scale woollen neon wharenui?
Has joy ever been such a crucial visible part of art as it is in the work of crochet extraordinaires Lissy and Rudi Robinson-Cole?
The married couple are on a mission to bring light, warmth and Te Ao… Audio
A Singapore Shimmy: Lisa Reihana’s 114,000 dazzling discs
With style and cinematic verve, if there was ever an Aotearoa artist to be dubbed disco queen it would be Lisa Reihana. Disco because her latest commissioned work on the rooftop of the National… Audio
Cafe offers discounts for customers ordering in te reo
"We've had all kinds of people give it a go, we've had foreigners, we've had tourists, we've had people who only speak a little bit of English give it a go."
Breathing life into te reo Māori documents
The Detail: Auckland City Library takes visitors on a trip back in time with a display that includes the first efforts to write down the Māori language.
Wā Pātai: Māori language week at Parliament
The House - Parliament was buzzing with te reo this week - but how common is this, really? Audio
Language advocate Hēmi Kelly on what Te Wiki o te Reo Māori means to him
The TAHI podcast spoke with Hēmi Kelly about his te reo Māori haerenga and aspirations for the next 50 years of the language in Aotearoa. Audio
