Te Ao Māori
News and perspectives for and about tangata whenua in Aotearoa
Nau Mai Town Episode 3 - Tolaga Bay
There was a mix-up of words when James Cook came up with the name 'Tolaga' for the small east coast town of Tolaga Bay, but the locals choose to call it Uawa. Audio
Autaia: blend of kapa haka, theatre for rangatahi
Haka Theatre returns to Tamaki Makaurau's Aotea Centre - rangatahi from 8 schools across the region will be presenting original works on stage. Kura Te Ua has pioneered this unique blend of kapa haka… Audio
Photojournalism images raise $200,000 at charity auction
Organisers of a charity auction celebrating the country's finest photo journalism say last night's event exceeded expectations.
The debates were fierce and now 'they've mellowed'
Chris Wikaira was the Maori Issues correspondent at RNZ in the late 1990s. He says the panel discussion featured some of the big players from the 1990s but now 'they've mellowed' because the debates… Audio
30th anniversary of the Sealords Deal
This week was 30 years since the signing of the Maori Fisheries Settlement. In this special episode of Mapuna we reflect on three decades since that signing on the 23rd of September 1992. Audio
Thirty years since Sealord deal signing
Thirty years ago today, one of the first major treaty settlements was signed, guaranteeing Māori commercial fishing rights.
Those who were there and current leaders got together yesterday to take… Audio
Koanga/Spring: birds, fish mark the changing of the seasons
Today the 23rd of September is officially the first day of Spring. In te reo, spring is Koanga The Koanga Festival which runs from today until the 8th of October celebrates the change of season and… Audio
Crown and Ngāti Maniapoto reach $177m settlement
Cheers roared through both Parliament and Pipitea Marae in Wellington today, as the Crown and Ngāti Maniapoto reached settlement. The King Country iwi is one of the largest remaining treaty… Audio
Ngāti Maniapoto treaty settlement more than 30 years in the making
Ngāti Maniapoto members have been at Parliament this morning to witness the successful passage of a Treaty Settlement Bill more than 30 years in the making.
The King Country iwi has settled with the… Audio
Maori King pays respects to Queen
Throughout her reign, Queen Elizabeth had many meetings with Maori leaders, visiting marae and communities across the country. Among New Zealand's representatives at her funeral was the Maori King… Audio
Northland waka ama competitors sprint to success in England
Northland's Ngatiwai iwi has a proud tradition of paddling, and this pride translated into success at last month's World Sprint Championships in England. On Friday, the iwi hosted a celebration in… Audio
The Week in Detail: Pakistan, prime ministers and pepeha
The Detail podcast brings you the issues behind the news every weekday. Here's what we covered this week. Audio
The Mixtape: Hohepa 'The Hori' Thompson
Māori artist Hohepa 'The Hori' Thompson chats to Charlotte Ryan and shares six of his favourite songs. Video, Audio
Research on St Joseph's unearths diaries dating back to 1901
The launch of Malcolm Mulholland's book was held in St Joseph's school hall with students performing several waiata. A tribute was also paid to 90-year old Sister Sarah Greenlees who helped uncover… Audio
Dame Georgina Kingi
Today Mapuna features St Joseph's Maori Girls College in the Hawkes Bay which is the subject of a comprehensive new book by Malcolm Mulholland. But no story about St Joseph's can be told without… Audio
Māwai Hākona kapa haka group reflect on te reo Māori journey
A kapa haka group's remaining members are reflecting on how far te ao Māori has come - 50 years on from its time in the spotlight.
Māwai Hākona won the second ever kapa haka competition in the… Video, Audio
Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei wants Auckland anniversary moved
Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei is calling for Aucklanders to recognise the 18th of September 1840 as the city's true founding day.
Chief Apihai Te Kawau allocated land to the Crown to establish the city 183… Audio
‘The energy colonisation put in to remove te reo from us, needs to be put back in to make it accessible to Māori’ – Dr Kiri Dell
Dr Kiri Dell from Auckland University's Business School explores what Maori and Pakeha need to consider for the journey towards revitalisation of te reo Maori to become a reality. A highlight of the… Audio
TVNZ children's show broadcasting entirely in te Reo
To acknowlege Te Wiki o te Reo Maori, Maori Langage Week, this week Brain Busters is being presented entirely in te Reo. Series producer Reuben Davidson talks to Jesse. Audio
Te wiki o te reo Maori - SciFi essentials
The reo Māori force is strong this week, during te wiki o te reo Māori.
Self-confessed nerd and sci-fi lover Green MP Te Anau Tuiono has been taking to social media to share some not so common… Audio
