Te Ao Maori
Covid-19: Waitangi Tribunal hearing on govt response wrapping up
An urgent hearing of the Waitangi Tribunal into the government's response to Covid-19 will wrap up today.
The case was brought by the Māori Council, which argues the vaccine rollout and rushed move… Audio
Covid-19: Ngati Hine Health Trust leader on Waitangi Tribunal hearing on government response
Bureaucratic hurdles, slow decisions, a lack of funding, and the side-lining of Māori experts.
These are some of the criticisms that have been aired at a Special Waitangi Tribunal hearing in… Audio
US indigenous communities learn from Whanganui iwi about awa
A short documentary called From the Mountains to the Sea recently premiered at the Native American Film Festival The film follows Tribal groups from Arizona as they travel to New Zealand to learn from… Audio
No thought for Māori needs in vaccine rollout, Waitangi Tribunal hears
Bureaucratic hurdles, slow responses and sidelining of Māori experts have been detailed before the Waitangi Tribunal today.
Today was the second day of an urgent hearing into the how the pandemic… Audio
Whānau Ora visit low vaccinated areas after winning data in court battle
Armed with data on the unvaccinated, the Whānau Ora Commissioning Agency and Waiperera Trust are visiting some of Auckland's least vaccinated areas.
Today, Checkpoint was there as they walked the… Video, Audio
Northland Covid border checkpoints set for Uretiti, Maungaturoto
The gateway to Northland will be guarded by two checkpoints this summer, to keep Covid out and welcome vaccinated visitors in.
Police will be stopping cars south of Whangārei on State Highway 1 near… Audio
Child poverty report shows Māori, Pasifika, disabled falling behind
The government may be making in-roads in tackling child poverty, but yet another report shows Māori, Pacific and disabled tamariki are in danger of being left behind.
The latest Child Poverty Monitor… Audio
Māori on back foot from start of pandemic, Waitangi Tribunal told
The Waitangi Tribunal has heard that Māori were on the back foot right from the start of the Covid pandemic.
Today was the first day of a special hearing into whether the Crown has breached Te Tiriti… Audio
Northland iwi say setting up road blocks is critical
Northland iwi say setting up road blocks in partnership with police is crucial to help protect Māori communities in preparation for the Auckland borders opening up.
Under the Covid-19 Public Health… Audio
Waitangi Tribunal begins special hearing on Covid-19 response
The Waitangi Tribunal has heard the government's design of the Covid vaccine rollout left Māori on the back foot from the start.
The Tribunal granted a special hearing into the Government's handling… Audio
First Up's day with Waipareira Trust supporting whanau
West Auckland is one of the hotspots of New Zealand's Covid-19 pandemic. At the community testing station in Henderson, upwards of 50 people can test positive for the virus in a single day. At the… Audio
Aotearoa on Air: Māori Radio - episode three
On-air promotions, outside broadcasts and commercial radio ratings, this episode explores Māori radio and the work behind the mic. Audio
Otago University's first Māori female Dean of medical school
Professor Suzanne Pitama has become the first Māori female Dean of any Otago Medical School. She speaks to Jesse about her new role! Audio
Covid-19: Government warned Waitangi cancellations just the beginning
Waitangi Day commemorations have been cancelled for 2022.
The Government is being warned that the calling off of events is just the start, with Northlanders fearful of what Covid-19 will bring to… Audio
Covid-19: Iwi health providers vaccinating most vulnerable
Iwi health providers are going right into the heart of Gisborne's most vulnerable communities to get the city's whānau vaccinated.
The Tairāwhiti region is the lowest fully vaccinated region in the… Audio
Waitangi trust chairman on events cancellation
The Government is being warned the calling off of Waitangi Day events is just the start, with Northlanders fearful of what Covid-19 will bring.
Northland iwi want only double-vaxed visitors and… Audio
Covid-19: Shane Jones on suggestion to block off Northland tourist spots
A Northland iwi is floating a plan to block off popular tourist destinations this summer.
Bay of Islands iwi Te Tii Waitangi ki Te Pēwhairangi has told authorities they intend to re-establish a… Audio
Marae makeover bringing Taranaki pa site back to former glory
A multi-million dollar marae makeover is breathing new life into one of Taranaki's most celebrated pa sites. Taranaki Whanganui reporter Robin Martin went along to take a look.
Covid-19: Waka Ama 2022 championship cancelled over fears it could be a superspreader
A Waka Ama championship that attracts thousands of paddlers to compete for the coveted national sprint title has been cancelled due to fears it could become a superspreader event.
For the first time… Audio
Best of 2021: te ao Māori
Stories about Māori perspectives and innovations were among the most popular on RNZ this year. Video
