Te Ao Māori
News and perspectives for and about tangata whenua in Aotearoa
The Adventures of Piripi | Episode 4
Piripi decided to leave school early and join the forestry, so he hasn’t been on the job long. This week, we follow him to mahi up in the bush. Doesn’t start off well—he’s slept through his alarm! Video
Peter Meihana: exploding the myth of Māori privilege
The misconception that Māori have more privilege than Pākehā is kept alive today for the same reasons it evolved back in the 19th century – to maintain a cultural power imbalance, says historian Dr… Audio
Te Waonui a TMK for 12 March 2023
We look back at the life of the country's first openly transgender mayor and MP Georgina Beyer; and the Dargaville community's reaction to a meeting opposing co-governance and Te Tiriti o Waitangi. Audio
Kāpiti Coast weavers teach council harakeke tikanga
A group of Kāpiti Coast kairaranga or weavers, has been teaching the local council harakeke tikanga after they say several flax plants were butchered last year.
There's a call for similar workshops… Audio
Episode 2: 7th March 2023 - Mata
Rawiri Waititi joins us from Wellington to discuss Te Pāti Māori’s Te Matatini and flood response. Then panelists Shane Te Pou and Jenny Marcroft reflect on Georgina Beyer’s legacy. Video, Audio
Te Karaka marae restoring cyclone-damaged weaving
A Te Karaka marae has begun restoring some of the most unique examples of Māori weaving, severely damaged by Cyclone Gabrielle.
The whāriki were at Rangatira marae, which was destroyed when floods… Audio
The Adventures of Piripi | Episode 3
All the whānau are home for the holidays. It's no longer Piripi's sanctuary. Mum is home and she's on the warpath, but somehow Piripi still manages to gap it! Video
Ta Pou Temara on Tuhoe's role in the Battle of Orakau
Today on Mapuna we revisit the Battle of Orakau in the Waikato in 1864. More than 1400 British troops laid siege to the fortified pa at Orakau defended by a few hundred Maori. At one point the… Audio
Whare Timu: building on mātauranga Māori
From humble beginnings as a teen dad in Heretaunga to heading Warren and Mahoney's Advanced Indigenous Design Unit, designer Whare Timu ( Ngāti Kahungunu, Te Arawa, Ngāti Tuwharetoa) has come a long… Audio, Gallery
Māori leaders say ally lost after Rob Campbell sacking
Māori leaders say they've lost an ally in the ousting of Rob Campbell as chair of Health NZ / Te Whatu Ora.
He was sacked over comments he made on LinkedIn, where he criticised National's Three… Audio
How a native mushroom can help whānau addicted to meth
Fungi botanists, local health professionals, rongoa practitioners and medical researchers are planning a clinical trial this year into the therapeutic benefits of psychadelics. Project coordinator is… Audio
Te Matatini joyful for many flood-hit communities
The champions of Te Matatini 2023 have been crowned, with Te Whānau-a-Apanui from Mātaatua taking out the competition for the third time.
It was an emotional festival this year, the first one in four… Audio
The Adventures of Piripi | Episode 2
Piripi and his older bro Auggie head up to Tokomaru Bay, where his dad lives. They have a catch-up and then ask to borrow Dad's diving gear. End goal: a sack of kinas! Video
Mataia Keepa
Mataia Keepa, an award winning performer, and kapahaka commentator, from Te Arawa. Audio
Dr Te Rita Papesch
Dr Te Rita Papesch is one of the true icons of kapa haka and was a foundation member of Te Whare Wànanga o Waikato established in 1978. In 1979, at the Nationals in Gisborne, she was the first… Audio
Mapuna is live from Eden Park for Te Matatini
Over four days thousands of people have been treated to the best kapa haka competition in the world with the winner to be decided later today from a group of 45 teams. RNZ National's team has been… Audio
Julian Wilcox: live from Te Matatini
It's finals day at Eden Park. Over the last three days, 45 of the country's top kapa haka ropu have been performing. Now the twelve finalists battle it out. Audio
Te Matatini enters final day of preliminary rounds
It is the last day of the preliminary rounds at Te Matatini, the national kapa haka competition, being held at Te Ana Wai/Eden Park.
RNZ's Tumu Māori Shannon Haunui-Thompson spoke to Guyon… Audio
Mātangirau bring Wairoa mud on legs to Te Matatini after Cyclone Gabrielle
The second day of Te Matatini brought another 15 groups, among them defending champions Ngā Tumanako and crowd favourites Angituu.
But one group that's had to go through more than anyone to get to… Audio
Te Matatini enters day two in Auckland
It's day two for Te Matatini, the national kapa haka competition which is being held at Te Ana Wai/Eden Park.
It is going to be a another big day for the festival with defending champions from Tamaki… Audio
