Te Ao Māori
Thousands arrive to celebrate accession of Māori queen
Marae staff were doubled in number to cater for about 9000 guests.
Stanford rejects claims Treaty being removed from school documents
Principals and teachers have repeatedly told RNZ there have been noticeably fewer Māori words and Treaty references.
New chairs announced for Te Mātāwai
Te Mātāwai has appointed new co-chairs Brenda Soutar and Mātai Smith, putting te reo Māori revitalisation at the forefront.
Waitangi Treaty, Māori dropped from new English, maths curriculums, teachers say
Teachers and principals warn the government was erasing decades of progress.
'Unprecedented response': Council weighs pros, cons on Cape Palliser road closure
South Wairarapa District Council has received more than 3500 submissions, with 80 percent opposed to the bylaw. Audio
Subway's biggest fan and why they gave away their $10,000 prize
A former social worker has been crowned the sandwich chain's top fan.
Māori Queen inspires rangatahi at her first Koroneihana
As thousands descend on Turangwaewae, the next generation of leaders reflect on their role in sustaining Kiingitanga traditions.
Pro-equity programmes still needed to fix health workforce inequities - doctor
A study has found Māori and Pacific medical students going through a long-standing admissions programme are graduating at a higher rate than students in other faculties.
Pākiri beach sand mining to stop
A small Māori community is celebrating a huge win against eight decades of sand mining on their coastline. Teuila Fuatai has more. Audio
Act MP accuses council of campaigning for Māori wards
Cameron Luxton claims the Western Bay of Plenty District Council is campaigning on social media to keep its Māori ward.
Fast Favorites with Ngāhuia Te Awekōtuku
Ngāhuia Te Awekōtuku is an art historian, curator and writer who has been a trailblazer in the public representation of culture in Aotearoa New Zealand over seven decades. Audio
Are Parliament's colonial underpinnings out of date?
Parliament's Westminster underpinnings sometimes jar against modern Kiwi sensibilities, especially with te ao Māori.
Girls' first XV from school with just 180 students chasing history
A school girls' first XV rugby team in Palmerston North is about to play for an unprecedented fourth national title in a row. Audio
Human rights law blocking Māori authority, researcher says
"It's about power, who holds it and who gets to decide what justice looks like in this country," says Associate Professor Andrew Erueti.
Te reo Māori celebrated on world stage at Indigenous Summit
Aotearoa's language journey was showcased as a "blueprint" for revitalisation at Canada's first-ever Indigenous Languages Summit.
High Court recognises Ruapuke Island Marine Title
But it will need to be reconsidered under an Amendment Bill progressing through Parliament.
$24.6m infrastructure boost announced for East Coast
Regional Development Minister Shane Jones has announced funding for horticulture growth in Hawke's Bay and Tairāwhiti.
'A powerful shift' revealed in Kiwis' attitudes to te reo Māori
The challenge is to find "the levers" to accelerate the rate of change, an advocate says.
Bonus: He Maemae Aroha: A Daughter’s Legacy
A tribute to Gloria Dornan, Joyce's daughter, who made this podcast possible. Hear her final reflections on immense whānau support, community strength, and continuing her mother's Māori Warden legacy.
…E6 Passing the Rākau
We look to the future of Māori Wardens, examining calls for unity, funding, and modernising outdated legislation. How do we ensure the vital manaaki thrives amidst internal and external challenges? Audio