Te Ao Māori
News and perspectives for and about tangata whenua in Aotearoa
Iwi populations increase by 46 percent in decade
Iwi affiliation data released on Thursday on the Maori designed platform Te Whata shows iwi populations have increased by an average of 46 percent over the last ten years. Maori news reporter Pokere… Audio
Bill changing customary title rules passes first reading
A bill unwinding changes that made it easier for iwi to be granted customary marine title has passed its first reading in Parliament.
Death of an iwi radio stalwart: Cyril Chapman
Cyril Chapman came to national prominence in 1975, when he was tasked with the carrying of the pou whenua during the national hikoi led by Dame Whina Cooper.
Treaty Principles Bill: What you need to know
Explainer - Why all the fuss about the Treaty Principles Bill? What's it about and where will it all end up?
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Amid political turmoil, traffic-management boss Wayne navigates legacy and road chaos during the largest Waitangi Day celebration ever. Video
What's possibly next after crocheting a to-scale woollen neon wharenui?
Has joy ever been such a crucial visible part of art as it is in the work of crochet extraordinaires Lissy and Rudi Robinson-Cole?
The married couple are on a mission to bring light, warmth and Te Ao… Audio
A Singapore Shimmy: Lisa Reihana’s 114,000 dazzling discs
With style and cinematic verve, if there was ever an Aotearoa artist to be dubbed disco queen it would be Lisa Reihana. Disco because her latest commissioned work on the rooftop of the National… Audio
Cafe offers discounts for customers ordering in te reo
"We've had all kinds of people give it a go, we've had foreigners, we've had tourists, we've had people who only speak a little bit of English give it a go."
Podcast Anton Matthews September 21
As Maori Language Week draws to a close Mapuna hosts Anton Matthews at RNZ National's studios in Otautahi-Christchurch. He's the Director of Hustle group, a whanau owned business which operates a… Audio
Fish and Chips served with Te Reo Maori
As Maori Language Week draws to a close Mapuna hosts Anton Matthews at RNZ National's studios in Otautahi- Christchurch. He's the Director of Hustle group, a whanau owned business which operates a… Audio
My Marae - Mahurehure
In Auckland's suburb of Point Chevalier is the award winning whare, Te Taumata o Kupe. Mihi goes to take a look in a new Saturday Morning series. Audio
Iconic ogre minds his language
Shrek is making a comeback next year, dubbed in te reo - thanks to Māoriland Film Festival. Audio
Breathing life into te reo Māori documents
The Detail: Auckland City Library takes visitors on a trip back in time with a display that includes the first efforts to write down the Māori language.
New ceremonial waka to make splash in Barcelona
Ngati Whatua Orakei's new waka taua, their first in nearly 25 years, will lead the Emirates Team New Zealand yacht to the start line of the 37th America's Cup. Audio
A new exhibition breathes life into Te Reo Maori documents
Auckland City Library takes visitors on a trip back in time with a display that includes the first efforts to write down the Maori language. Audio
Wā Pātai: Māori language week at Parliament
The House - Parliament was buzzing with te reo this week - but how common is this, really? Audio
Language advocate Hēmi Kelly on what Te Wiki o te Reo Māori means to him
The TAHI podcast spoke with Hēmi Kelly about his te reo Māori haerenga and aspirations for the next 50 years of the language in Aotearoa. Audio
Supreme Court orders govt to pay in advance for Māori coastline appeal
In a rare decision, the country's top court has told the Crown it must give advance financial support to a group of hapū challenging it.
Te Matatini: An economic boom expected for New Plymouth
Tickets are now on sale for the 2025 Te Matatini festival.
Chinese New Zealanders embrace te reo Māori
Learning te reo helps them to understand new perspectives and reconnect with their own heritage, they say.
