Te Ao Māori
News and perspectives for and about tangata whenua in Aotearoa
Mana-Maori join forces in attempt to win back Maori seats
The Mana and Maori parties have pledged to work together to try and win all seven Maori electorate seats in the upcoming election. Video, Audio
Waitangi commemorations closer to moving away from Te Tii Marae
Are ructions and raruraru at Waitangi going to be a thing of the past? Mihingarangi Forbes has been speaking with members of the Taumata Kaumatua about plans to move official Waitangi Day… Audio
Composing waiata and understanding mōteatea
The national kapahaka festival Te Matatini begins on 23 February. In the lead-up, Te Ahi Kaa discusses mōteatea (chants) with Dr Wayne Ngata and waiata-a-ringa (action songs) with the late Matiu… Audio
Landcorp Chair Traci Houpapa
Landcorp has had quite a change in focus in recent years. Environmental issues and marketing end products are now a big focus. The SOE has set up a marketing brand Pamu, which means "to farm" in… Audio
Landcorp Chair Traci Houpapa
Landcorp has had quite a change in focus in recent years. Environmental issues and marketing end products are now a big focus. The SOE has set up a marketing brand Pamu, which means "to farm" in…
AudioTe Waonui a TMK for week ending Sunday 19 February 2017
A survivor of a state-run boys home says the abuse started as soon as he arrived amd a New Plymouth councillor is at the centre of a backlash over a Facebook post in which says te reo Maori is "being… Audio
Maori Party threatens to walk away over child legislation
The Maori Party is threatening to walk away from its support deal with the National Party over changes it says could create another "stolen generation". Audio
Māori weavers to make use of dead kiwi
Dead kiwi are being unloaded from Department of Conservation freezers in Northland, for hapu who want to use the feathers.
DOC and Maori weavers collaborate over dead kiwi
The Conservation Department in Kerikeri is working with Maori weavers to make use of dozens of dead kiwi in its freezers. Audio
Councillors toe the line on te reo post
New Plymouth mayor Neil Holdom condemns councillor's Facebook post saying te reo Maori should be left to die. Audio
Former New Plymouth mayor responds to te reo jibe on Facebook
New Plymouth councillor, Murray Chong, is at the centre of a backlash over a Facebook post in which he says te reo Maori is "being kept alive on a respirator". The former mayor of New Plymouth, Andrew… Audio
Councillor faces backlash over te reo jibe
An outspoken New Plymouth councillor is at the centre of a backlash over a Facebook post in which he says te reo Maori is "being kept alive on a respirator". Audio
Abuse in state care led to a life of violence
Albie Epere says he was stomped on and bashed the moment he arrived at a state-run boys home near Levin in 1981, which lead him into a life of violence. Video, Audio
Council and Maori to inspect illegal farm dam and lake
The Maori guardians of Poroti springs near Whangarei have been invited to inspect an illegal dam and lake created by a neighbouring farmer. Local hapu are worried the dam will reduce the flow of water… Audio
Joe Harawira, haka judge
Joe Harawira talks about his life in kapahaka and his judging role at Te Matatini. Video, Audio
More than just the media vs the marae
Pundits have predicted the media shut-out at Te Tii marae - and politicians pulling out - might mean the end of Waitangi Day as we know it. But will the media simply follow the leader next year? Audio
More than just the media vs the marae
Pundits have predicted the media shut-out at Te Tii marae - and politicians pulling out - might mean the end of Waitangi Day as we know it. But will the media simply follow the leader next year?
AudioArt, Life, Music - Gavin Bishop
Gavin Bishop - illustrator, co-creator of such beloved characters as Mr Whistler, Quaky Cat, and Mrs McGinty, writer of quirky original stories, and re-teller of European classics and Maori mythology… Audio, Gallery
Te Waonui a TMK for week ending Sunday 12 February 2017
Renowned author Patricia Grace has written another chapter in her fight to retain her ancestral land in Waikanae and Justice Joe Williams gives great speech at Waitangi Day commemorations. Audio
Willie Jackson speaks out about his spat with Poto Williams
Willie Jackson speaks to Mihingarangi Forbes about the response to his Labour candidacy, including from Labour MP Poto Williams, who publicly criticised the announcement. Audio
