Te Ao Māori

A prominent kaumatua from Te Matau a Maui has died. Des Ratima, 69, a staunch advocate for many whanau and communities died yesterday from underlying health conditions. He lived a life of service… Audio

Te Paati Māori is worried about data privacy and low trust among communities, following the Government decision to mandate record keeping of the public's movements. 

Cabinet has decided to make it… Audio

In this next story where we discover that not all heroes wear capes. Sean McCann is an expat Kiwi living in Tasmania who sprung into action after seeing a post on a Facebook group from another New… Audio

The story of Hinemihi Te Ao Tawhito is about connection, producer Justine Murray weaves together some of those stories in part one of this series. Audio

He Ringatoi O Ngā Tūpuna eminent Te Tau Ihu historians John and Hilary Mitchell unravel the previously unknown story of Isaac Coates. They speak to Jesse about the significance to iwi in the regions… Audio

In the final episode of He Kākano Ahau, we explore intergenerational visions, whakapapa, and future aspirations with a māmā-daughter duo, and a Māori futurist. Audio

For all round performing powerhouse Kura Te Ua dance is at the core of who she is. A performer of twenty years, Kura grew up surrounded by kapa haka in a Black Power family in the village of Ōtāhuhu… Audio

The government is putting $24.1 million of further funding towards Māori trades and training and reducing barriers to employment for rangatahi.

Social Development and Employment Minister Carmel… Audio

New research shows the government has significantly underfunded Māori Primary Health care - costing the country billions of dollars. Waitangi Tribunal claimants commissioned the Sapere report, which… Audio

It's time to stop hitting the snooze button and start drastic cuts to carbon emissions, say climate scientists. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change has issued what it calls a 'code red'… Audio

Award-winning singer Maisey Rika is now an NZ Arts Laureate, receiving the 2021 Te Moana-nui-a-Kiwa Award for her creative work. She talks to Kathryn Ryan about her love of music and te reo Maori. Video, Audio

In the second of our reo-based episodes, we talk about the challenges that come with learning te reo as a second language. Audio

As the flame is extinguished, and Aotearoa reflects on its most successful Olympics - the dominance of haka, waiata and tino rangatiratanga flags was also noticable this year.

Ngāti Porou wāhine -… Audio

Months into the Covid-19 vaccine rollout, the number of vaccinated Māori and Pacific people remains well down on the rest of the population.

Health groups are worried efforts to target the most… Audio

After twelve years in parliament, former Māori Party Waiariki MP Te Ururoa Flavell lost his seat in the 2017 election. He describes that period of time as 'bittersweet' but remains proud of his… Audio

Consultation closes tomorrow on how often Māori voters should be allowed to switch between the general and Māori electoral rolls.

Many Māori are highly critical of the current rules which allow… Audio

Whānau in Tairāwhiti say a new marae meth rehab programme based on one developed by the Mongrel Mob is leading to success.

Instead of escaping the drug by going to jail, hapū and iwi say there's… Audio