Te Ao Māori
News and perspectives for and about tangata whenua in Aotearoa
Top young Maori orators have emerged
What better time than during Maori language week to have our top senior students battle it out in the national Maori speech competitions. Four victors have just emerged from the Nga Manu Korero… Audio
Emotions run high as Rua Kenana Pardon Bill passed
On the same day the government committed to teaching New Zealand history in schools, it has apologised for what has been described as the final shots of the New Zealand Wars. The first reading of the… Audio
Day 4 of Te Wiki o Te Reo Maori
Kia kaha - is a common one we know - but the more known phrase is Kia kaha - kia maia - kia manawanui Be strong - be brave - be steadfast, Now a reminder these translations are very rough - the beauty… Audio
Air New Zealand wants to trademark 'Kia ora'
Air New Zealand has applied to trademark its 'Kia Ora' logo, which is used on the front of the airline's inflight Kia Ora magazine. The Maori Council has called the application an "insult to New… Audio
Maori-burgers to fuel Ngati Hine mandate mission
Northland's Ngati Hine people have begun a fund-raising drive to get on the road and seek their own mandate for a Treaty settlement. The large Ngapuhi sub-tribe were fierce opponents of the Tuhoronuku… Audio
History teachers hail decision to make subject compulsory in schools
New Zealand history will be taught in all schools from 2022 The Prime Minister made the announcement a short time ago, after unveiling a plaque at Parliament to commemorate the New Zealand Wars… Audio
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
