Te Ao Māori
'Deliberate strategy to erase us': Iwi prepare for national hui
Whanganui and neighbouring iwi will travel to Ngāruawāhia to meet with the Kiingitanga over concerns about the new government.
Iwi reject Shane Jones' claim hui will be a 'moan session'
The NZ First deputy leader says a national hui on the government's plans for Māori could turn into a "monumental moan session". Audio
PM meets Kiingi Tuuheitia days before national hui
Iwi across the country are set to converge to work out a unified response to the government's policies.
Potential name change riles Tauranga business
A Tauranga business is worried the name change for National Park Village will create confusion for its customers.
Kaumātua Anaru Rangiheuea dies
Anaru Rangiheuea, one of the most senior kaumātua of Te Arawa, has died at the age of 88.
'Unacceptable' Waikato Tainui takes govt to court over 'blatant disregard' for te reo Māori
It says it's the only way to stop the language being denigrated. Audio
Summer science: Hybrid wildlife and mātauranga Māori
Should we intervene to prevent hybridisation between an endangered species and its common relative? In this week's summer science episode, two students from the Department of Science Communication at… Audio
Summer science: Hybrid wildlife and mātauranga Māori
Should we intervene to prevent hybridisation between an endangered species and its common relative? In this week's summer science episode, two students from the Department of Science Communication at…
AudioCyclone no obstacle to bringing home gold again - Gisborne waka ama coach
A Gisborne waka ama club is still hoping to dominate the National Sprint Championships despite all the disruptions from Cyclone Gabrielle.
Whakatāne district on course to be more than 50 percent Māori
Whakatāne District Council has improved relationships with Māori but more work needs to be done just to keep up with legislative requirements and population growth.
Chinese Kiwis to visit Waitangi, ancestors' graves at Hokianga
More than 100 young Chinese New Zealanders will be travelling to Northland next month to attend Waitangi Day commemorations and pay respects to Chinese ancestors buried in Hokianga.
2023: Emma Espiner
Award-winning writer, Dr Emma Espiner (Ngāti Tukorehe, Ngāti Porou) talked to Kim Hill earlier in 2023 about her… Audio
2004: Ranginui Walker
A Kim Hill interview with Professor Emeritus of Māori Studies at Auckland University, Dr Ranginui Walker, who had recently updated his book 'Ka Whawhai Tonu Mātou: Struggle Without End'. An educator… Audio
New Year Honours: Dedicated to developing Māori opportunities in business
Pania Tyson-Nathan has received one of the most prestigious New Years Honours in recognition of her contribution to Māori and business.
2003: Michael King
Kim Hill interviews historian and writer Dr Michael King at the time of the release of his acclaimed book ‘The Penguin History of New Zealand’, in 2003, the year before King's death. The author talks… Audio
'Fanaticism and barbarism': 'Offensive' Whanganui war memorial to be removed
The country's oldest war memorial will be removed from an historic Whanganui reserve following objections to an inscription condemning upriver Māori for "fanaticism and barbarism".
Crown move a 'blatant disregard' of Te Tiriti o Waitangi principles - advocates
Māori health advocates say a Crown memo opposing an urgent Waitangi Tribunal inquiry demonstrates a 'blatant disregard' of Te Tiriti o Waitangi principles.
Māori leader angry over call to scrap Te Mana o te Wai freshwater principles
A Māori leader has hit out over a call to remove Te Mana o te Wai principles from Northland's freshwater plan.
Shane Jones' 'pixie-like' hapū comment labelled arrogant by iwi
A South Taranaki iwi has described Shane Jones' comments describing hapū members as "pixie-like" for their resistance to seabed mining as unbecoming and arrogant.
The Barber Shop Sessions | Lyric Videos
Enjoy the 11 waiata Māori lyric videos heroing te reo Māori. Video