Te Ao Maori
Wedding Vows
Join our trio of translators breathe new life into the heartfelt promises of Monica & Chandler (Friends), the tragic poetry of Romeo and Juliet, and the awkward brilliance of Amy & Sheldon (The Big… Video, Audio
Re-imagining life in Taranaki in the 1940s
Get used to seeing Airana Ngarewa's face, he's got a new novel out and over the next few weeks he'll be up and down the country appearing at book shops and writers' festivals. The book is 'The Last… Audio
Alcohol advisory group slammed by co-chair
The Health Ministry's alcohol advisory group has been condemned by one of its own leaders, accusing it of diluting Maori voices and suggesting it be axed entirely. Guyon Espiner spoke to Ingrid… Audio
A tribute to Sir Tumu Te Heu Heu
Mapuna is in Turangi close to where Sir Tumu Te Heu Heu is lying in Waihi village on the southern shore of Lake Taupo. His whanau have requested no media coverage inside Waihi for the duration of his… Audio
Dr Hinemoa Elder on finding the surface
Child and adolescent psychiatrist, Dr Hinemoa Elder, has returned with Ara: A Maori Guidebook of the Mind offering comfort for those trying to deal with the chaos of life. Audio
Remembering Sir Tumu Te Heuheu
The eighth paramount chief of Tuwharetoa, Sir Tumu Te Heuheu passed away on Tuesday aged 84 years. Audio
Looking at the positive effects of social media for Maori
We often hear about the negative effects of social media, but our next story looks its transformative impact for kaupapa Maori. Its power in connecting with Maori communities was highlighted in the… Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Thursday 24 September 2025
In today's episode, National's Chris Bishop and Labour's Kieran McAnulty join the political panel, the chief executive of the New Zealand College of Midwives is urging New Zealanders to dismiss Donald… Audio
Ngāti Tuwharetoa mourns paramount chief Te Tumu Te Heuheu
Ngati Tuwharetoa and te iwi Maori are in mourning following the passing of ariki and paramount chief, Te Tumu Te Heuheu Tukino the seventh. Māori journalist Pokere Paewai spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Barbie
The team translate and unpack one of the most talked-about scenes from the Barbie movie: America Ferrera's monologue on the impossible standards placed on women. Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Tuesday 23 September 2025
In today's episode, The government is loosening work-to-residency visa settings, creating two pathways to residence for skilled migrants that will start next year, Six thousand doctors and dentists… Audio
Young orator explains the art of writing a good speech
Last week marked the 60th anniversary of the Nga Manu Korero secondary schools' speech competition. It's Aotearoa's most prestigious Maori speech competition designed to celebrate diverse young voices… Audio
Sir Tumu Te Heuheu remembered for service and leadership
Sir Tumu Te Heuheu the Ariki and Paramount Chief of Ngati Tuwharetoa has died. Our Maori News journalist Pokere Paewai spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio
Majic on final Kōkōuri EP Mutuwhenua
The kaupapa Māori waiata project has released its third EP, Mutuwhenua. Led and organised by mātanga reo Hana Mereraiha with Majic alongside a range of other singers, it features production by Rory… Audio
Mapuna for Saturday 20 September 2025
Business leader Miriana Stephens on poverty Miriana Stephens is one of more than dozen contributors to a new book, Pakukore Poverty By Design. She's an award winning businesswoman and is a trustee at… Audio
Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori
Creative and podcaster, Chey Milne is attempting to keep the transition of te reo intergenerational in his own whare - and beyond - with some cool kaupapa! Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Friday19th September 2025
In today's episode, a former Finance Mister critical of Nicola Willis says she's too busy blaming past governments rather than coming up with solutions, a New Plymouth district councillor says lobby… Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Friday 19 September 2025
In today's episode, in a blow for the Government, the economy has had a much larger slump than expected which the Finance Minister's blaming in part on Donald Trump's trade tariffs, negotiations… Audio
What's going on with Te Pāti Māori?
RNZ's latest Reid Research poll shows Te Pāti Māori's hold on the Māori seats could decide who forms the next government. We speak to Media Specialist Carmen Parahi and political commentator Shane Te… Video, Audio
Hawkes Bay iwi brings ancestor's journey to life
A Hawkes Bay iwi has launched a set of bilingual books retelling the journey of their ancestor from Hawaiki to Aotearoa. Pokere Paewai reports from the launch Audio
