Te Ao Māori
News and perspectives for and about tangata whenua in Aotearoa
'Affront to our ancestor': East Coast sports club seeks lease renewal on burial site
An East Coast sports club wanting to renew its lease on land it shares with a Māori burial site has sparked frustration from pockets of the community who call it a desecration.
Homes on wheels part of housing solutions for young Maori
If you're a young Maori looking to own your own home, imagine one on wheels with bedrooms and an upstairs, no money owed on it and little of the hassle of a consents process. Maia Ratana has done just… Audio
Tuariki Delamere on Meka Whaitiri going to Te Pati Maori
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Tuariki Delamere was a cabinet minister in the New Zealand First-National coalition government in 1998 when he resigned from New Zealand First. What's his view of Meka Whaitiri's defection from Labour… Audio
'It's about time' - Kōhanga reo teachers welcome pay rise
Kaiako say an increase in pay for teachers at kōhanga reo has been a long time coming, but there is still plenty to be done.
Royal mistake: Goff offends Māori King with coronation comments
NZ's High Commissioner to the UK said no one in the room had experienced a coronation before - right in front of Kīngi Tuheitia. Audio
Comment: Meka Whaitiri owes voters and the Labour Party an explanation
Meka Whaitiri has insulted constituents and created a constitutional 'cluster' with her sudden and barely explained defection to Te Pāti Māori, writes Tim Watkin.
Non-acknowledgement of Kiingitanga by NZ delegation offensive
Te Pati Māori is questioning whether the High Commissioner to the UK's lack of recognition for the Kiingitanga was a simple faux pas.
The High Commissioner to the UK, Phil Goff, offended Kiingi… Audio
Wage hike for kaiako at kōhanga reo long overdue
Badly paid kaiako at kōhanga reo say their 35 percent wage hike is long overdue but the sector is still not getting the support it needs. The average pay for a teacher fluent in Te Reo Māori will rise… Audio
Royal mistake: Goff offends Māori King with coronation comments
NZ's High Commissioner to the UK said no one in the room had experienced a coronation before - right in front of Kīngi Tuheitia. Audio
Debate over wāhine speaking on marae leads to development of Kōpū
A show developed as a response to the debate over women speaking on the marae is set to premiere in West Auckland.
You know where we are: Bach owners challenged to meet iwi
Onaero Bay campground bach owners have been invited to meet their local iwi after complaining they were ignored in planning for a revamp of the Taranaki beachfront reserve.
Spoken Feature Nau Mai Town: Petone
It's a seaside town in Wellington and back in 1840 the New Zealand Company migrant ship the AURORA arrived at Petone Beach. With a population of just over eight thousand Petone is home to Jackson… Audio
Contest for Ikaroa-Rāwhiti thrown open by shock Whaitiri resignation
The defection also focuses attention on Labour's Māori caucus, which now faces close races in several Māori electorates.
Kelvin Davis disappointed by Meka Whaitiri's party swap
Parliament has a new independent MP this morning Former senior Labour politician Meka Whaitiri will remain in Parliament after announcing her intention to stand for Te Pati Maori in this year's… Audio
Nau Mai Town - Episode 8: Pito-One
Petone is a seaside town in Lower Hutt known for harbour views and niche shopping. Its proper name 'Pito-One' relates to a special area on the beach. Audio
Episode 7: May 3rd 2023 Mata Special
In this special episode of Mata Mihingarangi Forbes hosts a panel discussion about Meka Whaitiri's defection from the Labour Party to join Te Pāti Māori. Her guests are former Te Pāti Māori MP Marama… Audio
'Raw data tally' shows 70 percent of Māori census forms submitted
The tally of Māori who have submitted their census forms is at a low 70 percent, and a similar percentage for Pasifika, according to raw Stats NZ figures.
Meka Whaitiri defects to Te Pati Maori
The government minister Meka Whaitiri has formally announced her defection from Labour. She will stand for Te Pati Maori in the Ikaroa-Rawhiti electorate, which she currently holds. Speaking at… Audio
Episode 6: May 2nd 2023 - Mata
Mihingarangi Forbes talks to Rawiri Wright, tumuaki at Te Rūnanga Nui o ngā Kura Kaupapa Māori, about the Kura Kaupapa Māori claim before the Waitangi Tribunal and panelists Khylee Quince and Bernie… Video, Audio
Australians should be wary of scare stories about the Waitangi Tribunal
Opinion - After a furore in Australia over the powers New Zealand's Waitangi Tribunal holds, Massey University professor Michael Belgrave wants to set the facts straight.
