Te Ao Māori
Winston Peters unconcerned he might stir up anti-Māori feeling
The New Zealand First leader says he cannot understand why his latest comments on Māori not being indigenous are being contested. Audio
Matariki Handbook
Inspired by Dr Rangi Mataamua's easy-to-follow Matariki handbook, the panel look at the relation of the stars to the preparation of a hautapu. Audio
Whakamana Whānau programme boosts Māori and Pasifika health workforce
A pathway into work in health for Māori and Pasifika has been so successful, whānau and friends of participants are signing up too.
'Only eight people are fluent in my tribe': US scholar inspired by te reo learning
Experiencing the revitalisation of te reo Māori in Aotearoa is inspiring a Native American scholar battling to save her own indigenous language from extinction.
'Word bank' of rejected te reo Māori street names not seen as helpful
An idea to "word bank" rejected Māori street names for developers to "pluck" from when building future subdivisions misses the point, says an iwi still waiting on tohutō promised two years ago.
Show us what you're doing for Māori Language Week - Commissioner
The Māori Language Commissioner hopes more people will take part in a special Māori Language Week moment on Thursday at midday. Audio
The battle for Te Tai Hauāuru: Three wāhine MPs contest the seat
With the incumbent opting to go list-only after being elected Parliament's Speaker, the battle for the electorate has been flung wide open.
Whanganui meeting calls for Māori wards and constitutional change
Whanganui will have Māori wards if its council gives weight to a public meeting strongly in favour of guaranteeing Māori representation.
Auckland Council hopes for more submissions from Māori on seats
Consultation is currently open for submissions on whether to create Māori seats but Māori voices has - so far - been low. Audio
Auckland Council considering Māori seats
Auckland Council is urging Māori to contribute to consultation on whether to establish Māori seats, with a lower-than-expected turnout so far.
The council is considering whether to create the number… Audio
Council vote to change Sonning Carpark name to Opoia Paa
Sonning Carpark in Hamilton will now be called Opoia Paa following a vote by Hamilton City Council today.
South Wairarapa council to discuss establishing Māori ward
South Wairarapa District Council is having conversations about establishing a Māori ward in the district.
On the campaign trail in Ikaroa-Rāwhiti
The race for East Coast electorate Ikaroa-Rāwhiti was flung wide open after Meka Whaitiri's shock defection to Te Pāti Māori. Audio
National would demote Māori health boards
A National-led government would demote the Māori partnership boards which currently have a deciding say over regional health plans.
Episode 17: A kōrero with Ikaroa-Rāwhiti candidates Cushla Tangaere-Manuel and Meka Whaitiri - Mata
Ikaroa-Rāwhiti is shaping up to be one of the tightest races this election. We speak to its two leading candidates, Cushla Tangaere-Manuel (Labour) and Meka Whaitiri (Te Pāti Māori). Video, Audio
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When a young woman, Mihi, vanishes, three estranged cousins reunite to solve the mystery of her disappearance. Made with the support of Te Māngai Pāho. Audio
The River: a radio mystery drama
This mystery series from Pito Productions revolves around the disappearance of a young woman Mihi, bringing together her three estranged cousins together to try and piece together what happened to…
New laureate Taiaroa Royal’s life in dance and on the land
If it wasn’t for disco, Taiaroa Royal might be best known as a farmer. Not one of Aotearoa’s most celebrated dancers and choreographers. Audio
The art of joysticks - reinventing the spacies parlour
Since he could barely reach the joysticks in his local parlour in Ngongotaha, Lake Rotorua, Preston McNeil (Te Arawa, Tainui) has loved spacies. Audio
'Undefeated men in a defeated army' - Retracing the footsteps of the 28th Māori Battalion
RNZ visits the Greek island of Crete to delve into the battle of 1941 which pitted New Zealand, Australian and British troops against elite paratroopers from Nazi Germany. Audio
