Te Ao Māori
Modern Maori Quartet's Anzac tribute
The Modern Maori Quartet - Maaka Pohatu, Francis Kora, Matariki Whatarau and James Tito - have performed in the US, UK, Singapore, Malaysia, China and South Korea. They've composed their own waiata… Audio
'The vibes are good': 'Vibrant' atmosphere for paddlers' national champs
More than 1000 people from 59 clubs all over the country have gathered in Porirua for the event.
Subdivision battle ends in victory for Whangārei hapū
A Whangārei hapū is celebrating the end of a controversial development on land they consider tapu, or sacred after the developer dropped their appeal.
New waiata released to commemorate Māori Battalion
A new bilingual waiata has been released to mark the first Anzac Day without any living members of the 28th Māori Battalion, after Sir Robert 'Bom' Gillies died last year. Video, Audio
Te Pāti Māori face public hearing over haka in Parliament
The stand-off between Te Pāti Māori and Parliament's Privileges Committee is coming to a head with a public hearing.
What it's like to live on Easter Island during Easter
West Aucklander turned Rapa Nui resident Marc Shields, gives a run-down on the island also known as Easter Island. Video, Audio
Model awarded more than $25,000 after agency failed to pay her
Ernestina Bonsu-Maro's Auckland talent agency failed to pay one of her models, then fired her and claimed she was never employed.
The search for missing Māori Battalion photos
Work is underway to rebuild the B Company exhibition at the Rotorua Museum Te Whare Taonga o Te Arawa.
'You've done enough, my boy': Teen walks 40km over 12 hours for Māori wards
Whakatāne teen Jack Karetai-Barrett is walking to promote voting yes to Māori wards.
Te Hui Ahurei celebrates Tūhoe identity
A dawn pōwhiri kicked off the country's longest running iwi festival in the Bay of Plenty with at least 20,000 expected to attend over Easter weekend.
Mata Season 3 I Episode 7: Erica Stanford on the future of Māori education
Minister of Education Erica Stanford speaks to Mihingarangi about lifting Māori achievement in education and the delivery of the school lunch programme. Video, Audio
Whakataukī of the Week with Jordyn with a Why
Jordyn Morgan, also know as Jordyn with a Why, nominated for both Best Māori Artist for her album 'Hibiscus Moon, Love & Justice' as well as the Mana Reo award for her Waiata Māori 'Reia' at the… Audio
Final kilometre of Tarawera sewerage pipeline work to restart
Works were paused in February during Environment Court proceedings.
Analysis of demise of Treaty Principles Bill
After months of public protest and coalition infighting, the contentious Treaty Principles Bill has finally reached the end of its road - voted down at a heated second hearing. The Prime Minister said… Audio
Treaty Principles Bill voted down in parliament
The Treaty Principles Bill has been defeated at its second reading. National and New Zealand First voted against the bill, as they indicated they would. Labour, the Greens, and Te Pati Maori also… Audio
Watch: Te Pati Māori film crew ejected from public gallery
A livestream broadcast to Toitū Te Tiriti social media pages within Parliament was abruptly cut short after being supposedly barred from entering the gallery.
MPs debate over second reading of Treaty Principles Bill
It's been called a "grubby little bill" and a "valuable" lesson by its opponents in parliament today. In the coming hours, it is expected the future of the controversial Treaty Principles Bill will be… Audio
Iwi leader says 'Ōpōtiki-style' raids possible in meth crackdown
The chair of Te Runanga nui o Ngāpuhi said nothing is off the table including "Ōpōtiki-style" drug raids to crackdown down on methamphetamine use in his rohe. Audio
Rare native plant thriving after road works discovery
The Brachyglottis turneri, or Manawa Kawa can only be found in 11 locations in Taranaki and a handful of places in Whanganui.
Peters at 80: 50 years of political comebacks
Analysis: Like a Pied Piper in a double-breasted pinstripe suit, he led the disgruntled all the way to the ballot box at the last election, Grant Duncan writes.
