John Boynton
Wahine lead way at Māori Sports Awards
Maori sportswomen led the way at the 27th Annual Maori Sports Award with Black Ferns star Portia Woodman claiming two major awards. It continued a strong streak of Maori sportswomen excelling on the… Audio
Iwi energy housing project wins sustainability award
An Auckland iwi community housing project which uses a system of solar panels and batteries for energy has been recognised for its sustainability practice. Vector and Ngati Whatua Orakei teamed up on… Audio
Maori artist finding voice in music world
Rob Ruha, Troy Kingi and Ria Hall have released new albums in the last month alone, and are proving that despite not always being visible in the mainstream market there's still a lucrative career for… Audio
Ngai Tahu descends on Tuahiwi Marae for biennial celebrations
The iwi is celebrating 20 years since signing the deed of settlement for their Treaty of Waitangi claim, with a sense of pride in how the iwi's has built a one billion dollar empire. Audio
Small towns' big hopes pinned on huge water bottling plant
The Murupara community is hoping an iwi supported proposal to build the country's biggest water bottling plant could revitalise the once thriving regional town. Audio
Iwi calls for ban on Waitakere Ranges access
To protect the ranges from the kauri dieback disease, Te Kawerau-a-Maki wants to stop people entering. Audio
Te Awamutu marks first commemoration of NZ Wars
Commemoration ceremonies were held this weekend for the first national day of remembrance for the New Zealand Wars. John Boynton from Te Manu Korihi headed to Te Awamutu where people recognised those… Audio
Maori rangatahi call for conversation about suicide
A group of Maori youth have united in calling for Kiwis to talk about mental health and suicide. Their video - Time to Talk - has been viewed more than 100,000 times, but it's the message that counts.
…Ngati Hine to be recognised as a tribe in the next census
The tribe is one of 33 new iwi groups to be included in the 2018 New Zealand census. Audio
Scholarships offered to boost Maori in IT
A lack of diversity in information technology is behind a move to encourage more Maori to step into the industry. The IT school, Enspiral Dev Academy is offering 42 web development scholarships for… Audio
Kakano Youth Arts Collective hit hard by theft
A West Auckland art programme working with vulnerable youth suffered a setback last week after all their spray can supplies were stolen. Kakano Youth Arts Collective had just created the first in a… Audio
Prisoners' garden to feature at Flower and Garden show
A garden project created by prisoners at Auckland Prison in Paremoremo is set to feature at this year's New Zealand Flower and Garden Show. Video, Audio
Kiwis' pushing for correct Maori pronunciations on Google Maps
Say It Tika, a collaboration between Vodafone, Google and Te Taura Whiri O Te Reo Maori, is looking to correct the mis-pronounication of Maori place names. Audio
Rotorua whanau go without food to pay bills
Rotorua locals say whoever is voted into government this weekend needs to address the fact so many families are struggling to put food on the table. Audio
Māori Parliament celebrates 100-year anniversary
Iwi and officials from across the country gathered yesterday to honour the one hundred year anniversary of the Maori Parliament. Audio
Te Reo Māori help lacking in Australia
There are calls for more funding to be allocated to help grow te reo Māori use in Australia, where around 130,000 Māori now live. Audio
Mist lifts as Tūhoe prophet Rua Kenana signed
This past weekend in Maungapohatu, the mist lifted was lifted for the descendants of Rua Kenana after a statutory pardon was signed for the famed Tūhoe prophet. Audio
Rua Kēnana's descendants to hear historic pardon
The descendants of Tuhoe prophet Rua Kenana will gather in Maungapohatu this weekend to witness the righting of an historic wrong. In front of several hundred people at the foot of Tuhoe's sacred… Audio
Government lukewarm on UN call for state abuse inquiry
The Government appears unlikely to be swayed by a United Nations report calling on it to hold an independent inquiry into the abuse of children and adults with disabilities in state care from 1950 to… Audio
Auckland Transport called to korero
Auckland Transport is being challenged to use Te Reo Māori signage across its transport network. Independent Māori Statutory board chairman David Taipari says the organisation needs to prioritise the… Audio