Te Ao Māori
News and perspectives for and about tangata whenua in Aotearoa
Winston Peters unconcerned he might stir up anti-Māori feeling
The New Zealand First leader says he cannot understand why his latest comments on Māori not being indigenous are being contested. Audio
Taranaki: fate of iwi-Maori partnership boards post-election
Time now to check in on Taranaki with our local democracy reporting part of the programme. Joining Nathan Rarere is Craig Ashworth. Audio
Matariki Handbook
Inspired by Dr Rangi Mataamua's easy-to-follow Matariki handbook, the panel look at the relation of the stars to the preparation of a hautapu. Audio
Whakamana Whānau programme boosts Māori and Pasifika health workforce
A pathway into work in health for Māori and Pasifika has been so successful, whānau and friends of participants are signing up too.
'Only eight people are fluent in my tribe': US scholar inspired by te reo learning
Experiencing the revitalisation of te reo Māori in Aotearoa is inspiring a Native American scholar battling to save her own indigenous language from extinction.
Tokomaru Bay Four Square celebrates Te Wiki o te Reo Māori
It's the first rā of Te Wiki o te Reo Māori and this year's theme is Kia Kaha Te Reo Māori - making the language stronger.
Well at Tokomaru Bay Four Square in Tairāwhiti Gisborne they're doing just… Audio
'Word bank' of rejected te reo Māori street names not seen as helpful
An idea to "word bank" rejected Māori street names for developers to "pluck" from when building future subdivisions misses the point, says an iwi still waiting on tohutō promised two years ago.
Show us what you're doing for Māori Language Week - Commissioner
The Māori Language Commissioner hopes more people will take part in a special Māori Language Week moment on Thursday at midday. Audio
Battle for Māori electorate of Te Tai Hauāuru set to be tough
The battle for the Māori electorate of Te Tai Hauāuru is set to be tough, with three Wahine MPs vying for the seat.
The electorate is big: stretching from Kawhia in the north to Porirua in the south… Audio
The battle for Te Tai Hauāuru: Three wāhine MPs contest the seat
With the incumbent opting to go list-only after being elected Parliament's Speaker, the battle for the electorate has been flung wide open.
Māori Language Week begins
Communities throughout Aotearoa are preparing to celebrate te reo Māori - to mark Māori Language Week, which begins Monday.
It's now 51-years since te petihana reo Māori - when parliament was… Audio
More wananga, korero, with season two of Whakamaori podcast
It's te ra tuatahi - the first day of Te Wiki o te reo Maori - and there's a great podcast series back on the airwaves... The award winning podcast Whakamaori is back for a second season. In each… Audio
Love Languages
What is your love language? The panellists Kimo, Kristin and Anaha get all lovey dovey in this first episode. Audio
'Crying maunga' inspires Cyclone Gabrielle relief song
A Hawke's Bay-based singer-songwriter has penned a tune to uplift those in the throes of cyclone recovery and raise money for the cause.
Fast Favourites with Cousins star Tanea Heke
Every week on Culture 101 we welcome a guest to share the love and shout out to some current favourite arts and culture. This week’s guest is tumuaki (leader) of Te Kura Toi Whakaari o Aotearoa: NZ… Audio
Whanganui meeting calls for Māori wards and constitutional change
Whanganui will have Māori wards if its council gives weight to a public meeting strongly in favour of guaranteeing Māori representation.
Auckland Council hopes for more submissions from Māori on seats
Consultation is currently open for submissions on whether to create Māori seats but Māori voices has - so far - been low. Audio
Auckland Council considering Māori seats
Auckland Council is urging Māori to contribute to consultation on whether to establish Māori seats, with a lower-than-expected turnout so far.
The council is considering whether to create the number… Audio
Council vote to change Sonning Carpark name to Opoia Paa
Sonning Carpark in Hamilton will now be called Opoia Paa following a vote by Hamilton City Council today.
South Wairarapa council to discuss establishing Māori ward
South Wairarapa District Council is having conversations about establishing a Māori ward in the district.
