Te Ao Māori
News and perspectives for and about tangata whenua in Aotearoa
LDR Waikato: progress of papakainga in region
Papakainga is the term in Te Reo which describes communal housing on ancestral Maori land or Whenua. Aden Miles Morunga of the Local Democracy reporting program has been covering the progress of… Audio
Study finds kānuka oil effective treatment for eczema conditions
The first clinical trial into the use of kānuka oil has found it's an effective cream treatment for moderate-to-severe eczema in adults.
Inadequate consultation with Māori over changes to digital identity
Maori data specialists say government agencies are ignoring them while carrying on extending the reach of facial recognition technology. An advocate of Maori data sovereignty, Janelle Riki-Waaka says… Audio
Tauranga MP wants agreement between Port, iwi
Tauranga's new MP is calling on the Port of Tauranga and local iwi to come to an agreement on how the port can expand.
Sam Uffindell wants the expansion to happen urgently saying the port has two… Audio
Te Pou to launch a new digital theatre
If you're keen to experience Maori theatre but can't get to one, then don't worry because some Auckland based performers are about to launch a new digital theatre than can be accessed across the motu… Audio
Resources for claimants to the Waitangi Tribunal
How bad is the resourcing gap between the Crown and claimants before the Waitangi Tribunal? This week some of the Tribunal's hearings focused on the organisation itself and the difficulties some Maori… Audio
Erina Daniels: the Great Depression through a Māori lens
First produced in 1984, Wednesday to Come follows the women of an Ōtaki family during the Great Depression. For director Erina Daniels, it's a story that has strong parallels with today. Audio
Wanted: Boston-based te reo teacher
A Kiwi Harvard student currently studying in Boston is looking for a te reo teacher. Audio
New programme hopes to support first time Māori councillors
Māori councillors have detailed the torrents of abuse and racism they face in their role.
It's something Local Government New Zealand says it has to confront as it tries to make councils more… Audio
Tangihanga for Far North welfare advocate Ricky Houghton
A tangihanga for the dearly-loved Far North welfare advocate Ricky Houghton will begin at Pāmapūria this afternoon.
Waitangi Tribunal accused of being unfair to Māori
The Waitangi Tribunal, set up to address injustices against tangata whenua, has been accused of being unfair to Māori in the way it operates.
The Tribunal has heard that a lack of access for… Audio
Joe Biden's swamp kauri bowl causing stir in Northland
A swamp kauri bowl gifted to the US President has upset Northland environmentalists who are calling it an "appalling" mistake.
The Prime Minister gave the bowl to Joe Biden on her recent visit to… Audio
Māori teacher wants school zoning overhaul
A leading Māori teacher wants an overhaul of school zoning rules so Māori children can go to any school within the rohe of their iwi or hapū.
He says the Education Ministry needs to prioritise mana… Audio
UNESCO recognises Whanganui's Rewena "indigenous" bread
A few weeks back we heard from Moana Ellis from the Local Democracy Reporting Programme about a Maori baker whose rewena bread has been recognised as culturally significant by The United Nations… Audio
Covid-19 announcement could have gone further - Expert
A member of the National Māori Pandemic Group says the government could have gone further with its Covid-19 measures announced yesterday, to help protect vulnerable communities.
Masks and rapid… Audio
He Awa Ora: Major New Whanganui River Exhibition
Dr Rawiri Tinirau, Pou Rauhi (Curator Maori) at The Whanganui Regional Museum talks us through their exhibition - He Awa Ora: The Living River. Audio
Te Tairāwhiti Arts Festival festival to feature music and lights
Cackles of katakata and music will make noise along the light path at Te Tairāwhiti Arts Festival this week.
The banks of the Taruheru river in Gisborne have been lit with Te Ara i Whiti - the main… Audio
Party People | Season 2 | Episode 17: 12th July 2022
Two Shanes in a pod: Mihingarangi & Shane Te Pou are joined by former Labour/NZ First MP Shane Jones to discuss the PM's trip to Australia, the Pacific Islands Forum, supermarkets, and Te Matatini. Video, Audio
Remains of more than 100 Moriori return from UK to Te Papa
The remains of more than 100 Moriori have been returned today, repatriated from London's Natural History Museum where they've been held for a century.
It's the largest-ever return of ancestors, and… Video, Audio
Māori tourism businesses thankful for targeted funding
Māori tourism businesses say a targeted funding boost helped to keep their waka steady during turbulent times.
It's been just over a year since the government announced the $15m dollar boost over two… Audio
