Te Ao Maori
Cats, sex, celebrity? - Nah, legal innovation is the new clickbait
When you hear about things going viral on the internet you tend to think cats, sex, crime and celebrity but this week the Guardian created a slideshow on a Kiwi legal innovation that has been viewed…
AudioTuhoronuku rebellion threatens Ngapuhi Treaty negotiations
The group holding the mandate to negotiate the massive Ngapuhi Treaty settlement is on the verge of losing it.
Wellington iwi wants Victoria university campus back
A Wellington iwi wants Victoria University's Karori campus land back, despite the university intending to sell it. Audio
Ngai Tahu Tourism to join forces with Tekapo observatory
A new multi-million dollar facility is to be built in Tekapo under a new joint venture with Ngai Tahu Tourism and the Earth and Sky observatory and tours company.
Maori music awards celebrate Maori music, artists
The Waiata Maori Music awards - which honour the creators and performers of te reo Maori music - are being held this evening in Hastings. Te Manu Korihi editor Shannon Haunui-Thompson has more. Audio
Maori lawyer helps Native Americans protest against pipeline
Māori lawyer Kingi Snelgar helps the Sioux tribe in North Dakota as they fight against an oil pipeline going through a sacred site. Audio
Poi E tops $1 million at box office
The documentary about the origins of the Māori song Poi E has reached $1 million at the New Zealand box office. Video
What does it mean to be 'White Māori'?
Victoria University students, Kahu Kutia and Kayla Polamalu talk to Kathryn Ryan about growing up with two different identities in New Zealand, and about the term White Māori. They have Māori and… Audio
The Surrey-born school principal fluent in Te Reo
Jerome Cvitanovich resumes his series about pākeha who work with the Māori language, education and customs. Mark Bradley came to New Zealand to play rugby and became 'obsessed' with te reo Māori… Audio
Insight: Beacon for the Homeless Closes its Doors
Sharon Brettkelly looks at Te Puea Marae's experience as an emergency housing provider. Video, Audio
Te Waonui for week ending Friday 2 September 2016
The chair of Te Puea Marae says if it has to open its doors to homeless people again next winter everyone will have failed, Sir Ngatata Love is now on bail after being found guilty of defrauding his… Audio
Ngahere Raharaha performs the haka all over the world
A young Auckland builder who performed an impromptu haka outside Buckingham Palace received a letter back for his efforts. He stopped by the Checkpoint studio to give a private performance. Video, Audio
Friend says don't forget Sir Ngatata Love's contribution to iwi
A long time friend of disgraced Māori leader Sir Ngatata Love says people should never forget all the good work he did for his iwi. Audio
Sir Ngatata Love found guilty of fraud against iwi organisation
Prominent Maori leader Sir Ngatata Love has been found guilty of defrauding his fellow trustees in the Wellington Tenths Trust. Audio
Te Puea Marae ends homeless programme
Up to 200 people were at Te Puea Marae for the closing ceremony of their manaaki tangata programme which started three months ago to help the homeless. Video
Tamihere, Jackson not selected for Auckland Māori board
The National Urban Māori Authority is crying foul after two promiment Auckland urban leaders failed to gain seats on the council's Independent Māori Statutory Board.
Education Ministry fails to spend budget on new schools
Despite numerous concerns about overcrowding, the Ministry of Education failed to spend all the money put aside to build new schools and classrooms in the last financial year. Audio
Te Puea Marae prepares to shut its doors to the homeless
Te Puea Marae closes its doors tonight after first opening them to the homeless three months ago. Video, Audio
Canada and NZ talk indigenous incarceration rates
Can Canada and NZ help each other reduce the number of indigenous people in prison? Canadian Justice Minister Jody Wilson-Raybould hopes so, and is here to find out. Audio
The politics of Māori health
Māori doctors and health advocates say they are battling institutional racism in a sector that is costing people's lives.
