Te Ao Māori
News and perspectives for and about tangata whenua in Aotearoa
Police Minister wrong on racism in force - Māori law expert
A Māori law expert says the police minister is off the mark in saying the police is not a systemically racist organisation. Stuart Nash says while the police may have issues with unconscious bias… Audio
Derek Lardelli receives Queen's Birthday knighthood
The renowned artist, composer, tā moko expert and orator, Derek Lardelli, says his knighthood recognises the work done by all Māori artists across the motu.
Sir Derek received a knighthood for… Audio
Marama Davidson
Green Party co-leader, Marama Davidson says the Zero Carbon Act is the foundation of how progress the country is making to resolve big climate change issues and looks ahead to what the Greens'… Audio
Dame Aroha Reriti-Crofts: Service to Maori and the Community
Aroha Reriti-Crofts has spent her life involved with health initiatives in Maori communities, such as Tamariki Ora, Rapuora (the mobile nursing service), outreach immunisation, flu vaccinations for… Audio
Te Waonui a Te Manu Korihi for 29 May 2020
National Party under fire for its whitewashed front bench, iwi oppose a proposed landfill north of Tamaki Makaurau and push back from iwi chairs over tough new rules to clean up the country's… Audio
Taking live performance to Auckland's front yard
Covid-19 restrictions meant the West Auckland based Maori theatre company, Te Pou , had to get creative in reaching vulnerable people. Audio, Gallery
Tourism business offering drive through hangi
A popular tourist attaction in Rotorua has taken a new approach to drive business this long weekend.
The Mitai Māori Village is offering a drive through hangi this evening, where cusomters can… Audio
US and NZ armed forces collaborate for waiata
New Zealand's lockdown has had all sorts of unexpected results - but one of the more unusual is a musical collaboration between New Zealand and US armed forces.
Performers from navy, army and… Video, Audio
Iwi leader wants freshwater rules to go further
New rules around freshwater are being labelled a missed opportunity by the iwi chairs forum.
The government has imposed tough new rules to improve freshwater quality.
There'll be new limits on… Audio
Marae spokesperson on loosened gathering restrictions
Tangihanga and hui have been severely affected by limits on the number of people allowed to gather.
They had been subject to a limit of 10, then tangihanga were allowed 50 people present, and now… Audio
Auckland iwi seeks extension for submissions on Dome Valley tip
Auckland iwi Ngati Whatua are urging Auckland Council to extend the deadline for submissions on a controversial Dome Valley Landfill proposal. The Auckland Council notified a resource consent… Audio
Concerns government lacking vision for Māori economy post pandemic
Māori business advisors are worried that the government has no vision for the future of the Māori economy.
Before Covid-19, the Māori economy was worth more than $50 billion.
But many… Audio
Coronavirus: Excitement at prospect of new public holiday
The Prime Minister hasn't ruled out creating another public holiday, despite Winston Peters making it clear he does not support it.
The prospect has got lots of people excited, with many already… Audio
Petition launched to make Matariki a public holiday
More than two and half thousand people have signed a petition calling on the government to make Matariki a public holiday. Campaigner Laura O'Connell-Rapira launched the petition after Prime Minister… Audio
National speech finalist tackles Covid related racism
A national speech finalist is challenging New Zealand to end covid related racism with the same passion it used to tackle the pandemic. Our reporter Louise Ternouth spoke to 17-year-old Shaye Witehira… Audio
Calls for government to better resource kaupapa Māori services
A Maori sexual violence prevention provider is calling for the government to better resource kaupapa Maori services if it wants to see structural change in the sector.
Eight-thousand people were… Audio
Govt investment keeping art of whakairo alive
A master carver of Rotorua's Te Puia says the government's latest 7.6 million dollar investment will allow them to keep the art of whakairo alive. Clive Fugill was part of the NZ Maori Arts and Crafts… Audio
Whakairo teachers welcome govt $7.6m to keep the art alive
Master carvers who have dedicated their life to teaching the art of whakairo say the government's latest $7.6 million investment in the New Zealand Māori Arts and Crafts Institute will allow them to… Audio
Coronavirus: Rotorua's Whakarewarewa Village loses 90 pct of visitors
Closing New Zealand's borders to anyone but residents to clamp down on Covid-19, has also cut-off more than 90 percent of visitors to Rotorua's oldest tourism business, The Whakarewarewa Village.
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Para Kore - Working Towards Zero Waste
Para Kore is a waste and recycling initiative that works within Māori organisations to reduce waste. It began over a decade ago and has spread to almost four hundred marae across the country. From the… Audio