Te Ao Māori
News and perspectives for and about tangata whenua in Aotearoa
Singer Eddie Low touring again as he turns 80
Singer Eddie Low will turn 80 next month and is about to tour Aotearoa. He's been performing for 60 years and his vocal prowess led to him being called 'A Voice in a Million.' He's played at… Audio
UN meeting discusses impact of forestry on indigenous peoples
The impact of forestry on indigenous peoples has been discussed at a UN meeting, after slash was strewn across Tairāwhiti's land and beaches during Cyclone Gabrielle.
Māori leaders were among dozens… Audio
Fake hei-tiki nearly fooled overseas auction house
A fake hei-tiki has nearly snaked its way into a high-profile international auction. Auckland auctioneer and Cordy's director Andrew Grigg talks to Jesse. Audio
Waitangi Tribunal inquiry into kaupapa Māori schools underway
A Waitangi Tribunal inquiry into who has authority over how kaupapa Māori schools are run, is underway in Auckland.
The urgent claim is brought by Te Rūnanga Nui, the body which oversees kura… Audio
Nau Mai Town - Episode 7: Whakatāne
Lady on the Rock is a bronze statue depicting one of the first women to arrive in the Bay of Plenty. Justine Murray visits WhakatÄne to learn about the town's history - and scores some delicious… Audio
Crown intent on absorbing kura kaupapa into mainstream system, Waitangi Tribunal told
A Waitangi Tribunal inquiry into inequities alleged by kaupapa Māori schools has opened in Tāmaki Makaurau.
Rangiriri Pā re-opens trenches to the public, 160 years after invasion
A Waikato iwi has described a sense of healing after it opened the upgraded Rangiriri Pā trenches to public tours this week.
Jobs safeguarded as Kono sells seafood operation to Talley's
The food and beverage company is selling its Marlborough-based seafood business to the food manufacturing giant.
'It's in our genes now, the radiation' - Nuclear test veterans seek recognition
More than 500 sailors on New Zealand navy ships were exposed to tests of hydrogen bombs in the late 1950s. Newsroom's Aaron Smale spoke to one in time for Anzac Day.
Ancient Māori building techniques proven to withstand major earthquakes
The technique of mīmiro has proven to be able to withstand major earthquakes and will be used to rebuild an historic Bay of Plenty wharenui. Audio
Waitangi Treaty Grounds Field of Remembrance
A Field of Remembrance consisting of 569 memorial crosses with the names of Maori service personnel killed in action and buried overseas has been laid and will remain in place after Anzac Day. The… Audio
Whanau of WWII soldiers receive medals
It's been a busy few years for Auckland lawyer David Stone. A curious question about his great uncle has led him on a years-long mission to reunite members of the Maori Battalion with their unclaimed… Audio
Auckland University proves Māori buildings withstand big big quakes
An Auckland University research team has proven ancient Maori building techniques could withstand big earthquakes. The techniques, known as mimiro, involved the use of interlocking structural… Audio
Stolen Lands documentary
Stolen Lands is the story of one of Aotearoa's most compelling and misunderstood historical figures. In a five-episode series, it covers the accusations, injustice and conspiracy in Opotiki in 1865… Audio
Comedian Jamaine Ross on laughter and 'self loathing'
Comedian Jamaine Ross says growing up 'I kind of got this self-loathing and laughter to stop from crying I just made jokes about it' as a way of dealing with it. He'll soon be appearing at the New… Audio
Jason Te Mete on finding community in the Bay of Plenty
Jason Te Mete (Ngati Ranginui, Ngai Te Rangi) has been recovering from necrotising fasciitis, a rare flesh-eating bacterial infection that left him doubtful he could ever return to the stage. . Audio
Iwi owner keen on co-management of beach reserve
The iwi that owns a Taranaki beachfront campground reserve is backing a proposal to co-manage its land with the local council.
Nau Mai Town - Episode 6: Paeroa
Paeroa is world-famous in Aotearoa for its mineral water, but do you know the Coromandel town's longer name? Audio
Russell could be Kororāreka by end of 2023
Submissions on changing the Bay of Islands town's name to its Māori original will be presented to the Geographic Board in June, and Land Information NZ says a decision is likely this year.
Kororareka supporters confident name change will succeed
One of the main advocates behind a proposal to restore the original Māori name to the Bay of Islands town of Russell is confident it has the support needed.
Submissions to restore the name Kororāreka… Audio
