Te Ao Māori
News and perspectives for and about tangata whenua in Aotearoa
Troy Kingi's Desert Hīkoi | Trailer
Troy Kingi journeys into the Joshua Tree desert to record his latest album at the iconic Rancho De La Luna Studio. Video
Council unanimous on keeping Māori ward
It's disappointing to be put in the position of having to vote on the ward's future, the mayor says.
Iwi, Māori leaders support reform of Te Arawhiti, minister claims
However, he is refusing to name anyone backing the moves that are being denounced by other political parties. Audio
NZME to review advertising policies after Hobson's Pledge ad
But there has not been an apology after the NZ Herald ran the ad, and Willie Jackson is demanding one.
Midday Report Essentials for Tuesday 13 August 2024
On today's episode, the country's largest gas user Methanex is temporarily shutting its New Zealand methanol plants and diverting the gas to power companies, the Government has confirmed plans to end… Audio
Whakataukī of the Week with Kommi Tamati
Kommi Tamati is a recording and performance collaborator, writer, poet, and also lecturer in Māori and Indigenous Studies and Te Reo Māori. Audio
Waatea News cuts ties with NZ Herald after Hobson's Pledge ad
Waatea's publisher says he will send the Herald to court if it takes any further content from the national Māori news service.
A year of stories in Waikato
Purakau or storyelling is an integral part of Maori culture. It's that concept which has been at the centre of a year long project in Waikato. Audio
Māori baseballer aims to be the first to play in the Major Leagues
In the little over a century that Major League Baseball has existed, no Māori New Zealander has ever featured in the competition.
Former Silver Ferns captain Dame June Mariu dies
Dame June led the national netball team in 1960 and was a long-time advocate for tangata whenua and rangatahi.
Ngāti Kahungunu celebrates promoting Māori language to thousands
Ngāti Kahungunu iwi chairperson Bayden Barber says it was a "positive" two days that celebrated all things Māori.
Rewi McLay talks about the new single, Haurua, from his band Kiko
Rewi McLay is the lead singer and guitarist for the Maori rock band Kiko. He talks about their new single Haurua and his varied artistic talents which included set design work on the recent feature… Audio
Rewi McLay talks about new single, Haurua, from his band Kiko
Rewi McLay is the lead singer and guitarist for the Maori rock band Kiko. He talks about their new single Haurua and his varied artistic talents which included set design work on the recent feature… Audio
Marae opened at Waipapa Taumata Rau, Auckland University
Mapuna is at Waipapa Taumata Rau, Auckland University, where this morning was the official blessing of Tutahi Tonu Marae which has been shifted from the Epsom campus where it had been for 40 years… Audio
Katie Wolfe: The Haka Party Incident
In 1979, group of young Maori and Pasifika activists tried to stop Pakeha students at the University of Auckland performing a parody of haka each capping week. Unfortunately, the consequences for… Audio
Gisborne council votes to keep Māori wards, public poll to take place
Many councillors said their decision to retain was made to represent the 54 percent Māori population in Gisborne who have historically been under-represented at the council table.
Ngāti Kahungunu to host thousands in celebration of te reo Māori
The festival serves as a celebration of te reo Māori and recognises it as the official language of New Zealand, Tā Timoti Kāretu says.
Morning Report Essentials for Thursday 8 August
On today's episode, the women's team pursuiters won silver in the track cycling earlier this morning, we hear from team member Ally Wollaston and Nathan Rarere brings us all the latest action from… Audio
Taranaki iwi chair on Māori ward debate
A Taranaki iwi says every time the Māori ward debate comes up, there's unacceptable behaviour - and the government's dragging communities down a path they don't want to go. Te Kahui o Taranaki Trust… Audio
Professionals and experts speak out against repeal of 7AA
Health experts, lawyers, psychologists, researchers and social service providers have spoken out against the government's plans to repeal Section 7AA from the Oranga Tamariki Act. Lillian Hanly filed… Audio
