Te Ao Māori
News and perspectives for and about tangata whenua in Aotearoa
New laureate Taiaroa Royal’s life in dance and on the land
If it wasn’t for disco, Taiaroa Royal might be best known as a farmer. Not one of Aotearoa’s most celebrated dancers and choreographers. Audio
The art of joysticks - reinventing the spacies parlour
Since he could barely reach the joysticks in his local parlour in Ngongotaha, Lake Rotorua, Preston McNeil (Te Arawa, Tainui) has loved spacies. Audio
'Undefeated men in a defeated army' - Retracing the footsteps of the 28th Māori Battalion
RNZ visits the Greek island of Crete to delve into the battle of 1941 which pitted New Zealand, Australian and British troops against elite paratroopers from Nazi Germany. Audio
Retracing the footsteps of the 28th Maori Battalion in Crete
In this very special episode of Mapuna, RNZ Producer Tama Muru visits the Greek Island of Crete to delve into the history of the battle in 1941 which pitted New Zealand, Australian and British troops… Audio
Photos: Bay of Islands kapa haka festival brings together nearly 500 children
A festival that started as a way to bring children back together after the Covid pandemic has already grown into one of the biggest events on the Bay of Islands cultural calendar.
Future kapa haka stars on show in Northland
Almost 500 children - and at least twice that number of proud mums and dads, aunties, kaumātua and kuia - gathered in the Bay of Islands yesterday to celebrate their culture and enjoy being together.
…'A special place in my heart': Coach steering novice crew to waka ama champs in Hawaii
An Auckland University waka ama team full of first-time competitors will be competing at the world's largest long distance canoe race in Hawaii this week.
Auckland City Mission praised for efforts to empower Māori
Te Tāpui Atawhai has won the Supreme Award at the 2023 Diversity Awards for its work to improve Māori outcomes.
Universities given deadline to eliminate disparities
Some universities are reluctant to set deadlines for eliminating long-standing disparities for Māori and Pacific students.
The Tertiary Education Commission now requires target dates for reaching… Audio
'The right care at the right time': Enthusiasm for wider use of mental health co-response teams
Getting things wrong at the start of a mental health crisis makes everything worse for patients, mental health workers and emergency services staff, an expert says.
Māori farms bigger, carry more stock than average - data
New figures from Stats NZ show Māori farms are much larger than the average, and they are running a lot more stock.
Homecoming: Historic riverboat to sail once again on Whanganui River
After decades away, one of the last survivors of the historic Hatrick riverboat fleet has returned to the awa.
Kaitāia Airport saved from closure after iwi negotiates to buy land
The deal reached earlier this month would give "absolute certainty" the airport could keep operating for at least the next 35 years, Ngāi Takoto leader Rangitane Marsden says.
Te Pāti Māori's Debbe Ngarewa Packer on the week in politics
Time now for our regular korero with Te Pati Maori - and last night they were set to launch their policy for people with disabilities.
Co-leader Debbie Ngarewa-Packer joined Nathan Rarere to explain.
…Top Kapa Haka group retires after 30 years
Leading Kapa Haka group Te Matarae i-Orehu from Rotorua is retiring with a legacy spanning 30 years. Audio
Hone Harawira: The legacy of Dun Mihaka.
Earlier this week long-time Maori activist and author Te Ringa Mangu 'Dun' Mihaka died. Mihaka devoted decades of his life to Maori rights campaigns, including the 1977-78 Takaparawhau/Bastion Point… Audio
Te reo Māori commentary on offer for Rugby World Cup
Sky Sport will be offering te reo Māori coverage for this year's Rugby World Cup. Audio
Taranaki Maunga deal gets popular tick
Members of Taranaki's eight iwi have voted to approve the redress deal for the confiscation of Taranaki Maunga negotiated with the Crown.
Two Māori Language Commission board appointments announced
The Māori Development minister has announced two appointments to the board of Te Taura Whiri i te Reo Māori, the Māori Language Commission.
Motueka papakāinga will bring social, culture and economic benefits - marae board chair
Twenty homes in a new papakāinga development at Te Āwhina Marae in Motueka are expected to be ready by early next year.
