Te Ao Māori
News and perspectives for and about tangata whenua in Aotearoa
'Searching for Voice, Searching for Reo' by Te Ahukaramū Charles Royal
Te Ahukaramū Charles Royal tells the story of his journey as a bicultural composer in Aotearoa New Zealand in 'Searching for Voice, Searching for Reo'. Audio
Ngai Tahu descends on Tuahiwi Marae for biennial celebrations
The iwi is celebrating 20 years since signing the deed of settlement for their Treaty of Waitangi claim, with a sense of pride in how the iwi's has built a one billion dollar empire. Audio
Ngai Tahu celebrates 20th anniversary of settlement
It's the 20th anniversary this week of Ngai Tahu signing its treaty settlement - which at the time was worth $170 million. Today, Ngai Tahu's commercial portfolio is valued at more than $1.3 billion… Audio
Iwi takes stand to retain te Reo Māori speakers
The Māori Language Awards are on in Wellington and one South Island iwi that's turned to its past to prepare its rangatahi for the future is among the nominees. Ngāti Apa ki te Rā Tō recognised a need… Audio
Policemen cleared of kidnapping teenager
Te Puea Marae chairman Hurimoana Dennis and a colleague have been found not guilty over the "mock arrest" of a 17-year-old, who says they locked him in a cell over his relationship with a minor. Video, Audio
Ngāpuhi negotiations take positive turn with Andrew Little
New Treaty Negotiations Minister Andrew Little has signalled he'll be taking a very different approach from his predecessor when it comes to the contentious Ngāpuhi settlement. Ngāpuhi is desperate to… Audio
Andrew Little persists with Ngapuhi talks
The new Minister for Treaty Negotiations visits Ngapuhi on the weekend to face tough questions and some unfriendliness over the tasks which face him. At the heart of the stalled Ngapuhi settlement… Audio
Buddy Mikaere on the Battle of Gate Pā
At the Battle of Gate Pa, 200 Māori faced 1,700 colonial troops and their artillery. Author Buddy Mikaere discusses the events leading up to and following the battle. Audio
Te Waonui for week ending Friday 17 November 2017
New Minister for Treaty Negotiations, Andrew Little, is trying his hand at securing a Ngāpuhi Treaty settlement.; An Auckland iwi is calling on the Government to place a rahui or ban across the… Audio
Small towns' big hopes pinned on huge water bottling plant
The Murupara community is hoping an iwi supported proposal to build the country's biggest water bottling plant could revitalise the once thriving regional town. Audio
Andrew Little heads to Waitangi, aims for Ngapuhi settlement
The new Minister for Treaty Negotiations, Andrew Little, is about to try his hand at securing a Ngapuhi Treaty settlement. He's off to Waitangi today, to meet opposing sides in the long-running… Audio
Dutch and Maori culture combine
It's taken ten years but a centre celebrating both Dutch and Maori culture is opening in Foxton this weekend. Dutch Ambassador Rob Zaagman tells us more about it. Audio
Iwi moves to put rāhui on Waitakere Ranges
An iwi wants the government to help stop people entering the Waitakere Ranges this summer as athe disease threatening to wipe out kauri intensifies. Audio
Ngāpuhi claim to be kick started
Treaty Negotiations Minister Andrew Little is meeting with Tūhoronuku and Te Kotahitanga on Friday to try and help repair negotiations to settle Ngāpuhi's treaty claim. Audio
Māori lawyer teaching te Reo in Invercargill
A Māori law graduate from Hamilton has started teaching te Reo Māori lessons at a law firm in Invercargill in a push to see the language more commonly used by lawyers. Georgia Woodward says te Reo has… Audio
Iwi wants businesses to pay to use Lake Taupō
The tribe that owns Lake Taupō wants to charge all commercial operators that use the lake. Tūwharetoa Māori Trust Board chief executive Topia Rameka talks to Guyon Espiner. Video, Audio
Building on tikanga Maori
The Ngai Tuhoe meeting house Te Wharehou o Waikaremoana and its designers have won the Ted McCoy Award for Education at this year's New Zealand Architecture Awards. Kathryn Ryan talks to Hugh Tennant… Audio, Gallery
Che Wilson on the Battle of Moutoa
The history of Māori people of Whanganui is complex and during the New Zealand Land Wars included both collaboration and resistance, says Che Wilson, former Pou Arahi (CEO) of Ngāti Rangi Trust. Audio
Waru through the lens
The New Zealand feature film Waru not only required eight, often quite inexperienced, female Maori directors to each come up with a 10-minute story, but each story had to be filmed in just one shot… Audio
Te Waonui For Week Ending Friday 10 November 2017
Maori Community leaders are rejecting the idea of having foreign police officers recuited to work in their communities, Tuhoe is in the midst of developing a 40 year housing plan for their iwi and a… Audio
