Te Ao Māori
News and perspectives for and about tangata whenua in Aotearoa
Iwi leaders in Northland for annual hui
Iwi leaders from across the motu have arrived in Northland for the annual meeting of the iwi chairs forum.
The hui in Kerikeri comes after the Hui aa Motu at Tūrangawaewae and ahead of what's… Audio
Ruamata | Full Documentary
Ruamata captures the journey of Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Ruamata's rise to the top of hockey in Aotearoa -- the first Māori immersion school in a century to compete in the Rankin Cup. Video
Te reo Māori rollback excludes councils
Council policies on te reo Māori are not affected by the government's rollback, the local government minister has confirmed.
Davis in valedictory speech criticises 'ignorant politicians' on Māori issues
Senior Labour MP Kelvin Davis used his valedictory speech to defend Te Tiriti o Waitangi.
Police Deputy Commissioner Wallace Haumaha retires
Police Deputy Commissioner Wallace (Wally) Haumaha is retiring after a 40-year career, alongside cultural adviser Sergeant Wayne Panapa.
Three Waters cash funds environmental scholarships for Māori
The scholarships flow from the Three Waters reforms 'better-off funding' which remains up for grabs despite the National-led government's axing of the water shakeup.
Ngāi Tahu chief executive resigns
Arihia Bennett has spent almost 12 years at the helm of her iwi.
Govt's smokefree changes show 'clear breach' of treaty
A coalition of Māori health experts and advocates is calling for the Waitangi Tribunal to urgently hear a complaint on the government's planned repeal of changes to smokefree legislation.
Repeal, disestablish, abolish - what's the plan for Māori?
There's growing fear and anger from Māori over moves by the coalition government to revisit the rules around the Treaty of Waitangi. Audio
Repeal, disestablish, abolish - what's the plan for Māori?
There's growing fear and anger from Māori over moves by the coalition government to revisit the rules around the Treaty of Waitangi.
AudioRuapekapeka Pā road fix opens up history
The sealing of a once perilous road means visitors to significant battle sites no longer have to risk life and limb to get there.
Critics of Waitangi Tribunal urged to listen: 'You may find we have the same goals'
Politicians such as Shane Jones should engage with the Waitangi Tribunal over a possible new constitution rather than condemn it from the outset, a Māori leader says. Audio
Waitangi Tribunal members consider constitution inquiry
Waitangi Tribunal members and claimants are meeting on Tuesday in Waitangi to consider the design of a constitution inquiry.
The inquiry will reportedly seek to establish what a contemporary… Audio
Whakataukī of the week: 'Everyone's got their own place'
Hospitality operator and te reo Maōri advocate Anton Matthews says his favourite whakataukī is about valuing people who work in the public eye just as much as those who work behind the scenes. Audio
Push for te reo Māori in South Wairarapa
South Wairarapa District Council is seeking the endorsement of a refreshed Māori Policy that will ingrain the use of te reo Māori within the organisation and community.
Labour Te Tai Tonga MP retires, warns 'Te iwi Māori will not roll over'
Labour MP Rino Tirikatene is retiring from politics after representing Te Tai Tonga from 2011 to 2023.
Seymour expects Waitangi events to be 'tense'
The ACT leader is the architect of the Treaty Principles Bill that proposes to rewrite the treaty principles before putting them to a public vote.
Mata Reports: Episode 5 - Trick or Treaty
The fate of the Treaty of Waitangi is teetering on the brink of a popular vote, as the new coalition government pledges to introduce a Treaty Principles Bill, potentially triggering a referendum. Video, Audio
Take aim at commercial boats, not local fishers - Taipā competition organiser
The fishing competition organiser says a boat jetty protest by iwi members was misdirected.
Pump up a 1990 jam with playwright Albert Belz
It may be 2024, but playwright Albert Belz (Ngati Porou, Ngā Puhi, Ngati Pokai) wants you to stretch like it's 1990. Dedicated to the pump of aerobics, Belz’s new play Hyperspace is an unapologetic… Audio