Te Ao Māori
News and perspectives for and about tangata whenua in Aotearoa
Kāi Tahu rangatahi champion leadership at Koroneihana
Rangatahi called upon other young people to protect the environment and preserve te reo Māori.
'Got to wait it out' - Māori Language Commissioner confident te reo can survive political headwinds
From school books and government agencies to teacher training and even passports, the place of te reo is under intense scrutiny.
Māori ready to do business with other nations
There should be less government and less dependency on the Crown and more tino rangatiratanga, Waikato-Tainui kaikōrero Tukoroirangi Morgan said.
Can te reo Māori withstand the political headwinds? An interview with Taura Whiri i Te Reo Chair Professor Rawinia Higgins
The fight for te reo Māori has entered a new phase. From school books and government agencies to teacher training and even passport, the place of te reo is under intense scrutiny. In this episode of… Video, Audio
Te Pāti Māori apologises for MP's social media post
Te Pāti Māori has apologised after one of its MPs attacked Labour's Tāmaki Makaurau candidate on Instagram. Tākuta Ferris posted a photo of Labour MPs and volunteers posing with a Peeni Henare… Audio
Koroneihana: Prominent whānau call on rangatahi to rise
A prominent whānau Māori are calling on rangatahi to help shape the future.
Thousands arrive to celebrate accession of Māori queen
Marae staff were doubled in number to cater for about 9000 guests.
Stanford rejects claims Treaty being removed from school documents
Principals and teachers have repeatedly told RNZ there have been noticeably fewer Māori words and Treaty references.
New chairs announced for Te Mātāwai
Te Mātāwai has appointed new co-chairs Brenda Soutar and Mātai Smith, putting te reo Māori revitalisation at the forefront.
Waitangi Treaty, Māori dropped from new English, maths curriculums, teachers say
Teachers and principals warn the government was erasing decades of progress.
Day three of Koroneihana celebrations
It's day three of annual Koroneihana celebrations where thousands of Kiingitanga supporters are gathering in Ngaaruawaahia. Reporter Tuwhenuaroa Natanahira spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
'Unprecedented response': Council weighs pros, cons on Cape Palliser road closure
South Wairarapa District Council has received more than 3500 submissions, with 80 percent opposed to the bylaw. Audio
Maori Queen inspiring young Maori leaders
Thousands of Maori from throughout Aotearoa have flocked to Turangawaewae Marae for another day of mourning and celebration, as the annual Koroneihana celebrations continue. The growing gathering… Audio
Subway's biggest fan and why they gave away their $10,000 prize
A former social worker has been crowned the sandwich chain's top fan.
Māori Queen inspires rangatahi at her first Koroneihana
As thousands descend on Turangwaewae, the next generation of leaders reflect on their role in sustaining Kiingitanga traditions.
Pro-equity programmes still needed to fix health workforce inequities - doctor
A study has found Māori and Pacific medical students going through a long-standing admissions programme are graduating at a higher rate than students in other faculties.
Pākiri beach sand mining to stop
A small Māori community is celebrating a huge win against eight decades of sand mining on their coastline. Teuila Fuatai has more. Audio
Maori community win after years-long battle over sand mining
In Aotearoa, a small Maori community is celebrating a huge win against 80 years of sand mining on their coastline. Audio
Pacific leaders attend one year anniversary of Maori Queen
It's the first anniversary of the Koroneihana of Te Arikinui Kuini Nga wai hono i te po or the Maori Queen and thousands have arrived at Ngaruawahia. Audio
Kingitanga gathers at Turangawaewae for Koroneihana
Thousands of Kingitanga followers are arriving at Turangawaewae Marae in Ngaruawahia for the start of the Koroneihana. Our reporter Tuwhenuaroa Natanahira is there. Audio
