Te Ao Māori
News and perspectives for and about tangata whenua in Aotearoa
Parliament's Speaker refuses to apologise after accusations of broken tikanga
A moment of unity in Parliament has been tainted by accusations of broken tikanga, with the assistant speaker facing calls to apologise from all opposition parties.
Mata Season 2 | Episode 9: Te Pāti Māori - Disrupting the Budget
Te Pāti Māori leaders Debbie Ngarewa-Packer and Rawiri Waititi on their nationwide activation to disrupt Budget 2024 and commentators Dr Lara Greaves and Shane Te Pou discuss the latest in politics. Video, Audio
Te Matatini kapa haka competition extended to five days
A record number of teams qualifying has meant the national kapa haka competition Te Matatini will be extended.
Calls for strike on Budget Day for Toitū Te Tiriti National Day of Action
Māori and Pākehā are being called to go on strike on Thursday - Budget Day - as part of a second Toitū Te Tiriti National Day of Action. National Urban Māori Authority chair Lady Tureiti Moxon spoke… Audio
Negotiations continue for return of wharenui carvings in London
A delegation is currently in London in an attempt to negotiate the early return to Aotearoa of carvings from Hinemihi Te Ao Tawhito - a meeting house which survived the eruption of Tarawera in 1886… Audio
Whakataukī of the Week with Ben Purua
Young Māori Farmer award-winner Ben Purua didn't take the traditional path into farming. It was a stint on a prison farm where he found his agricultural calling. Audio
Time for talking over, Māori leader says
Ahead of the latest National Hui on Friday, Ngāti Toa Rangatira chief executive Helmut Modlik says it's now time to do the mahi.
No Limits | Episode 1: Tyrell
Tyrell Taylor has found a community of like-minded BMX riders, a space where rangatahi are given a chance to expand their skill set, be mentored, and be seen as equals. Video
No Limits | Episode 2: Zhana
From windy Waitara to tropical Tahiti, we explore some of the world's most sought-after waves with Zhana, and hear of her journey from a small town to the surfing life she always dreamt of. Video
No Limits | Episode 3: Tuhoto-Ariki
Tuhoto-Ariki shares how he got into the high-adrenaline world of downhill mountain biking. From the mountains of Austria, he explains what it takes to stay afloat as an overseas athlete. Video
No Limits | Episode 4: Laura
Laura works to establish better gender equality in the male-dominated snowsports industry. We hear how she has begun weaving her Māori whakapapa with her life on the slopes. Video
No Limits | Episode 5: Jaimie
We experience life on the ice with ice hockey athlete Jaimie, who talks about what it takes to follow your dreams, what sacrifices must be made, and how to prioritize what is most important. Video
No Limits | Episode 6: Tai
From a young age, Tai wanted to pursue skating full-time. Taking a risk, he moved to Melbourne, where he followed in the footsteps of his idols and became embedded in a like-minded community. Video
No Limits | Trailer: High-Adrenaline Sport
No Limits is centered around Māori athletes' journey navigating their high-adrenaline sport. It is an ode to the sportsperson, their support network, and the artistry of the sport itself. Video
Mapuna for 25 May 2024
Ngai Tahu academic Matthew Scobie has co-written a new book with Anna Sturman from the University of Sydney, called The Economic Possibilities of Decolonisation in which they write 'the future of… Audio
Mapuna for 25 May 2024
Ngai Tahu academic Matthew Scobie has co-written a new book with Anna Sturman from the University of Sydney, called The Economic Possibilities of Decolonisation in which they write 'the future of… Audio
Professor who led Matariki drive awarded NZ Order of Merit
Interest in Matariki continues to grow, says the man who led the drive for it to become a public holiday.
Willie Jackson appeals for return of mokomokai in historic Oxford Union debate
He is the first MP since former prime minister David Lange to be asked to debate at Oxford.
Epuni St in Wellington renamed to Honiana Te Puni St
Epuni Street in Wellington's inner city has been formally renamed to Honiana Te Puni Street correcting a two century old mistake Audio
What seems like 'just a small ceremony' is 'righting some wrongs'
Mayor Tory Whanau says the new street name correctly recognises chief Hōniana Te Puni.
