Te Ao Māori
NZ gets mixed report card on indigenous rights at UN
The Human Rights Commission addressed the UN in Geneva and said there have been periods of good progress towards tino rangatiratanga alongside periods of inactivity.
Far North mayor wins international award for work to promote youth in politics
Far North mayor Moko Tepania has been named one of the world's top young leaders by a global organisation working to promote youth in politics.
Kākāpō to live on mainland for first time in almost 40 years
The move of four male kākāpō aims to safeguard the future of the vulnerable birds.
Greens announce policy to repeal 2008 deadline to lodge Treaty claims
The Green Party has unveiled its plan to return land wrongly taken from Māori.
Rising star: Quantum physicist Dr Jacob Ngaha
Jacob Ngaha believes he's Aotearoa's very first Māori quantum physicist, and he wants more rangitahi to join his learning journey.
Short Story: A Tree Full of Rubies by Shelley Burne-Field
A Tesla-driving city lawyer returns home to face her past in this new story by award-winning writer Shelley Burne-Field (Ngāti Mutunga, Ngāti Rārua).
Matariki a chance to 'decolonise the dancefloor'
As the stars of Matariki rise, decolonising the dance floor is a key focus for three Tāmaki Makaurau DJs.
Photos: How New Zealanders are marking Matariki this year
The theme for Matariki this year is Matariki kāinga hokia or Matariki calls you home. See what people are doing around the country to mark the period.
Light trail is biggest Bay of Plenty Matariki event
A stormwater reserve in Pāpāmoa will be the centre of a Matariki celebration tonight with an illuminated light trail.
My Māmā's love for Matariki
First person - As the country marks the rising of Matariki, Te Ao Māori journalist Ella Stewart writes about her Māmā's adoration of this special time of year.
'It's more than just a day off': Matariki star cluster universal for all people - professor
Different cultures from around the world have used the cluster of stars to understand the change of season, when to plant and when to harvest. Audio
Rising star: Musician Paige Tapara
Paige Tapara was inspired to become a pop star after watching an American tween movie as a child. Now, she wants to inspire queer Māori artists to own their space in Aotearoa's music industry.
Our taiao, our tohu - protecting the Waihi estuary
Tauranga-based producer Justine Murray dons some gumboots and meets some teeny-tiny cockles as she joins a team surveying the Waihi estuary. Professor Kura Paul-Burke is weaving mātauranga Māori and… Audio
Our taiao, our tohu - protecting the Waihi estuary
Tauranga-based producer Justine Murray dons some gumboots and meets some teeny-tiny cockles as she joins a team surveying the Waihi estuary. Professor Kura Paul-Burke is weaving mātauranga Māori and…
AudioHow the Indian community celebrates Matariki
Community groups across the country are uniting to celebrate the Māori New Year.
Paritūtū could go back to Māori in park revamp
Hapū have been leading an overhaul of the reserve management plan, emphasising Māori values in the future of Paritūtū Centennial Park.
Our Changing World - Protecting the Waihi estuary
The health of the Waihi estuary is in decline, threatening its important role as a mahinga kai, or food-gathering site. Justine Murray meets the team trying to turn things around. Audio
Episode 12: July 11th - Mata
Dr Shane Reti explains why he'll shut down the Maori Health Authority if National is elected government. Mihingarangi Forbes also speaks to panelists, AUT Dean of Law, Khylee Quince and Te Pati Maori… Video, Audio
Rising star: Elijah Pue
His mayoral hopes were dashed in 2022, but Elijah Pue is determined to return to the political arena when the time is right and serve his people.
Rising star: Farmer Chloe Butcher-Herries
Chloe Butcher-Herries knew she wanted to be a farmer since she was eight years old. Now she wants to inspire other wahine Māori to join the industry.