Te Ao Māori

Te Pati Maori has made another big announcement as the 2023 election campaign heats up. They've revealed political veteran Merepeka Raukawa-Tait will contest the general electorate seat of Rotorua… Audio

Chloe Butcher-Herries knew she wanted to be a farmer since she was eight years old. Now she wants to inspire other wahine Māori to join the industry. 

Four Māori New Zealanders tell Tracey Cooper what Matariki means to them.

Mapuna is in Kaitaia to meet Ngati Kuri kaumatua Bundy Waitai. Over decades he conducted research into Ngati Kuri's claims before the Waitangi Tribunal. Now he speaks out about the proposed sanctuary… Audio

Tīrama Mai, dubbed the ultimate Matariki light festival experience, is about to illuminate Ōtautahi Christchurch. More than 25 installations have been set up in the city's Victoria Square… Video, Audio

At 14, Lyall Minhinnick looked like he was on the fast-track to trouble. At 28, he’s one of Aotearoa’s rising culinary stars.

Non-Māori science teachers are questioning how they'll teach mātauranga Māori in a proposed new curriculum.

It follows a leaked draft of the new science curriculum - which caused a stir because it… Audio

A Whakapapa quilt exhibition is opening at the end of August in the Sami Museum in the Arctic circle in Oslo. Ron Te Kawa's the artist behind the work who was given an art residency by the… Audio

If you crack open a spiky kina shell you'll find what many people consider a seafood delicacy - the roe. But over fishing has resulted in a massive increase in kina, leading to kina barrens - areas… Audio

Taua Papatua is a Master Carver, who learnt his skills the "old school way" from his dad in the Cook Islands. He's going to share his skills with the students at Ascot Community School, and they're… Audio

Making the Tasman Mako's rugby team has taken a huge amount of commitment and sacrifice from 17-year-old Buller High School student Ashlee Forsyth and her whānau.