Te Ao Māori
News and perspectives for and about tangata whenua in Aotearoa
Featured stories for Te Ao Māori
Waihī Estuary has original name restored
An iwi-led project in Bay of Plenty hopes to restore the health of the entire wetland ecosystem.
-
Freediving courses launched by King Country iwi Ngāti Maniapoto
23 Mar 2026The courses were part of an effort to build marae "bench strength" and improve water safety.
-
The husband and wife team behind Aro on life in a caravan
23 Mar 2026The husband and wife musical duo behind Aro are releasing a new album - written while living on the road in a caravan with their two young children. Audio
-
'The silence is deafening': Kapa-Kingi yet to speak with TPM leaders
20 Mar 2026The newly reinstated Te Pāti Māori MP told Mata she still hasn't received an apology following months of internal ructions and a bitter High Court battle.
Waihī Estuary has original name restored
An iwi-led project in Bay of Plenty hopes to restore the health of the entire wetland ecosystem.
Freediving courses launched by King Country iwi Ngāti Maniapoto
The courses were part of an effort to build marae "bench strength" and improve water safety.
The husband and wife team behind Aro on life in a caravan
The husband and wife musical duo behind Aro are releasing a new album - written while living on the road in a caravan with their two young children. Audio
Maoriland Film Festival set to take place on Kapiti Coast
Maoriland Film Festival runs from tomorrow until Saturday in Otaki, its home since the festival began in 2014. Madeleine Hakaraia de Young has been involved that whole time, and took over as festival… Audio
The Reimagining
We return to The Met in 2025 for the opening of its new Oceania Gallery. It had promised to be a reimagining. 40 years on, just how much has changed? Turns out reimagination is in a small town… Audio
Mapuna podcast March 21
Former Te Karere reporters Baily Mackey and Mapuna's own Julian Wilcox pay tribute to Moari Stafford who died this week aged 74. And Hirini Matunga is the Professor of Maori and Indigenous… Audio
'The silence is deafening': Kapa-Kingi yet to speak with TPM leaders
The newly reinstated Te Pāti Māori MP told Mata she still hasn't received an apology following months of internal ructions and a bitter High Court battle.
Too expensive to smile: Calls grow for universal, Te Tiriti-consistent dental care
Nearly half of adults in Aotearoa are avoiding dental care because they cannot afford it, leaving many in chronic pain, at risk of serious infection, or in need of hospital treatment. Audio
Mariameno Kapa-Kingi is back in TPM... but will she stay?
Following a High Court win, Te Pāti Māori MP Mariameno Kapa-Kingi has been reinstated after a very personal and public feud that's gripped the motu. But how will her "repatriation" work in practice… Audio
Research looks into how diseases interact and amplify disease outcomes
The research programme was deliberately focused on preventable health issues that impose a high burden on Māori whānau.
Pioneering Māori broadcaster and journalist Moari Stafford dies
At a pivotal time in history, Stafford became part of a generation that championed Māori journalism through challenging times.
New iwi-led charter school announced for Wellington region
Associate Education Minister David Seymour says the school will ensure none of its students fall through gaps in the education system.
Bridging the Gap
By the time the '90s came, much of the previous decade's activism was starting to bear fruit. A new generation of artists had emerged with some provocative questions. Audio
Mapuna podcast March 14 Donna Morrison
Dr Donna Morrison is a producer of the new film, Sergeant Haane, which looks at the exploits of Sergeant Haane Manahi during the battle for Takrouna in Tunisia in 1943. Afterwards he was recommended… Audio
Mapuna March 14 Donna Morrison
Dr Donna Morrison is a producer of the new film, Sergeant Haane, which looks at the exploits of Sergeant Haane Manahi during the battle for Takrouna in Tunisia in 1943. Afterwards he was recommended… Audio
Whānau of Māori Battalion soldier hope film will see him receive Victoria Cross
It was during the North African campaign in Tunisia that L. Sgt. Haane Manahi DCM confirmed his attributes as an outstanding leader and soldier.
Could a VC for Sergeant Manahi be revisited?
Dr Donna Morrison is a producer of the new film, Sergeant Haane, which looks at the exploits of Sergeant Haane Manahi during the battle for Takrouna in Tunisia in 1943. Afterwards he was recommended… Audio
Sailing programme teaching traditional Pacific navigation skills
Pacific and Māori learners are reconnecting with ocean voyaging knowledge while building confidence on the water in Auckland, the programme founder says.
Gisborne kura calls for safe crossing to protect tamariki and whānau
Tauira from Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Ngā Uri a Māui say traffic outside the kura has become increasingly dangerous during peak drop-off and pick-up times, with "near misses daily."
Kapa-Kingi unsure if future lies with Te Pāti Māori or as independent
The Te Tai Tokerau MP says she is still waiting to learn what her reinstatement to Te Pāti Māori will look like in practice.