Te Ao Māori
News and perspectives for and about tangata whenua in Aotearoa
Māori King responds to Kīngitanga critics
Supporters of the Kīngitanga say the movement is here to stay and have backed the Māori King, who finally responded to criticism of his office and his leadership. Thousands of people have been in… Audio
Kai-A Miro with Leigh Marama McLaughlan
RNZ's Maori News Corresponent, Lee Marama McLaclan joins us for a catch up on the big Maori stories of the moment. Audio
Maori King says he's sad people are undermining his office
The Māori King has finally responded to explosive claims criticising his leadership and his office. At his annual Koroneihana event in Ngaruawahia, King Tūheitia said he's saddened that a few people… Audio
Māori language in theatre a way to nurture and grow the language
Taki Rua Productions are mid-way through the Te Reo Māori season with the play Hine Kihāwai as it continues its ten week tour around the country. Roimata Fox (Waru, The Pa Boyz) and Eds Eramiha… Audio
Seven foot tall pre-Māori disappear from TVNZ
TVNZ has removed a documentary that claims Celts settled New Zealand thousands of years before the arrival of Māori from its on demand service following a query from RNZ's Mediawatch programme. Audio
Seven foot tall pre-Māori disappear from TVNZ
TVNZ has removed a documentary that claims Celts settled New Zealand thousands of years before the arrival of Māori from its on demand service following a query from RNZ's Mediawatch programme.
AudioMāori seats? What are they?
Māori seats were introduced in 1867 as a temporary measure but a century and a half later they’re still around and permanent. Daniela Maoate-Cox asks why they were set up in the first place. Audio
Māori seats? What are they?
Māori seats were introduced in 1867 as a temporary measure but a century and a half later they’re still around and permanent. Daniela Maoate-Cox asks why they were set up in the first place.
AudioTe Waonui for week ending Friday 17 August 2018
King Tuheitia, the Maori king has found himself under an extraordinary attack from one of his former advisors, The son of rugby legend, George Nepia, is one of 28 servicemen whose remains will be… Audio
Media banned from Maori king koroneihana
Media have been banned from the grounds of Tūrangawaewae Marae at Ngaruawahia this weekend for the anniversary celebration of Kingi Tūheitia's koroneihana. Audio
Former Kīngitanga supporter fed up with governance
Waikato-Tainui woman Brenda Maxwell says concerns about spending in the Kīngitanga are not new and she's glad they've come to light. King Tuheitia's former representative Tukoroirangi Morgan has sent… Audio
Ngāruawahia reacts to scathing letter to Māori king
A Ngāruawahia resident with strong ties to the Kīngitanga says she can understand why a scathing letter was sent to the Māori King. King Tuheitia's former adviser, Tukoroirangi Morgan, penned the… Audio
Cool science in (1000) hot springs
New Zealand scientists have published the first major results from their study of the unique & extremely resilient organisms living in the Taupo Volcanic Zone, in the world's most comprehensive look… Audio
Waikato University staff, students protest plan to scrap Māori faculty
Students and staff at the University of Waikato are calling a proposal to scrap the Faculty of Māori and Indigenous Studies a "white-streaming" of Māori issues. More than 80 people gathered in a… Audio
Māori King accused of being manipulated by chief advisor
Just days before the Kingitanga movement holds its annual coronation celebrations in Ngāruawahia King Tuheitia has found himself under an extraordinary attack from one of his former advisors. In a… Audio
Māori look for solution to building on communal land
Most Māori have some rights to land, but are constantly coming up against barriers which prevent them from being able to build houses on it. Audio
Kids going hungry while Māori king's advisor lives it up – Tuku Morgan
Former Kīngitanga advisor Tuku Morgan has written a scathing email criticising King Tuheitia's leadership skills and says his chief advisor Rangi Whakaruru is paid $250,000 and takes extended trips… Video, Audio
'She was one of Goldie's favourites' - rediscovered painting auctioned
A forgotten painting by renowned New Zealand artist, Charles F Goldie, will go on sale at an auction in Auckland. The portrait of Kapi Kapi, an Arawa Chieftainess, was painted in 1918 and was only… Audio
Son of All Black George Nepia among soldiers repatriated to NZ
The son of rugby legend, George Nepia, is one of 28 servicemen whose remains will be returned to New Zealand next week. The men died while serving in Malaysia, Thailand, Singapore and Vietnam and were… Video, Audio
Hapū want further discussion on Ngāpuhi deal - Little
The government and Ngapuhi remain deadlocked after the latest hui on treaty negotiations. Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations Minister Andrew Little met with with hapu in Northland at the weekend to try… Audio