Te Ao Māori
News and perspectives for and about tangata whenua in Aotearoa
'Maorioke' in Wellington to support Maori wardens
Maori wardens have been with us since 1860 and this weekend their mahi is being recognized at a public sing-along, or 'Maorioke' in central Wellington. Artist Suzanne Tamaki is a Maori warden and… Audio
Anti-reoffending scheme Te Pae Oranga moves into Huntly
An initiative that aims to break the cycle of reoffending for Māori is expanding further into the Waikato town of Huntly.
Iwi reject government's latest Kermadec sanctuary proposal
The government appears to have been blindsided by the decision. Audio
Episode 10: June 13th - Mata
Manukau Ward Councillor Alf Filipaina talks about his opposition to the sale of Auckland International Airport shares. Then it's the latest in politics with Stuff political reporter Glenn McConnell… Video, Audio
Experts fear AI's influence on te reo Maori
Artificial Intelligence stirs up fears that it's coming for our jobs, our schooling, and even our very existence.
Now te reo Maori and data sovereignty experts are raising another red flag - ChatGPT… Audio
Cabinet supports separate bidders to run two Ruapehu ski fields
Cabinet has late this afternoon agreed to support separate private bidders running Mt Ruapehu's ski fields after the previous operater fell into volunteer administration.
Regional Econonomic… Video, Audio
Genetic modification regulation changes need consultation with Māori - advocate
The National Māori Organics Authority says the National Party's plan to remove effective bans on genetic modification is a blatant dismissal of the need to consult with Māori.
The National Party says… Audio
Māori, Moriori remains being returned to New Zealand from Germany
The remains of more than 100 Māori and Moriori are returning to Aotearoa New Zealand this week from Germany.
Tānemahuta Gray
Last weekend performing arts luminaries from all over Aotearoa came to Te Whanganui-a-Tara/Wellington to celebrate a rare occasion - a theatre company reaching its 40th birthday. Dan Slevin caught up… Audio
'A beacon for the future': Inside the world of Radio Ngāti Porou
Radio Ngāti Porou's headquarters in Ruatōria may not look like your typical radio station, and that's probably because it isn't.
Companion of the NZ Order of Merit, Kevin Prime
This week Kevin Prime was made a Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit for service to Maori, health and the environment. He says regardless of who the next government will be more needs to be… Audio
Kiwa Hammond: reviving Moriori culture
This month Kiwa Hammond has been part of an Aotearoa contingent in Germany to retrieve skeletal remains of karapuna, Ta Imi Moriori ancestors of Rekohu (the Chatham Islands) and Maori tipuna from… Audio
Waikato-Tainui interested in Auckland Airport shares
Waikato-Tainui is seeking a large shareholding of Auckland Airport shares if Auckland Council agrees to sell part or all its shareholding.
The iwi already has substantial investments in the airport… Audio
Ruapehu hapū warn government against selling ski fields without asking Māori
The descendants of chief Te Peehi Tūroa are leading opposition to the Conservation Minister rubber-stamping concessions for new ski field operators.
Podcast Critic: Alex Barnes
Today Alex talks to Charlotte about podcasts Ko Papa, Ko Rangi: Up or Down?, Mai i Kurawaka and California Institute of Integral Studies podcast series. Audio
The places where bilingual is the norm
While New Zealand debates the merits of bilingual signage, Wales and Ireland have been using it for decades. Audio
The places where bilingual is the norm
While New Zealand debates the merits of bilingual signage, Wales and Ireland have been using it for decades.
Audio'It's just part of us' - Māori fear for whenua future with cyclone recovery plans
Māori impacted by last week's land categorisation in Hawke's Bay say they've got a huge choice to make: stay on their whenua or leave.
Maori scholarship winner put application in last minute
Last minute work CAN pay off! Just ask Lena Ormsby of Karamu High School. She is one of five Maori high school students who have won the prestigious Te Ara a Kupe Beaton Scholarship worth $25,000… Audio
Paltry payouts as bids surge for new council Māori fund
Many applicants fell short of their hopes for a new fund to boost community grants for Māori in New Plymouth after scant council dollars were doled out evenly between bidders.
