Te Ao Māori

This year Matariki heri kai - the feast of Matariki is being shared across the motu. Who better to guide us through preparing kai for Matariki than hangi master Rewi Spraggon who's been putting down… Audio

While today marks the celebration of the Maori new year across the country, for many Maori on the West Coast, festivities have come and gone. All iwi celebrate the Maori New Year in June or July, but… Audio

Joining us now to reflect on this morning is Edward Ellison and Hana o'Reagan. Audio

We join celestial navigator Jack Thatcher who is at the top of Mauao. Audio

Growing up, Tauranga woman Yanika Reed felt disconnected from her Maori heritage and wasn't sure how to identify based on her lack of knowledge on her whakapapa. In the last month, the 28 year old… Audio

An initiative to grow the number of Maori architects, designers and engineers will be launched next week by the Maori architecture company, TOA. On July the 4th TOA and the Whariki Maori Business… Audio

The 'NGA TOHU TOI Awards' hosted by Te Tuhi Mareikura Trust is a celebration for trailblazers in their field. Past winners include Puawai Cairns, Nigel Borrell, Betty Anne Monga and Bridget Reweti… Audio

We're joined on set now by two Ngai Tahu rangatahi who took part in the Hautapu ceremony. Audio

From the deep deep South we're now going to the Waitemataa. Auckland iwi Ngati Whatua Orakei launched their new ceremonial waka off the shores of Okahu Bay on Sunday, after more than 20 years without… Audio

Kai is integral to the celebration of Matariki and one of Aotearoa's most famous chefs, Peter Gordon, has been preparing Matariki feasts for decades. In 2009 he was at Turangawaewae marae in… Audio

We bring in the new year with a hautapu ceremony, especially crafted together by our host iwi, Kai Tahu, alongside Chief Advisor Maatauranga Matariki, Professor Rangi Maataamua. Audio

The rising of the Matariki star cluster on the horizon heralds Te Matahi o te Tau, the Maori New Year, a time to remember those who have passed over the last year and plan for the one ahead. Tomorrow… Audio

Stardome Astronomer Josh Aoraki gives us the Matariki 101 Audio

Michael Jonathan has directed the major motion picture, Ka Whawhai Tonu, about the Battle of Orakau in 1864. The film features direct descendants of Maori who fought at Orakau and a promising young… Audio