Te Ao Māori
News and perspectives for and about tangata whenua in Aotearoa
Maori taonga around the world
The producers of the new Dame Anne Salmond hosted Maori TV series Artefact were offered unprecedented access to collections and taonga here and overseas. Audio
Rewi Spraggon: saving the hāngī
Most New Zealanders know the distinctive flavour of hāngī . But the traditional Maori method of cooking in the ground could be lost according to Rewi Spraggon. An upcoming TV show is hoping to create… Audio
Te Waonui for week ending Friday 29 April 2018
This week, ANZAC commemorations took place and we spent the morning with one of the last surviving soldiers from the 28th Maori Battalion; A Māori human rights lawyer has taken her fight to stop the… Audio
Italian documentary on Māori Batallion premieres in Wellington
The strong bonds between the 28th Maori Battalion and the people of Italy have been celebrated in a documentary that had its New Zealand premiere last night. The film called Kia ora is an Italian… Audio
Caring for waterlogged waka
Dilys Johns is an archaeologist who specialises in conserving waterlogged Māori taonga such as ancient waka and wooden gardening tools. Audio
Our Changing World for 26 April 2018
Dilys Johns specialises in conserving waterlogged archaeological items such as wooden waka and early Maori gardening tools, and the nabarlek is an unusual small wallaby that can continuously replace… Audio
Veteran remembers the Māori Battalion
One of the last three living soldiers of the 28th Māori Battalion attended the dawn service in his hometown of Masterton yesterday. Ninety-six-year-old Epineha Ratapu served in the battalion's C… Audio
Land wars painting opposition
A famous painting set during the Taranaki land wars has aroused fury among some Maori.The Govett-Brewster Art Gallery is contemplating displaying it. If they don't is that censorship? We talk to… Audio
Mayor's push for a Te Reo capital
Wellington wants to become the nation's Te Reo capital and encouraging street names to be in Te Reo Maori, is part of that push. Audio
Iwi warned Treaty settlements not an immediate fix
Māori are being warned that treaty settlements will not solve their problems straight away. Of the $2.2 billion in settlements between the Crown and iwi, more than half have been under $20 million. As… Audio
Insight: Settle up - Are treaty deals benefiting all Maori?
Patrick O'Meara looks at what settlements have achieved and whether the benefit is filtering down to all iwi members Audio
From the beat to streetwear
When Ra Mead was a police officer, her colleagues used to wonder why she stayed in the force when her 'side hustle' selling secondhand clothes online was more profitable. Today she runs a vintage… Audio
Te Waonui for week ending Friday 20 April 2018
The Crown has again been accused of rushing to finalise Treaty settlements at the expense of giving iwi a fair hearing, The scattering of human ashes on the stage of the Taite Music Awards has been… Audio
Te Reo prison pilot helping stamp out gang rivalries
A pilot programme at a South Auckland prison is being credited with helping Maori men reconnect with their culture, and is stamp out gang rivalries and jail tensions in the process. Video, Audio
Dispossessed members could take iwi to court - John Tamihere
Iwi are being warned they face legal action if they don't start looking after their people who live outside their tribal area. The Maori economy is now estimated to be worth $50 billion as Treaty… Audio
Warnings iwi face legal action from disenfranchised urban Maori
Iwi are being warned they face legal action if they don't start looking after their people who live outside their tribal area. Treaty of Waitangi settlements have helped strengthen the financial… Audio
Waiheke beer angers Hone Heke descendant
'Heke Beer' was launched last year in an attempt to showcase a lager from the waters of Waiheke Island, but a descendant of the Ngāpuhi chief Hone Heke, David Rankin, wants the name removed. Video, Audio
Ashes tribute criticised for being inconsiderate, disrespectful
Headless Chickens members tipped the ashes of their bass player Grant Fell on the stage at the Taite Music Awards as a tribute to their band member, but it caught the crowd by surprise and upset other… Video, Audio
'Would you like me to also be a different skin colour and male?' - Anika Moa hits back at tattoo criticism on Seven Sharp
It only took a week for the Anika-era of Seven Sharp to get its first true fiery moment, writes Alex Casey for the Spinoff.
Hihiaua Trust suggests joined forces for Whangarei cultural centre
A Maori trust that's just been granted a million dollars is inviting the Whangarei Council to join forces and build a performing arts centre. The Hihiaua Trust has been planning for nine years to… Audio
