Te Ao Maori

As the government prepares to replace the Mental Health Act, Maori mental health practitioners want to see major changes to compulsory treatment.

Community treatment orders for patients at home are… Audio

We meet three people working in different ways to revive and reclaim mātauranga Māori within a modern context. Audio

The use of tikanga and toi Māori in Hawkes Bay Regional prison has seen the efforts of Lawrence Ereatara and Hone Fletcher recognised with an arts award.  Audio, Gallery

Waitangi Tribunal claimants who suffered at the hands of state care say they are being shut out of Oranga Tamariki reform talks.

They say other Maori leaders are given the ear of government while… Audio

Occupiers of a proposed housing site on Miramar Peninsula are braving Wellington's winter weather, and say they'll stay there as long as it takes.

The Taranaki Whanui treaty settlement trust is in… Audio

Those behind a new iwi-led study hope it will tip the scales in favour of vulnerable communities trying to oppose liquor outlets. 

The government has signed off on a project that will establish the… Audio

Former New Zealand First MP Ron Mark values loyalty above all when it comes to politics. In this episode of Matangireia Mark opens up about his time in parliament and his own personal journey to learn… Audio

Mātua Richard Nahi takes a quick break before putting down a hāngi to korero with Nathan Rarere about the history and future of the traditional hāngi.  Audio

A new report is highlighting the fruits of educating tamariki in te reo Māori.

The Education Review Office has released a report highlighting why tamariki Māori excel when they're immersed in their… Audio

Protesters at a controversial Waiheke Island marina development have set up tents on floating construction platforms, in a bid to completely stop the work as violence continues to break out at the… Audio

A report into Māori Medium education has shown although they have exceptional outcomes for students - they are still under resourced across the board. The first of its kind Education Review Office… Audio

It is time to get things moving - that is the message from the minister in charge of bringing together a steering group to decide the future of Ihumātao.

The rōpū whakahaere, or steering committee… Audio

A Northland kaumatua wants the Crown to buy an island in Northland's Matauri Bay. The only privately owned island in the Cavalli group, Motukawaiti, is for sale for $22 million. The island - known as… Audio

Kennedy Point Boat Harbour Ltd director Kitt Littlejohn is concerned about the increasing violence at the construction site. But he says the protesters should accept the Supreme Court ruling, and let… Audio

Violence is escalating as work progresses on the new Kennedy Point marina at Waiheke Island, with footage emerging of a protester holding onto buoys in the water and being hit repeatedly with a boat… Audio

We’re in Te Whanganui-a-Tara to meet three wāhine who work with taonga puoro. We ask why these taonga almost disappeared and what their dreams are for the future of the practice. Video, Audio

Universities are nervous about changes that will boost research funding for Māori and Pasifika academics ahead of their Pakeha colleagues. 

The $315 million a year Performance Based Research Fund… Audio

Former National MP Paula Bennett opens up about her fifteen years in parliament.  Audio