Te Ao Māori
News and perspectives for and about tangata whenua in Aotearoa
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
Te Reo full-immersion course interest soars despite govt cuts
Demand for intensive week-long full immersion Reo courses has soared, with a record number held in the last year.
Thousands of students attend these Kura Reo, but as the Government cuts budgets and… Audio
Recovering lost taonga after 200 years
Deidre Brown, a professor at Auckland University's School of architecture, went on an 8 year hunt for the lost whakairo rakau. The missing whakairo rakau were first acquired by the Christchurch… Audio
Whakataukī of the Week with Moana Maniapoto
"A man who has only one plan may not succeed" is part of legendary journalist Moana Maniapoto's chosen whakataukī. Audio
Cancer research awards: 'We are disproportionately not meeting the needs of Māori'
Three Māori researchers are receiving funding for their research into improving cancer care and addressing health inequities which see cancer disproportionately affect Māori.
Dallas King and the story of the Omanaia River.
This week on Mapuna we speak with Ngati Hau, Ngati Kaharau kaikorero Dallas King of Omanaia. She discusses the story of the Omanaia River, a story that she presented at the commemorations at Mangungu… Audio
Not pie in the sky: Tanemahuta Gray
The epic Te Arawa legend of Hatupatu and the bird woman Kurungaituku is centre stage at the Aotearoa New Zealand Festival of the Arts. Audio
Emails reveal concerns within Waka Kotahi about name change
The agency's head ordered the only line about a partnership with Māori removed from a message about relegating the name.
'Changes the meaning': Council criticised for omitting macrons
Missing macrons in an Invercargill City Council report has led to a request from mana whenua to do better.
NZTA Waka Kotahi struggling with name change
Emails show the chief executive of the Transport Agency ordered the only line about a partnership with Maori removed from a press release about relegating the name 'Waka Kotahi' to second place. This… Audio
Waitangi Tribunal to hold inquiry on climate policy
The Waitangi Tribunal is to hold a "priority" kaupapa inquiry into government climate change policy.
Fast-track consents plan won't derail fight over seabed mining - iwi
An iwi will continue to oppose to seabed mining even if the government introduces a fast-track consenting regime for significant infrastructure and development projects.
Whakataukī of the Week with Annabelle Lee-Mather
'The thrust of a spear can be avoided, but not the thrust of words' is a whakataukī the broadcasting legend finds very relevant in the current climate. Audio
'Our people are moving': Hundreds mark significant Treaty signing
It was more significant than usual given the "disruptive and dishonest" interpretation of Te Tiriti being promoted by some, a a hapū kaikōrero says
Far North hapū to mark biggest signing of Te Tiriti o Waitangi
Hapū from around the Far North are expected to gather by the shores of Hokianga Harbour today to mark the second, and biggest, signing of Te Tiriti o Waitangi.
