Te Ao Māori
News and perspectives for and about tangata whenua in Aotearoa
'A scrap and a half' promised as Labour MPs stake futures on winning Māori seats
The battle over the Māori seats is heating up, with two Labour MPs opting for an electorate or nothing approach.
Māori refused entry to Stop Co-Governance meeting
A Te Tauihu iwi member who tried to enter an anti co-governance meeting in Blenheim was stopped at the door, as were other whānau who showed up.
Blinded by the light
Here in Aotearoa, it's the winter solstice: the shortest day (and longest night) of the year. We're marking the occasion with an episode celebrating the starry night sky. Podcaster Max Balloch looks… Audio
Blinded by the light
Here in Aotearoa, it's the winter solstice: the shortest day (and longest night) of the year. We're marking the occasion with an episode celebrating the starry night sky. Podcaster Max Balloch looks…
AudioMāori leaders positive about local government review
A new report calling for local government to be a better Ti Tiriti o Waitangi partner is brave and timely, the New Zealand Māori Council says.
Tapu status of Lake Māhinapua asserted
A challenge by mana whenua to acknowledge the tapu of Lake Māhinapua near Hokitika has been raised with the Te Tai o Poutini Plan.
Te Pāti Māori loses Heather Te Au Skipworth
Former Ikaroa Rāwhiti candiate for Te Pāti Māori, Heather Te Au Skipworth, has confirmed she will no longer be standing for the party.
Ms Skipworth was announced as the candidate for the eastern… Audio
Where to next for a Kermadec ocean sanctuary?
It was announced to great fanfare in 2015, but years of negotiations have failed to secure an agreement over a Kermadec ocean sanctuary. Audio
Where to next for a Kermadec ocean sanctuary?
It was announced to great fanfare in 2015, but years of negotiations have failed to secure an agreement over a Kermadec ocean sanctuary.
Audio'Maorioke' in Wellington to support Maori wardens
Maori wardens have been with us since 1860 and this weekend their mahi is being recognized at a public sing-along, or 'Maorioke' in central Wellington. Artist Suzanne Tamaki is a Maori warden and… Audio
Anti-reoffending scheme Te Pae Oranga moves into Huntly
An initiative that aims to break the cycle of reoffending for Māori is expanding further into the Waikato town of Huntly.
Iwi reject government's latest Kermadec sanctuary proposal
The government appears to have been blindsided by the decision. Audio
Episode 10: June 13th - Mata
Manukau Ward Councillor Alf Filipaina talks about his opposition to the sale of Auckland International Airport shares. Then it's the latest in politics with Stuff political reporter Glenn McConnell… Video, Audio
Experts fear AI's influence on te reo Maori
Artificial Intelligence stirs up fears that it's coming for our jobs, our schooling, and even our very existence.
Now te reo Maori and data sovereignty experts are raising another red flag - ChatGPT… Audio
Cabinet supports separate bidders to run two Ruapehu ski fields
Cabinet has late this afternoon agreed to support separate private bidders running Mt Ruapehu's ski fields after the previous operater fell into volunteer administration.
Regional Econonomic… Video, Audio
Genetic modification regulation changes need consultation with Māori - advocate
The National Māori Organics Authority says the National Party's plan to remove effective bans on genetic modification is a blatant dismissal of the need to consult with Māori.
The National Party says… Audio
Māori, Moriori remains being returned to New Zealand from Germany
The remains of more than 100 Māori and Moriori are returning to Aotearoa New Zealand this week from Germany.
Tānemahuta Gray
Last weekend performing arts luminaries from all over Aotearoa came to Te Whanganui-a-Tara/Wellington to celebrate a rare occasion - a theatre company reaching its 40th birthday. Dan Slevin caught up… Audio
'A beacon for the future': Inside the world of Radio Ngāti Porou
Radio Ngāti Porou's headquarters in Ruatōria may not look like your typical radio station, and that's probably because it isn't.
Companion of the NZ Order of Merit, Kevin Prime
This week Kevin Prime was made a Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit for service to Maori, health and the environment. He says regardless of who the next government will be more needs to be… Audio
