Te Ao Māori
News and perspectives for and about tangata whenua in Aotearoa
Is Māori Media in for a shake-up?
Could the idea of a national hub for Māori news become a reality?
Expert warns GP funding changes will worsen outcomes for Māori
GP clinics will soon receive funding based on factors such as age, sex, rurality, socioeconomic deprivation and morbidity, but not ethnicity.
Floating marae among designs showcased at science fair
The marae, built on a platform, would be able to rise above floodwaters and provide people with what would be needed for survival.
E4 500 Kia Oras
We’re with Marino at Sunday Blessings, a free community meal in Auckland. Witness Māori Wardens' vital support and compassionate presence, as they offer warmth, de-escalation, and love to all in need.
…Government treating 'te reo Māori as less important' - Principals' Federation
Primary principals say debate over a book for junior readers has come at a time when teachers are on high alert over threats to te reo Māori in schools.
Te Arawa Lakes Trust calls for stronger partnership to protect Rotorua lakes
The trust says it has no "exclusive seat at the table" when it comes to Crown-led water management.
Morning Report Essentials for Tuesday 12 August 2025
In today's episode, Labour's had a bump in the latest political poll - up four points in the One News Verian poll - nipping at National's heels; New Zealand is fast becoming one of the last western… Audio
Experts challenge call to axe kids book over six Māori words
The Education Ministry has said it won't reprint 'At the Marae' for kids because it includes a higher number of Māori words. Audio
Report shows Māori have highest rate of death from heart disease
New Zealand's first Māori cardiologist says the country needs to face up to the ethnic divisions in cardiac health. New Zealand's first Māori cardiologist Dr Wil Harrison spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
A new Māori social media platform is nearly here
Its creators say Māori must be among those putting tikanga in place and ushering in the digital side of te ao Māori.
Greens demand electorates' Māori names be brought back
The party has launched a petition after the Rongotai electorate was changed to Wellington Bays. Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Monday 11th August 2025
In today's episode, the first submissions have been heard by a People's Select Committee designed to challenge the government's rushed changes to the Equal Pay Amendment Act; A Northland cardiologist… Audio
Greens launch petition to restore Te Reo electorate names
The Green Party's Wellington MPs have launched a petition calling for Maori place names to be restored to the capital's electorates. Rongotai MP Julie Anne Genter spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio
Lifting the tapu: Māori women who carve
It's commonly assumed that Māori women don't carve. Carving is a tapu occupation with its own tikanga and ritual. Women have often not been allowed to be present while a carver is working. It's a… Audio
Whatever happened to the bootleg? Visual and sound artist Abigail Aroha Jensen
A bootleg is something illegally made, copied or distributed. The term originated in the prohibition practice of hiding illicit liquor in your boot, next to your leg. But it's more familiar in recent… Audio
Iwi Māori Partnership Boards object to Pae Ora Act changes
A national hui in Taranaki brought all 15 boards together for the first time since their establishment in 2022.
Mapuna Podcast August 9 Temuera Hall
Tahito is a world first indigenous ethical investment company which invests in Australasian companies through its fund, Te Tai o Rehua. It uses Maori values, especially around the environment, to… Audio
Te Tauihu celebrates 55 years of kapa haka
Hundreds of people are expected to gather in Nelson on Saturday to celebrate 55 years of kapa haka in the region.
Fury as ministry cans kids book for too many Māori words
"Our members see this move as an act of white supremacy. It's an act of racism," says Te Akatea, the Māori Principals' Association. Audio
Restaurant serves a boil up for Wellington on a plate
Patrons at a restaurant in the heart of Wellington were served up the classic marae meal of boil up last night as part of the Wellington on a Plate festival. Pokere Paewai went along for a taste. Audio