Te Ao Māori
News and perspectives for and about tangata whenua in Aotearoa
Museum's Māori, Pacific galleries could remain closed until 2029
Discovery of asbestos in May has complicated Auckland War Memorial Museum's plan for a major redevelopment for its centenary.
Midday Report Essentials for Thursday 26 June 2025
In today's episode, Te Pati Maori MP Takutai Tarsh Kemp has died at the age of 50 in the early hours of Thursday morning, as a sitting MP, the death of Te Pati Maori MP Takutai Tarsh Kemp will have… Audio
'Carried on behalf of all of us': Iwi defends the mana of moko
It comes after Winston Peters' comments calling Rawiri Waititi's mataora "scribbles".
Te Pāti Māori MP Takutai Tarsh Kemp dies age 50
Te Pāti Māori MP Takutai Tarsh Kemp has died at the age of 50 in the early hours of Thursday morning. Te Pāti Māori co-leader Rawiri Waititi spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Thursday 26 June 2025
In today's episode, Minister Tama Potaka is concerned that public funding may have been used for electioneering, after a Whānau Ora Commissioning Agency advertisement encouraging Māori to sign up for… Audio
Minister fears public funding used for electioneering
Minister Tama Potaka is concerned that public funding may have been used for electioneering, after a Whānau Ora Commissioning Agency advertisement encouraging Māori to sign up for the Māori electoral… Audio
Matariki pou whenua unveiling marks milestone for marae's cyclone rebuild
"It's emotional for us because it is a long time coming," a marae trust official says.
NZ's longest ad urges more Māori to join the Māori roll
The 30-minute ad features artist and activist Tame Iti (Ngāi Tūhoe) in a cavernous space reading a 'Māori roll call' of people who have recently joined the Māori electoral roll. Audio
'Can't be as long as forever': Treaty Negotiations Minister on settlements
It comes as NZ First is drafting a member's bill forcing Ngāpuhi into a single commercial settlement.
The 2025 list of most popular Māori baby names is out
Aroha and Ariki remain the most popular Māori baby names for the third year running.
Rēkohu celebrates Matariki and the arrival of Puanga
On Rēkohu, in the Chatham Islands, traditional practices around Puanga are just one of the traditions being rediscovered.
Mapuna Matariki special
Mapuna joined RNZ's team at the national hautapu ceremony at Tirorangi Marae near Mount Ruapehu. Today we'll feature different perspectives on Matariki ma Puanga including Roma marae near Ahipara… Audio
Light trail to celebrate Matariki goes on display
Auckland Council said the trail is guided by light and sound effects created by Māori artists.
Tai Rāwhiti hapū Ngāti Oneone six weeks into protest seeking land's return
An online petition supporting the hapū has over 1950 signatures.
The Māori New Year
One of people who had a hand in deciding when we mark Matariki is Māori astronomer Victoria Campbell and she's had a busy year from partnering with Minecraft to creating unique stamps with NZ Post. Audio
Beats Talking: Mokotron on Hiko
Hiko is the new word chosen to encompass Māori electronic music. Taite Music Prize-winner MOKOTRON joined Ellie Marsden and Corey Fuimaono in early June to discuss how the new definition came to be… Audio
Scrapping national census raises data sovereignty, surveillance fears for Māori
Analysis - The move is not necessarily bad, especially given the rising cost and declining participation rates, but there are concerns, experts say.
Cybernetic Techverse: kahu.code
Xaviere Murray-Puhara is one half of the father-daughter duo behind kahu.code. Their goal? To aid the education and translation of te reō Māori through various Artificial Intelligence projects… Audio
Matariki celebrations in Ruapehu a day to remember
Ngāti Rangi is reflecting on the "huge honour" of hosting this year's Matariki national holiday ceremony.
Geneva AM on her debut album Pikipiki
Geneva AM (Geneva Alexander-Marsters) is an award-winning Auckland-based producer, beatmaker, vocalist, and bilingual songwriter of Ngati Ruapani, Ngati Kahungunu and Aitutaki heritage. She has a… Audio
