Te Ao Māori
News and perspectives for and about tangata whenua in Aotearoa
New documentary focuses on master carver and navigator Sir Hec Busby
Master carver, bridge builder, celestial navigator, a key figure in the revival of waka hourua or double-hulled voyaging canoes ... Sir Hekenukumai Busby... who died earlier this year, wore many potae… Audio
New Zealand history to be taught in all schools by 2022.
New Zealand history will be taught in all schools by 2022. Jacinda Ardern announced the policy this morning after unveiling a plaque commemorating the New Zealand Wars at the Beehive Te Aniwa… Audio
Treaty Minister says Ngati Hine could get mandate $
The Treaty Negotiations Minister Andrew Little says Northland's Ngati Hine people could get government funding for its mandate campaign - if it goes through official channels. The Ngapuhi sub tribe -… Audio
Life at Ihumatao as the occupation continues
After dominating news headlines for weeks, updates on the situation at Ihumatao have slowed recently as discussions about the future of the land moved away from the frontlines to meeting rooms and… Audio
Whakarongo mai ki a Scotty rāua ko Stacey Morrison
Bringing te reo Māori into the family home and into workplaces is a mission for Scotty and Stacey Morrison. The couple is at the forefront of a resurgence in te reo. Both have new books out; Stacey's… Audio
Day 3 of wiki o te reo Maori
Waiho! Leave that Tukua! Let go Kao - no Kaua - don't Homai - give (towards the speaker) "homai ki ahau" ki ahau meaning to me - so give it to me Hoatu - to give to someone else (use haere mai, haere… Audio
Numbers at kohanga reo dropping by 100 each year
Enrollments at kohanga reo are declining at an alarming rate, dropping by about 100 children per year on average. The Kohanga Reo National Trust says it's still struggling to retain staff, repair… Audio
Govt's suicide prevention plan 2 years late
Today, on world suicide prevention day, the Prime Minister and Health Minister will announce a suicide prevention plan. It comes just two weeks after we found out suicide rates in New Zealand had… Audio
Pākehā student passionate about learning te reo
Hannah Hall, an excelling first-year student studying te reo Māori at Victoria University of Wellington, says she's reluctant to pursue a career involving te reo because she's Pākehā. Audio
Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori kicks off with Wellington parade
Kua tīmata Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori. Maori Language Week has begun, and to kick it off a roaring parade made its way down central Wellington, drawing hundreds of spectators.
About 20,000 people have… Video, Audio
Time to right te reo wrongs?
A former Labour minister is calling on the Crown to apologies to a generation of Māori who were beaten for speaking their native language at school. Audio
Te wiki o te reo Māori
Te wiki o te reo Māori - Māori language week - starts today. The panellists discuss their feelings about the week, and ways to boost New Zealanders' engagement with te reo Māori. Audio
Morning Report marks the start of te Wiki o te Reo Maori
Kia Kaha te reo Maori - making the Maori language strong - is this year's theme for te Wiki o te Reo Maori. To help us all start off the week right RNZ's Maori news director, Mani Dunlop, takes Corin… Audio
Trust determined to build on Māori freehold in Bay of Plenty
A Māori land trust is not giving up its fight to build a holiday park on Māori freehold land in the Bay of Plenty, despite strong opposition from some of the landowners it represents. The trustees of… Audio
Is te reo Maori thriving in NZ's proposed bilingual towns?
Two years after bilingual towns were first proposed, Otaki is carving its own path to becoming reo rua, while other towns lag behind. The idea was put forward by the then-Maori affairs Minister Te… Audio
Ōtaki on way to becoming a reo rua or bilingual
Ko Te Wiki O Te Reo Māori - it's Māori language week, and while many people are being encouraged to give te reo Māori a go for the first time, the language is just a normal part of life in one Kapiti… Audio
Waka Hourua described as a 'floating classroom'.
The double hulled waka or voyaging canoe Tairawhiti is described by its builder as a 'floating classroom'. Te Aturangi Nepia Clamp is determined to teach students and visitors about the history of… Audio
Freshwater plans leave Māori wanting
Māori leaders say the government's latest freshwater plans don't go far enough and fail to deal with the pressing issue of Māori water rights. The Action Plan for Healthy Waterways aims to restore… Audio
Whanau want apology after defaced family portrait appears on TV
An angry whanau says a contestant on The Block defaced a portrait of their kuia and they're calling for a formal apology. Turangi couple Mikaere and Sophia Gardiner, who have been renovating the… Audio
