Te Ao Maori
South Waikato auditioning in Parliament for a funding boost
The South Waikato District is showcasing itself in Wellington this evening in Parliament's Grand Hall. The council, local iwi Raukawa, community and business representatives are seeking co-investment… Audio
Greens co-leader Marama Davidson in hot water over chocolate
The Greens' co-leader Marama Davidson has been criticised for breaking cabinet rules when she shared pictures of blocks of chocolate on social media.
Davidson posted images of the Whittakers blocks… Audio
Waitangi Tribunal hears of struggle of disabled Māori
The Waitangi Tribunal has heard of the struggle disabled Māori have to get decent care in remote areas.
It's also heard how health services battle to help because of inequitable funding.
The… Audio
Dr Deidre Brown: early Christian missions and taonga Maori
Dr Deidre Brown has a life-long interest in the relationship between Maori and early Christian missionaries. Audio, Gallery
Te Atiawa iwi moving ahead on property plans
Te Atiawa is re-establishing its presence on the New Plymouth landscape - in more ways than one - as the iwi realises its property aspirations.
On one side of town an unloved tower block is coming… Audio
Mourners pay tribute to Sir Toby Curtis at Tapuaekura marae
They came from all over the country to this little wharenui, Rakeiao, nestled on the shores of Lake Rotoiti. Audio
Mana whenua urge visitors to respect tikanga
Mana whenua have been urging visitors to respect tikanga and maintain a peaceful protest.
At the last parliamentary occupation Taranaki Whānui laid down Te Kahu o Te Raukura - a cloak of aroha and… Audio
Thousands pay tribute to Sir Toby Curtis at Lake Rotoiti
A genius, a ninja, and a gentle giant who loved his people. Just some of the words used to describe Sir Toby Curtis, the Māori leader who died last week.
Thousands poured through his marae at Lake… Audio
$15m allocated towards upgrading Maori boarding schools
The government has allocated almost 15 million dollars towards upgrading the country's last four remaining Maori boarding schools. The Maori Development Minister Willie Jackson announced the final… Audio
'Huge advocate for his people': Tributes pour in for Sir Toby Curtis
Tributes have been paid for Te Arawa leader and long-time Māori education advocate, Sir Toby Curtis, who died on Wednesday aged 83.
Te Arawa leader, educator Sir Toby Curtis mourned
Tributes are pouring in for Te Arawa leader and longtime Māori education advocate, Sir Toby Curtis, who died this morning aged 83.
A proud Ngāti Pikiao and Ngāti Rongomai leader, his whānau are… Audio
Partnership formed to fund, grow Maori sport
A new partnership has been formed to adequately fund and grow Maori sport. Sport NZ and the National Maori Sport Authority will work together to try to increase capability and resources. But as Liam… Audio
Launch of National Māori Sport Authority - Te Huinga Tākaro Aotearoa
A new National Māori Sport Authority has been created with Sport NZ committing more than one million dollars to the new entity.
Sport NZ and Te Huinga Tākaro Aotearoa formalised their partnership… Audio
Māori nurses call for more Māori health workers
Māori nurses are calling for more Māori health workers.
They say there should be less focus on bringing in nurses from overseas.
As Ashleigh McCaull reports they want the government to prioritise… Audio
Health campaigners upset by man with ear infection's treatment
Māori health campaigners are upset but not surprised by the woefully inadequate treatment of a Māori patient at Whanganui Hospital which ultimately led to his death.
A doctor at the hospital thought… Audio
LDR Taranaki:selections for new Maori seats across region
We head to Taranaki now and Nick Truebridge spoke with Local Democracy Reporting Programme journalist Craig Ashworth who's been looking at how the fight is shaping up for the new Maori seats at… Audio
GIANTS | Episode 6: Asians Supporting Tino Rangatiratanga
We meet Asians Supporting Tino Rangatiratanga, a group that is committed to upholding Te Tiriti o Waitangi. Video, Audio
Festival to mark 50th anniversary of Maori language petition
Next month marks the 50th Anniversary of the presentation to Parliament of the Maori Language petition that called for the revitalisation of Te Reo Maori. Mere Boynton is the Director of Nga Toi Maori… Audio
Festival to mark 50th anniversary of Maori language petition
Next month marks the 50th Anniversary of the presentation to Parliament of the Maori Language petition that called for the revitalisation of Te Reo Maori. Mere Boynton is the Director of Nga Toi Maori… Audio
Former Afghan MP Fawzia Koofi on a year since Kabul fell
On August 15 last year the Afghan capital, Kabul, again fell under Taliban control after the group's lightning fast campaign across the country following the withdrawal of American troops. Former… Audio
