Te Ao Māori
Dementia from a Māori worldview
Whānau support and maintaining ties to cultural identity are crucial in the care of kaumātua who have mate wareware, or dementia, a new study has found.
Thousands witness start of Tuia 250 commemorations in Gisborne
Thousands gathered to witness a rousing pōhiri as the waka hourua - signifying the historic voyages of Māori to Aotearoa - arrive in Tūranganui a Kiwa.
Blog: Tuia 250 commemorations begin
Tuia - Encounters 250 is an initiative marking 250 years since the first onshore meetings between Māori and Europeans.
Tuia 250 commemorations kick off in Gisborne
A large bonfire - the first at Kaiti at sunrise - has been lit along the beach in Tūranganui a Kiwa to guide three waka hourua into the bay to start the Tuia 250 commemorations in Gisborne.
Emotions run high ahead of Tuia 250 in Gisborne
Preparations in Gisborne are ramping up ahead of the Tuia 250 commemorations, as the East Coast region confronts its fraught colonial history.
UK govt to iwi: 'The important thing is the relationship that we're building'
Gisborne iwi say the unprecedented expression of regret by the British government for the harm caused when James Cook arrived in New Zealand in 1769 opens a new chapter in their history. Audio
British High Commissioner's regret 'more meaningful than apology'
A Ngati Oneone representative says he's optimistic about the British High Commissioner's statement of regret and believes it's more meaningful than an apology.
Iwi to receive message expressing regret for Māori killed in James Cook meeting
Gisborne iwi are set to receive a message this afternoon from the British High Commissioner for the Māori killed when James Cook arrived in 1769.
Iwi get seat at the table for water management
Two Wellington iwi will have greater oversight over the management of the region's water.
Hopes iwi data tool will encourage greater voter turnout
The creator of a new online iwi data tool believes it will allow iwi to register more of its people, and see a greater voter turnout at elections.
Whānau Ora funds distribution sparks 'crisis of confidence' in minister
Whānau Ora leaders are challenging their minister, Peeni Henare, over where an $80 million funding boost is going.
Waka flotilla to be welcomed in Bay of Plenty
A waka flotilla is being welcomed at Cape Runaway, as it arrives in New Zealand for the Tuia 250 celebrations.
The Mixtape: Ngahiwi Apanui
This week's RNZ Mixtape selector is Ngahiwi Apanui, tumuaki (Chief Executive) of Te Taura Whiri i te reo Māori and founding member of conscious roots band Aotearoa. He shares his 100% New Zealand… Audio
Ihumātao protesters chant at final Auckland Council meeting
Ihumātao protesters have interrupted the last Auckland Council meeting of this term, singing, chanting and unfurling protest signs.
Māori have no measure of success following botched census
The botched census has left Māori in the dark as to whether the Wellbeing Budget will make any difference for them.
Ihumātao: Govt had 'meaningful' discussions with Fletchers
Acting Prime Minister Winston Peters says the government has had "meaningful" discussions with Fletchers on how to resolve the situation at Ihumātao.
Census 2018: Changing population sees creation of new North Island electorate seat
There will be an extra electorate seat in the North Island at the 2020 election and roughly one-third of electorate boundaries will change as a result of population growth in Census 2018.
Seal of approval for spelling of Manawatū-Whanganui region
The spelling for the Manawatū-Whanganui region has finally been officially corrected.
Water safety education using te reo Māori
Educational water safety videos in te reo Māori aim to reduce the high number of Māori drowning deaths.
Second pop-up offering measles vaccines to open today
A second pop-up clinic offering free measles vaccinations is opening at Te Kōhao Health in Hamilton today.
