Te Ao Māori
Dennis Ngāwhare: Preserving Māori heritage
At Heritage New Zealand, Dennis oversees the Māori Heritage Listing process for the New Zealand Heritage List Rārangi Kōrero and he works with whanau, marae, hapū and iwi in researching and writing… Audio
Toxic clean-up refusal stalls Treaty deal
A hapū due to reclaim a Hāwera school site wants the Crown to remove toxic asbestos and lead but its' refusing.
Mata Season 2 | Episode 11: Carbon Overload
Green MP Teanau Tuiono on the failure of the latest carbon credits auction and what it means for our climate targets. Then Shane Te Pou and India Logan-Riley discuss the future of the ETS. Video, Audio
Whakataukī of the Week with Abby Hauraki
Abby Hauraki, an Associate at Kāhui Legal and a kaiako for Engaging Well Limited, shares a whakataukī for Matariki. Audio
Can courts measure mana? Tikanga is challenging the justice system
Analysis - When the Supreme Court posthumously overturned Peter Ellis' historic convictions for child sexual abuse, it created a remarkable precedent, Rachael Evans writes.
Lucien McDermott and Khani Te Mete: Making their mark in the blues
Their mums need to supervise when they're playing in pubs, but Taupō teenagers Lucian McDermott and Khani Te Mete are already making their mark in music.
'We've weathered the storm': Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei launch new waka after almost 25-year wait
The Auckland iwi launched their new ceremonial waka off the shores of Okahu Bay on Sunday, after more than two decades without one.
John Baxter: Rua Pōtae - he who wears two hats
As the son of two of our most lauded writers, the late JC Sturm and James K Baxter, John Baxter (Taranaki, Te Whakatōhea) has long had hats to wear in being part of literary legacies.
It’s being… Audio
Trust vital to lifting Māori vaccination rates - researcher
In some regions, just two in five Māori pēpi are fully vaccinated. That's an opportunity for change, a healthcare leader says.
Fast Favourites for Matariki with Professor Rangi Mātāmua
Leading advocate for Matariki, Astronomy Professor Rangi Mātāmua (Tūhoe) has recently returned from a trip to Tahiti. The trip was at the invitation of the government there, where there is interest in… Audio
Tīrama Mai festival lights up Christchurch for Matariki
Illuminated artworks, musical soundscapes, lightboxes, and interactive installations are back in Ōtautahi to celebrate the Māori new year.
The three industries with job gaps Māori are key to filling
Forecasts show that the country needs to fill 157,000 jobs in these three industries, with 80 percent expected to be replacement roles from those who have retired or moved on.
Rising star: Actor Hinerangi Harawira Nicholas
At just 16, Hinerangi Harawira-Nicholas is already making a name for herself in public speaking, sport and acting. Video
From Whanganui to Kororāreka: What to know about place name changes
Why do place names get changed, who can suggest a new one and what's in a name anyway? Audio
Dr Troy Tararo-Ruhe: 'Exercise science and my culture go hand in hand'
Rising Stars - A Māori-Cook Islands doctor who once dreamed of becoming an All Black is now changing lives with an exercise programme inspired by preparing coconut cream.
Māori astronomer guiding crowds into the New Year
A Māori astronomer is teaching people how to navigate the stars ahead of Matariki celebrations.
'A doorway to creating relationships': Ceremonial kūwaha renewed in time for PM's visit
The kūwaha has been blessed and has found a permanent home at the New Zealand Embassy in Tokyo.
Four Māori school students win Ivy League scholarships
Four Māori students eye up top Ivy League universities after winning scholarships Audio
Realtor Janet Dickson’s refusal to attend compulsory Māori values course goes to court
An Auckland real estate agent is taking a principled stand that has consequences, her lawyer says.
Whakataukī of the Week with Melz Huata-Lucas
Melz Huata-Lucas is the Māori culture and identity programme lead at the Auckland Council and is helping organise the city's Matariki Festival which launched over the weekend. Audio
