Te Ao Maori

One of the hundreds of protesters at Ihumātao says there should be more Māori land occupations.

Bob Rolleston is a kaumātua from Matakana Island in the Bay of Plenty.

He joined the protest in South… Audio

As the Paramount Chief of Rarotonga visited Ihumātao today, National leader Simon Bridges took a swipe at Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern for going overseas whilst the land dispute remains unresolved. Video, Audio

Several hundred protesters descended on Parliament today to deliver a petition calling on the government to stop uplifting Māori children from their whakapapa. Māni Dunlop reports. Video, Audio

A nationwide hikoi - or march - calling for change at Oranga Tamariki will take place today - as the group 'Hands off our Tamariki' delivers an open letter to parliament. They're rallying against what… Audio

Has Jacinda Ardern learned the lessons from Labour's mishandling of the foreshore and seabed, or will Ihumātao loosen her party's grip on the seven Māori seats?

Hundreds of people continue to occupy… Video, Audio

Māori rights activist and former MP, Hone Harawira, was at Ihumātao at the weekend, He speaks with Susie Ferguson. Audio

Protesters at Ihumātao are taking time off work to continue their occupation, despite construction on the disputed site being put on hold.

The fight to protect the 32 hectare land block in South… Audio

Hundreds of people continue to occupy the whenua in Māngere to stop a special housing development from being built on ancestral land near Auckland airport.

On Friday, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern… Audio

Despite assurances from the Prime Minister that construction on Ihumatao won't start until the land dispute is resolved, people are choosing to get work off today so they can continue occupying the… Audio

The Māori Lunar Calendar or the Maramataka outlines the different phases of the moon and is a guide to the optimal days for fishing, planting or harvesting food. Maramataka exponent Rereata Makiha… Audio

Archaeologist David Veart says the failure of heritage protection legislation has caused the situation at Ihumātao and while we get upset about the destruction of other people's heritage we've managed… Audio, Gallery

Hundreds of people are still occupying Ihumatao, calling on the government to step in and protect this sacred land. Writer, journalist and commentator Morgan Godfery joins the panel to discuss the… Audio

Stacey Morrison joins Afternoons with Jesse to share some helpful te reo Māori phrases and some useful tips on social etiquette. Audio

The first-ever public showing of the the religious manuscripts of the Maori prophet Te Kooti opens this evening.

The original documents of the Ringatū religion he founded 150 years ago go on display… Audio

Ngāti Rangi iwi members say the passing of a treaty settlement into law marks the beginning of a new era for the iwi.

The iwi's settlement passed it's third and final reading in Parliament on… Audio

Ihumatao 'protectors' outnumbering police at cordon; Ihumatao protestors face third day since eviction notice; Provincial Growth Fund regional jobs not being counted; Up to 150 migrants drown off… Audio

The stand-off between protesters, or protectors, is now in its fourth day as the land dispute at Ihumatao continues with supporter numbers increasing everyday. Green party MPs are expected to arrive… Audio

A large police contingent and hundreds of people remain at Ihumātao, a disputed South Auckland site, where Fletcher Building intends to build a major housing development bordering land considered… Video, Audio