Te Ao Māori
News and perspectives for and about tangata whenua in Aotearoa
Kelvin Day on the Taranaki Wars.
Kelvin Day talks about early commemorations of the Taranaki Wars. Audio
Mediawatch for 5 November 2017
Downsizing your daily paper; if you can't beat them, join them - TV broadcasters adapt to ondemand; more moves to get Te Reo on TV. Audio
Te Waonui a TMK for 5 November 2017
Northland has the highest percentage of Maori in the country but somehow have managed to end up with just one Maori face at a council table; The Government has been criticised once again for… Audio
Mother of three goes hard to tackle Iron Māori
A mother of three who recently gave birth to her third child will be among the two thousand people competing in the Iron Māori event this weekend. Audio
Auckland port's plans 'cynical' - Ngati Whatua
Ngati Whatua Orakei says the thirty-year plan unveiled by the city's port company is a cynical step to avert possible re-location. The council-owned Ports of Auckland outlined its plan to accommodate… Audio
Māori leaders reject govt's foreign police plan
Māori Community leaders are rejecting the idea of having foreign police officers recruited to work in their communities. Instead they are calling for more Māori liason officers to work alongside them… Audio
Universities team up to boost Māori business
From next April, Māori managing whanau, hapu and iwi businesses will be able to tap into some high level support from six New Zealand universities. The business schools at Auckland, AUT, Waikato… Audio
Board shouldn't have had mandate - Waitangi Tribunal
The Government has been criticised once again for negotiating with a Maori body that did not have the backing of one of the hapu it claimed to represent. Mihingarangi Forbes reports. Audio
Northland has just one Maori face at the council table
Two Northland councils, which are 100 per cent pakeha, have voted once again against creating Maori seats. Audio
Te Awamutu marks first commemoration of NZ Wars
Commemoration ceremonies were held this weekend for the first national day of remembrance for the New Zealand Wars. John Boynton from Te Manu Korihi headed to Te Awamutu where people recognised those… Audio
Sir Wira Gardiner on war and conflict
Sir Wira Gardiner provides insights in the Battle of Passchendaele, the Battle of Stalingrad, Māori involvement in World War I and World War II and the New Zealand Land Wars. Audio
Ian Taylor: why we should all learn about the NZ Wars
Ian Taylor is one of this country's great inventors and runs a world-leading graphics company, Animation Research Limited. Its offshoot Virtual Eye brings to life sports such as cricket, the America's… Video, Audio
Tamati Kruger - Koia mārika ‒ So it is
Tāmati Kruger was educated at Victoria University in Wellington, where he also tutored in te reo Māori and was involved in the early days of the Te Reo Māori Society in the 1970s. He is the chief… Audio
Te Waonui for week ending Friday 27 October 2017
Maori MPs are set to hold 18 ministerial portfolios in the new Labour led government - including a newly created portfolio focusing on the post-treaty settlement period; The country have commemorated… Audio
New Treaty Minister prepares to tackle Ngapuhi stand-off
Ngapuhi believe the changing of the guard at the Beehive will end what they see as stubborn government support of the Ngapuhi mandated authority Tuhoronuku. Audio
Bringing the New Zealand Wars to life
Theatre and screen director, Simon Bennett had the task of bringing the oral Stories of Ruapekapeka to life. His reconstructions of life during the wars form an important part of the documentary… Audio
Poroti springs owners lose patience in water battle
The Maori owners of Poroti springs near Whangarei have run out patience in the battle for control of their water. They've announced plans to dam the springs to restore water levels and boost eel… Audio
Commemorations for New Zealand wars this weekend
New Zealand War commemorations are being held this weekend to remember those who died and acknowledge how those battles throughout the country shaped our history. Video, Audio
Exhibition remembers NZ War casualties
The thousands of lives lost during the New Zealand Wars will be honoured in a new temporary exhibition at Te Papa.
Ria Hall on her new album Rules of Engagement
“This album encourages us as a nation to look at each other square in the eye, and open up a forum for honest dialogue.” Video, Audio