Te Ao Māori
News and perspectives for and about tangata whenua in Aotearoa
Māori Language Week begins
Communities throughout Aotearoa are preparing to celebrate te reo Māori - to mark Māori Language Week, which begins Monday.
It's now 51-years since te petihana reo Māori - when parliament was… Audio
More wananga, korero, with season two of Whakamaori podcast
It's te ra tuatahi - the first day of Te Wiki o te reo Maori - and there's a great podcast series back on the airwaves... The award winning podcast Whakamaori is back for a second season. In each… Audio
Love Languages
What is your love language? The panellists Kimo, Kristin and Anaha get all lovey dovey in this first episode. Audio
'Crying maunga' inspires Cyclone Gabrielle relief song
A Hawke's Bay-based singer-songwriter has penned a tune to uplift those in the throes of cyclone recovery and raise money for the cause.
Fast Favourites with Cousins star Tanea Heke
Every week on Culture 101 we welcome a guest to share the love and shout out to some current favourite arts and culture. This week’s guest is tumuaki (leader) of Te Kura Toi Whakaari o Aotearoa: NZ… Audio
Whanganui meeting calls for Māori wards and constitutional change
Whanganui will have Māori wards if its council gives weight to a public meeting strongly in favour of guaranteeing Māori representation.
Auckland Council hopes for more submissions from Māori on seats
Consultation is currently open for submissions on whether to create Māori seats but Māori voices has - so far - been low. Audio
Auckland Council considering Māori seats
Auckland Council is urging Māori to contribute to consultation on whether to establish Māori seats, with a lower-than-expected turnout so far.
The council is considering whether to create the number… Audio
Council vote to change Sonning Carpark name to Opoia Paa
Sonning Carpark in Hamilton will now be called Opoia Paa following a vote by Hamilton City Council today.
South Wairarapa council to discuss establishing Māori ward
South Wairarapa District Council is having conversations about establishing a Māori ward in the district.
On the campaign trail in Ikaroa-Rāwhiti
The race for East Coast electorate Ikaroa-Rāwhiti was flung wide open after Meka Whaitiri's shock defection to Te Pāti Māori. Audio
National would demote Māori health boards
A National-led government would demote the Māori partnership boards which currently have a deciding say over regional health plans.
Episode 17: A kōrero with Ikaroa-Rāwhiti candidates Cushla Tangaere-Manuel and Meka Whaitiri - Mata
Ikaroa-Rāwhiti is shaping up to be one of the tightest races this election. We speak to its two leading candidates, Cushla Tangaere-Manuel (Labour) and Meka Whaitiri (Te Pāti Māori). Video, Audio
Whakamāori Series 2
Whakamāori brings Google Translate to life. Host Kimo Houltham and the team of panelists translate a movie scene and even a viral recipe from English to te reo Māori, let the fun and learning begin! Video, Audio
Listen to the Trailer
When a young woman, Mihi, vanishes, three estranged cousins reunite to solve the mystery of her disappearance. Made with the support of Te Māngai Pāho. Audio
The River: a radio mystery drama
This mystery series from Pito Productions revolves around the disappearance of a young woman Mihi, bringing together her three estranged cousins together to try and piece together what happened to…
New laureate Taiaroa Royal’s life in dance and on the land
If it wasn’t for disco, Taiaroa Royal might be best known as a farmer. Not one of Aotearoa’s most celebrated dancers and choreographers. Audio
The art of joysticks - reinventing the spacies parlour
Since he could barely reach the joysticks in his local parlour in Ngongotaha, Lake Rotorua, Preston McNeil (Te Arawa, Tainui) has loved spacies. Audio
'Undefeated men in a defeated army' - Retracing the footsteps of the 28th Māori Battalion
RNZ visits the Greek island of Crete to delve into the battle of 1941 which pitted New Zealand, Australian and British troops against elite paratroopers from Nazi Germany. Audio
Retracing the footsteps of the 28th Maori Battalion in Crete
In this very special episode of Mapuna, RNZ Producer Tama Muru visits the Greek Island of Crete to delve into the history of the battle in 1941 which pitted New Zealand, Australian and British troops… Audio
