Te Ao Māori

Every year on the 25th of January, Morehu (Ratana followers) mark the birthday of its founder Tahupotiki Wiremu Ratana. This year was without its usual political atmosphere, however a main highlight… Audio

The celebrations at Rātana in January are often described by media as the event that kicks off the political year. This year far fewer guests were invited - including mainstream media journalists -… Audio

Mātauranga Māori and western science are being combined to save the humble mussel - or Kuku - in the Ohiwa Harbour.

Since 2007 the mussel population has fallen from 112 million to just 80,000.

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Te Tai Tokerau won't be running any Covid-19 checkpoints in Northland today.

Spokesperson Hone Harawira had hoped to have three such checkpoints in operation, but one of them, just south of Kawakawa… Audio

Covid-19 has curbed Waitangi commemorations for The Māori Party. The co-leaders have decided not to travel north because of concerns over the latest community cases.

Three people have caught the more… Video, Audio

Waitangi Day is set to go ahead as planned this year, despite other large-scale events in the north being moved online or postponed.

It comes as iwi leaders decided to move the National Iwi Chairs… Audio

Police say there is no need for roadside Covid-19 checkpoints in Northland but mana whenua are pushing ahead with them. 

Te Tai Tokerau is expecting an influx of Aucklanders ahead of the long weekend… Audio

Community-run Covid-19 checkpoints will be operating in Northland from Thursday, without police support.

Te Tai Tokerau is expecting an influx of Aucklanders ahead of the long weekend, and some… Video, Audio

A state abuse survivor and experienced social worker says a newly appointed advisory board at Oranga Tamariki is a missed opportunity.

The four-strong board will make its recommendations to the… Audio

Kaumātua in the Far North are being advised by iwi leaders to stay at home, following the latest community case of Covid-19.

Te Tai Tokerau iwi leaders met yesterday to discuss how best to protect… Audio

This year's celebration of the Rātana faith founder has been subdued with fewer followers making the annual pilgrimage.

Monday marks the 148th birthday of Tahu Pōtiki Wiremu Rātana, but festivites… Video, Audio

A church service is underway at the temple at Rātana Pā - as morehu make the annual pilgrimage just north of Whanganui for their founder, Tahupōtiki Wiremu Rātana's, birthday.

But events look a… Audio

Iwi in the north are working to ensure their uri get tested if they have symptoms.

Ngati Hine spokesperson and Waitangi National Trust Board chair, Pita Tipene, spoke to Māni Dunlop. Audio

Veranoa Hetet has weaving in her DNA. Hailing from Waiwhetu in Lower Hutt, Veranoa comes from a long line of weavers and has a lifetime's experience in crafting intricate Maori cloaks, garments and… Audio

The National Māori Pandemic Group says it is putting the protection of Māori at the centre of the rollout of the covid-19 vaccination.

Te Ropu Whakakaupapa Uruta has previously criticised the… Audio

The police are launching a review into its policy of taking photos of young people after they found officers in Wairarapa took illegal photographs of rangatahi. The practice came to light after… Audio

The Māori Arts curator who resigned unexpectedly after putting together Auckland Art Gallery's largest ever exhibition of indigenous work is calling on arts institutions to be better at sharing power.

Politicians will not be allowed at Ratana Pa near Whanganui this year to celebrate the birthday of T.W. Ratana, the faith leader and prophet. Labour holds an historic relationship with the Ratana… Audio

Iwi leaders on the west coast of the South Island fear gangs are cashing in on a growing online black market for pounamu. While the pounamo black market isn't new, it's believed the trade for New… Audio

Riwa Wawatai is an artist who's helping save babies lives. While she was studying the art of raranga, Maori weaving, she learnt how to make baskets - wahakura - that allow babies to sleep safely in… Audio