Te Ao Māori
News and perspectives for and about tangata whenua in Aotearoa
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
New Year Honours: Dedicated to developing Māori opportunities in business
Pania Tyson-Nathan has received one of the most prestigious New Years Honours in recognition of her contribution to Māori and business.
2003: Michael King
Kim Hill interviews historian and writer Dr Michael King at the time of the release of his acclaimed book ‘The Penguin History of New Zealand’, in 2003, the year before King's death. The author talks… Audio
'Fanaticism and barbarism': 'Offensive' Whanganui war memorial to be removed
The country's oldest war memorial will be removed from an historic Whanganui reserve following objections to an inscription condemning upriver Māori for "fanaticism and barbarism".
Crown move a 'blatant disregard' of Te Tiriti o Waitangi principles - advocates
Māori health advocates say a Crown memo opposing an urgent Waitangi Tribunal inquiry demonstrates a 'blatant disregard' of Te Tiriti o Waitangi principles.
Māori leader angry over call to scrap Te Mana o te Wai freshwater principles
A Māori leader has hit out over a call to remove Te Mana o te Wai principles from Northland's freshwater plan.
Shane Jones' 'pixie-like' hapū comment labelled arrogant by iwi
A South Taranaki iwi has described Shane Jones' comments describing hapū members as "pixie-like" for their resistance to seabed mining as unbecoming and arrogant.
Hawke's Bay youth learning traditional Māori carving on old power pole
Hawke's Bay youth are learning traditional Māori carving by turning a power pole into a couple of pou, under the guidance of a local master.
The power pole was damaged during Cyclone Gabrielle, so… Audio
The Barber Shop Sessions | Lyric Videos
Enjoy the 11 waiata Māori lyric videos heroing te reo Māori. Video
New pods in marae to help prepare for natural disasters
Emergency pods will be set up at 24 marae in the South Island in a bid to be better prepared in the face of a natural disaster.
Crown acknowledges it did not consult Treaty partner on axing of Māori Health Authority
The Crown has opposed an urgent bid to the Waitangi Tribunal to stop government plans to disestablish Te Aka Whai Ora.
Te Tiriti o Waitangi exhibition will be 'renewed', Te Papa says
Te Papa co-leaders say the exhibition, which has been at the museum since opening day in 1998 "needs to change to meet the needs of today".
Rangatahi Māori activist wins Amnesty International award
Te Matahiapo Safari Hynes wants to create new online resources that inspire and inform.
PM in hot water over tax payer funded te reo tuition
The Prime Minister is in hot water over getting taxpayer funded te reo Māori tuition while at the same time planning to axe allowances for public servants who speak the language.
Christopher Luxon… Audio
The 'affirmative action' scheme that ACT wants reviewed
A review of the long-standing admissions programme for Māori and Pasifika medical students is either 'pointless' or 'perfectly sensible', depending on who you ask.
Review of MAPAS a 'waste of time', academic says
A review of the Māori and Pacific Admissions Scheme is a waste of time, according to the acting Dean of the University of Auckland's faculty of Medical and Health Sciences.
The scheme, also known as… Audio
Connecting to our landscapes through artist Marilynn Webb
When we talk about the pioneering generation of modern Māori artists, the names most typically heard are men: Ralph Hotere, Sandy Adsett, Selwyn Wilson, Muru Walters or Para Matchitt.
Deserving more… Audio
Kaumātua's spiritual, cultural views part of new dementia diagnosis tool
A new assessment tool is poised to revolutionise the diagnosis of mate wareware (dementia) in Māori kaumātua.
Ra Charmian: My latest track
Tamaki Makaurau-based, husband-wife duo Ra Charmian introduce us to their new single, 'Papatuanuku He Ataahua Koe' - which is a stunning te reo Maori interpretation of 'What a Wonderful World'. Band… Audio
Charlie Tawhiao on Ngai Te Rangi's Urgent Tribunal claim
For some Maori there is growing alarm over the new government's policies towards Te Tiriti o Waitangi and te reo Maori. Last week saw protests around the motu and this week the Tauranga based iwi Ngai… Audio
