Te Ao Māori
News and perspectives for and about tangata whenua in Aotearoa
A huge day at Raetihi Marae with deed of settlement
It was a significant moment on Saturday for three central North Island iwi, who signed a deed of settlement with the Crown. The historical grievances related to warfare and the imposition of martial… Audio
Crown apologises to iwi over land confiscations
The Crown has settled and apologised to three North Island iwi after leaving them almost completely landless following war and a series of land confiscations.
A Deed of Settlement between the Crown… Audio
Te Pāti Māori: GST should come off all food
Let's stay on the topic of healthy food - as we're joined now by Te Pati Maori co-leader Debbie Ngarewa-Packer. Audio
Iwi groups get Crown apology, $30m redress package in Treaty settlement
Minister for Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations Andrew Little hopes the settlement will help restore the wellbeing of both the people and their lands.
Te Pati Maori on 'radical' tax policy including removing GST from food
Radical" is how the Maori Party describes its own tax policy. And the National party agrees, but for different reasons. If in power Te Pati Maori will remove GST from all kai and make the first… Video, Audio
Māori a third more likely to be hospitalised with injuries from healthcare
A new study has also found Māori are 43 percent more likely to be admitted because of healthcare complications than non-Māori.
New Zealand needs ministry of the ocean to oversee its marine policy
Analysis - The recent failure of the proposed Kermadec ocean sanctuary is a striking reminder of the need for leadership around New Zealand's ocean policies.
Bookmarks with Tihema Baker
Our bookmarks guest today is Tihema Baker. He's just published his latest novel 'Turncoat' which draws inspiration from his time spent working as a Maori public servant - advising on Tiriti o… Audio
Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei to hold karakia and blessing at site of Auckland fatal shooting
Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei will hold a karakia and blessing on Thursday morning, at the site of the fatal shooting in Auckland's CBD.
'Of course this is possible': Green Party doubles down on perpetual lease promise
The Green Party's promise to abolish perpetual leases under a new policy has been welcomed by the beneficial owner of locked-up East Coast land.
Episode 14: July 25th - Mata
Green Party MP Teanau Tuiono explains his party's new policy to return land wrongly taken from Maori. Then Mihingarangi Forbes talks to Professor Ella Henry and Shane Te Pou about Kiri Allan's… Video, Audio
NZ gets mixed report card on indigenous rights at UN
The Human Rights Commission addressed the UN in Geneva and said there have been periods of good progress towards tino rangatiratanga alongside periods of inactivity.
Te Pati Maori: capital gains tax needed for Maori to get ahead
Let's stay on the topic of housing - as we hear from Te Pati Maori co-leader Rawiri Waititi. Audio
The future of Maori journalism
Mihingarangi Forbes and Annabelle Lee Mather are award winning Maori journalists who worked extensively in mainstream and Maori media and now run their own media collective. What is the future for… Audio
The future of Maori journalism
Mihingarangi Forbes and Annabelle Lee Mather are award winning Maori journalists who worked extensively in mainstream and Maori media and now run their own media collective. What is the future for… Audio
Far North mayor wins international award for work to promote youth in politics
Far North mayor Moko Tepania has been named one of the world's top young leaders by a global organisation working to promote youth in politics.
Kākāpō to live on mainland for first time in almost 40 years
The move of four male kākāpō aims to safeguard the future of the vulnerable birds.
Greens announce policy to repeal 2008 deadline to lodge Treaty claims
The Green Party has unveiled its plan to return land wrongly taken from Māori.
Plans to repair Takitimu Marae underway
There's still mud caked into the floor of Takitimu Marae, but plans for repairs are underway.
Cyclone Gabrielle devastated homes, businesses and community spaces throughout the East Coast.
In… Audio
Te Pati Maori: celebrating Matariki and launching an election campaign
It's 89 days until the election, and Te Pati Maori are getting into the spirit of the season, not only with a Matariki celebration over the weekend, but a campaign launch too. Co-leader Debbie Ngarewa… Audio
