Te Ao Māori
News and perspectives for and about tangata whenua in Aotearoa
He Waharoa - A Māori kaupapa approach to mental health.
He Waharoa uses a Mātauranga Māori approach (understanding and knowledge) as part of their health services in Gisborne. Justine Murray joins Nick Tupara who talks about how the practice of art can… Audio
Live: Whānau Voices of Aotearoa, far from home
RNZ Concert is proud to present Whānau: Voices of Aotearoa, far from home, a beautiful performance of New Zealand Māori and Pacific songs by some of our best opera singers, live in the Royal Albert… Video, Audio
Te Waonui for week ending Friday 27 November 2020
The Maori Party co-leaders walk out of parliament in protest during their first official day on the job, Oranga Tamariki's chief executive refuses to resign in the face of stiff criticism, and Maori… Audio
Waikato scientist incorporates Tau kōura in research
A Waikato scientist has been recognised for his innovative work using a traditional Māori fishing method - Tau kōura. Audio
Supreme Māori Language award
The Supreme MÄori Language Award this year, goes to the one million people who took part in the biggest MÄori language event in history - during Te Wiki o te reo MÄori. The commission's MÄori Language… Audio
Māori Party co-leader Debbie Ngarewa-Packer unapologetic after walkout
The Māori Party's two MPs turned heads walked out in the first session of the new Parliament yesterday.
The incident took place after speaker Trevor Mallard overruled co-leader Rawiri Waititi when… Audio
Māori Party co-leaders 'grandstanding' with Parliament walkout - Mallard
The Māori Party's two MPs turned heads - literally - when they walked out in the first session of the new parliament.
Co-leader Rawiri Waititi raised a point of order in te reo Māori when seeking to… Audio
Waitangi Tribunal inquiry into Oranga Tamariki reconvenes
The Waitangi Tribunal's urgent inquiry into Oranga Tamariki has reconvened in Wellington, during a week where the agency has come under continued scrutiny. Māni Dunlop speaks to RNZ's Te Aniwa… Audio
Oranga Tamariki head admission of structural racism good, but government needs to start changing things - Lady Tureiti Moxon
The head of Oranga Tamariki has failed to head off opposition after appearing at an urgent Waitangi Tribunal inquiry in Wellington.
Grainne Moss conceded for the first time publicly that structural… Audio
Children's Comissioner on urgent uplifts of tamariki
The Children's Commissioner wants no more urgent uplifts of tamariki and pepi Maori from hospitals - but has stopped short of recommending an end to all uplifts where the family isn't notified… Audio
Phillip Rhodes has a song for all those who never said goodbye
New Zealand baritone Phillip Rhodes has had a tough year seeing all his work disappear, coupled with the loss of his mother. Performing in the Royal Albert Hall with a group of other Kiwi singers has… Audio
Māori Horticulture joins Ahuwhenua Trophy competition
Diary and sheep and beef farming has been the mainstay of the Ahuwhenua Trophy in recognition of excellence in Māori farming - but for the first time in its 87-year history, horticulture is now part… Audio
Hirini Kaa: Te Hahi Mihinare
Historian, Anglican minister, TV presenter and social commentator Dr Hirini Kaa (Ngati Porou, Ngati Kahungunu and Rongowhakaata) has long been interested in the engagement and the interaction between… Audio
A World History of Bluff: Dr Michael Stevens
Ngai Tahu historian Dr Michael Stevens specialises in the history of Awarua (Bluff), a key Ngai Tahu settlement. Audio
Te Waonui for week endng Friday 20 November 2020
The Crown is being accused of ignoring Māori rights to the foreshore and seabed -- Ngapuhi leader and kaumātua to the Labour Party, Rudolph Taylor, is laid to rest --- and iwi justice panels are… Audio
NZ Wars: Stories of Waitara wins Te Māngai Paho Best Māori Programme
NZ Wars: Stories of Waitara wins Te Māngai Paho Best Māori Programme at the 2020 NZTV Awards.
Minister told to include Māori on future of Aotearoa tourism
A Māori tourism leader wants the new Minsiter, Stuart Nash, to include Māori operators in any discussions about the future focus of the sector.
Mr Nash said once borders re-open, he wants to focus on… Audio
Crown accused of ignoring Māori rights to foreshore, seabed
The Crown is being accused of ignoring Māori rights to the foreshore and seabed.
It is the second day of the civil appeal by offshore mining company Trans-Tasman Resources in its bid to get previous… Audio
Labour elects new leaders for largest ever Māori caucus
Rino Tirikatene and Willow-Jean Prime will lead the largest Labour Māori Caucus in New Zealand history this parliamentary term.
They were unanimously elected yesterday, replacing Willie Jackson and… Audio
Brain researchers strapped for cash after funding pulled
As dementia numbers soar and a cure remains elusive, one of the key organisations leading research into prevention and treatment is under threat. Audio