Te Ao Māori
News and perspectives for and about tangata whenua in Aotearoa
More money for Māori media - but where’s the strategy?
Māori media got a $40m boost in Budget 2022, following a similar increase to fund more content and jobs last year. But where the strategic review of the Māori media sector that kicked off nearly four… Audio
More money for Māori media - but where’s the strategy?
Māori media got a $40m boost in Budget 2022, following a similar increase to fund more content and jobs last year. But where the strategic review of the Māori media sector that kicked off nearly four…
AudioWhānau Ora responds to Budget 2022 funding for Maori
For Māori the Budget includes $580 million of spending across health, social and justice sectors.
The Māori Health Authority - Te Mana Hauora Māori - gets $168 million for Māori health services over… Video, Audio
Budget 2022: Māori Health Authority funding 'pathetic' - Waititi
$188 million has been set aside for the Māori Health Authority - Te Mana Hauora.
The government says it's a significant step to addressing long-documented inequities.
But it's a sum that's unlikely… Audio
Porirua street re-named to remove colonial reference
Local iwi have welcomed a name change for a Porirua street, removing reference to a frigate which held a revered ancestor captive.
Māori health workers have high hopes for budget
Māori health workers and community leaders are hoping tomorrow's Budget addresses urgent social and health needs, with hints at a significant spend for Māori health.
Last year's Budget committed $1… Audio
Māoriland Film Festival beginning next month
One of the biggest international Indigenous film festivals is set to begin in Aotearoa next month.
The ninth Māoriland Film Festival will feature 106 films over five days during Matariki.
The… Audio
Party People | Season 2 | Episode 13: 17th May 2022
Simon Bridges joins the party to discuss life after politics, the latest polls, co-governance, ram raids, and the Australian elections. Video, Audio
Waiata Reo Maori live, a celebration
Amy Boroevich, aka Hina, talks to Jesse about a special concert on Thursday celebrating Waiata Reo Māori. Audio
Are we Abel to be called Aotearoa now?
"Are we Abel to be called Aotearoa now?"
Is the catch cry for renowned Aotearoa artist Hori's mission touring the country to confront the resistance but also promoting the country's name change from… Audio
Hopes govt recognises tangata whenua role in climate
Some Māori leaders are now hoping the Government has finally recognised the role of tangata whenua when it comes to cutting carbon emissions.
Others say there are still gaps missing that the… Audio
LDR Taranaki: kaimoana rahui extended to 70 km of coast
It's that time of the week we look around the Motu and chat with our Local democracy reporters, and this morning we're talking to Craig Ashworth from Te Korimako o Taranaki. Audio
And Still I Rise
Chey, Anaha and Ani-Piki whakamāori one of the most famous poems in history. "Still I Rise" is an empowering poem by Maya Angelou about the struggle to overcome prejudice and injustice. Video, Audio
Rawiri Waititi on why Te Pāti Māori won't stand in Tauranga
Te Pāti Māori wont stand a candidate in the upcoming Tauranga by-election due to safety concerns.
The party says a string of racist incidents in the city, including a white supremacist leaflet drop… Video, Audio
Te Pāti Māori not standing candidate in Tauranga due to white supremacy threat
Te Pāti Māori won't be standing a candidate in the Tauranga by-election because of the threat from white supremacists.
Next month's election is to fill the seat left by National's former leader Simon… Audio
Govt considers removing permanent exotic forestry from ETS, Māori landowners mull legal action
Māori landowners are mulling legal action in an effort to stop proposed changes to the emissions trading scheme, which would see plantation forests no longer eligible for carbon credits.
That's due… Audio
Māori landowners consider legal action over ETS
Māori landowners are mulling legal action in an effort to stop proposed changes to the emissions trading scheme.
The proposals would see exotic forests no longer eligible for carbon credits.
But… Audio
Co-governance: Time to get on with it?
What's the fuss about co-governance? As The Detail finds out, it's not a new concept and voters are being urged to get on board with it. Audio
Co-governance: Time to get on with it?
What's the fuss about co-governance? As The Detail finds out, it's not a new concept and voters are being urged to get on board with it.
AudioNational's Dr Reti criticised over Māori life expectancy comment
National MP Dr Shane Reti is under fire for comments he made comparing Māori life expectancy to the 1840s.
The Opposition's health spokesman told The Hui health outcomes for Māori have improved… Audio