Te Ao Māori

As part of this years Queens Birthday Honours, Te Ahi Kaa features this encore presentation.  Visual Artist, composer and Taa moko practitioner Sir Derek Lardelli talks about the resurgence of ta moko… Audio

“What does decolonisation actually mean? and how does the concept inspire Māori and Pākehā New Zealanders' vision for Aotearoa? We'll ask Mike Ross (Ngati Haua) and Amanda Thomas (Pākehā), both… Audio

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

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

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

Covid-19 restrictions meant the West Auckland based Maori theatre company, Te Pou , had to get creative in reaching vulnerable people. Audio, Gallery

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

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

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

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 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

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

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

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

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

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