Te Ao Māori

Rangitāne o Wairau iwi members have called for two trustees to step down, saying the pair were involved in establishing a vineyard on an 800-year-old pā site.  Audio

The Māori Party says it's got a massive job ahead of it to make a comeback into Parliament, and it won't get in on party votes alone.

The party failed to win any seats in the 2017 election and left… Audio

More than a hundred years since Moriori were slaughtered, enslaved and falsely classified as extinct, a true account of their story is about to be entrenched in the law.

Moriori descendants and… Audio

The government has unveiled a $300 million action plan to tackle homelessness, and stop relying on motels to house people.

It includes $175 million for an extra 1000 transitional housing places by… Audio

Te Puni Kōkiri has confirmed to Māori MPs that money earmarked for Whānau Ora services does sit with other government agencies.

It backs up concerns held by prominent Māori claimants, including Dame… Audio

The demise of RNZ Concert has provoked strong opposition from classical music lovers and even the Prime Minister, but some say the attention it has garnered highlights major disparities in the arts… Audio

The kuia who are taking a Waitangi Tribunal claim over Whānau Ora funding say they had a constructive meeting with the Prime Minister last night. 

Dames Tariana Turia, Iritana Tawhiwhirangi, and… Audio

The Labour Party isn't committing to any coalition partners ahead of this year's election, despite the Māori Party wanting the two to work together.

The Māori Party supported the previous National… Audio

Te Ahi Kaa features an episode of the six part series He Kakano Ahau - Presenter Kahu Kutia explores stories about Urban Maori, weaving together strands of connection. This week Kahu travels to the… Audio

Mākutu has been described as Maori Witchcraft and even black magic, but Dr Nepia Mahuika says such descriptions have been written from a western perspective. He explains it all to Wallace. Audio

Waitangi came alive this week with thousands joining to commemorate the signing of Te Tiriti o Waitangi.

Politicians and iwi leaders dominated news coverage but Te Aniwa Hurihanganui spoke to some of… Audio

The National Party may not be able to rely on partnering with the Māori Party after the election, even if that party is able to secure a seat to get itself back into Parliament. 

National… Audio

The Māori Party President says it now has a strong preference for Labour because part of the reason they lost their place in Parliament was the long relationship with National.

National's leader… Audio

The waka hourua community is ecstatic following a $1.7 million funding boost to strengthen matauranga or knowledge in traditional celestial navigation.

The announcement was made by the Prime Minister… Audio

The week of commemorations at Waitangi has come to an end marking the 180th anniversary of Te Tiriti O Waitangi. Thousands gathered at the Waitangi Treaty grounds yesterday with people flooding into… Audio

Season Mary Downs and Alana Thomas talk about aspirations for 2040. Audio

From 2022 New Zealand history will be taught in all schools and kura. History lessons are expected to include the arrival of Maori, early colonisation, the Treaty of Waitangi, immigration to New… Audio