Te Ao Māori
News and perspectives for and about tangata whenua in Aotearoa
'Deliberate strategy to erase us': Iwi prepare for national hui
Whanganui and neighbouring iwi will travel to Ngāruawāhia to meet with the Kiingitanga over concerns about the new government.
Iwi reject Shane Jones' claim hui will be a 'moan session'
The NZ First deputy leader says a national hui on the government's plans for Māori could turn into a "monumental moan session". Audio
Ngati Kahungunu prepares for nationwide hui
An iwi leader is hoping the national hui summoned by Kiingi Tuheitia this weekend will give Maori a clear vision of the future.
In December, the Kiingitanga called a nationwide hui at Tuurangawaewae… Audio
New Zealand First responds to Waikato-Tainui court claim
Iwi Maori from across the country are set to descend onto Tuurangawaewae marae this Saturday.
The hui, organised by Kiingi Tuheitia, was called after concerns were raised about the coalition… Audio
PM meets with Kiingi Tuheitia ahead of national hui
The Government is remaining tight-lipped about a meeting between the Prime Minister and Kiingi Tuheitia, just days before a national hui centred around the coalition government's policies.
Thousands… Audio
PM meets Kiingi Tuuheitia days before national hui
Iwi across the country are set to converge to work out a unified response to the government's policies.
Potential name change riles Tauranga business
A Tauranga business is worried the name change for National Park Village will create confusion for its customers.
Kaumātua Anaru Rangiheuea dies
Anaru Rangiheuea, one of the most senior kaumātua of Te Arawa, has died at the age of 88.
'Unacceptable' Waikato Tainui takes govt to court over 'blatant disregard' for te reo Māori
It says it's the only way to stop the language being denigrated. Audio
Waikato-Tainui takes Government to court over te reo policy
Waikato-Tainui is taking the Government to the High Court over its policy to roll back te reo Māori in the public sector.
Iwi members have filed legal action in Wellington against the move, which… Audio
Summer science: Hybrid wildlife and mātauranga Māori
Should we intervene to prevent hybridisation between an endangered species and its common relative? In this week's summer science episode, two students from the Department of Science Communication at… Audio
Summer science: Hybrid wildlife and mātauranga Māori
Should we intervene to prevent hybridisation between an endangered species and its common relative? In this week's summer science episode, two students from the Department of Science Communication at…
AudioCyclone no obstacle to bringing home gold again - Gisborne waka ama coach
A Gisborne waka ama club is still hoping to dominate the National Sprint Championships despite all the disruptions from Cyclone Gabrielle.
Whakatāne district on course to be more than 50 percent Māori
Whakatāne District Council has improved relationships with Māori but more work needs to be done just to keep up with legislative requirements and population growth.
The story of pounamu, and the West Coast
There's a new reason to get along to the wonderful West Coast of Te Waipounamu. Audio
Chinese Kiwis to visit Waitangi, ancestors' graves at Hokianga
More than 100 young Chinese New Zealanders will be travelling to Northland next month to attend Waitangi Day commemorations and pay respects to Chinese ancestors buried in Hokianga.
2023: Emma Espiner
Award-winning writer, Dr Emma Espiner (Ngāti Tukorehe, Ngāti Porou) talked to Kim Hill earlier in 2023 about her… Audio
2017: Don Brash
After a lengthy career in NZ politics, in 2016 Don Brash became the spokesperson for a new lobby group called Hobson's… Audio
Attack on Whatonga statue 'disrespectful', group says
Iwi and governance groups in Manawatu are looking for information after a six-metre-tall statue depecting a tribal ancestor was vandalised and disfigured.
The steel statue depicting Whatonga, an… Audio
2004: Ranginui Walker
A Kim Hill interview with Professor Emeritus of Māori Studies at Auckland University, Dr Ranginui Walker, who had recently updated his book 'Ka Whawhai Tonu Mātou: Struggle Without End'. An educator… Audio
