Te Ao Māori
News and perspectives for and about tangata whenua in Aotearoa
Survey finds third of marae in flood prone areas, up to 30% prone to landslides
Hundreds of marae around the country face potential exposure to floods, landslides and other natural hazards, but new research aims to bolster marae resilience in the face of climate change.
Hundreds of Marae face exposure to flooding and landslides
Hundreds of Marae around the country face potential exposure to floods, landslides and other natural hazards, but new research aims to bolster marae resilience in the face of climate change.
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Whakaata Maori celebrates 20th anniversary
Mapuna looks back at 20 years of Whakaata Maori which started out in 2004 as the Maori Television Service. It's now an established and popular part of Aotearoa's media landscape will celebrate its… Audio
Whakataukī of the Week with Metiria Turei
Metiria Turei joins Emile Donovan to share a whakataukī that resonates with her. Audio
Gisborne councillor firm on importance of Māori wards
A Māori ward representative says they have to prove worth, value, and competence every time they come to the table.
20 years of Whakaata Maori
Mapuna looks back at 20 years of Whakaata Maori with CEO, Shane Taurima, and Ngatapa Black who was a young production assistant back in 2004 who then went on to do "a gazillion" different jobs at the… Audio
13 Māori students, academics awarded Ngarimu VC and 28th Battalion Memorial scholarships
A historian of the 28th Māori Battalion is among the winners of this year's Ngarimu scholarships.
Veteran alcohol harm reduction campaigner's message for non-Māori organisations
A veteran alcohol harm reduction campaigner is fed up with "white saviours" telling Māori how to treat their own people.
'We know we can make a difference' - Pania Hetet
Te Pūkaea o Te Waiora - an iwi-led partnership based in Whakatāne - aims to reduce Oranga Tamariki uplifts by providing whānau with options and support.
Māoriland film festival returns for 2024
The largest Indigenous film festival in the world is back on in Ōtaki for 2024.
The Māoriland festival is showing 168 feature films, documentaries and short films from nations as far apart as… Audio
Polyfest gets underway in Auckland
Polyfest, the world's largest Maori and Pacific Island secondary school cultural festival, opened in Auckland just over an hour ago with a flag-raising ceremony and a mass haka powhiri. More than 8000… Audio
Dame Kiri Te Kanawa's career honoured at Parliament
Dame Kiri Te Kanawa's illustrious career has been recognised by parliament with heartfelt speeches, waiata and even a couple of job offers.
The opera singer celebrated her 80th birthday this month.
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Māoriland Film Festival brings 168 films over five days to Ōtaki
For the eleventh year running, the indigenous world is coming together in Ōtaki on New Zealand's Kāpiti Coast to celebrate indigenous storytelling on screen. Audio
Mata Season 2 | Episode 4: Mike Smith on climate change and commentators Khylee Quince & Matt Tukaki
Mike Smith discusses his groundbreaking climate change court case, then commentators Khylee Quince and Matt Tukaki reflect on the first 100 days of the coalition government. Video, Audio
A celebration of Dame Kiri Te Kanawa at 80
Earlier this month Dame Kiri Te Kanawa celebrated her 80th birthday and in this podcast you'll hear from Dame Kiri herself and singers she's mentored such as baritones Robert Wiremu and Samson Setu… Audio
Māori AI expert Dr Karaitiana Taiuru shares his favourite whakataukī
Dr Karaitiana Taiuru tells RNZ what his favourite whakataukī is and how it relates to his work and whānau. Audio
Whakataukī of the Week with Karaitiana Taiuru
The Māori data, AI and technology ethicist's chosen whakataukī reflects on tino rangatiratanga: 'the ability to create and control our destiny for generations to come'. Audio
Guinness World Record for the largest haka isn't held by Aotearoa
The French currently hold the record - so there's a plan underway to take it off them. Video, Audio
New world record for largest haka to be attempted in Aotearoa
It might come as a bit of a shock, but currently the world record for the largest haka is held by France, a feat achieved 10 years ago. There's now moves afoot over take the title off the French set… Audio
Kāpiti Coast hapū looks forward to airing grievances before Waitangi Tribunal
A hapū on Kāpiti Coast says it is looking to forward to presenting its stories of dispossession and disadvantage to the Waitangi Tribunal this week.
