Te Ao Māori
News and perspectives for and about tangata whenua in Aotearoa
Controversy over brewery naming beer "Kupe"
A Maori cultural advisor is gobsmacked an Upper Hutt brewery has called one of its beers, Kupe, saying it's highly offensive. Te Aro Brewing Company has just released a New Zealand IPA named after the… Audio
Māori knowledge programme success confirmed as funds end
An evaluation of a mātauranga Māori programme introduced in 2020 to support the arts, culture and heritage sector after Covid-19 disruptions has shown it to be successful.
Treaty Principles Bill translation fails 'international... ethical standards'
A group of licensed Māori translators have hit out at the upcoming Treaty Principles Bill, calling it factually incorrect and misleading.
Government to fund relocation of cyclone-wrecked marae, homes on Māori land
No plans for relocation are set in stone yet, and eight months after council buyouts of other homes began, marae representatives say the process has been too slow.
26 Aaron Smale | The Terrible Legacy of Lake Alice
A surprise phone call from a sister Aaron Smale never knew existed led to an investigation into state abuse. His questions would ultimately result in an award-winning exposé of the heinous goings-on… Audio
More media cuts? Whakaata Māori prepares for $9.5m funding decrease
Whakaata Māori has announced a review of its organisational structure as it faces a $9.5 million funding decrease in coming years.
Mātātoa: The CrossFit competition that blends fitness and te reo
The competition is in its third year with about 250 athletes competing.
Whakataukī of the Week with Aaron Henare
Māori pro-wrestler Aaron Henare plies his trade in the New Japan Pro-Wrestling, the largest and longest-running professional wrestling unit in Japan. Audio
Ngāi Tahu reflect on a successful Matariki
Karakia and te reo were on full display at the national Matariki commemorations Audio
Māori women are 'naturally funny', comedian says
A Māori comedian who has drawn flak for depicting characters "from the hood" says she is giving a voice to people just like her.
Century-long dispute ended as Wairarapa lakes returned to iwi
Treaty Negotiations Minister Paul Goldsmith called it the final chapter in a century-long dispute between the Crown, settlers and Wairarapa Māori.
Anna Coddington: Retraining the voice after Long Covid
Anna Coddington has released a brand new, bilingual album called Te Whakamiha, released for Matariki and created with her longtime collaborators and band, The Appreciations. Anna is one of our most… Audio
Scholarship winners aim for Harvard & Yale
Luke Westrupp and Jared Lasike from Rotorua Boys High School -have both won Te Ara Kupe Beaton scholarships and have set their sights on attending universities such as Harvard and Yale in the US. Audio
Ni Dekkers Reihana to star in climate change drama
The play Scenes from the Climate Era by Australian playwright David Finnegan is being adapted for New Zealand audiences. It will have a cast of five, who will play 43 different characters from… Audio
Bringing the climate change kōrero to the marae
Part of celebrating Matariki is looking to the environment for signs for the new year - one iwi is focusing on climate change.
Government stands by Matariki funding cuts
As the government defends reduced funding for Matariki events, the holiday is experiencing a resurgence throughout the Pacific.
Song fusing Tamil and Māori cultures 'breaks down barriers'
A song about kinship that blends Tamil, English and te reo Māori is forging a new cross-cultural connection. Video
Connecting with whakapapa an 'awakening'
Yanika Reed has a message for whānau with fair skin, like her: "You don't need permission to be Māori." Audio
NASA's Hubble telescope captures Matariki
Hubble has been in continuous orbit around the Earth for 34 years and it measured the cluster at about 440 light years away from us. Audio
In pictures: NZers gather to celebrate Māori New Year
From Treble Cone to Bastion Point see how Aotearoa celebrated the Māori New Year.
