Te Ao Māori
News and perspectives for and about tangata whenua in Aotearoa
Te Pāti Māori apologises for MP's social media post
Te Pāti Māori has apologised after one of its MPs attacked Labour's Tāmaki Makaurau candidate on Instagram. Tākuta Ferris posted a photo of Labour MPs and volunteers posing with a Peeni Henare… Audio
Koroneihana: Prominent whānau call on rangatahi to rise
A prominent whānau Māori are calling on rangatahi to help shape the future.
Thousands arrive to celebrate accession of Māori queen
Marae staff were doubled in number to cater for about 9000 guests.
Stanford rejects claims Treaty being removed from school documents
Principals and teachers have repeatedly told RNZ there have been noticeably fewer Māori words and Treaty references.
New chairs announced for Te Mātāwai
Te Mātāwai has appointed new co-chairs Brenda Soutar and Mātai Smith, putting te reo Māori revitalisation at the forefront.
Waitangi Treaty, Māori dropped from new English, maths curriculums, teachers say
Teachers and principals warn the government was erasing decades of progress.
Day three of Koroneihana celebrations
It's day three of annual Koroneihana celebrations where thousands of Kiingitanga supporters are gathering in Ngaaruawaahia. Reporter Tuwhenuaroa Natanahira spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
'Unprecedented response': Council weighs pros, cons on Cape Palliser road closure
South Wairarapa District Council has received more than 3500 submissions, with 80 percent opposed to the bylaw. Audio
Maori Queen inspiring young Maori leaders
Thousands of Maori from throughout Aotearoa have flocked to Turangawaewae Marae for another day of mourning and celebration, as the annual Koroneihana celebrations continue. The growing gathering… Audio
Subway's biggest fan and why they gave away their $10,000 prize
A former social worker has been crowned the sandwich chain's top fan.
Māori Queen inspires rangatahi at her first Koroneihana
As thousands descend on Turangwaewae, the next generation of leaders reflect on their role in sustaining Kiingitanga traditions.
Pro-equity programmes still needed to fix health workforce inequities - doctor
A study has found Māori and Pacific medical students going through a long-standing admissions programme are graduating at a higher rate than students in other faculties.
Pākiri beach sand mining to stop
A small Māori community is celebrating a huge win against eight decades of sand mining on their coastline. Teuila Fuatai has more. Audio
Maori community win after years-long battle over sand mining
In Aotearoa, a small Maori community is celebrating a huge win against 80 years of sand mining on their coastline. Audio
Pacific leaders attend one year anniversary of Maori Queen
It's the first anniversary of the Koroneihana of Te Arikinui Kuini Nga wai hono i te po or the Maori Queen and thousands have arrived at Ngaruawahia. Audio
Kingitanga gathers at Turangawaewae for Koroneihana
Thousands of Kingitanga followers are arriving at Turangawaewae Marae in Ngaruawahia for the start of the Koroneihana. Our reporter Tuwhenuaroa Natanahira is there. Audio
Paewhiri Trailer
Paewhiri is a bi-lingual chatcast steeped in te ao Maori and hosted by RNZ podcast producer Justine Murray, te reo Maori kaiako Ngairo Eruera, and seasoned traveller Te Kehukehu Patara. From their own… Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Tuesday 2nd September 2025
In today's episode, the global tech giant Amazon says it is finally launching its much-hyped Auckland data centres, four years after first announcing the plan; The New Zealand First leader, Winston… Audio
Thousands attend Koroneihana at Turangawaewae Marae
Thousands of mourners have arrived at Turangawaewae Marae for the beginning of Koroneihana, the celebration the coronation of the Māori Queen, Te Arikinui Kuini Nga wai hono i te po. Reporter… Audio
Māori Queen to give first speech during Koroneihana
In Ngaaruawaahia the people of Tainui waka and followers of the Kiingitanga are gathering for the annual Koroneihana celebrations. Reporter Tuwhenuaroa Natanahira spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
