Te Ao Māori
News and perspectives for and about tangata whenua in Aotearoa
Waiata Reo Maori live, a celebration
Amy Boroevich, aka Hina, talks to Jesse about a special concert on Thursday celebrating Waiata Reo Māori. Audio
Are we Abel to be called Aotearoa now?
"Are we Abel to be called Aotearoa now?"
Is the catch cry for renowned Aotearoa artist Hori's mission touring the country to confront the resistance but also promoting the country's name change from… Audio
Hopes govt recognises tangata whenua role in climate
Some Māori leaders are now hoping the Government has finally recognised the role of tangata whenua when it comes to cutting carbon emissions.
Others say there are still gaps missing that the… Audio
LDR Taranaki: kaimoana rahui extended to 70 km of coast
It's that time of the week we look around the Motu and chat with our Local democracy reporters, and this morning we're talking to Craig Ashworth from Te Korimako o Taranaki. Audio
And Still I Rise
Chey, Anaha and Ani-Piki whakamāori one of the most famous poems in history. "Still I Rise" is an empowering poem by Maya Angelou about the struggle to overcome prejudice and injustice. Video, Audio
Rawiri Waititi on why Te Pāti Māori won't stand in Tauranga
Te Pāti Māori wont stand a candidate in the upcoming Tauranga by-election due to safety concerns.
The party says a string of racist incidents in the city, including a white supremacist leaflet drop… Video, Audio
Te Pāti Māori not standing candidate in Tauranga due to white supremacy threat
Te Pāti Māori won't be standing a candidate in the Tauranga by-election because of the threat from white supremacists.
Next month's election is to fill the seat left by National's former leader Simon… Audio
Govt considers removing permanent exotic forestry from ETS, Māori landowners mull legal action
Māori landowners are mulling legal action in an effort to stop proposed changes to the emissions trading scheme, which would see plantation forests no longer eligible for carbon credits.
That's due… Audio
Māori landowners consider legal action over ETS
Māori landowners are mulling legal action in an effort to stop proposed changes to the emissions trading scheme.
The proposals would see exotic forests no longer eligible for carbon credits.
But… Audio
Co-governance: Time to get on with it?
What's the fuss about co-governance? As The Detail finds out, it's not a new concept and voters are being urged to get on board with it. Audio
Co-governance: Time to get on with it?
What's the fuss about co-governance? As The Detail finds out, it's not a new concept and voters are being urged to get on board with it.
AudioNational's Dr Reti criticised over Māori life expectancy comment
National MP Dr Shane Reti is under fire for comments he made comparing Māori life expectancy to the 1840s.
The Opposition's health spokesman told The Hui health outcomes for Māori have improved… Audio
Treaty of Waitangi
Each presenter has an article of the original Treaty of Waitangi document to translate. They discuss the mistranslation and how they would have handled the most important document in Aotearoa history… Video, Audio
Kei te pai press
The matarau or multi pronged spear is the name given to an exhibition that's just opened at Te Whare Toi, the City Gallery in Wellington. Matarau is a group exhibition featuring work by artists such… Audio
Company enters trillion-dollar non-alcoholic drinks market
The global non-alcoholic drinks market is worth more than 1.2 trillion US dollars and three Maori boys have bold plans to be a big international player. Joe Harawira, Wayne Atkins and Lance Paora were… Audio
Sir Rob McLeod on the future shape of the Maori economy
Sir Rob McLeod is a renowned tax specialist and Maori business leader. He is chair of Sanford fisheries and the Ngati Porou Holding Company and a former chair of the New Zealand Business Roundtable… Audio
Wellington Jazz Festival 2021: Tararua and Friends, Te Karanga o ngā Whētu
Pōneke-based ensemble Tararua uses taonga pūoro and traditional western instruments to create soundscapes that are uniquely of Aotearoa. This concert focuses on stars that have significance within… Video, Audio
Deb Rewiri: traditional Māori parenting
Neuroscience educator Deb Rewiri says it has never been so important to get on board with traditional Māori parenting practices. Help is at hand to take whanau back to when a village raised the… Audio
Last Māori Battalion member receives historic knighthood
The last remaining member of the 28th Māori Battalion says he dedicates his knighthood to all those he served alongside in the war.
Last surviving member of Māori Battalion knighted
The last remaining member of the 28th Māori Battalion has been knighted by Governor General Dame Cindy Kiro this morning.
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