Te Ao Māori
News and perspectives for and about tangata whenua in Aotearoa
Pacific, Māori leaders seek legal personhood for whales
Kiingi Tuheitia and a Cook Islands leader are inviting other Polynesian countries to get behind the proposal.
Nui Stretch's two parallel careers in wood
Not content with simply playing the guitar, Nui Stretch spent more than a decade learning how to make them, finding out "what actually makes those things tick". Audio
Oceans Before Me: Songs Of Rangiaowhia live at RNZ studios
Oceans before me is a charitable trust set up by Daphiney Owen and her husband Glynn. It exists to preserve and tell indigenous stories via music. It doesn't have a permanent line-up of musicians, but… Audio
Nathan Pohio on his first two years at Toi o Tamaki
Nathan Pohio recently finished his first two years as senior curator, Maori art at Toi o Tamaki, Auckland Art Gallery. Audio
'We are the mokopuna our tīpuna have been waiting for'
Whānau of Mangaroa Marae are gathering in the Hawke's Bay settlement of Bridge Pa over Easter weekend to celebrate.
Whakaata Māori celebrates 20 years of telling Māori stories
The broadcaster has survived the last two decades by staying true to its kaupapa, despite challenges, an advocate says.
Māori communities must be at forefront of emergency management plans, hapū say
A group of Hawke's Bay hapū are calling for the knowledge of Māori communities to be at the forefront of emergency management plans.
Crown breaches of Treaty kept Māori isolated from their whenua for over 100 years
A new report released today by the Waitangi Tribunal found the breaches kept Māori near Foxton isolated from their whenua for over 100 years.
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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