Te Ao Māori
News and perspectives for and about tangata whenua in Aotearoa
Koroneihana 2025: Rangatahi on what the Māori Queen means to them
One year since Te Arikinui Kuini Nga wai hono i te po became the head of the Kiingitanga, rangatahi Māori reflect on what the Māori monarchy means to them in 2025.
Act MP accuses council of campaigning for Māori wards
Cameron Luxton claims the Western Bay of Plenty District Council is campaigning on social media to keep its Māori ward.
Fast Favorites with Ngāhuia Te Awekōtuku
Ngāhuia Te Awekōtuku is an art historian, curator and writer who has been a trailblazer in the public representation of culture in Aotearoa New Zealand over seven decades. Audio
Are Parliament's colonial underpinnings out of date?
Parliament's Westminster underpinnings sometimes jar against modern Kiwi sensibilities, especially with te ao Māori.
A future Maori leader, Te Rika Temara Benfell
At the tender age of just 17 Te Rika Temara Benfell was a case manager at the Maori Land Court. Now 24 he's the Kaihautu, Chief Executive, of Te Puna Ariki Charitable Trust and is on Toi Kai Rawa, the… Audio
Partnering indigenous knowledge with technology
PhD researcher Haukapuanui Vercoe explains how indigenous knowledge and technology can work together to strengthen resilience against natural hazards. Audio
Girls' first XV from school with just 180 students chasing history
A school girls' first XV rugby team in Palmerston North is about to play for an unprecedented fourth national title in a row. Audio
Human rights law blocking Māori authority, researcher says
"It's about power, who holds it and who gets to decide what justice looks like in this country," says Associate Professor Andrew Erueti.
Group of young Māori to attend COP30 in Brazil
A group of ten young Māori hope lessons learned at the world's largest climate change gathering will be useful to their people. Pokere Paewai spoke to them as they prepare for the trip. Audio
Te reo Māori celebrated on world stage at Indigenous Summit
Aotearoa's language journey was showcased as a "blueprint" for revitalisation at Canada's first-ever Indigenous Languages Summit.
High Court recognises Ruapuke Island Marine Title
But it will need to be reconsidered under an Amendment Bill progressing through Parliament.
$24.6m infrastructure boost announced for East Coast
Regional Development Minister Shane Jones has announced funding for horticulture growth in Hawke's Bay and Tairāwhiti.
'A powerful shift' revealed in Kiwis' attitudes to te reo Māori
The challenge is to find "the levers" to accelerate the rate of change, an advocate says.
Bonus: He Maemae Aroha: A Daughter’s Legacy
A tribute to Gloria Dornan, Joyce's daughter, who made this podcast possible. Hear her final reflections on immense whānau support, community strength, and continuing her mother's Māori Warden legacy.
…E6 Passing the Rākau
We look to the future of Māori Wardens, examining calls for unity, funding, and modernising outdated legislation. How do we ensure the vital manaaki thrives amidst internal and external challenges? Audio
Large water storage project in Wairoa could lead to regional horticultural growth
Wairoa's new water storage development an 'enabler' to regional horticulture growth.
Fran Kora on the brand new Kora album, Fifth Season
Kara chats with Fran Kora about staying grounded in kaupapa Māori, their beginnings at a hot air balloon festival, which includes a special waiata dedicated to the late Aaron Tokona. Audio
Mapuna podcast Aug 23
In a special extended interview with Ngati Tuwharetoa ariki, Sir Tumu Te Heuheu, he discusses why his seeks the return of the Tongariro National Park and maunga. Now aged in his 80s he also talks… Audio
Ngati Tuwharetoa ariki Sir Tumu Te Heuheu
Ta Tumu became the ariki, paramount chief, of Ngati Tuwharetoa after the death of his father Sir Hepi Te Heuheu in 1997. Now in his early 80s he sees the return of the maunga of the central North… Audio
Gisborne council approves Ngāti Oneone land return investigation plan
Eight parcels of land in Kaiti are prioritised for potential purchase by the hapū.
