Te Ao Māori
News and perspectives for and about tangata whenua in Aotearoa
Maori Party's Debbie Ngarewa Packer on Labour's GST policy
Time now for our regular catch up with Te Pati Maori and their possible coalition partners have announced some big policies. Labour's pledging to take GST off fresh and frozen fruit and vegetables… Audio
'You had to be strong within your own Māoriness' - Iwi liaison marks 50-year career in the NZ Police
One of Aotearoa's leading iwi liaison officers is celebrating a fifty-year milestone in the New Zealand Police, before his pending retirement at the beginning of next year. Audio
Bilingual book takes top honours at Children's Book Awards
A bilingual book about the Māori creation story has won the highest accolade in children's literature.
District health boards were only paying lip service to Treaty of Waitangi, article says
A recent report in the New Zealand Medical Journal has found that district health boards have been paying lip service to the Treaty of Waitangi.
Cathedral to host 'Super-Awesome Origin Story of Co-Governance' talks
The organiser of a series of talks about co-governance says he wants to dispel needless fears around the issue.
Long-running Far North occupation ends as council votes to buy waterfront land
The occupation began after the landowner felled part of a historically significant pōhutukawa tree to make space for a house.
Episode 15: August 8th - Mata
In a special extended interview, Minister for Māori Development, Broadcasting, and Media Willie Jackson discusses housing, homelessness, Māori broadcasting, and his political future. Video, Audio
Police need to be more transparent around gun use say Te Pāti Māori
Te Pāti Māori co-leader says if police are going to adopt a gun first response then they need to be more transparent about the reasons for such a use of force.
A Critical Incident Investigation by… Audio
Te Pāti Māori's Rawiri Waititi on proposed Mokopuna Authority
Te Pati Maori has proposed putting an end to state care for Maori children, saying it's a response to a "fundamentally broken" system. Co-leader Rawiri Waititi talks to Nathan Rarere. Audio
AJA on her new album due for 2024 release
AJA is singer based in Porirua who started singing at a young age and began her first band at high school. Just yesterday she released a new waiata 'Te Reo ki Whakarongotai' written by her uncle Kahu… Audio
Nelson land case an example for other indigenous peoples
In 1839 Maori landowners in the Nelson area sold 151-thousand acres to the New Zealand Company on the condition that ten percent of their land would be reserved for Maori in perpetuity. But that… Audio
Te Matatini gifts a trilingual waiata to New Zealand Rugby
When the All Blacks face off against Australia in their Bledisloe Cup clash this afternoon they will be armed with a waiata which is a celebration of haka, music and language.
Ombudsman calls for 'more trust and empowerment of iwi' after cyclone visit
Chief Ombudsman Peter Boshier is calling on the government and local councils to empower iwi on the back of a visit to cyclone-hit areas.
Te Pāti Māori proposes Mokopuna Authority to end state care of Māori
Te Pāti Māori has proposed putting an end to state care for Māori children, saying it's a response to a "fundamentally broken" system.
End of an era for renowned kapa haka group
After three decades of performance at the top of the kapa haka world, Te Mātārae-i-Ōrehu haka group have announced their retirement.
New Plymouth District Council to hold meeting at marae
For the first time in its history, the New Plymouth District Council will today hold its monthly meeting at a marae.
The mayor Neil Holdom and 14 councillors and will gather at Owae Marae in Waitara.
…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.
