Te Ao Māori
News and perspectives for and about tangata whenua in Aotearoa
Ease of restrictions may disproportionately affect Māori
Health leaders are nervous that with the ease of restrictions on Auckland - Māori will be disproportionately impacted.
While the city is staying at level 3, from midnight two households can meet up… Audio
Covid-19: Māori vaccinators going door to door
Māori health services in Auckland are planning to go door-to-door in their efforts to more people vaccinated against Covid-19.
Covid-19 vaccination rates among Māori are only about two-thirds of… Audio
Covid-19: Māori health leader on vaccination rate
Covid-19 vaccination rates among Māori are only about two-thirds of those of the general population, a figure which is worrying health officials.
Only 55 percent of Māori have had their first dose… Audio
Māori not near 90 percent in Auckland Covid-19 vaccination numbers
The latest vaccination rates show Māori in Auckland will not come anywhere near the 90 percent first dose challenge laid down by the Prime Minister in time for next week alert level review.
And… Video, Audio
Māori relics discovered during works at Waikawa Bay
An old Māori tool and "fireplace" have been unearthed at Marlborough's Waikawa Bay, as pipe work is carried out next to the seashore.
RNZ Music Pocket Edition #343: Stan Walker
In this week's Pocket Edition, Stan Walker talks about his childhood on Tamapahore marae, Australian Idol and his ambition to make a difference and a clutch of sweet songs Video, Audio
New Matariki holiday bill passes first Parliament test
Matariki is one step closer to being recognised as a public holiday.
Te Kāhui o Matariki Public Holiday Bill passes first reading
Matariki is one step closer to being recognised as a public holiday.
Te Kāhui o Matariki Public Holiday Bill had its first reading in Parliament on Wednesday.
Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage… Audio
Children's Minister insists he'll 'force the change' to fix Oranga Tamariki
Oranga Tamariki has been described as not fit for purpose and needing transformative change - with the Minister insisting he'll 'force the change'.
The Ministerial appointed Advisory Panel report… Audio
Musical Chairs: Stan Walker
In this episode of Musical Chairs Stan Walker talks about his childhood on Tamapahore marae, Australian Idol and his ambition to make a difference Video, Audio
Covid-19 vaccine rollout leader pushes for more Māori, Pasifika vaccinated
Auckland has cracked a vaccination milestone; 81 percent of the eligible population's had one dose of Pfizer.
There is a push this weekend to get more vaccinated. The carrot is a possible alert level… Video, Audio
Ngā Manu Korero speech competition gets underway this week
One of the most anticipated events for our Rangatahi Māori - the Ngā Manu Korero speech competition took place this week - with young Māori covering issues such as reo revitalisation and land rights.
…Eating Fried Chicken in the Shower Seasoned Four Coming Soon!
Mental health podcast Eating Fried Chicken in the Shower returns soon! Video, Audio
Govt announces Māori Health Authority leaders
The government has announced who will lead the Māori Health Authority, which it hopes will address the staggering inequites Māori face in the health system.
Aotearoa's 20 district health boards are… Audio
Govt stands by Covid-19 response for Māori, despite disparities
The government is standing by its Covid-19 response for Māori, despite large disparities in both the number of cases and the vaccine rollout.
It has been criticised for acting too late, and for… Audio
Willie Jackson:use social media to target rangitahi vax rates
Before Peter's headlines you heard about Auckland's vaccine buses and the work that's being done to reach populations which aren't exactly beating a path to the vaccine clinics set up around the city… Audio
Shot Cuzz bus driving up Maori vaccination rates
Another mobile bus has been launched - in the hope it can drive up vaccination rates in Tamaki Makaurau and boost low Maori innoculation rates. The Shot Cuzz bus pulled up to the Clendon Pak n Save in… Audio
Kīngitanga encouraging Māori to go get Covid-19 vaccines
The Māori King - Kingi Tuheitia - and other esteemed leaders are encouraging everyone to go and get vaccinated to increase innoculation rates among Māori.
Kingi Tuheitia Potatau Te Wherowhero te… Audio
Covid-19: Māori experts want alert level 4 for Waikato
A group of Māori medical experts is calling for Waikato to go into alert level 4 after three new Covid-19 cases were confirmed.
The Ministry of Health says the three are household members of a remand… Audio
Non-Māori must learn te reo for it to survive - Te Taura Whiri i te Reo Māori
Mā tātou katoa te reo Māori e whakaora.
If te reo Māori is to survive, non-Māori must speak and learn the language too.
That's the message from the head of the Māori Language Commission as the… Audio