Te Ao Māori
News and perspectives for and about tangata whenua in Aotearoa
Greens co-leader Marama Davidson in hot water over chocolate
The Greens' co-leader Marama Davidson has been criticised for breaking cabinet rules when she shared pictures of blocks of chocolate on social media.
Davidson posted images of the Whittakers blocks… Audio
Waitangi Tribunal hears of struggle of disabled Māori
The Waitangi Tribunal has heard of the struggle disabled Māori have to get decent care in remote areas.
It's also heard how health services battle to help because of inequitable funding.
The… Audio
Campaign targets high stomach cancer rates
The Gut Cancer Foundation is calling for specific research to pinpoint and address the factors behind stubbornly high rates of stomach cancer in in Maori and Pasifika communities. The Cancer Control… Audio
Veteran Maori broadcaster, artist and teacher Haare Williams
Haare Williams was a teacher by trade who then became a recognizable voice in the days of the New Zealand Broadcasting Corporation. He was trained by one of the doyens of Maori broadcasting, Wiremu… Audio
Dr Deidre Brown: early Christian missions and taonga Maori
Dr Deidre Brown has a life-long interest in the relationship between Maori and early Christian missionaries. Audio, Gallery
Aotearoa New Zealand
What’s in a name? We look at where our country’s names come from. Audio
15 Moana Maniapoto & Hikurangi Jackson | Ganglands
Disheartened by one-dimensional coverage of gangs in Pākehā media, Moana Maniapoto and Hikurangi Jackson set about delving into the issue themselves. The Whakaata Māori mother-son duo’s empathetic… Audio
Te Atiawa iwi moving ahead on property plans
Te Atiawa is re-establishing its presence on the New Plymouth landscape - in more ways than one - as the iwi realises its property aspirations.
On one side of town an unloved tower block is coming… Audio
Party People | Season 2 | Episode 20: 23rd August 2022
Mihingarangi and Shane are joined by former NZ First MP Shane Jones to discuss the latest parliamentary protest, the expulsion of Gaurav Sharma, co-governance, and inflation. Video, Audio
Mourners pay tribute to Sir Toby Curtis at Tapuaekura marae
They came from all over the country to this little wharenui, Rakeiao, nestled on the shores of Lake Rotoiti. Audio
Mana whenua urge visitors to respect tikanga
Mana whenua have been urging visitors to respect tikanga and maintain a peaceful protest.
At the last parliamentary occupation Taranaki Whānui laid down Te Kahu o Te Raukura - a cloak of aroha and… Audio
Thousands pay tribute to Sir Toby Curtis at Lake Rotoiti
A genius, a ninja, and a gentle giant who loved his people. Just some of the words used to describe Sir Toby Curtis, the Māori leader who died last week.
Thousands poured through his marae at Lake… Audio
$15m allocated towards upgrading Maori boarding schools
The government has allocated almost 15 million dollars towards upgrading the country's last four remaining Maori boarding schools. The Maori Development Minister Willie Jackson announced the final… Audio
'Huge advocate for his people': Tributes pour in for Sir Toby Curtis
Tributes have been paid for Te Arawa leader and long-time Māori education advocate, Sir Toby Curtis, who died on Wednesday aged 83.
Te Arawa leader, educator Sir Toby Curtis mourned
Tributes are pouring in for Te Arawa leader and longtime Māori education advocate, Sir Toby Curtis, who died this morning aged 83.
A proud Ngāti Pikiao and Ngāti Rongomai leader, his whānau are… Audio
Partnership formed to fund, grow Maori sport
A new partnership has been formed to adequately fund and grow Maori sport. Sport NZ and the National Maori Sport Authority will work together to try to increase capability and resources. But as Liam… Audio
Launch of National Māori Sport Authority - Te Huinga Tākaro Aotearoa
A new National Māori Sport Authority has been created with Sport NZ committing more than one million dollars to the new entity.
Sport NZ and Te Huinga Tākaro Aotearoa formalised their partnership… Audio
Māori nurses call for more Māori health workers
Māori nurses are calling for more Māori health workers.
They say there should be less focus on bringing in nurses from overseas.
As Ashleigh McCaull reports they want the government to prioritise… Audio
Health campaigners upset by man with ear infection's treatment
Māori health campaigners are upset but not surprised by the woefully inadequate treatment of a Māori patient at Whanganui Hospital which ultimately led to his death.
A doctor at the hospital thought… Audio
LDR Taranaki:selections for new Maori seats across region
We head to Taranaki now and Nick Truebridge spoke with Local Democracy Reporting Programme journalist Craig Ashworth who's been looking at how the fight is shaping up for the new Maori seats at… Audio
