Te Ao Maori
Patricia Grace: Bird Child
Patricia Grace is one of Aotearoa's most celebrated Maori fiction authors. She won the New Zealand Book Award for Fiction for Potiki in 1987, and was longlisted for the Man Booker Prize in 2001 with… Audio
Prime Minister prepares to speak after Iwi Forum meeting
Iwi leaders have met with Government representatives wanting more clarity on how ACT's Treaty Principles Bill might progress through parliament.
The prime minister and other members of his cabinet… Audio
Broadcaster Julian Wilcox on Waitangi day
A Māori Affairs broadcaster is expecting tough talking at this year's Waitangi commemorations beginning today.
The occasion at the Treaty grounds continues throughout the weekend, culminating with… Audio
Government can expect 'frank' talks at Iwi Chairs Forum - Rahui Papa
Top government ministers will sit down today with Māori leaders from nearly every corner of Aotearoa at the National Iwi Chairs Forum.
The forum is the pre-eminent grouping of indigenous leaders, who… Audio
Iwi leaders in Northland for annual hui
Iwi leaders from across the motu have arrived in Northland for the annual meeting of the iwi chairs forum.
The hui in Kerikeri comes after the Hui aa Motu at Tūrangawaewae and ahead of what's… Audio
Repeal, disestablish, abolish - what's the plan for Māori?
There's growing fear and anger from Māori over moves by the coalition government to revisit the rules around the Treaty of Waitangi. Audio
Waitangi Tribunal members consider constitution inquiry
Waitangi Tribunal members and claimants are meeting on Tuesday in Waitangi to consider the design of a constitution inquiry.
The inquiry will reportedly seek to establish what a contemporary… Audio
Pump up a 1990 jam with playwright Albert Belz
It may be 2024, but playwright Albert Belz (Ngati Porou, Ngā Puhi, Ngati Pokai) wants you to stretch like it's 1990. Dedicated to the pump of aerobics, Belz’s new play Hyperspace is an unapologetic… Audio
Witi Ihimaera on the massive rise to come of Māori culture in 2024
Witi Ihimaera joins Mark Amery on Culture 101 to play ‘Fast Favourites’ - sharing some of his favourite current Aotearoa artists and cultural moments.
“We’re international now. It’s fantastic when… Audio
Emily Karaka on her dedication to te ao Maori through her art
Julian Wilcox talks to Emily Karaka Audio
'Cowardly' of Seymour not to show up at Ratana - Carmel Sepuloni
A fiery week in politics with Prime Minister Christopher Luxon defending his government's policies at Ratana, and promising they would honour the Treaty of Waitangi. Labour's deputy leader Carmel… Audio
Libby Hakaraia honoured with the Merata Mita Fellowship
The Robert Redford-founded Sundance Film Festival is one of the biggest annual film events on the calendar. Earlier this week our own Libby Hakaraia was announced as the recipient of this years Merata… Audio
Shane Jones on Rātana
New Zealand First's Shane Jones is imploring Māori to debate him at Waitangi next month after he was heckled at Rātana.
Politicians from all parties except for ACT undertook their annual pilgrimage… Audio
Strong message sent to parliament from Rātana over Te Tiriti
Māori will not sit idly by should the government attempt to meddle with te Tiriti o Waitangi.
That's the message from yesterday's annual Rātana celebrations held near Whanganui.
Politicians from… Audio
PM Luxon shrugs off criticism at Rātana
Māori speakers at Rātana have strongly rebuked the government at its first visit to the Pā since taking office - calling it the enemy, and a three-headed taniwha.
But the Prime Minister is shrugging… Audio
Rātana; Government warned not to mess with te Tiriti
The Prime Minister has been warned - Māori will not sit by without a fight, if the government attempts to meddle with te Tiriti. Politicians of all stripes have flocked to Rātana near Whanganui for… Video, Audio
Politicians descend on Rātana
Rātana Pā is now full of politicians with both government and opposition representatives welcomed onto the marae.
The commemorations at Rātana are widely seen as the beginning of the political year.
…Prime Minister Luxon to attend Rātana celebrations
The Prime Minister and Māori come face to face at Rātana on Wednesday in the wake of last week's national hui.
Ten-thousand people answered Kiingi Tuuheitia's call to gather for a unified response to… Audio
Politicians arrive at annual Ratana celebrations
Politicians are heading to the annual Ratana celebrations today, where the government's stance on the Treaty of Waitangi is expected to be the big talking point. Iwi members from around the country… Audio
Iwi from around motu gather at Rātana Pa for celebrations
Nga iwi mōrehu are gathering at Rātana Pa to celebrate the birthday of Tahupōtiki Wiremu Rātana the founder of the Rātana faith. Kiingi Tuuheitia was welcomed earlier this afternoon in the wake of… Video, Audio