Te Ao Māori
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Whānau coming forward 'in droves' for Oranga Tamariki inquiry.
The head of the Māori-led inquiry into Oranga Tamariki says it's made huge progress with whānau Maori, after they lost trust in the department's internal review.
One whānau is refusing to engage with… Audio
Māori art historian Ngarino Ellis
Dr Ngarino Ellis is New Zealand's only Maori art history lecturer and she's on a mission to change the discipline. She's a senior lecturer in art history at the University of Auckland and specialises… Audio
Software in development to activate smartphones in Māori
Māori working in the digital arena are about to get a boost and more opportunities to develop technology compatible with big international operations.
At the moment, just 2 percent of Māori and… Audio
New Zealand wars commemorations continue in Waitara
A dawn service has been held this morning at the pa on the outskirts of Waitara where the first shots of the New Zealand wars were fired in 1860. The ceremony kicked off the second day of Te Putake o… Audio
Parents refuse to be part of Oranga Tamariki review
The parents of a baby at the centre of an attempted removal by Oranga Tamariki are refusing to be part of a government review, saying they don't trust the investigation will be fair, or independent… Audio
Te Pūtake o Te Riri continues in Waitara
A dawn service is underway at the pā on the outskirts of Waitara where the first shots of the New Zealand wars were fired in 1860.
The ceremony kicks off the second day of the commemorations of the… Audio
NZ Wars: Stories of Waitara | Trailer
NZ Wars: Stories of Waitara combines oral histories, animations, and re-enactments to bring to life the narratives of Te Ātiawa in their epic battle against the British Empire. Video
Documentary | NZ Wars: Stories of Waitara
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NZ Wars: Stories of Waitara combines oral histories, animations, and re-enactments to bring to life the narratives of Te Ātiawa in their epic battle against the military might of the British Empire. Video
Te Pūtake o te Riri
New Zealand Land Wars commemorations are getting underway with Te Putake o te Riri, He Ra Maumahara in Waitara to commemorate the wars that took place in Taranaki. RNZ is releasing a documentary this… Audio
'We owed a lot to Winston Peters' - former MP Tau Henare
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Former Māori politician Tau Henare admits that he misses parliament - during his political career he was a member of the National Party, New Zealand First, and the leader of Mauri Pacific. Morgan… Audio
Although neglected and misrepresented, the New Zealand wars shaped us as a nation, says Vincent O’Malley
The New Zealand Wars are discussed by historian Vincent O'Malley and Mihingarangi Forbes in front of an audience at Te Papa. Audio
Parihaka bill passes final reading
The sound of haruru ceremonial drums - have echoed across Parliament's forecourt, as descendants of Parihaka arrived at Parliament. Their tupuna were victims of one of the most horrific… Audio
Copies of Treaty of Waitangi ripped from council wall
Tauranga City Council is facing turmoil after copies of the Treaty of Waitangi were ripped from the council chambers wall. This follows Councillor Andrew Hollis posting on social media that the treaty… Audio
Whanganui march against spate of violent deaths of Maori women
Outrage is building in Whanganui after a spate of violent deaths of local Maori women. Homicide investigations have been launched into the deaths of five women in the city this year alone - and the… Audio
Competition alive in 'Olympics' for Māori elders
The Olympic games has come to Whanganui - but not as we know it. More than 50 kaumātua - Māori elders - have taken part in the Taipahake Olympics - trying their hand at javelin, shot put and even a… Video, Audio
Parihaka Reconciliation Bill a step toward healing
More than a hundred years since armed constabulary troops desecrated the peaceful Taranaki settlement Parihaka, the Crown is owning up to its wrongs, and the people of Parihaka are starting to heal.
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Fears Maori will be targeted in armed police patrols
There are fears a six month trial of police patrol vehicles carrying armed officers will see Maori being targeted more than any other group. Police Commissioner Mike Bush announced last week armed… Audio
New prison strategy puts rehab and respect at forefront
The new head of Maori in Corrections says the focus of prison needs to shift from punishing people to showing them respect, and helping them rehabilitate. Topia Rameka is the department's new deputy… Audio
Prisons need to shift from punishment to rehabilitation
The Hawke's Bay prison director says a new plan to treat inmates with respect and focus on rehabilitation is not about going soft on crime. Leonie Aden is backing Hokai Rangi, the new Corrections… Audio
Government invests 13 million into digitising Te Reo Archives
New Zealanders could soon be saying kia ora Siri thanks to new funding from the Government. The Northland based Te Hiku Media and Dragonfly Data Science has been given 13 million over seven years by… Audio
