Te Ao Māori
News and perspectives for and about tangata whenua in Aotearoa
Te Roroa iwi protect whale carcass at Ripiro Beach
Local iwi have stayed overnight at a Northland beach to prevent opportunists from defacing the carcass of a humpback whale, which was put down on Tuesday. The adult female was found on Ripiro Beach… Audio
Oranga Tamariki recommends Hutt teen for full-time care
Following a story Morning Report ran last week about a Hutt Valley grandmother's battle with Oranga Tamariki. Six months ago authorities became involved because of violence and drug use at the home… Audio
Treaty of Waitangi graphic novel
Last week schools around the country with year 7 and 8 students were treated to a new school journal - a comic book in fact - all about one of our most important historical artefacts, The Treaty of… Audio
Māori illustrator sets his sights set on graphic novels and animation
Te Haunui Tuna works as a taa moko (traditional Māori tattoo) artist but his true passion is sketching Māori gods in pencil. Audio
Rangiriri Paa: cultural site an example of collaboration
A scaled representation of Rangiriri Paa in North Waikato has won a number of awards since the cultural development opened late last year. Rangiriri Paa is the site of the 1863 Battle of Rangiriri but… Audio, Gallery
Paora Joseph - The pain of suicide for whanau in Maui's Hook
Paora Te Oti Takarangi Joseph is of Atihau-a-Papaarangi and Nga Rauru descent, from Kaiwhaiki Pa, near Whanganui. His first job was as a youth worker on the streets of South Auckland, which led him to… Audio
Te Waonui for week ending Friday 3 August 2018
Most Maori nurses will miss out on pay rises won by hospital nurses, a former Kohanga reo trustee who lost his job after he blew the whistle on allegations of financial impropriety takes his legal… Audio
Iwi Chairs Forum questions Crown about lack of progress
The Iwi Chairs Forum has taken a veiled swipe at the Crown over what it describes as a continued lack of progress on implementing Maori water rights and interests. Audio
Andrew Little defends Pare Hauraki Treaty settlement
About 100 people from Hauraki iwi were met by protesters from the Tauranga Moana iwi when they arrived at Parliament to sign their collective deed of settlement on Thursday morning.The government… Video, Audio
Tauranga iwi cry foul over Hauraki settlement signing
Tauranga Moana iwi say the fight is not over after its protest at Parliament did not stop the signing of the Hauraki iwi treaty settlement. On Thursday morning about 100 people from Hauraki iwi… Audio
Iwi leaders set for court over Māori fresh water rights
Leaders at the Iwi Chairs Forum look set to be heading back to court over Māori rights to freshwater. Several Cabinet ministers are headed north to Ngaruawahia on Friday to meet with the Iwi Chairs… Audio
Fresh water rights discussed as govt meets iwi leaders
The government and Maori will sit down today to discuss the sensitive issue of control over fresh water. A number of Cabinet ministers are headed north to Ngaruawahia to meet with the Iwi Chairs… Audio
Settlement signed despite protest
Cries of "traitor" rang out as angry scenes erupted outside Parliament before a controversial treaty settlement was signed today. Video, Audio
Māori advisor no substitute for a Māori ward
A regional council that narrowly rejected creating a Māori ward last year is now appointing a Māori advisor. The Hawke's Bay Regional Council already has a Māori advisory council but says the new job… Audio
Iwi kiwifruit venture grows Māori economy
A three way collaboration between iwi groups Ngāti Awa Group Holdings, Rotoma No I, and Te Arawa Group Holdings recently secured a deal, buying three Bay of Plenty kiwifruit orchards. Together as the… Audio
Successful Māori charter school to lose staff in move
A successful Māori charter school in Whangarei has gained approval to become a state school. Te Kāpehu Whetū - the Maori Star Compass - is bilingual and coeducational - and was named by legendary… Audio
Māori seats may be impacted by low Census turnout
A Māori data group says the low Census turnout could have a major impact on the number of Māori seats in Parliament. Early Census 2018 results show only 90 percent of individuals responded, and the… Audio
Songs of the Spirit
Methodist lay-preacher John Thornley joins us once again to explore the spiritual side of songs. In this episode, the music of Ariana Tikao. Audio
Insight: Should te reo Māori be compulsory in school?
RNZs Maori News Correspondent Leigh-Marama Mclachlan asks, could compulsory te reo Māori in schools reduce racism? Audio
Waiata: how traditional Māori knowledge is captured in song
Composer and academic Taiarahia Black gives us an insight into traditional Māori music. Audio
