Te Ao Māori
News and perspectives for and about tangata whenua in Aotearoa
PSA critical of govt's decision to diminish Te Arawhiti
The Public Service Association is critical of the government's decision to diminish Te Arawhiti, calling it a disappointing attack on the place of Maori in Aotearoa. PSA Te Kaihautu Maori Janice… Audio
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
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
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
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
Kaipara District Council votes to scrap Māori ward
The Kaipara District Council voted to scrap its Māori Ward at a tense meeting in Mangawhai on Wednesday. Māori news reporter Tuwhenuaroa Natanahira reports. Audio
Nau Mai Town - Episode 12 Paihia
Have you assumed Paihia was a te reo word? It's actually a mash-up of Māori & English. But who said it and why? Audio
Kaipara District Council votes to scrap Maori Ward
The Kaipara District Council has voted to scrap its Maori Ward, at a tense meeting in Mangawhai today. At least 150 Maori ward advocates gathered outside the council building during the extraordinary… Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Wednesday 7 August 2024
On today's episode, the Kaipara District Council has voted to disestablish their Maori ward at a tense meeting on Wednesday morning, the Democratic Party's vice presidential nominee, Tim Walz has just… Audio
Kaipara council votes to disestablish Māori ward
The Kaipara District Council has voted to disestablish their Māori ward at a tense meeting on Wednesday morning. Te Manu Korihi reporter Tuwhenuaroa Natanahira spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Wednesday 7 August
On today's episode, Dana Johannsen brings us the latest from the Paris Olympics, and we hear from New Zealand's newest gold medallist Finn Butcher. Minnesota Governor Tim Walz has been selected as… Audio
Family Start Nelson to lose a quarter of funding due to Oranga Tamariki cuts
An organisation that supports New Zealand's most vulnerable tamariki and their whānau is set to lose a quarter of its core funding. Samantha Gee has more. Audio
Mata Season 2 | Episode 14: Willow-Jean Prime and Tamatha Paul on Oranga Tamariki, 7AA opposition and boot camps
Labour MP Willow-Jean Prime discusses the opposition to 7AA and the Ngāpuhi hīkoi to Parliament, and Green MP Tamatha Paul shares her views on military boot camps. Video, Audio
Whanganui River: 10 years of legal personhood
Gerrard Albert had a lead role in the negotiations and discusses the legal settlement with Jesse. Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Tuesday 6 August
On today's episode, Alexandra's finest, Finn Butcher, has won New Zealand's third gold medal of the Paris Olympic Games, dominating the final of the kayak cross, we get the latest from Nathan Rarere… Audio