Te Ao Māori
News and perspectives for and about tangata whenua in Aotearoa
Cyber skills programme for tamariki recognised at Māori Language Awards
A lot of young people are always online and it's hoped the programme will help them to keep safe.
Government unveils fetal alcohol guidelines, plan for diagnosis training
The government is promising to step up the response to Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder, promising to boost diagnoses and raise awareness.
OT cuts could leave knowledge gap, says PSA
The agency is proposing to scrap 21 Māori specialist roles as part of a wider restructure, including a number of senior, regional treaty advisory positions.
Week in Politics: The Tribunal, gangs, demotions
Analysis - Two ministers were stripped of portfolios, drama broke out at the Waitangi Tribunal, and the gang patch ban bill ran into opposition.
'Undefeated men in a defeated army' Cretan historian on the Maori Battalion
For Anzac Day Māpuna takes a look back at a special episode from 2023 when producer Tama Muru visited the Greek island of Crete to delve into the history of the battle in 1941 which pitted New… Audio
High Court overturns Waitangi Tribunal summons to Karen Chhour
The minister was due to give evidence on Friday regarding the government's plans to repeal section 7AA of the Oranga Tamariki Act
Council continues four-year Māori ward fight in face of govt changes
A council that played a key role in getting Māori ward polling removed is now lobbying against government plans to reinstate binding referendums.
Defaced Te Tiriti exhibition at Te Papa replaced
The wooden panel which was damaged last December has been replaced by a temporary digital display. Te Papa Chief Executive Courtney Johnston spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Call for input on revamped treaty exhibition at Te Papa
The removed panel will be stored by the museum, and no decision has been made about its future.
Off-duty police officer fatally injured by car to be buried in family urupā
Police and the Far North mayor are among those who have paid tribute to Senior Constable Gail Shepherd.
'We had a democratic process' for Māori ward, mayor says
Gisborne councillors have voiced frustration the central government will make them redo their work.
Court reserves decision on Tribunal's summons to Children's Minister
The Crown claims the Tribunal has acted in an unlawful and coercive manner, despite having the authority to summons Karen Chhour.
Auckland University aims to boost Pasifika academic success
Auckland University aims to boost Pasifika academic success. Audio
Whakataukī of the Week with Dr Hirini Kaa
The manukura of St John's Theological College picks a whakataukī that means 'it is the job of the children to smash the calabash'. Audio
Mayor hits out at government's Māori ward changes
Moko Tepania says the government's plan is 'disheartening' when they are already on the back foot with issues facing the region.
Lawyers defend blocking Chhour's Waitangi Tribunal summons
Crown lawyers today laid out their case to try and block a Waitangi Tribunal summons issued to the Minister for Children, Karen Chhour. Maori News Editor Taiha Molyneux speaks to Lisa Owen. Audio
Mataaho collective wins Golden Lion award at Venice Biennale
The Mataaho collective, a group of four Maori women won the Golden Lion from a jury at the 60th Venice Biennale, the Oscars of the art world, for their large-scale work Takapau in the main exhibition… Audio
Video Trailer | NZ Wars: Stories of Tauranga Moana
NZ Wars: Stories of Tauranga Moana recounts the events that unfolded in the Bay of Plenty and their far-reaching consequences for future generations. Video
Introducing: NZ Wars: Stories of Tauranga Moana
On the morning of 29 April 1864, British colonial forces opened fire on Pukehinahina Gate Pā. This was the first engagement of a military campaign waged against the iwi of Tauranga Moana and their… Audio
Sandy Adsett: 'If I paint by the numbers it's no good'
Over the past 60 years Maoridom has produced many prominent artists and one who definitely belongs in that category is Sandy Adsett, although he prefers to see himself as a painter. Audio
