Te Ao Māori

After five gruelling days of kapa haka in New Plymouth Te Kapa Haka o Ngāti Whakaue have been crowned the champions of Te Matatini. Māori News Journalist Pokere Paewai has this report. Audio

Julian Wilcox hosts a special Mapuna from the Pukekura Bowl of Brooklands stage on the final day of Te Matatini. Audio

In the coming hours, the top 12 kapa haka groups at Te Matatini o Te Kahui Maunga will be announced - before they battle out to be the best for the final day tomorrow. Saturday will bring an end to… Audio

Te Pāti Māori is calling for more resources to go toward events like Te Matatini as a way of increasing health and educational benefits for Māori, as well as economic benefits for the whole country… Audio

It's day three of kapa haka festival Te Matatini in New Plymouth - and organisers say all tickets for the final day on Saturday are sold out. While the teams are performing, another group of reo and… Audio

The second day of Te Matatini kapa haka festival on Wednesday sees three powerhouse groups from Auckland go head-to-head. Māori News Journalist Pokere Paewai is at the Bowl of Brooklands in New… Audio

The first day of Te Matatini o Te Kahui Maunga has set a high benchmark with thousands gathering under the shadow of Taranaki Maunga to watch the their favourite kapa haka groups take the stage… Audio

In today's episode, the government is looking to increase prescription supply from three to twelve months in a bid to try and ease the pressure on general practice doctors, the government is making it… Audio

The first day of the national kapa haka championships - Te Matatini is well underway - with 14 groups performing on the first day of preliminary competitions. Māori news reporter Pokere Paewai spoke… Audio

This year's Te Matatini as just got underway at the Bowl of Brooklands in New Plymouth/Ngāmotu. Te Manu Korihi reporter Emma Andrews spoke to Alexa Cook. Audio

Police say about eighty officers met protesters at Lake Rotokākahi on Monday night and seven were arrested for trespass, after refusing to leave the Tarawera Sewerage worksite. Police's Bay of Plenty… Audio

Thousands are expected to pour through the gates of New Plymouth's Bowl of Brooklands on Tuesday, as kapa haka groups from around the country compete in Te Matatini. Māori News Journalist Tuwhenuaroa… Audio

Seven people were arrested last night at a protest by hapu against a pipeline project at a Rotorua lake. Protect Rotokakahi spokesperson Te Whatanui Leka Taumalolo Skipwith spoke to Alexa Cook. Audio

Te Matatini officially got underway in New Plymouth today with a powhiri - welcoming the more than 50 groups who will be performing and competing at the festival throughout the week. It was a welcome… Audio

Te Matatini - the national kapa haka championships - kick off in New Plymouth on Tuesday - the first time the event has been held in Taranaki for more than 30 years. Taranaki Whanganui reporter Robin… Audio

Professor Poia Rewi is the Tumu Whakarae-Chief Executive of Te Matawai the independent organisation established in 2016 with the mission to 'restore Maori as a nurturing first language within Maori… Audio

In today's episode, the Defence Minister says New Zealand must contribute more to global defence alliances and can no longer lean as heavily on the US, teacher shortages are so dire that principals… Audio