Te Ao Maori
The history of non-Maori leaders speaking Te Reo
Learning Te Reo Maori is becoming more and more popular. However, the number of non-Maori fluent in the language has always been relatively low. Given the importance of Te Reo is our history, how many… Audio
Ngati Porou seeks urgent action over forestry practices
Te Tairawhiti iwi Ngati Porou are demanding urgent action to address the slash left over from forestry operations in the region. The iwi says it can no longer tolerate unsustainable practices that… Audio
Nau Mai Town - Episode 10: Rāhui Pōkeka
Rāhui Pōkeka is the original name of Huntly and it's based on the story of a rangatira who placed a rāhui on the rivers in order to replenish the tuna. Audio
Te Pati Maori and National have 'nothing in common' - Ngarewa-Packer
Te Pāti Māori has risen in popularity in new political polling, suggesting they could play kingmaker this election.
The party has almost doubled in points from 1.8 percent to 3.5 percent in the… Audio
Spoken Feature: Nau Mai Town Timaru
We may all know the South Canterbury town as 'Timaru', but did you know that there's two other versions of this name? Justine Murray is back with an episode of Nau Mai Town and joins Justin Tipa, the… Audio
Children's stories tackle the loneliness of trauma
Māori academic Linda Tuhiwai Smith tells Kathryn Ryan she often cried while writing her new series of therapeutic storybooks for kids. Audio
Breast Cancer screening failing Māori and Pacific women
A new report has found 50,000 women had their mammograms delayed by Covid and that the system fails Māori and Pacific women.
Breast Cancer Foundation chief executive Ah-Leen Rayner says the findings… Audio
Breast screening delays affecting thousands
A new report has found 50,000 women nationwide have had their breast screening delayed.
And it says the system is racist because of the worse rates for Maori and Pacific women.
It makes 26… Audio
Nau Mai Town - Episode 9: Timaru
Timaru is a small town in South Canterbury which has two lesser-known names - Te Maru and Te Tihi o Maru. Justine Murray finds out more. Audio
Kura Kaupapa Māori airs grievances to Waitangi Tribunal
Today, May 10, is the last day for kura kaupapa Māori to lay out their grievances before the Waitangi Tribunal.
The second week of hearings into alleged inequities in the education system has been… Audio
Kiwi to be released into Wellington's South Coast
Later today 25 kiwi will be released into the wild on the outskirts of Wellington as part of a conservation campaign by Capital Kiwi Project and Save the Kiwi.
Earlier this morning they were welcomed… Audio
Homes on wheels part of housing solutions for young Maori
If you're a young Maori looking to own your own home, imagine one on wheels with bedrooms and an upstairs, no money owed on it and little of the hassle of a consents process. Maia Ratana has done just… Audio
Tuariki Delamere on Meka Whaitiri going to Te Pati Maori
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Tuariki Delamere was a cabinet minister in the New Zealand First-National coalition government in 1998 when he resigned from New Zealand First. What's his view of Meka Whaitiri's defection from Labour… Audio
Non-acknowledgement of Kiingitanga by NZ delegation offensive
Te Pati Māori is questioning whether the High Commissioner to the UK's lack of recognition for the Kiingitanga was a simple faux pas.
The High Commissioner to the UK, Phil Goff, offended Kiingi… Audio
Wage hike for kaiako at kōhanga reo long overdue
Badly paid kaiako at kōhanga reo say their 35 percent wage hike is long overdue but the sector is still not getting the support it needs. The average pay for a teacher fluent in Te Reo Māori will rise… Audio
Spoken Feature Nau Mai Town: Petone
It's a seaside town in Wellington and back in 1840 the New Zealand Company migrant ship the AURORA arrived at Petone Beach. With a population of just over eight thousand Petone is home to Jackson… Audio
Kelvin Davis disappointed by Meka Whaitiri's party swap
Parliament has a new independent MP this morning Former senior Labour politician Meka Whaitiri will remain in Parliament after announcing her intention to stand for Te Pati Maori in this year's… Audio
Nau Mai Town - Episode 8: Pito-One
Petone is a seaside town in Lower Hutt known for harbour views and niche shopping. Its proper name 'Pito-One' relates to a special area on the beach. Audio
Meka Whaitiri defects to Te Pati Maori
The government minister Meka Whaitiri has formally announced her defection from Labour. She will stand for Te Pati Maori in the Ikaroa-Rawhiti electorate, which she currently holds. Speaking at… Audio
Australians should be wary of scare stories about the Waitangi Tribunal
Opinion - After a furore in Australia over the powers New Zealand's Waitangi Tribunal holds, Massey University professor Michael Belgrave wants to set the facts straight.
