Te Ao Māori
News and perspectives for and about tangata whenua in Aotearoa
Devoy suggests Maori more likely to be put into state care
The Race Relations Commissioner Dame Susan Devoy says an inquiry is needed to determine if the selection of children going into state care was racist Dame Susan says children were more likely to be… Audio
Turner whānau band together to buy house - for 19 people
The Turner whānau from Ngaruawahia have banded together to buy a house that all 19 of them can live in. Video, Audio
'She's a good chap'
On Valentine's Day 2007 Georgina Beyer brought down the curtain on her 8 year career in government. The first transsexual in the world to be elected to parliament, her short time in national politics… Audio
Mana Ngangahu: Female Warrior
Ngāhuia Te Awekōtuku has been a catalyst for the gay liberation movement in Aotearoa for nearly five decades. Audio
Supreme Court rules in favour of Nelson Māori
The Supreme Court has ruled the government must honour a land deal struck in 1830s between the New Zealand Company and Māori in the Nelson region.
Whangara Mai Tawhiti take kapa haka title
The man behind the latest All Black haka led his team to victory in the three-day Te Matatini National Kapa Haka Festival, ahead of 46 other teams. Audio
Whangara Mai Tawhiti used "day off" to fine tune performance
Whangara Mai Tawhiti took home top honours at this weekend's national kapa haka competition in Hastings. Derek Lardelli, who tutors and helps lead the East Coast team, told Te Manu Korihi's Shannon… Audio
Kapahaka - the pinnacle of Māori performing arts
Te Ahi Kaa celebrates Te Matatini 2017 with an insight into kapahaka. Audio
Ngā Taonga Mai Tawhiti prepare for Te Matatini
Yadana Saw and Kirsten Johnstone witness kapa haka group Ngā Taonga Mai Tawhiti prepare for Te Matatini - the biggest event in the Māori performing arts calendar. Audio, Gallery
Te Waonui for week ending Friday 24 February 2017
The Maori Party and Mana have joined forces to try to win back the Maori seats from the Labour Party and the battle for the Māori seats has developed into a full blown assault and a move by local… Audio
Another 16 teams take to the stage at national kapa haka festival
It was a day of firsts and lasts at Te Matatini today with one Hawke's Bay iwi having their first team perform, and one performer putting on their last show. Video, Audio
Ngati Kahungunu relish Te Matatini hosting role
"It is all about manaakitanga." Ngati Kahungunu say hosting the biggest ever Te Matatini kapa haka competition is hard work but fun. Audio
Kapa Haka performers shake stage on Day One of Te Matatini
More than 1800 of the best kapa haka performers in the world have gathered at Te Matatini in Hastings. Audio
Hawke's Bay gets ready for national kapa haka competition
The national kapa haka competition is back, bigger than ever, this year in Hastings. Audio
Willie Jackson and Sandra Lee on the battle for the Maori seats
Aspiring Labour MP Willie Jackson backs his leader's criticism of the Maori Party/Mana Movement election deal. Former Mana Motuhake leader Sandra Lee agrees and says Maori need policies, not… Audio
Politicians fired up over 'kaupapa Māori'
Analysis - The battle for the Māori seats has developed into a full-blown assault, writes Mihingarangi Forbes.
Labour's Maori MPs back leader over Maori Party comments
Former Maori Party leaders have hit out at Labour's leader Andrew Little over comments he made about the party not being 'kaupapa Maori' or Maori based. Audio
Labour leader 'should be ashamed'- Sir Pita
Former Māori Party co-leader Sir Pita Sharples is "totally insulted" by Andrew Little's claim the party has not done enough for Māori. Video
Indigenous stories take centre stage
Theatre, music, visual arts and film are at the core of the Putahi Festival which encourages emerging Maori and Pacific artists to explore indigenous stories. The Wellington festival opens on… Audio
Mana-Maori deal is a vote to National, Labour's Kelvin Davis says
A deal between Mana and Maori parties means a vote for either party is a vote for National, Labour MP Kelvin Davis says. Audio
