Te Ao Māori
News and perspectives for and about tangata whenua in Aotearoa
No Limits | Episode 3: Tuhoto-Ariki
Tuhoto-Ariki shares how he got into the high-adrenaline world of downhill mountain biking. From the mountains of Austria, he explains what it takes to stay afloat as an overseas athlete. Video
No Limits | Episode 4: Laura
Laura works to establish better gender equality in the male-dominated snowsports industry. We hear how she has begun weaving her Māori whakapapa with her life on the slopes. Video
No Limits | Episode 5: Jaimie
We experience life on the ice with ice hockey athlete Jaimie, who talks about what it takes to follow your dreams, what sacrifices must be made, and how to prioritize what is most important. Video
No Limits | Episode 6: Tai
From a young age, Tai wanted to pursue skating full-time. Taking a risk, he moved to Melbourne, where he followed in the footsteps of his idols and became embedded in a like-minded community. Video
No Limits | Trailer: High-Adrenaline Sport
No Limits is centered around Māori athletes' journey navigating their high-adrenaline sport. It is an ode to the sportsperson, their support network, and the artistry of the sport itself. Video
Mapuna for 25 May 2024
Ngai Tahu academic Matthew Scobie has co-written a new book with Anna Sturman from the University of Sydney, called The Economic Possibilities of Decolonisation in which they write 'the future of… Audio
Mapuna for 25 May 2024
Ngai Tahu academic Matthew Scobie has co-written a new book with Anna Sturman from the University of Sydney, called The Economic Possibilities of Decolonisation in which they write 'the future of… Audio
Professor who led Matariki drive awarded NZ Order of Merit
Interest in Matariki continues to grow, says the man who led the drive for it to become a public holiday.
Willie Jackson appeals for return of mokomokai in historic Oxford Union debate
He is the first MP since former prime minister David Lange to be asked to debate at Oxford.
Epuni St in Wellington renamed to Honiana Te Puni St
Epuni Street in Wellington's inner city has been formally renamed to Honiana Te Puni Street correcting a two century old mistake Audio
What seems like 'just a small ceremony' is 'righting some wrongs'
Mayor Tory Whanau says the new street name correctly recognises chief Hōniana Te Puni.
Northland kaumatua returns home after 60 years
Almost 60 years after he was forced to leave the island where he was born and raised, a Northland kaumatua has finally returned home. Peter de Graaf reports. Audio
Painting of leading activist wins 2024 Adam Portraiture Award
Taranaki artist Maryanne Shearman has been announced as the winner of the Adam Portraiture Award for her portrait of climate champion Tuhi-Ao Bailey.
Midday Report Essentials for Wednesday 22 May 2024
On today's episode, former Justice Minister Kiri Allan has pleaded guilty to charges that ended her political career just moments before her trial was set to begin on Wednesday, an aviation expert… Audio
ACC Rongoā Māori conference begins
The annual ACC Rongoā Māori or traditional Māori healing conference has kicked off today with practitioners coming together from around the motu to share ideas. Donna Kerridge spoke to Charlotte Cook.
…'Cloaks are really sacred to our people': Possum pelt exchange fosters indigenous bond
An Aboriginal delegation of possum skin cloak knowledge holders have shared information with Māori of an animal which is sacred in Australia but a pest in Aotearoa.
Mata Reports: Fleeced - Perpetual Leases and Māori Land
Tina Olsen-Ratana is a landowner who’s landless. For over a century, her whānau’s whenua has been caught in perpetual lease, which prevents them from utilising it. As New Zealanders debate the notion… Video
Mata Season 2 | Mata Reports: Fleeced - Perpetual Leases and Māori Land
Tina Olsen-Ratana is a landowner who’s landless. For over a century, her whānau’s whenua has been caught in perpetual lease, which prevents them from utilising it. As New Zealanders debate the notion… Video, Audio
Bill repealing section 7AA of Oranga Tamariki Act passes first reading
It does not mean Oranga Tamariki will stop working with iwi and Māori organisations, Children's Minister Karen Chhour says.
Thousands turn to rongoā Māori for treatment of their injuries
There's been massive growth in people opting for traditional Māori healing practices for their rehabilitation through ACC.