Te Ao Māori
Labour rules out electorate deal with Te Pāti Māori - Māori Queen says 'good luck'
But Willie Jackson admits one contest is posing a problem: who should take on Te Pāti Māori's Hana-Rāwhiti Maipi-Clarke?
Mata Season 3 | Episode 4: State of the Māori Nation - An extended interview with Willie Jackson
In an extended interview, Willie Jackson discusses the state of the Māori nation, including the controversial resignation of Richard Prebble from the Waitangi Tribunal. Video, Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Thursday 6 March 2025
In today's episode, A health advocate has accused the government of making 'institutionally racist' changes to the bowel screening programme - repurposing funding set aside for Maori and Pasifika… Audio
Renaming of Te Arawhiti, Office for Māori-Crown reflects smaller role
The new name "reflects the significant changes in our responsibilities", its interim chief executive says.
Do some 'due diligence': Luxon on Prebble's resignation
The PM says he would expect someone "taking on a directorship job" to "know what you're signing up for", following Prebble's resignation from the Waitangi Tribunal.
Father son duo makes ancient waka discovery
Buried in the sand and floating down the river, pieces of an ancient waka have been found, but their origin and age remains a mystery.
Te Matatini: Opening a window into te ao Māori
Te Matatini o Te Kāhui Maunga brought thousands of visitors to Taranaki, injecting millions of dollars into the province in the process, and opening a window into te ao Māori. Audio
Whakataukī of the Week with Witi Ihimaera
Legendary New Zealand writer Witi Ihimaera joins Emile Donovan to share about new mentoring opportunities for emerging Māori writers, run by group Te Kaituhi Māori. Audio
Next Te Matatini venue in doubt as festival grows to record size
The chief executive of the largest kapa haka festival in the world, says organisers will need to rethink where the competition is hosted.
Why so many groups used the drum at this year's Te Matatini
The drum has a special meaning to the people of Taranaki that many groups have paid tribute to this week.
What kai was flavour of the week at Te Matatini?
While aihi kirīmi, pāua, and hāngī have sold like the clappers at this year's Te Matatini, other stalls not so much.
Te Kapa Haka o Ngāti Whakaue have won the title of Toa Whakaihuwaka
The rōpū from the Te Arawa region have been crowned champions for the first time.
What whānau are wearing to Te Matatini
Whether it's Māori business merch flying off the shelves, custom pounamu, or handcrafted pēke (bags) to carry all the necessities - every fit has a story.
Te Matatini final day begins in style
Hundreds of spectators were so keen for the they started lining up at 3am, four hours before the gates opened.
Meet the Anderson whānau chipping in to Te Matatini
Theodore Anderson would normally be scaffolding, but he is now carting kaumātua up and down the steep Bowl of Brooklands hills from dawn to dusk.
Top 12 Te Matatini kapa haka finalists announced
The twelve finalists for Te Matatini have been announced, among them are defending champions Te Whānau a Apanui, boundary-pushing Auckland group Angitu and star-studded newcomers Te Taumata o Apanui. Audio
A kōrero with Te Matatini MC Miss Kihi
Every item performed by kapa at Te Matatini carry a pūrākau (story) of people, places, and events of historical of significance for their hapū and iwi.
Te Matatini set to reveal top 12 kapa haka groups
A feeling of anticipation has gripped Pukekura/Bowl of Brooklands in New Plymout.
Die-hard Haka fans line up hours before performance
Numbers at Te Matatini have been building up over the week, and will crescendo for a sold out finals on Saturday.
Whanganui to celebrate three decades since Pākaitore occupation
Ken Mair, a leader of the landmark iwi reclamation, says a lot has changed in the 30 years since they made their stand.
