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Olympian Rhonda Hira calls for greater recognition of softball
One of New Zealand's greatest softballers says the sport deserves greater visibility and support.
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Kurahaupō waka goes on display at Masterton's Aratoi Museum
6 Mar 2026The waka, which was built and launched to celebrate 150 years of the Treaty of Waitangi in 1990, is bringing together the descendants of those who rode the…
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Moriori accuses Crown of not being neutral on issues over Chatham Islands
5 Mar 2026The Moriori Imi Settlement Trust is seeking a declaration of whether it would be unlawful for the Crown to enter into a settlement with Ngāti Mutunga that…
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Ruapuke Island Marine Title recognised again despite stricter rules
5 Mar 2026The High Court found the group met the revised legal tests introduced by the Marine and Coastal Area (Takutai Moana) Amendment Act.
Olympian Rhonda Hira calls for greater recognition of softball
One of New Zealand's greatest softballers says the sport deserves greater visibility and support.
Gordon Watson: working with Cristiano Ronaldo & Lionel Messi
For the past two years the general manager of Auckland City FC, Gordon Watson, has won Maori Sports Administrator of the Year. In the past he also worked for FIFA at three World Cups and with… Audio
Kurahaupō waka on display
For the first time in several years the modern Kurahaupo waka has gone on public display after being moved overland from Levin to Aratoi Museum in Masterton. Audio
Kurahaupō waka goes on display at Masterton's Aratoi Museum
The waka, which was built and launched to celebrate 150 years of the Treaty of Waitangi in 1990, is bringing together the descendants of those who rode the first waka to Aotearoa.
Moriori accuses Crown of not being neutral on issues over Chatham Islands
The Moriori Imi Settlement Trust is seeking a declaration of whether it would be unlawful for the Crown to enter into a settlement with Ngāti Mutunga that recognises or transfers interests in a way…
Willie Jackson on why Maori should vote Labour
Willie Jackson speaks to Mihingarangi about Labour's plan to reclaim the Maori seats, what it has learnt from its last term in government, and whether it plans to work with or against Te Pati Maori… Audio
Ruapuke Island Marine Title recognised again despite stricter rules
The High Court found the group met the revised legal tests introduced by the Marine and Coastal Area (Takutai Moana) Amendment Act.
Keeping Our Taonga Warm
We begin in Te Kaha in 1973, where a group of Māori artists and writers have gathered. Ngā Tamatoa had just burst onto the scene at Waitangi, setting in motion a decade of upheaval and protest. Audio
Government moves to strip Māori Land Court powers over PGSEs
A group of Tūhoe kaumatua say the plans will deny Māori access to justice and accountability.
Softball legend Marty Grant inducted into World Hall of Fame
Marty Grant says the honour is less about his own success and more about the teammates, coaches and whānau who helped build that legacy.
Iwi opens houses to raise whānau at home
Ngāti Mutunga has opened new houses to help whānau get into home ownership and grow their family connections on tribal ground.
Wāhine Māori recognised for cancer research
Three emerging Māori researchers leading innovative projects to improve cancer outcomes for whānau Māori will receive this year's Māori Cancer Researcher Award.
Home and Away
We travel to New York, 1984, at the opening of Te Maori at the Met. Considered a landmark exhibition, it was met with widespread celebration -- but there were criticisms too. Audio
Ataahua Papa on kapa haka in the US and Auckland Arts Festival
Ataahua Papa is the Kaihautu Maori at Te Ahurei Toi o Tamaki Auckland Arts Festival which starts next week but her own story includes many years living in North America. Along the way she lived in the… Audio
Tapeta Wehi and Karen Grylls reunite for Ihi. Wehi. Mana.
Two powerhouses of performing arts will come together next month for a very special show. Ihi. Wehi. Mana. will celebrate a remarkable 45 years of the legendary kapa haka group Te Waka Huia. The ropu… Audio
Māori wāhine over represented in criminal justice system, data finds
Ministry of Justice factsheet found while wāhine Māori made up 15 percent of people in New Zealand they made up 44 percent of all women who were proceeded against by police.
Marlborough iwi takes over managing historic coastal site
Te Pokohiwi o Kupe - or the Boulder Bank Site Historic Reserve - includes the Wairau Bar, where Wairau River meets the sea at Cloudy Bay in Marlborough.
Crown settlement with Ngāti Ruapani includes $24m financial redress
Ngāti Ruapani mai Waikaremoana and the Crown have signed a Deed of Settlement for historical claims dating back to 1866.
Mauri Aura
This duo aim to "revitalise te ao Maori in contemporary spaces". With no recorded material as yet we're keen to learn more. Audio
Famous 1990s play, Waiora, set to re-open
Soon the 30th anniversary production of Waiora Te Ukaipo - The Homeland, written by Hone Kouka will open in Wellington and then Auckland. It's set in 1965 and tells the story of a whanau who move from… Audio
