Te Ao Māori
News and perspectives for and about tangata whenua in Aotearoa
Raewyn Harrison on her new Matariki and Puanga waiata for tamariki
Raewyn Harrison launches a new waiata for Matariki for her relaunch of Te Reo Tuatahi. Audio
Tahiti to follow Matariki in November
In November Tahiti will mark Matari'i as a national public holiday for the first time following in the footsteps of Matariki in Aotearoa. Te Mareikura Whakataka Brightwell is a Maori Tahitian artist… Audio
Te Kahautu Maxwell on Te Kooti and Ringatu
Professor Te Kahautu Maxwell , a minister in the Ringatu Church and a senior academic in Maori and Indigenous Studies at the University of Waikato. Audio
Tama Potaka speaks to our RNZ Special Broadcast
National Minister of Maori Development Tama Potaka speaks to Mihi and Julian. Audio
Ria Hall on her latest Matariki Musical challenge with an orchestra
Woman of many talents Ria Hall joins RNZ to talk about her new Matariki musical project, politics and being a mama. Audio
Paul Goldsmith on government's commitment to the national holiday
Minister Paul Goldsmith joins Mihi and Julian in the RNZ broadcast caravan. Audio
Taiha Molyneux live from Takaparawhau / Bastion Point
Hundreds gathered at Orakei in Tamaki Makaurau to participate in Hautapu ki Takaparwha led by Ngati whatua Orakei. Audio
New film Kōkā
A new film celebrating Māori identity, wāhine, and the beauty of te ao Māori, hits the big screen today. Audio
Rangi Mātaamua on 2025's Matariki message
Professor Rangi Mātaamua speaks to Mihi and Julian about how Matariki ma Puanga has developed. Audio
Reflecting on the hautapu with Kaikaranga and Kaikarakia
Two participants in the hautapu ceremony at Tirorangi Marae reflect on their emotional experience.
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New classrooms for Kura Kaupapa announced
The government has announced $28 million will be spent on building more "safe, warm and dry classrooms" for tamariki in Māori full immersion schools.
A love letter to being Māori - Kōkā lights up Matariki
Director Kath Akuhata-Brown says it's time for a story that heals, not harms and shows the beauty of being Māori. Video
Forecast suggests best chance of seeing Matariki stars on East Coast
Regions such as Hawke's Bay, Wairarapa, and the lower North Island, along with some South Island areas, can expect clearer skies.
What to know about Matariki and Puanga
Both the Matariki star cluster and Puanga will be visible low on the eastern horizon just before the rising of the sun.
The Panel Expanded
An extra half hour with Wallace begins with a preview of Nights with host Emile Donovan and ends with some wonderful listener interaction. Wallace places a call to Alan Beck, member of the Taranaki… Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Tuesday 17 June 2025
In today's episode, the government has paused millions of dollars of funding to the Cook Islands after its government signed partnership deals with China earlier this year, Iran's Supreme Leader has… Audio
Matariki highlights the star Puanga
This weekend, Aotearoa officially celebrates Matariki for the fourth time, marked by the reappearance in the night sky of the star cluster. This year the focus is Matariki ma Puanga- highlighting the… Audio
Kapa Haka rookies mark Matariki
A group of kapa haka novices are planning to celebrate Matariki this weekend with their first public show. Northland reporter Peter de Graaf has more. Audio
