Te Ao Māori
News and perspectives for and about tangata whenua in Aotearoa
Dr Tom Roa explains the renaming of Waikato railway
A ceremony was held in the Waikato today to commemorate the renaming of a 112-kilometre section of the main trunk railway line between Taumarunui and Te Awamutu. It will now be called to Te Ara o… Audio
Ngapaki Moetara brings Witi Ihimaera's writing to the stage
Witi's Wahine is based on the writing of Witi Ihimaera funneled through the creative lens of the late Nancy Brunning. Brunning, who died in 2019, crafted a play which drew inspiration from wahine toa… Audio
Iwi leaders relieved by three waters shake-up
Iwi leaders are relieved the three waters shake-up keeps mana whenua representation in the new water entities.
But while the arrangement -- which the Prime Minister insists isn't co-governance --… Audio
Climate change creating major health problems, doctors say
Climate change isn't just harming the health of the planet, its also harming the health of people living on it.
That warning comes in an editorial published in the New Zealand Medical Journal… Audio
Air NZ admits breach of tikanga after initially refusing to release body to grieving whānau
Air New Zealand has apologised and promised to change its procedures after it took the 11th-hour intervention of its chief executive before it allowed a grieving woman to take home her mother's…
Former Ōpōtiki District Councillor Louis Rāpihana dies
Tributes are flowing for former Ōpōtiki District Councillor Louis Rāpihana, who died unexpectedly over the weekend.
NZ cities 'don't talk to the true history of those areas' - architect
A leading Māori architect says New Zealand towns and cities are suffering from a crisis of identity.
Nanny Pura Whale: a life of service to the Maori Wardens
Almost every Friday and Saturday night Nanny Pura Whale puts on her Maori Warden uniform and heads out into the night to watch over the shops and youth of Taihape. It's something the 79 year old has… Audio
Formal request to change name of Sonning car park to Opoia Pā lodged
Hamilton hapū Ngāti Wairere have lodged a formal proposal to change the name of a car park in the centre of the city.
Hit-and-run victim was highly respected Kaitāia kaumātua Billy Pomare
Kaitāia police have confirmed the victim of a recent alleged hit-and-run incident in the Far North was respected Kaitaia kaumātua Billy Pomare.
Māori King completes visit to cyclone-hit communities on East Coast
King Tuheitia Pootatau Te Wherowhero has finished a four-day visit to cyclone-hit communities across the Ngāti Kahungunu rohe.
Latest Te Pūnaha Hihiko fund science projects announced
The projects are designed to strengthen capability, capacity, skills and networks between Māori and the science and innovation system.
Allan backed by commentators over Māori broadcasting remarks
Cabinet Minister Kiri Allan has escaped punishment after criticising RNZ's culture and treatment of Māori staff, while Māori commentators have been quick to endorse her sentiment.
Episode 4: 4th April 2023 - Mata
Mihingarangi Forbes speaks to the National Party’s new Māori MP Tama Potaka about co-governance and Māori Development. Panelists Dr Lara Greaves and Ngarimu Blair discuss white cis men, free speech… Video, Audio
Low rate of pre-emptive kidney transplants for Māori 'absolutely shocking' - advocate
Patient advocates say racism and prejudice is leading to "woefully" low rates of kidney transplants among Māori. Audio
Iwi-owned Takitimu Seafoods announces closure
Ngāti Kahungunu said its focus was on supporting 33 staff members who were losing their jobs as a result of the closure.
Indigenous groups in NZ, US fear colonisation as AI learns languages
When US tech firm OpenAI rolled out Whisper, a speech recognition tool offering audio transcription and translation into English for dozens of languages including Māori, it rang alarm bells for many…
More than 1500 tauira take part in secondary school waka ama champs
Teen waka ama paddlers have their sights set on further glory, after the high school champs in Rotorua.
It's not a prayer - why karakia is the ideal way to start a meeting
Is the push-back against karakia out of order? A look at why some councils don't want it, and why they should use it. Audio
It's not a prayer - why karakia is the ideal way to start a meeting
Is the push-back against karakia out of order? A look at why some councils don't want it, and why they should use it.
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