Te Ao Māori
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Te Waonui for week endingh Friday 2 February 2018
The government has finally inspected the flagpole site that kicked off the northern wars; Ancestral remains have been returned to representatives of the Pacific island of Rapa Nui and Two South Island… Audio
Baby jokes and iwi leaders greet PM at Waitangi
Jacinda Ardern was welcomed on her first visit to Waitangi as prime minister with baby jokes and a warm reception from prominent iwi leaders. Te Manu Korihi reporter Shannon Haunui-Thompson reports. Audio
Dr Rob Whitbourne: Going Bush
As a DoC ranger, and Kaitakawaenga doing conservation work on Maori land in the North Island, Dr Rob Whitbourne has hands-on experience of the local environment. After spending much of his life… Audio
Jacinda Ardern starts five days in Waitangi
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern starts her five day trip to Northland with a meeting with iwi leaders on Friday. Ms Ardern along with some of her cabinet ministers will hold a hui with the Iwi Chairs… Audio
Tuai: A Traveller in Two Worlds
Alison Jones talks to Kathryn Ryan about very early Maori and Pakeha relations, at a time when migration was pretty much under Maori control. Tuai: A Traveller in Two Worlds is the true story of one… Audio
Racism against Māori, Pasifika in schools revealed
Disturbing complaints by students about racism in schools have emerged in a new report published today. Students say they suffered from racial stereotypes and low expectations from teachers, as well… Audio
Rapa Nui skulls returned home from NZ museums
Ancestral remains have been returned to representatives of the Pacific island of Rapa Nui at a ceremony near Christchurch at the weekend. The skulls have been in the possession of the Canterbury and… Audio
Hundreds gather for Hone Heke flagstaff anniversary
Governor-General Dame Patsy Reddy is the guest of honour this morning at a ceremony on a famous hill top in the Bay of Islands. It's 160 years since the Northern chiefs replaced the flagstaff at… Audio
Jacinda Ardern: Waitangi visit signals a fresh start
After a reasonably positive reception at Ratana, Jacinda Ardern is heading to Waitangi on Thursday, for her first visit as Prime Minister. In an unprecedented move the Labour leader will be spending… Audio
Ngāti Hine: a whānau approach to promote change
Te Ahi Kaa visits Northland's largest Māori organisation for an insight into how its workers are tackling social and health problems in the region. Audio
Te Waonui for week ending Friday 26 January 2018
The Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern received a warm welcome at Ratana Pa this week, some Maori are demanding greater clarity about how the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific… Audio
Govt announces work initiative for unemployed youth
Later today the Government will reveal details of a new initiative to get the young unemployed into work. New Zealand First's Shane Jones ruffled a few feathers recently when he suggested a work for… Audio
Rātana: Q & A with the PM and Rangatahi
At Rātana this week Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern stole the headlines after she was given a special place to speak on the paepae and received the offer of a new name, Waru, for her new baby.
Ratana teenagers hold private Q+A with Prime Minister
A group of teenagers held a behind the scenes question and answer session with Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern. Te Aniwa Hurihanganui was the only reporter present. Audio
TPP: Māori call for clarity over Treaty of Waitangi clause
Some Māori are demanding greater clarity about how the revised Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) will affect the government's Treaty of Waitangi obligations. Two years ago there were huge protests… Audio
Student leaders gather ahead of Polyfest
Nearly 100 student leaders gathered in South Auckland today to set the tone, after fights outside the event last year overshadowed the successes onstage, and dominated media coverage. Video, Audio
PM gifted baby’s name during Ratana visit
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern received a warm welcome at Ratana today, where she was gifted a name for her baby. Mihingarangi Forbes reports. Video, Audio
Māori Battalion exhibition reveals voices from the past
A trove of historic recordings of waiata, haka and speeches from the day the 28th Māori Battalion arrived home from war is online for the first time.
28th Māori Battalion showcased in new exhibition
Waiata, haka and speeches from the day the 28th Māori Battalion arrived home from the Second World War have been put online for the first time. Some of the descendants of the soldiers congregated in… Audio
Māori Party's smaller presence at Rātana celebrations
The Rātana stage is set and this morning the country's politicians will descend on the small community near Whanganui to celebrate the birthday of the Māori prophet and spiritual leader Tahupotiki… Audio
