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Court appoints mokopuna as guardian of kaumātua after whānau battle
The man's children and grandchildren undoubtedly have his best interests at heart, the judge says.
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Toiere
20 Sep 2025Toiere unites beloved operatic arias, duets and ensembles in their original languages and te reo Māori, celebrating voice, language and identity while honouring… Video, Audio
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Majic on final Kōkōuri EP Mutuwhenua
20 Sep 2025The kaupapa Māori waiata project has released its third EP, Mutuwhenua. Led and organised by mātanga reo Hana Mereraiha with Majic alongside a range of other… Audio
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Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori
20 Sep 2025Creative and podcaster, Chey Milne is attempting to keep the transition of te reo intergenerational in his own whare - and beyond - with some cool kaupapa! Audio
Court appoints mokopuna as guardian of kaumātua after whānau battle
The man's children and grandchildren undoubtedly have his best interests at heart, the judge says.
Toiere
Toiere unites beloved operatic arias, duets and ensembles in their original languages and te reo Māori, celebrating voice, language and identity while honouring Aotearoa New Zealand’s rich cultural… Video, Audio
Majic on final Kōkōuri EP Mutuwhenua
The kaupapa Māori waiata project has released its third EP, Mutuwhenua. Led and organised by mātanga reo Hana Mereraiha with Majic alongside a range of other singers, it features production by Rory… Audio
Mapuna for Saturday 20 September 2025
Business leader Miriana Stephens on poverty Miriana Stephens is one of more than dozen contributors to a new book, Pakukore Poverty By Design. She's an award winning businesswoman and is a trustee at… Audio
Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori
Creative and podcaster, Chey Milne is attempting to keep the transition of te reo intergenerational in his own whare - and beyond - with some cool kaupapa! Audio
'A burning desire' - A call to reclaim te reo Māori
Ashley Emiko is reclaiming her reo after feeling disconnected from a part of her identity as a child.
Midday Report Essentials for Friday19th September 2025
In today's episode, a former Finance Mister critical of Nicola Willis says she's too busy blaming past governments rather than coming up with solutions, a New Plymouth district councillor says lobby… Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Friday 19 September 2025
In today's episode, in a blow for the Government, the economy has had a much larger slump than expected which the Finance Minister's blaming in part on Donald Trump's trade tariffs, negotiations… Audio
Departing councillors speak out in support of Māori ward
Departing councillors have voiced their support for retaining the Māori ward in their valedictory speeches at the final Marlborough District Council meeting before the election.
Te Reo Māori power couple want learners to feel the fear and do it anyway
The TAHI spoke with Stacey and Te Manahau Morrison, who have been together for more than 20 years and have raised a family in te reo, but neither grew up speaking it. Video
What's going on with Te Pāti Māori?
RNZ's latest Reid Research poll shows Te Pāti Māori's hold on the Māori seats could decide who forms the next government. We speak to Media Specialist Carmen Parahi and political commentator Shane Te… Video, Audio
Māori beaten for using te reo deserve apology - Dover Samuels
The former government minister says the Crown still has not said sorry - 10 years after he called for a formal apology.
Wahine lawyer planting seeds for te reo Māori online
Angel Stewart is part of a resurgence of people reclaiming and protecting a taonga that was denied to previous generations - te reo Māori.
From Hawaiki to Aotearoa: New books trace journey of Tararua ancestor
Rangitāne iwi has launched a set of bilingual books as part of Te Wiki o te Reo Māori. Audio
Hawkes Bay iwi brings ancestor's journey to life
A Hawkes Bay iwi has launched a set of bilingual books retelling the journey of their ancestor from Hawaiki to Aotearoa. Pokere Paewai reports from the launch Audio
Māori monarch 'a profound source of inspiration' at Toitū Te Reo event launch
The Māori Queen's continuous support for te reo Māori revitalisation "not only demonstrates her commitment, it inspires us all to keep the kaupapa alive".
'Being Māori is your superpower': Finding strength in reclaiming te reo
Janay Harding grew up disconnected from te ao Māori, but says reclaiming her reo has given her grounding.
He Kapu Kawhe Māku: Free coffee for te reo Māori orders at Taihape food truck
A Taihape food truck is offering a free cup of coffee if you order in Te Reo. The Coffee Cove owner Jessie Swan spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Episode 3 - Tukua te reo kia rere
Learning te reo MÄori is like riding a horse, some horses are eager to learn and bolt out the gate, others take their time but for many it is a long road ahead. Our panel discuss the myriad of ways to… Audio
Te Pāti Māori president backs MP's controversial comments
Te Pāti Māori's leader Rāwiri Waititi has finally responded to questions about Tākuta Ferris's controversial race comments, but with a catch, he would only answer question in te reo. It comes after… Audio
