Te Ao Māori
News and perspectives for and about tangata whenua in Aotearoa
Locals storm out after Craggy Range Te Mata Peak agreement
Ngāti Kahungunu and Craggy Range Winery announced yesterday they would close the existing, controversial track, and build a new one that will protect areas of cultural significance. Video, Audio
Te Mata Peak iwi, winery stoush may be over
A stoush between a Hawke's Bay iwi and a local winery over a track on Te Mata Peak might finally be over. The Craggy Range Winery promised in December to remove a walking and cycling track it made… Audio
Iwi and winery to build new Te Mata track together
A Hawke's Bay winery and local Māori who have been at loggerheads over a track on Te Mata Peak, have announced plans to build an alternative route together.
Ancient Māori village unearthed in Gisborne
A Māori village dating back to the 14th century has been unearthed in an archaelogical dig at a Gisborne port.
Family Court not working for whānau - senior lawyer
A senior lawyer says the Family Court is in crisis and should not be dealing with the care and protection of Māori children. The government is setting up a panel and an expert advisory group to review… Audio
‘King of Waitangi’ farewelled after 4 day tangihanga
Stories, tributes and laughter have flowed thick and fast in the last four days as hundreds gathered in Northland to mourn the death of Waitangi chief Kingi Taurua. Video, Audio
Ōtautahi te reo lessons see another huge turnout
Yet another big crowd turned out on a bitterly cold and wet Christchurch evening last night to learn te reo Māori. It's the second Monday the free lessons have been put on by restaurant owner Anton… Audio
Takaparawhā (Bastion Point) – 40 years on
Te Ahi Kaa marks the 40th anniversary of the land occupation with a 1978 radio programme hosted by pioneering Māori broadcaster Whai Ngata. Audio
LIVE SESSION: Wellington rapper Rei performs in te reo
Wellington hip-hop artist dropped into the RNZ studios to perform his songs 'Kia Tau' and 'Rangatira', from his new te reo Māori EP Rangatira. Video, Audio
Te Waonui for week ending Friday 25 May 2018
Prominent Ngāpuhi rangatira, Kingi Taurua has died after a battle with cancer. Forty years ago Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei was forcibly evicted from Takaparawhau or Bastion Point in Auckland, a move that's… Audio
Tributes flow for Ngapuhi leader Kingi Taurua
Kingi Taurua, who died aged 80, became the face of Waitangi Day protests at Te Tii Marae and was never afraid to call out the sitting government or sometimes even his own people. Video, Audio
Dawn ceremony marks 40 years since Bastion Point evictions
Forty years ago today the commissioner of Crown land George MacMillan gave the orders for more than 800 police and army personnel to begin forcibly evicting protestors from Bastion Point in Auckland… Audio
Kingi Taurua: A fighter in Vietnam and Waitangi
Ngapuhi kaumatua Kingi Taurua has died after a short illness. The high-profile and often controversial Maori activist had a voice and a face that many New Zealanders recognise... especially as he was… Audio
Bastion Point: Dawn ceremony marks 40 years since evictions
A dawn ceremony is being held to mark the 40th anniversary of the Bastion Point occupation. In 1978, police and army personnel forcibly evicted more than 200 people from Takaparawhau Taka para whau or… Audio
40th anniversary of Bastion Point protest removal
Forty years ago tomorrow, police and army personnel were called in to remove more than 200 people who were occupying Bastion Point. Those involved in the protest reflect on the anniversary, and warn… Audio
Māori community divided over Pākehā's facial moko
Pākehā life coach Sally Anderson has sparked outrage on social media for flaunting her moko, which some say is a taonga which should only be worn by Māori women. But others are backing her. Video, Audio
Why one man joined a free te reo Māori class
Jimmy Le Comte was one of 500 people who turned up to a Christchurch cafe offering free te reo Māori lessons. He spoke to John Campbell about why, at 75, he decided to learn Māori. Video, Audio
Hopes of Māori representation campaigner dashed
Toni Boynton took to the streets in support of Māori wards in Whakatane and says losing the vote won't stop her from continuing the battle. Māori wards were rejected last week in binding referendums… Audio
Hundreds flock to free te reo Māori class in Christchurch
E ono rau nga tāngata i tae atu ki te akoranga reo Māori he kore utu kei Ōtautahi i te Pōhina. Nā Anton Matthews i whakatū te akoranga i tōna wharekai, e mīharo ana ia i te tokomaha o ngā tāngata e… Audio
Māori wards rejected in all four referendums
A campaigner pushing for Māori to have a voice on local councils is promising she won't give up the fight. Māori wards have been rejected following five binding referendums across the country. A… Audio