Te Ao Māori
News and perspectives for and about tangata whenua in Aotearoa
'Those are my people' - Kiri Allen at Treaty settlement hikoi
The pressure is coming on the government to clear up the issues of overlapping treaty settlements before it boils over into another controversy like the Foreshore and Seabed. A hikoi of 600 people… Audio
Googie Tapsell and the Patu Paraoa
This patu paraoa (whalebone hand weapon) used during the New Zealand Wars offers a window or "little cobweb" into New Zealand's past. Audio
Govt urged to allow Māori to change electoral roll at any time
The Electoral Commission is calling for a law change so Māori can choose which electoral roll they want to be on at any time. Around nineteen-thousand people tried to change electoral roll type last… Audio
Te Reo card game offers fresh approach to learning names and pronunciation
A new card game designed to help people learn and pronounce te reo place names lands in New Zealand schools and workplaces in the coming weeks.Creator Tommy Kapai Wilson hopes it will help normalise… Audio
Monique Fiso: the chef creating Michelin-style Māori kai
Monique Fiso's mission is to elevate Māori cuisine. After the success of Hiakai – her series of pop-up tent restaurants – Monique's first permanent restaurant opens in Wellington this year. Audio, Gallery
Te Waonui for week ending Friday 11 May 2018
A recent report found 60 percent of people aged 10 to 14, who killed themselves between 2012 and 2016, were Māori; A Far North housing provider says people in desperate need of housing are suffering… Audio
Crown-Maori Relations Minister continues to consult on role
It's six months into the new Labour government and the Minister for Crown-Maori Relations, Kelvin Davis, is still travelling the country working out what exactly his job is. The portfolio is the first… Audio
Book charts changing face of Otago Peninsula
An environmental historian charts the transformation of the Otago Peninsula from rich forest to grassy pasture in the book "The Face of Nature." Audio
Book charts changing face of Otago Peninsula
An environmental historian charts the transformation of the Otago Peninsula from rich forest to grassy pasture in the book "The Face of Nature."
AudioMāori housing policies under fire
Far North housing provider Te Ahikaaroa Trust says people in desperate need of housing are suffering because the government-run Māori Housing Network isn't working properly. Video, Audio
Aotearoa reggae musician Carl Perkins dead at 59
Reggae musician Carl Perkins has died, aged 59. He was a member of pioneering Aotearoa reggae group Herbs, and for the last decade he played in House Of Shem, alongside his sons Te Omeka and Isaiah.
…Rheumatic fever sufferers allegedly called 'coconuts' in hospital
A study into the increase in rheumatic fever in Māori and Pacific people has uncovered claims of racism and 'rough handling' of patients suffering from the disease. Audio
Nanaia Mahuta discusses iwi water rights, pollution reduction
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says settling Māori claims to freshwater will not necessarily go hand in hand with moves to reduce pollution in New Zealand's lakes and rivers. However work is underway… Audio
Iwi water rights, farm pollution separate issues - Ardern
The government plans to set new limits on how much pollution farmers can put in waterways - an announcement that will have huge ramifications for the agriculture sector. This follows other surprise… Audio
Suicide's toll on Māori youth laid bare in new report
A new report shows 20 Māori children aged 10 to 14 committed suicide in just five years, Te Aniwa Hurihanganui reports.
Unprecedented Māori youth suicide rates raising alarm
A recent report found 60 percent of people aged 10 to 14, who killed themselves between 2012 and 2016, were Māori. Video, Audio
Waitangi Treaty Grounds won't be harmed by hotel, trust says
The Waitangi National Trust has asked developers to put forward plans for a luxury hotel near the Waitangi Treaty Grounds. That's prompted concern from some locals the historic site where the Treaty… Audio
Kingitanga relevant as ever - Kingi Tuheitia
The Kingitanga or Māori King movement celebrated its 160th anniversary at the weekend with a vow to remain an important voice for Māoridom. Kingi Tuheitia says the movement remains as relevant as ever… Audio
New water pollution rules may hit dairy land values
New rules which set limits on how much pollution farmers can put in to waterways are set to have a huge impact on how we use land and water. Environment Minister David Parker said at the weekend that… Audio
Nichola Te Kiri: a career in contemporary Māori design
Nichola Te Kiri incorporates Māori symbols and stories into the designs of capes, jewellery and lamps for her brand Nichola. She tells Justine Murray about leaving her day job to pursue her design… Audio, Gallery
