Te Ao Maori
Delta's imminent arrival in Taranaki 'perfect storm' for Māori
Taranaki health officials fear low vaccination rates in the province make delta's imminent arrival a perfect storm for Māori.
Earlier this week, only 24 percent of Taranaki Māori were fully… Audio
Team finds 700-year-old soot linked to Māori in Antarctica
An overseas research team has linked soot preserved in Antarctic ice to fires set in Aotearoa New Zealand, by Māori settlers, 700 years ago.
The researchers say the finding is a dramatic example of… Audio
Wairoa vaccination drive hits misinformation roadblock
Wairoa - with a population of almost 70 percent Māori - was ahead of the game with its Covid-19 vaccination rollout but seems to have hit a roadblock.
Although it's fully vaccinated rates are the… Audio
Land occupation begins at Far North beach
Ahipara mana whenua are occupying a foreshore land block after a historically significant Pohutukawa tree was partially hacked down. The Te Rarawa group have set up camp on their ancestral land to… Audio
Māori Party: Young Māori demographic explains slow vax rates
Many public health experts, Maori organisations and iwi leaders have come out against the government's new stepped plan to move Auckland down to level 2 and pivot to a suppression strategy of… Audio
Switching to and from Māori roll to be assessed under electoral law
The Government's sweeping review of election law, launched yesterday, will look at the ability of Maori voters to switch between Maori and general electoral rolls before the 2023 election.
"We want… Audio
Ease of restrictions may disproportionately affect Māori
Health leaders are nervous that with the ease of restrictions on Auckland - Māori will be disproportionately impacted.
While the city is staying at level 3, from midnight two households can meet up… Audio
Covid-19: Māori vaccinators going door to door
Māori health services in Auckland are planning to go door-to-door in their efforts to more people vaccinated against Covid-19.
Covid-19 vaccination rates among Māori are only about two-thirds of… Audio
Covid-19: Māori health leader on vaccination rate
Covid-19 vaccination rates among Māori are only about two-thirds of those of the general population, a figure which is worrying health officials.
Only 55 percent of Māori have had their first dose… Audio
Māori not near 90 percent in Auckland Covid-19 vaccination numbers
The latest vaccination rates show Māori in Auckland will not come anywhere near the 90 percent first dose challenge laid down by the Prime Minister in time for next week alert level review.
And… Video, Audio
Māori relics discovered during works at Waikawa Bay
An old Māori tool and "fireplace" have been unearthed at Marlborough's Waikawa Bay, as pipe work is carried out next to the seashore.
RNZ Music Pocket Edition #343: Stan Walker
In this week's Pocket Edition, Stan Walker talks about his childhood on Tamapahore marae, Australian Idol and his ambition to make a difference and a clutch of sweet songs Video, Audio
New Matariki holiday bill passes first Parliament test
Matariki is one step closer to being recognised as a public holiday.
Te Kāhui o Matariki Public Holiday Bill passes first reading
Matariki is one step closer to being recognised as a public holiday.
Te Kāhui o Matariki Public Holiday Bill had its first reading in Parliament on Wednesday.
Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage… Audio
Children's Minister insists he'll 'force the change' to fix Oranga Tamariki
Oranga Tamariki has been described as not fit for purpose and needing transformative change - with the Minister insisting he'll 'force the change'.
The Ministerial appointed Advisory Panel report… Audio
Musical Chairs: Stan Walker
In this episode of Musical Chairs Stan Walker talks about his childhood on Tamapahore marae, Australian Idol and his ambition to make a difference Video, Audio
Covid-19 vaccine rollout leader pushes for more Māori, Pasifika vaccinated
Auckland has cracked a vaccination milestone; 81 percent of the eligible population's had one dose of Pfizer.
There is a push this weekend to get more vaccinated. The carrot is a possible alert level… Video, Audio
Ngā Manu Korero speech competition gets underway this week
One of the most anticipated events for our Rangatahi Māori - the Ngā Manu Korero speech competition took place this week - with young Māori covering issues such as reo revitalisation and land rights.
…Eating Fried Chicken in the Shower Seasoned Four Coming Soon!
Mental health podcast Eating Fried Chicken in the Shower returns soon! Video, Audio
Govt announces Māori Health Authority leaders
The government has announced who will lead the Māori Health Authority, which it hopes will address the staggering inequites Māori face in the health system.
Aotearoa's 20 district health boards are… Audio