Te Ao Maori

Andrew Judd is the former mayor of New Plymouth who describes himself as a 'recovering racist' after experiencing a severe backlash to his proposals for Maori rights on the district council. He was… Audio

In November last year, more than 7,000 school children in Wairarapa took part in a record-breaking haka, 'Ko Wairarapa', written 30 years ago by Paora Ammunson (Te Arawa, Rangitane and Ngati… Audio

Radio New Zealand Te Manu Korihi journalist Aaron Smale (Ngati Porou) covered the Waitangi Tribunal hearing into the Corrections Claim and late last year revealed the extent of the historic abuse of… Audio

Roimata Smail (Ngati Maniapoto, Tainui, Ngati Kotimana me Ngati Ingarangi) is a director of law firm Braithwaite & Smail. She is representing former probation officer Tom Hemopo in his claim to the… Audio

Heather Te Au-Skipworth (Ngati Kahu, Ngati Kahungunu, Te Arawa) was inspired to start Iron Maori in 2009 after completing an Iron Man competition. Now whanau around the country train to compete in… Audio

Mihingarangi and Colin are joined by the editor of Mana magazine, Leonie Hayden, (Ngati Whatua o Kaipara te iwi, Ngati Rango te hapu) and long-serving television executive and producer, Keith Slater… Audio

Dr Hirini Kaa (Ngati Porou, Ngati Kahungunu, Rongowhakaata) is lecturer in History and Religious Studies at Auckland University. He disputes the 'cringe factor' associated with Waitangi day and says… Audio

The Prime Minister, Bill English is about to arrive at the Waitangi service he's chosen to attend - Ngati Whatua's celebration at Orakei Marae in Auckland. Audio

It's just over a year since a new museum on the Waitangi treaty grounds opened its doors and since then about 122 thousand people have visited. Audio

The broadcaster and former Alliance MP, Willie Jackson is planning a political comeback. He's announced he'll stand on the list for the Labour Party Audio

The Maori Party co-leader Marama Fox is at Orakei Marae in Auckland where the Prime Minister, Bill English, is due to arrive shortly. Audio

Back to Waitangi now where the deputy Prime Minister, Paula Bennett, has represented the government at the dawn service on the treaty grounds. Audio

One of the most stirring sights of Waitangi Day is the great fleet of waka that gathers each year at Te Tii. Audio

This year a number of the waka that gathered at Waitangi were crewed by women. While women don't crew waka taua or war canoes - they've traditionally paddled waka tete, or fishing canoes. Audio

The scourge of methamphetamine use through out the country and in particularly the far north is the focus on this year's annual hikoi to Waitangi. Audio

Te Tii Marae trustees have been criticised for how they've handled commemorations at the marae this year. Audio

Jane Patterson joins us live from Waitangi. Audio

The future of Te Tii Marae playing host to politicans the day before Waitangi is under question, with political leaders challenging the way marae organisers have handled the event. Audio

As you heard, as we came into the programme, Waitangi Day commemorations are already well underway at the Treaty Grounds in Waitangi. Audio

An election date is set, Maori groups oppose a second application to mine iron sand off the Taranaki coast and the Green Party is working on a new policy which would make te reo Maori a compulsory… Audio