Te Ao Māori
News and perspectives for and about tangata whenua in Aotearoa
Te Pāti Māori secure four of seven Māori electorate seats
Te Pāti Māori have continued the momentum of their 2020 election win and secured an additional four seats in Parliament.
The party has claimed victory in Waiāriki, Te Tai Hauāuru, Te Tai Tonga and… Audio
Te Pāti Māori hoping for more seats once special votes counted
Te Pāti Māori's election haul could have a knock-on effect on coalition arrangements if special votes fall in its favour. Audio
Nanaia Mahuta: taking stock and spending time with whānau
Defeated Minister of Foreign Affairs Nanaia Mahuta says she hopes the gains for Māori over the last two Labour terms will not be wound back.
Former player Daniel Browne on the 'Wild West' of French club rugby
As the Rugby World Cup in France enters the knockout stages, Māpuna talks to a former rugby professional, Daniel Browne, who lifts the lid on the way it used to be in French club rugby. After leaving… Audio
Episode 5: Pikopiko
Drama unfolds at the tangi, and the elusive J is finally revealed. Audio
Tight margins make for interesting races in some Māori seats
There are tight margins, party hopping candidates and the potential for electoral history to be made in the Māori seats.
The seats remain the Maori Party's avenue to Parliament, given it is again… Audio
Māori health services in for nervous wait ahead of election
Māori health services are waiting nervously to see what will happen to the independent Māori Health Authority after the election, with both National and ACT pledging to scrap it if they get into… Audio
'It's the only chance we've got': Voting at New Zealand's northernmost booth
Few New Zealanders live further from the nation's centre of political power than the residents of Te Hāpua.
'Get behind it': Expert urges parties to give Māori Health Authority a chance
The centre right parties' plans to dump the agency will be a massive step backwards in trying to improve Māori health outcomes, a man who has worked in the sector for years says. Audio
Group warns against scrapping Te Aka Whai Ora - Māori Health Authority
A group representing 45 health-related NGOs and 75 individual public health academics and professionals says scrapping Te Aka Whai Ora, the Māori Health Authority, would pose a grave threat to Māori… Audio
Episode 23: An extended interview with Rawiri Waititi, Te Pāti Māori co-leader - October 10th - Mata
Rawiri Waititi discusses racism, Te Tiriti, working with National, and his vision for Aotearoa hōu. Video, Audio
Hipkins urges National to embrace co-governance instead of creating 'fear'
The Labour leader is encouraging political parties to be bold on pro-Māori initiatives instead of "rallying against co-governance". Audio
Long-running dispute between iwi and boaties ends up in court
An estuary has long been used due to its safety and proximity to fishing grounds. But local iwi oppose vehicle access as the area is of cultural significance.
Rawiri Waititi on track to hold Waiariki - poll
An electorate poll has the incumbent, Te Pāti Māori co-leader Rawiri Waititi well out ahead of Labour's Toni Boynton.
Helen Clark Apology
In a public address to the government of Samoa Helen Clark apologised to the people for past injustices. Audio
How Monty Soutar brought Māori history to life in a novel
To engage young people accustomed to visual storytelling, historian Monty Soutar wrote Kāwai: For Such a Time as This as if it were a movie. Audio
The Mixtape: Ariana Tikao
Ariana Tikao is a gifted musician, singer, taonga puoro practitioner and New Zealand arts laureate.
Ariana Tikao is joined by host Kara Rickard on this Mixtape. Audio
The godfather of Māori sports commentary Hemana Waaka
This week on Māpuna we speak to one of legends of Māori broadcasting and one of the first people to do sports commentary in te reo Māori, Hemana Waaka. Waaka has called everything from rugby, league… Audio
Episode 4: Stories
Aria finds herself in danger, alone at the riverside. Did she stumble across a suspect? A body is found at the river. Audio
Takutai Moana Act breaches Treaty principles - Waitangi Tribunal
Report sets out a raft of recommendations but warns the Crown against 'cherry-picking' select findings.
