Te Ao Māori
News and perspectives for and about tangata whenua in Aotearoa
Exhibition casts new light on old flashpoint.
An artist has cast new light on a flashpoint in Nelson-Marlborough's past.
Stories show te reo is alive and kicking
Analysis - Historian Paul Moon believes te reo Māori is dying. Those sharing their te reo stories on social media this week beg to differ, Mihingarangi Forbes writes.
MPs urged to consider how euthanaisa fits with Maori values
Maori leaders are making the call as The End of Life Choice Bill makes its way through parliament - John Boynton talks to those concerned. Audio
SFO probes Waitangi National Trust
The Serious Fraud Office is investigating the organisation that looks after the Waitangi Treaty Grounds.
Maori ward decision splits councillors, sparks fierce debate
Whakatane District councillors last year voted 6-5 for Maori wards but the discussion continues among locals. Te Manu Korihi reporter Te Aniwa Hurihanganui looks at the issue. Audio
Honoured Northland iwi leader dies
A Northland iwi leader who was recognised in the recent New Year's honours for his work in securing treaty settlement for his tribe has died.
Office politics in te reo
RNZ's Maori Affairs Correspondent, Mihingarangi Forbes gives Summer Report presenter, Alex Perrottet some great ideas about how to bring tikanga maori into the newsroom. Video, Audio
Having a te reo cup of tea
RNZ's Maori Affairs Correspondent Mihingarangi Forbes gives Summer Report presenter Alex Perrottet some much-needed help with his te reo. Video, Audio
Removing Te Mata Peak track 'not a cheap thing to do'
Removing a controversial walking track on Te Mata Peak near Havelock North is technically possible but would be very difficult, according to the man who designed and built it.
Iwi: Messaging 'diluted' and 'confused' over Waitakere Ranges rahui
An Auckland iwi fears there are mixed messages about what walkers and trampers should do in Auckland's Waitakere Ranges because of kauri dieback disease. Audio
'Children who grow up together will not feel that different faces are alien'
Manying Ip been named a Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit. The academic and author says her greatest hope is that Chinese New Zealanders will become as mainstream as Māori and Pakeha New… Audio
Rangimarie Naida Glavish: 'It's the first dame for my hapū'
The woman who helped bridge the gap between Māori and Pākehā by greeting people with "kia ora" has been made a Dame Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit.
The Best of Te Ahi Kaa 2017 – Ngā kōrero o te tau
Te Ahi Kaa wraps up 2017 with a look back at some of this year's highlights. Audio
Te Waonui a Te Manu Korihi for 24 December 2017
Eight Taranaki iwi are one step closer to having their sacred mountain and ancestor, Taranaki Maunga, become a legal entity, Justice Joe Williams has become the first prominent Maori and first Maori… Audio
Rāhui doesn't cover whole regional park - iwi
The local iwi that put a rāhui on the Waitakere ranges forest says people can still enjoy the regional park without endangering kauri.
William Waiirua: 'Do the mahi, get the treats'
Fielding native William 'Waiirua' Cribb captured social media audiences this year with his futuristic eyewear, catchy catchphrases and distinctive dance moves. Video, Audio
Ezekiel Raui: from the Far North to Buckingham Palace
A couple of years ago, 20 year old Ezekiel (Zeke) Raui met Barack Obama. Next year he'll meet the queen to receive an award for his work in leadership and mental health. Audio
Film maker asked to brush up on cultural awareness skills
The Department of Conservation in the top of the South Island/Te Tau Ihu is urging the film and television industry to brush up on its cultural awareness when applying to film on Crown land. The eight… Audio
Ingidenous rights under scholar's microscope
An Auckland researcher has been given an international scholarship to investigate how United Nations guidelines on indigenous rights can be applied to New Zealand law.
