Te Ao Māori
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.
Ihumātao: Peters questions mana whenua's 'collective decision'
Mana whenua say they want the government to negotiate with Fletcher Building to return the land at Ihumātao. But Winston Peters is questioning if the consensus includes everyone's voice. Audio
Mana whenua reach decision on Ihumātao land
The Māori king, Kiingi Tūheitia, says mana whenua have finally reached consensus over what to do with Ihumātao - they want it back. Video
Māori and Pasifika students report most discrimination by teachers
Māori and Pasifika teenagers are more likely to suffer ethnicity-related discrimination from their school teachers, a report indicates.
'He was a barbarian': Captain Cook ship banned from Mangonui
The far North iwi Ngāti Kahu has banned a replica of Captain Cook's ship the Endeavour from docking in Mangonui as part of a national commemoration marking 250 years since Cook's arrival in Aotearoa.
The power of tikanga Māori in rehabilitating young offenders
Tikanga Māori education is helping to rehabilitate young offenders, staff at a youth justice residence in Rotorua say.
More Māori names likely in Wellington, despite debate
Wellingtonians can expect more city landmarks to get Māori names, despite resistance from one city councillor over a new name for Wellington Botanic Garden.
Nika Rua - The pardoning of Rua Kenana
The first reading of the Rua Kenana Pardon Bill was passed in parliament this week, with his descendants looking on from the public gallery. His great great grandson Nika Rua was there. He's the… Audio, Gallery
Kaumātua 'elated' at Rua Kēnana pardon passing first hurdle
A Tūhoe elder is elated the Government has begun to pardon the Tūhoe prophet, Rua Kēnana, but is also sad many are not here to see it. Audio
Mana rips through stage at Māori speech comps
The Ngā Manu Kōrero national speech competition has highlighted the mana, resilience and eloquence of rangatahi Māori around the country. Audio
Woman defrauded Northland school of $250,000
An Auckland woman has pleaded guilty to defrauding a Māori school of approximately a quarter of a million dollars.
Councillor questions need for Māori name gifted to gardens
A city councillor has questioned if the gifting of a Māori name to Wellington's Botanic Garden area is 'unreasonable use' of te reo.
'Ongoing hurt': Legislation to pardon Rua Kēnana in Parliament
Politicians have emotionally presented the legislation pardoning the Tūhoe prophet Rua Kēnana for its first reading in Parliament today.
Te wiki o te reo Māori: Hinematererangi's journey
Hinematererangi Mackey-Pasene has grown up in Māori spaces her entire life, but now, she's having to adjust to life among the "minority" at university
Air NZ trying to trademark Kia Ora logo 'overreaching'
An intellectual property rights expert says Air New Zealand applying to trademark its 'Kia Ora' logo is overreaching and "would be offensive to many Māori". Audio
How do you translate 'Chinese' or 'coriander' into te reo Māori?
These are the questions that the Māori Language Commission, Te Taura Whiri, and their translators are faced with as they ensure that te reo remains a living language, that evolves as the world…
NZ history will be compulsory in all schools by 2022
Within the next three years, New Zealand history will be taught in all schools and kura, Jacinda Ardern announced while unveiling a plaque commemorating the New Zealand Wars. Audio
Watch: Sir Hek's final interview on waka carving and his life journey
Loading Docs - Just weeks before his passing, Sir Hector Busby discusses a legacy of celestial navigation and waka carving, considering who will carry the knowledge after he's gone. Video
Ngā Manu Kōrero: A beacon of Māori language revitalisation
The country's best young orators have taken to the stage as part of the first day of the renowned Ngā Manu Kōrero competition.
Māori Council accuses Air NZ of appropriating Māori culture
The Māori Council has accused Air NZ of appropriating Māori culture for profit.