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News and perspectives for and about tangata whenua in Aotearoa
A bridge between science & mātauranga Māori
Dr Ocean Mercier's work bridging the worlds of science and traditional Māori knowledge has been recognised with the 2019 Callaghan Medal for science communication.
AudioIhumātao occupiers shut out of talks, no word from govt
Occupiers of the disputed land at Ihumātao have been shut out of talks with the government about finding a resolution, saying they haven't had any direct contact with ministers in over a month.
The… Video, Audio
Rugby World Cup: Ellison brothers connecting with tikanga Maori in Japan
The three Ellison brothers love living and playing in Japan. Former All Black Tamati, former Super Rugby player Jacob, and Mana College old boy Leon all play for the Kurita club in Ashikima, with… Audio
Mediawatch Midweek 16 October 2019
Mediawatch's weekly catch up with Lately. This week Jeremy Rose talks to Karyn Hay about a new series of in-depth interviews with indigenous leaders; the latest long-form journalism offering from BWB… Video, Audio
Mediawatch Midweek 16 October 2019
Mediawatch's weekly catch up with Lately. This week Jeremy Rose talks to Karyn Hay about a new series of in-depth interviews with indigenous leaders; the latest long-form journalism offering from BWB…
Video, AudioHui attempts to encourage more Maori to become organ donors
A ground-breaking hui today will attempt to reverse what's being called a disturbing picture of inequality for Maori with failing kidneys. Maori make up 80 percent of dialysis patients but only 12… Audio
Ngapuhi looks for new leader after Tau resignation
People in the Far North are now looking for a new face to lead the country's biggest iwi Ngapuhi, after the unexpected resignation of the runanga chair, Sonny Tau. While the details of his departure… Audio
New leadership 'overdue' for Ngapuhi
Some people in the Far North say whoever replaces Sonny Tau as the chair of Te Runanga a iwi o Ngapuhi needs to bring a new style of leadership. Mr Tau became chair in 2009 and was re-elected in… Audio
Matangireia - Tuariki Delamere
Tuariki Delamere entered parliament in 1996 as a member of the New Zealand First Party having won the Te Tairawhiti seat. In this episode of the political legacy series, Matangireia - Delamere talks… Audio
Calling Home: Ereti Mitchell in Scone, Scotland
Former East Coaster Ereti Mitchell is the 2019 UK New Zealander of the Year. She is Calling Home from Scone, Perthshire. Audio
Te Waonui for week ending Friday 11 October 2019
A replica of Captain James Cook's ship the Endeavour lands in Gisborne for Tuia 250 - A prominent Ngāpuhi leader resigns --- and the second phase of the Waitangi Tribunal's Māori Health Inquiry kicks… Audio
3: Early Encounters
Abel Tasman and James Cook’s first contacts with Māori were complex and sometimes violent. Europeans brought new technologies, food and ideas, such as muskets, potatoes and Christianity. In some cases… Audio
Kotahi rau Pukapuka: Harry Potter translated in Te Reo Māori
Yesterday the Prime Minister launched an initiative to publish 100 books in the language, and the first book is one known around the world - Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone. Audio
2: Tangata Whenua
Around 850 years ago Polynesian explorers found an empty land and the story of people in Aotearoa began. A new culture emerged; tangata whenua had arrived and started to thrive. Audio
Protest and hope as Cook's Endeavour replica lands in Gisborne
Protesters have been waving their flags all day at Gisborne as a replica of the Endeavour arrived to mark 250 years since Captain James Cook landed.
There's been a civic service with the… Video, Audio
PM misses arrival of Endeavour replica
The Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says it's important New Zealand acknowledges "the hard stuff" in its history, and says the Tuia 250 commemorations do just that. Today is the 250th anniversary of… Audio
Dame Jenny stresses unity over division
The co-chair for Tuia 250 national commemorations Dame Jenny Shipley says while it's important to stress unity over division, protests are not a bad thing. "Our history can't be turned back, we've got… Audio
Endeavour replica on its way to Tūranganui a Kiwa
250 years ago today the Endeavour made its way into Tūranganui a Kiwa - today a replica will do the same - but this time on tangata whenua terms. This has been the most anticipated day of the Tuia 250… Audio
UK's 'expression of regret' shifting focus to future, historian
Leading historian Dame Anne Salmond says the British High Commissioner's decision to go to Gisborne last week to express regret for the violence associated with James Cook's arrival 250 years ago… Audio
Tairawhiti exhibition for taonga taken to Europe 250 years ago
Precious taonga taken back to England after James Cook's first voyage to New Zealand 250 years ago have been returned from Europe on loan, for an exhibition opening today at Gisborne's Tairawhiti… Audio
