Te Ao Māori
News and perspectives for and about tangata whenua in Aotearoa
Episode 11: June 27th - Mata
Children’s Commissioner Judge Frances Eivers speaks about the investigation into Oranga Tamariki then panelists Denise Roche and Tau Henare discuss the National Party conference, Labour’s new… Video, Audio
Ngāti Apakura harvests from traditional whenua for first time in 160 years
Last year, the Anglican church purchased 10 acres at Rangiaowhia outside of Te Awamutu, with the intention of enabling its return to Ngāti Apakura.
Report urges fair funding for kaupapa Māori health services
A new report says funding for Māori mental health and addiction services is unfair, resulting in treatment inequalities for Māori.
The report, by Te Hiringa Mahara, the Mental Health and Wellbeing… Audio
First harvest on traditional whenua in 160 years
Last year, the Anglican church purchased ten acres at Rangiaowhia outside of Te Awamutu, with the intention of enabling its return to Ngāti Apakura.
The hapū is currently leasing the land from the… Audio
Mayor's anti-Māori comments creating 'massive racial divide'
Invercargill mayor Nobby Clark tells an anti co-governance event that he thinks a "woke" government is giving Māori too much power.
Cyclone-hit whānau turn their attention towards Matariki
Whānau in cyclone devastated areas are now turning their attention towards Matariki in a move to help the community reflect on the past and look forward to the future.
Whanau in cyclone damaged areas look to Matariki to help reflect
Whanau in cyclone devastated areas are now turning their attention towards Matariki in a move to help the community reflect on the past and look forward to the future. Marae and community leaders are… Audio
Prospect of more Māori representation welcomed
Ngāi Tahu has welcomed the Future for Local Government Review Panel's final report which recommends provision to make it easier for Māori wards and Tiriti-based appointments.
The last days of NZ's Children's Commissioner
Since 1989 the Commissioner for Children has been a vital advocate for tamariki in Aotearoa but by this time next week the role will be gone, dismantled under government reforms introduced last year… Audio
Ethnicity in health debate gets under MPs' skin
Politicians went head to head on health equity this week, with opposition parties making a concerted effort to paint a waitlist prioritisation tool as discriminatory.
With accusations flying from… Audio
Ethnicity in health debate gets under MPs' skin
Politicians went head to head on health equity this week, with opposition parties making a concerted effort to paint a waitlist prioritisation tool as discriminatory.
With accusations flying from…
AudioMusician Jordyn with a Why: Who gets to learn Te Reo Maori?
As te reo becomes widespread, does Maori learning for Maori need to be prioritised? That's one of many pesky questions posed in the first episode of new Spinoff web series 2 Cents 2 Much. Answering… Video, Audio
'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
