Te Ao Māori

Despite being very early in their careers, Eruera and Tumanako Bidois are already on a mission to improve Maori health outcomes and reduce health inequities in this country. Late last year the fluent… Audio

What will Aotearoa look like on the 200th anniversary of the signing of Te Tiriti o Waitangi in 20 years?

RNZ Youth Affairs reporter Katie Doyle spoke to a group of young leaders about their vision… Audio

Iwi leaders have reached boiling point over what they say is a lack of engagement by the government and they are not going to put up with it.

The Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern will front up to them… Audio

Hundreds gathered before dawn at Waitangi to bless a new museum commemorating Māori commitment to New Zealand in times of war .

Its called Te Rau Aroha after the mobile canteen truck that served the… Audio

Andrew Little was the suprise star of the paepae yesterday at Waitangi.

The Minister for Treaty Negotiations, mired in fractious negotiations with Ngāpuhi over its much delayed and disputed… Audio

Politics are never far away from the annual Waitangi commemorations, and this year has been no different.

Party leaders were welcomed onto the marae on the upper treaty grounds yesterday but it… Audio

The Government's record on delivering for Māori, has been called into question by Simon Bridges at Waitangi - prompting both sides of the marae atea to rebuke him.

Since her first speech as Prime… Audio

RNZ Political Reporter Jo Moir speaks to Winston Peters in Waitangi ahead of commemorations of the 180th anniversary of the signing of Te Tiriti o Waitangi. Audio

Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters says dirt floors and people living in tents was common for him growing up in Northland, and his family knows what poverty tastes, smells and feels like.

In a rare… Audio

With karakia and crying a new museum commemorating Maori commitment to New Zealand in times of war has opened at Waitangi.

Built with money from the Provincial Growth Fund, its starting point dates… Audio

Treaty Negotiations Minister Andrew Little impressed at Waitangi yesterday - delivering his entire speech in Te Reo Māori. His was one of many speeches made as politicians were welcomed to the upper… Audio

The challenges to New Zealand's politicians came thick and fast as party leaders were welcomed onto the treaty grounds at Waitangi on Tuesday.

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An exciting and rare conservation project is underway in Hawke's Bay where an important archeological site is under threat from coastal erosion. Audio

Could there be a way forward to break the deadlock over Māori water rights? Some iwi leaders are backing a plan that would see major iwi stop plans to take court action over Māori water rights.

Iwi… Video, Audio

A report - highly critical of Oranga Tamariki - has prompted calls for the immediate resignation of the Ministry's boss, Grainne Moss.

The Māori-led inquiry commissioned by Whānau Ora concluded the… Video, Audio

A Gisborne woman who has taken over the care of six children who were removed by the state says they were traumatised by the process.

She and other advocates are backing calls for Oranga Tamariki to… Audio

Heather Skipworth (IronMāori co-founder) and 73 year old Wairoa Rogers (Iron maori competitor) join Kathryn Ryan to talk about their long time love affair with long distance. Video, Audio, Gallery

Hundreds are expected to gather in the small settlement of Panguru on the Hokianga harbour this morning to unveil a statue honouring the late Dame Whina Cooper.

This year marks 45 years since the… Audio