Te Ao Māori
News and perspectives for and about tangata whenua in Aotearoa
Seymour hits out at church leaders over Treaty bill
The ACT leader says churches are abandoning their core beliefs, after 400 Christian leaders condemned his controversial Treaty Principles Bill.
Treaty Principles Bill going to Cabinet today
The move comes after months of criticism of the Bill, which seeks to redefine the principles of the Treaty of Waitangi. Audio
440 Christian leaders call on MPs to vote down Treaty Principles Bill
Religious organisation says the Treaty of Waitangi is a covenant, and "we believe God takes covenants seriously". Audio
Musket Missionary - the story of Thomas Kendall - Part 2
Early NZ missionary Thomas Kendall arrived in London in 1820 with the Ngapuhi Rangatira Hongi Hika. He would return to Aotearoa a year later with the first ever written dictionary of Te Reo Maori, a… Audio
TIME mag nod for preserving te reo through AI
Peter-Lucas Jones has been recognised alongside some of the biggest tech players in the world.
Tawata turns 20: Mīria George and Hone Kouka
Mīria George (Te Arawa, Ngāti Awa, Tumutevarovaro, Enuamanu) and Hone Kouka (Ngāti Porou, Rongowhakaata, Ngāti Kahungunu) are both acclaimed, experienced writers and directors in theatre and film in… Audio
The day Māori culture came to New York City
It has been 40 years since a revolutionary exhibition put te ao Māori on the global stage. Audio
Merepeka Raukawa Tait on Aotearoa's 'failings' around leadership
Merepeka Raukawa Tait is a former Chief Executive of New Zealand Women's Refuge and Hospice West Auckland. She was a business owner, a long serving member of the Lakes District Council and the Rotorua… Audio
Te Māori exhibition 40 years on
It's 40 years since a revolutionary Te Māori exhibition put te ao Māori on the global stage, displaying Māori taonga in New York. Video, Audio
The new Māori Queen
Mihingarangi Forbes has been at Tūrangawaewae Marae in Ngāruawāhia covering the death of Kiingi Tuheitia. His 27-year-old daughter Ngā Wai hono i te pō was chosen as kuini on Thursday. Mihi shares… Audio
Far North council votes unanimously to keep Māori ward
The council's strongly worded resolution also called on the CEO to explore the legal implications of not holding a binding poll as required.
Hope new Kuini will be voice for rangatahi
"As a rangatahi she'll be able to connect with our other rangatahi across the motu." Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Friday 6 September 2024
On today's episode, There's been resounding support for Aotearoa's new monarch - Kuini Nga wai hono I te po. The 27-year-old succeeds her father, Kingi Tuheitia who was laid to rest on Friday, police… Audio
New Kuini takes on father's mantle
All eyes are now on how Kuini Nga Wai Hono i Te Po will continue her father's call for Māori to unite against government policies. Audio
An advisor explains how the new Māori Queen was picked
Tekaumaarua chairperson Che Wilson says the hui to decide who would replace Kiingi Tuheitia was focused on necessary attributes for the role. Audio
Resounding support around the motu for Kuini Nga wai hono I te po
There's been resounding support for Aotearoa's new monarch Kuini Nga wai hono I te po. Wellington Central MP Tamatha Paul, Te Waananga Takiura reo māori student Miro Harre and Te Whare Karioi Kaihaka… Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Friday 6th September
On today's episode, Kuini Nga Wai Hono i te Po has ascended the throne, succeeding her father, the late Kiingi Tuheitia who was laid to rest on Thursday atop Taupiri Maunga, Councillors in the Far… Audio
Final council to vote on whether to keep Māori wards
So far, only two out of 44 councils have decided to ditch the positions. Audio
Large crowd expected as Far North District votes on Māori ward
The council will be one of the last local authorities in the country to choose between scrapping its Māori ward and holding a binding poll at the 2025 election. Audio
Tekaumaarua chair on new Māori monarch
Kuini Nga wai hono i te po has ascended the throne of the Kiingitanga. Over the course of the tangihanga for her father, Kiingi Tuheitia who died one week ago, a group of 12 rangatira, known as… Audio
