Te Ao Māori
News and perspectives for and about tangata whenua in Aotearoa
Ngāti Manu to celebrate return of whenua
The people Ngāti Manu who will tomorrow celebrate the return of its whenua after wating 177 years.
John McIntosh has sold the Otuihu pā site to the crown, with an expectation it will be returned to… Audio
Wairarapa hapu wants removal from treaty settlement after Supreme Court ruling
A Wairarapa hapū says a Supreme Court ruling means it should be removed from a proposed treaty settlement that's in its final stages.
The Supreme Court this week ruled in favour of Waiarapa Moana in… Audio
Supreme Court rules inf favour of Wairarapa Māori
The Supreme Court has ruled in favour of Wairarapa Māori in a landmark case, which could potentially require the Crown to return hundreds of hectares of land occupied by the Maraetai Power Station in… Audio
Cancer diagnosis given to Māori woman in two minute phone call
A cancer diagnosis should be an open kōrero between doctor and patient. But for one Māori woman, it was a two-minute, one way phone call.
In part four of an in-depth series on Māori health, RNZ… Audio
New Zealand's only Māori cardiologist
The country's only Māori cardiologist says his status is nothing to celebrate but represents that something needs to change.
In part three of an in-depth series on Māori health, RNZ examines how the… Audio
Why does diabetes disproportionately affect Māori?
A Māori woman who needed a refill of her essential diabetes medication says she was called fat and told to 'get a job' by her doctor instead of getting her prescription.
In part two of an in-depth… Audio
Copy of Warmer seas impact on Maori customary and commercial fi
Marine heatwaves are becoming more common in the waters of Aotearoa and in some areas there are record high ocean temperatures. Over the last 10 years, catch allowances for some commercially fished… Audio
Māori Health Authority looking at life-expectancy gap
The new Māori Health Authority predicts the seven-year life expectancy gap between Māori and non-Māori should be falling within five years, as its CEO makes a commitment to change.
As part of an… Audio
Treaty settlement a fresh start for Crown relations - Ngāti Maniapoto
Ngāti Maniapoto is describing an apology and treaty settlement as a fresh start for relations with the Crown.
The prime minister travelled to Te Rohe Pōtae - the King Country - yesterday to… Audio
Kaipara mayor stands firm on decision to ban karakia
Kaipara's mayor has been accused of racism and cultural ignorance, after stopping a councillor opening a hui with a karakia.
Craig Jepson interrupted councillor Pera Paniora several times last week… Audio
Piripi Curtis on the legacy of his father Ta Toby Curtis
Prominent Maori educator Ta Toby Curtis died last August and his son Piripi joins Julian Wilcox to discuss his father's legacy and just released memoir which lays out a vision for a more equitable… Audio
$25m allocated towards kaupapa Māori approach to addressing homelessness
A major funding boost will go towards a kaupapa Māori approach in a bid to help the homeless into their own home.
Gate Pā reserve to be reclassified
On Monday, Tauranga City Council voted to reclassify part of the Gate Pā Recreation Reserve to establish a National Institute of the New Zealand Land Wars. Ngai Tamarawaho representative and historian… Audio
Massey University student completes entire degree in te reo Māori
Last week, Suraya Goss graduated from Massey University with a BA in matauranga Maori or Maori knowledge. Across the three-year degree she made the choice to submit every assignment and exam in te… Audio
Pride of place: Hamilton's colonial past makes way for names honouring Māori heritage
A street and park in central Hamilton have had their names officially changed to recognise the areas Māori heritage.
Kelly Francis: the Whenua Warrior cultivating food security
Kelly Francis's dream is that every New Zealander has access to a garden of fresh, healthy food to eat and share. From her base in Mangere she's making a vision of community-led food sovereignty a… Audio, Gallery
New drama by writer Sherilee Kahui, Whakaaraara
The Maori and Pasifika writers collective Maranga Mai is launching five new dramas by a group of women writers. Among them is Sherilee Kahui with her new work, Whakaaraara, about a young mother's… Audio
What might NZ constitution based on the treaty look like?
A major constitutional korero was held in Auckland over three days this week. Among the speakers was Supreme Court Justice Sir Joe Williams and a host of speakers from around the world including North… Audio
New era for Rekohu Chatham Islands with treaty settlement progress
It's a new era for Aotearoa's most remote population - the Chatham Islands.
One of its iwi Ngāti Mutunga o Wharekauri has struck an agreement in principle for a treaty settlement with the Crown.
The… Audio
Northland council calendar to adopt maramataka
At Midday Report we start the show with the date and also the day of the Maramataka or the Māori Lunar Calendar.
Today for example today is Tirea - a low energy day but a good one to make progress… Audio
