Te Ao Māori
News and perspectives for and about tangata whenua in Aotearoa
Māori advocate on government move to ban gang patches
A Maori advocate is accusing the government of creating an excuse to criminalise Māori with its new laws banning gang patches.
Legislation to be introduced this week will also give police powers to… Audio
Initiative to boost Māori health workforce transforming lives
An initiative to help Māori into the health workforce is being credited with almost doubling the proportion of tangata whenua employed at the Taranaki District Health Board while at the same time… Audio
Global awards recognise young wahine's efforts
Tylah Farani-Watene is one of just 32 inaugural Global Citizen Youth Leaders Award recipients from the Asia-Pacific region.
Timing of Bill raises alarm bells for iwi leader
An urgent Waitangi Tribunal hearing is set down for Thursday - but it may come after the bill to disestablish Te Aka Whai Ora is tabled in Parliament.
A week long wananga about opera
In April New Zealand Opera will hold a week long wananga at Waikato University with an open invitation to Aotearoa's story tellers to embrace one of music's most challenging genres. Could one of them… Audio
A week long wananga about opera
In April New Zealand Opera will hold a week long wananga at Waikato University with an open invitation to Aotearoa's story tellers to embrac one of music's most challenging genres. Could one of them… Audio
Stan Walker: 'Our reo is amazing. So spread it wide and far'
Stan Walker has a message for Māori in his new new single, 'Māori Ki Te Ao': "This is to say, ‘man, you're incredible. You're amazing. Our reo is amazing. So spread it wide, and far’.” Video, Audio
Gisborne mayor 'doesn't get iwi and she never will'
The chief executive of Te Aitanga a Māhaki says his iwi has cut off all future engagement with Rehette Stoltz.
Inquiry into Māori Health Authority pushes on, despite Bill forging ahead
The government expects a bill scrapping the Māori Health Authority will be tabled next week, prompting accusations of not acting in good faith from Waitangi Tribunal complainants.
Māori led research needed to better understand poverty determinants - Meihana Durie
The government should be focusing on the causes high poverty among tamariki rather than dismantling the work of past Māori leaders, an academic says.
'Getting the word from the flax roots': Northlanders frank on Covid's impact
Hundreds have taken the chance to share their views with a Royal Commission of Inquiry that's visiting the region.
Chelsea Winstanley: 'I was married to someone who was on their own buzz'
The Award-winning film producer opens up to Anika Moa about life, love and following her own path in the first episode of a new RNZ podcast.
Tai Rāwhiti hui on challenges facing the region post Cyclone Gabrielle
A group of senior government ministers will meet Tai Rāwhiti iwi, business, council and community leaders this morning in a summit to break down the challenges facing the region.
More than 100 people… Audio
Approval granted for Te Atatū marae
It's taken more than fifty years to get off the ground, but approval's finally been granted for a community marae to be built on Auckland's Te Atatū peninsula.
The plot of land beside the… Audio
Tapu sperm whale bones stolen from Sth Taranaki shed
Locals are heartbroken and angry after the theives stole sacred items from Otakeho in Taranaki. Tapu Sperm whale bones and teeth were stolen this month from a shed that belongs to the Ngati Haua hapu… Audio
Kapa haka competition season gets underway
Some of Aotearoa's finest haka rōpu will take the stage this weekend, vying for a spot at next year's national competition Te Matatini.
Chelsea Winstanley: Overcoming trauma and coming out on top
Oscar nominated film producer Chelsea Winstanley talks to Anika about overcoming trauma, taking risks and coming out on top. Video, Audio
Fa'anānā Efeso Collins as role model: 'Someone we could look up to'
The Green MP is being remembered as an inspiration for Māori and Pasifika communities - particularly rangatahi.
'Scary to be them' - warnings over whalebone theft
The theft of whale jawbones and teeth has left a Taranaki iwi fearful for the wellbeing of the thieves.
Stan Walker: ‘This song is my love letter to our people’
Stan Walker releases his new song and video exclusively on RNZ today. He tells Music 101’s Charlotte Ryan what he’s learned from working with his uncle, renowned activist and artist Tāme Iti. Video
