Te Ao Māori
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Volunteers preparing Taupiri Maunga for Tuheitia's burial
The community around Tuurangawaewae Marae has been pulling together in preparation for the burial of Kiingi Tuheitia - Jason Tarawhiti has been preparing the burial site on Taupiri Maunga Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Wednesday 4 September 2024
On today's episode, Woolworths is taking issue with the Commerce Commission over its claims supermarkets are making excess profits and increasing margins, the Commerce Commission says competition in… Audio
Politicians welcomed onto Tuurangawaewae Marae
Former and current politicians are being welcomed at Tuurangawaewae Marae on Wednesday to pay their respects to Kiingi Tuheitia. RNZ political reporter Lillian Hanly spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Wednesday 4 September
On today's episode, Politicians are arriving at Tuurangawaewae Marae on Wednesday where they will join thousands of others mourning the death of Kiingi Tuheitia, the new Mental Health and Addiction… Audio
'Wairoa elders are suffering': flood hit town has no aged care
A social worker in Wairoa says more than 50 whanau are caring for elders at home who should be in aged care - but there is no aged care facility in the town. Audio
Tainui welcome thousands to remember Kiingi Tuheitia
One of the maxims of Tuurangawaewae Marae is 'no one should go home hungry.' Pokere Paewai reports from Tuurangawaewae Marae. Audio
Tangihanga for Kiingi Tuheitia enters sixth day
A powhiri for the sixth day of Kiingi Tuheitia's tangihanga is underway. Māori News Editor Taiha Molyneux spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Labour leader arrives at Tuurangawaewae Marae to pay respects to Kiingi Tuheitia
Among those paying their respects to Kiingi Tuheitia at Tuurangawaewae Marae on Wednesday morning is the opposition leader Chris Hipkins. Hipkins spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Politicians arrive at Tuurangawaewae to join mourners
Politicians arrive at Tuurangawaewae Marae on Wednesday where they will join thousands of others mourning the death of Kiingi Tuheitia. Political reporter Lillian Hanly spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Descendants of Kiingi Tuheitia put in the mahi at Tuurangawaewae
'We are servants to our king' - that's the message from more than 500 Waikato Tainui descendants doing the mahi at Tuurangawaewae Marae. Māori news editor Taiha Molyneux gives us a glimpse of what's… Audio
Mata Season 2 | Episode 16: Te Tangihanga mō Kiingi Tuheitia
Mata is at the tangihanga of the seventh Maaori monarch as the motu descends on Tuurangawaewae to pay their respects. We speak to Waikato Tainui Communications Manager Jason Ake, broadcaster Rangi… Video, Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Tuesday 3 September 2024
On today's episode, threats to New Zealand's national security are increasingly likely to come from within New Zealand - be it disgruntled government employees or those who are in desperate need of… Audio
King's Council meet with iwi leaders to discuss succession
The King's Council is meeting with iwi leaders in private today to discuss who will succeed the Maori King, Kiingi Tuheitia. RNZ's Maori news journalist Tuwhenuaroa Natanahira spoke to Ben Strang. Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Tuesday 3 September
On today's episode, fixing roads and building new ones will recieive the lion's share of a government investment of $32.9 billion dollars on transport over the next three years, more mourners are… Audio
Mourners continue to arrive at Turangawaewae Marae
Back now to Turangawaewae Marae where more mourners are arriving to pay tribute to King Tuheitia. Māori News Editor Taiha Molyneux spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Monday 2 September 2024
On today's episode, the King's Council - Tekau Ma Rua will meet tomorrow with iwi leaders to discuss the criteria for selecting the next Maori monarch, New Zealand's detention watchdogs have sounded… Audio
King's Council to discuss selection criteria for next Māori monarch
The King's Council - Tekau Mā Rua will meet on Tuesday with iwi leaders to discuss the criteria for selecting the next Māori monarch. Tuwhenuaroa Natanahira spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Monday 2 September
On today's episode, mourners are continuing to arrive at Turangawaewae Marae to reflect on the life and legacy of Kiingi Tuheitia Pootatau Te Wherowhero VII, who died early on Friday at the age of 69… Audio
Kiingi Tuheitia remembered by school colleague
The kaihautū of Te Māngai Pāho Larry Parr says Kiingi Tuheitia grew the influence of the Kiingitanga across wider Te Ao Māori. Parr spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Ngāpuhi arrive in Turangawaewae to pay respects to Kiingi Tuheitia
Thousands of Ngāpuhi nui tonu are arriving at Turangawaewae on Monday morning. Chairperson te runanga a iwi o Ngāpuhi Mane Tahere spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
