Te Ao Māori

Three historical novels that address the impact of colonisation in Aotearoa, told from the perspective of nine generations of a Maori whanau... That's a pretty big challenge that respected historian… Audio

It's great when people in the movie industry get a bit of credit where credit's due. All too often the spotlight only shines on the so-called star performers - directors, writers, producers and of… Audio, Gallery

Ruatoria, Waiapu or Mount Hikurangi. If pilots flying in for an event celebrating 60 years of East Coast aviation this weekend can pronouce these names correctly, they'll be rewarded. 

Derek Fox is… Audio

Officials will be able to enter marae without a warrant under a new water safety proposal, even though no marae water supply has ever caused an outbreak of illness. 

The Water Services Bill is a… Audio

There's frustration the government's measure to cool the housing market do nothing to directly fix the huge problems facing Māori.

They're instead being told to wait until the May budget for further… Audio

An independent Māori Housing body says there is a need for more investment into papakainga and Māori-led housing developments. In the housing plan announced today - the only mention of Māori is that a… Audio

Matthew Tukaki from the Maori Council says instead of spending a million dollars a day on motels - pay marae to provide emergency accomodation. Mr Tukaki made the suggestion on Facebook a few days ago… Audio

The Waitangi Tribunal is being told the government needs to apologise for failing to ensure Māori have adequate housing.

The hearing into how the Crown has perpetuated Māori homelessness is underway… Audio

The Waitangi Tribunal is hearing the Crown's failing to adequately support many whānau Māori to attain the basic human right of having a roof over their head. 

The Kaupapa Inquiry is looking at… Audio

TVNZ is being urged to scrap 'Police Ten 7' amid accusations it's feeding racist stereotypes.

The broadcaster says it is listening to the feedback but has no comment to make today.

Auckland… Audio

The Treaty Negotiations Minister says there's no way a Taihape farm set aside for a settlement can be returned right now to the community. 

Taihape locals pitched in 30 years ago to set up the 13… Audio

Professor Meihana Durie defines Mātauranga Māori as Māori knowledge that can be applied to contemporary realities. In a conversation with Justine Murray explains how this knowledge eco-systems can… Audio

Te Paati Māori wants a whānau ora approach to get the 210 people who will lose their jobs at the Whakatāne Mill into other work immediately.

The mill has decided to proceed to close its doors after… Audio

Details have emerged of a concerted effort by transport agency Waka Kotahi and Heritage New Zealand to sideline a hapū group  from consultation over the building of a passing lane on State Highway 3… Audio

A new papakainga development on Rekohu or Wharekauri will break ground today.

The project is part of a $9-million investment to support whānau Māori into home ownership.

Five new houses are expected… Audio

Confusion remains over how police are using photos they take of teenagers, mostly Maori, without getting proper informed consent.

That's despite the Police Commissioner speaking up yesterday and… Audio

The Māori Party says it's reluctant to tell Māori to get the Covid-19 injection, saying it's ultimately up to them.  

The vaccine framework announced yesterday includes prioritising Māori and… Audio

The Māori Party is reluctant to tell Māori to get the covid-19 injection, saying it's ultimately up to them.  

The vaccine framework announced yesterday includes prioritising Māori and Pasifika… Audio

Two million New Zealanders will be able to get their first Covid-19 vaccination in the next three to four months under the government's roll out plan announced this afternoon. New Zealanders older… Audio