Te Ao Maori
Taonga pūoro with Rob Thorne
Rob Thorne is an internationally renowned Māori taonga pūoro musician and anthropologist, at the forefront of the revival of traditional Māori instruments. Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Thursday 11 December 2025
Budget airline Jetstar is being directed to stop using two baggage scales at Wellington Airport after inspections found they failed to meet legal accuracy requirements; A Maori health collective say… Audio
Music feature: Geneva AM on Waiata Anthems
When Dame Hinewehi Mohi performed the National Anthem in te reo Maori at Twickenham at the 1999 Rugby World Cup she took sparked a national conversation about culture and identity. Then in 2019, to… Audio
"Matariki herenga waka - For Everyone"- Tāmaki Makaurau hosting 2026 Matariki
The hautapu ā-motu will be held at Takaparawhau on July 10 and hosted by mana whenua Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei.
Mapuna podcast December 6
US based investigative journalists Tristan Ahtone and Maria Parazo Rose attended a conference in Tamaki Makaurau this week where they discussed data sovereignty, archival data and AI to uncover… Audio
Paewhiri - Scams
Kia Tupato, Kia Mataara! In this weeks episode of Paewhiri our hosts talk about how scams have impacted whÄnau. Audio
Dunedin police seize more than 820 kilograms of stolen pounamu
Police in Dunedin have seized more than 820 kilograms of stolen pounamu, in what Ngai Tahu says is the latest example of ongoing theft of their taonga. Te Runanga o Makaawhio chairman Paul Madgwick… Audio
Stan Walker - "I Am"
To close the season on the campus of Waikato University's Tauranga campus, the team translate Stan Walker's "I Am," a powerful waiata about identity, pride, and knowing your worth. Video, Audio
Lost Property: How Police Lost Two Houses and an Iwi's Trust
MATA Reports investigates how two rundown police houses in the Horowhenua town of Shannon slipped through the cracks of government process when they were supposed to be protected within a treaty… Video, Audio
Māori Queen launches new multi-million-dollar 'Kotahitanga Fund'
Te Arikinui said she was proud to launch the initiative as a "declaration" that Māori were ready to invest.
A taniwha tale with children's author Gavin Bishop
Award-winning children's book writer and illustrator, Gavin Bishop has over 70 books to show for the last five decades of his life. His latest work is all about the mythical monsters of Aotearoa… Audio
Hira Nathan: Living a more intentional life
An electrician by day, best-selling writer Hira Nathan's latest book is a bilingual journal about using matauranga Māori every day to set up healthier habits. Audio
Andrew Williams: Composing in Te Reo
A Welsh man has won the waiata category in the Compose Aotearoa! national choral composition competition - for works with substantial Te Reo Maori content. Audio
Taniwha's Den
A first-of-its-kind indigenous economic summit aimed at bringing together business and investment leaders is taking place today. Audio
Paewhiri on Hauora haerenga
Kereama Hoete aka Mr G returns to the Paewhiri tepu to talk about Hauora. Audio
Hāmama returned to Rānana Marae after more than 100 years
The tekoteko Hāmama arrived back at Rānana Marae in the Whanganui district in November. Audio
Tekoteko carving returning to marae it was taken from
After more than 100 years in museum exhibitions and store rooms, a carving is going back to the marae it was taken from. Dr Rawiri Tinirau spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Proverbs
The team translate some of the world's most recognisable proverbs: phrases passed down through generations, across cultures and continents. Video, Audio
Tākuta Ferris levels new allegations against Te Pāti Māori executive
Ousted Te Tai Tonga MP Tākuta Ferris speaks candidly to Mihingarangi Forbes about the mounting internal tensions within Te Pāti Māori that led to the current fall out. Video, Audio
The Hawkes Bay startup offering tikanga guidance to companies using AI
Hawkes Bay startup MahiAI is offering companies guidance on te ao Maori content. Audio
