Te Ao Māori
News and perspectives for and about tangata whenua in Aotearoa
Party People | Season 2 | Episode 21: 6th September 2022
Shane Jones joins Party People to discuss the latest poll results, the two biggest mayoral races, Oranga Tamariki, KiwiSaver, and Tame Iti’s latest work. Video, Audio
Taranaki Iwi are meeting with locals to solve depleting seafood
An Iwi in Taranaki are coming together with locals to do something about their depleting seafood stocks.
A meeting took place recently with over 100 people in attendance.
On the table.. discussing a… Audio
Growing anger over use of moko, mataora in image filters
Plenty of people on social media do it - use filters to change their appearance - but there's growing anger over the use of moko, mataora and other sacred Māori styles.
It's also highlighted concerns… Audio
Taranaki iwi propose two-year-ban on collecting kai moana
An iwi in Taranaki are coming together with locals to do something about their depleting seafood stocks. A meeting took place recently with over 100 people in attendance. On the table.. discussing a… Audio
Should museums return culturally significant items?
European museums are stacked with cultural treasures taken from their former colonies. New thinking could change that. Audio
Should museums return culturally significant items?
European museums are stacked with cultural treasures taken from their former colonies. New thinking could change that.
AudioTe Waonui a TMK for Sunday 4 September 2022
This week our Maori news team covers the Waitangi Tribunal hearing of tangata whaikaha, representation in resource management reforms, a chocolate debate reaches parliament, and solar panels for… Audio
New Arts Laureate, weaver and artist Dr Maureen Lander
Maori visual artist Dr Maureen Lander is a visionary, a leading exponent of weaving, both customary and experimental, an installation artist and a mentor to many. Added to her extensive list of… Video, Audio, Gallery
Tame Iti: 'It's time to put that aside'
Tūhoe artist and activist Tame Iti reflects on the production of the recently released film Muru and his I Will Not Speak Māori exhibition in an extensive interview with RNZ's Kim Hill. Audio, Gallery
Director Tearepa Kahi on his path to new film Muru
Tearepa Kahi's previous films include Taua, Mt Zion and Poi E. He says some of the inspiration behind his new film Muru, about the police raids on the people of Tuhoe in 2007, was learnt from Maori… Audio
South Waikato auditioning in Parliament for a funding boost
The South Waikato District is showcasing itself in Wellington this evening in Parliament's Grand Hall. The council, local iwi Raukawa, community and business representatives are seeking co-investment… Audio
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
