Te Ao Māori

Mapuna visits Maori artist Fred Graham at his home in Waiuku at the lower reaches of the Manukau Harbour. He was part of a generation of young Maori artists who emerged after World War Two who forged… Audio

Tonight on The Panel, Wallace and panellists Scott Campbell and Jennie Moreton discuss the Government's move to bring back binding referendums on Māori wards and the hardship feijoa growers are facing… Audio

On this Mapuna podcast you'll hear about Maori food sovereignty from Dr Jessica Hutchings and chef Kia Kanuta will reveal the inspiration behind snapper with marmite sauce plus kumara puree and a beef… Audio

Opponents say the government is completely out of line with plans to force councils to hold referenda on their Māori wards.

The coalition has announced that councils which brought in Māori wards… Audio

A Māori ward councillor says the role is the most fulfilling she's ever had and it's vital that Māori wards continue.

Local Government Minister Simeon Brown announced on Thursday that councils which… Audio

Local Government New Zealand says reversing councils' ability to decide on Maori wards is a "slap in the face" from central Government.

The Coalition announced councils that brought in Māori wards… Audio

Oceans before me is a charitable trust set up by Daphiney Owen and her husband Glynn. It exists to preserve and tell indigenous stories via music. It doesn't have a permanent line-up of musicians, but… Audio

Nathan Pohio recently finished his first two years as senior curator, Maori art at Toi o Tamaki, Auckland Art Gallery.  Audio

Hundreds of Marae around the country face potential exposure to floods, landslides and other natural hazards, but new research aims to bolster marae resilience in the face of climate change.

Pokere… Audio

Metiria Turei joins Emile Donovan to share a whakataukī that resonates with her. Audio

Mapuna looks back at 20 years of Whakaata Maori with CEO, Shane Taurima, and Ngatapa Black who was a young production assistant back in 2004 who then went on to do "a gazillion" different jobs at the… Audio

The largest Indigenous film festival in the world is back on in Ōtaki for 2024.

The Māoriland festival is showing 168 feature films, documentaries and short films from nations as far apart as… Audio

Dame Kiri Te Kanawa's illustrious career has been recognised by parliament with heartfelt speeches, waiata and even a couple of job offers.

The opera singer celebrated her 80th birthday this month.

… Audio

Earlier this month Dame Kiri Te Kanawa celebrated her 80th birthday and in this podcast you'll hear from Dame Kiri herself and singers she's mentored such as baritones Robert Wiremu and Samson Setu… Audio

It might come as a bit of a shock, but currently the world record for the largest haka is held by France, a feat achieved 10 years ago. There's now moves afoot over take the title off the French set… Audio

A central North Island iwi says Māori have been sidelined yet again in the latest decisions on the future of Mt Ruapehu's Whakapapa Skifield.

The Government announced yesterday that it will provide… Audio

Te Papa has launched a book showcasing the history of the New Zealand Wars through 500 taonga from the museum's collection.

The book, Te Ata o Tū The Shadow of Tūmatauenga, will be distributed to… Audio