Te Ao Māori
News and perspectives for and about tangata whenua in Aotearoa
Sian and Makyla make art!
Sian's Dublin based company Super Paua creates theatre with a strong social focus for children and teenagers. For the residency though, she's writing a solo show inspired by her Irish and New Zealand… Audio
Te reo on the radio too much for some
A controversial column condemning the use of te reo Māori on RNZ sparked debate about racism, free speech and even hate speech this past week. Mediawatch looks at the responses and asks a veteran… Audio
Te reo on the radio too much for some
A controversial column condemning the use of te reo Māori on RNZ sparked debate about racism, free speech and even hate speech this past week. Mediawatch looks at the responses and asks a veteran…
AudioNaida Glavish: kia ora groundbreaker
Back in 1984, Naida Glavish was the toll operator who greeted incoming callers with two words, "kia ora" going against the grain. She says the general public didn't mind but her managers did. She… Audio
Troy Kingi and The Galactic Chiropractors live in session
Troy Kingi's new album Shake That Skinny Ass All The Way To Zygertron, has sent the hardworking musician/actor/dad into a high-concept psychedelic universe. Troy and his band The Galactic… Video, Audio
Don Brash - Ragging on Te Reo
Don Brash was Governor of the Reserve Bank of NZ for 14 years before leaving the post in 2002 to enter Parliament. He became leader of Opposition and the National Party in 2003, and edged, but did not… Audio
Te Waonui for week ending Friday 1 December 2017
The mother of a 23 year old man who died after using synthetic drugs says they begged to get him onto a drug rehabilitation programme, but were repeatedly told that there weren't enough beds. An urban… Audio
Rahui on Waitakere Ranges the 'right thing to do'
The tangata whenua of the ranges, Te Kawerau-a-Maki, is placing a rahui - or a cultural prohibition - on entering the park at an early morning ceremony tomorrow. Video, Audio
Podcast: The Battle of Ruapekapeka
This moment in New Zealand's history was inconclusive in 1845 and is little-known today. Shannon Haunui-Thompson looks at what led to the battle, the famous trench warfare, and its legacy today. Audio
Family group conferences failing to prioritse hapu
The Childrens Commissioner says Maori families are being let down by a system designed to help at-risk children and young offenders. A report by his office has found family group conferences have… Audio
Whanau rallies together to save historic marae
An urban marae in Island Bay was labelled a "death trap" by the Wellington City Council, but its whanau has now rallied together to fight for its survival. Te Manu Korihi reporter Te Aniwa… Audio
Kaupapa Māori: a critique for the future
In what is a first, a new book looks at where to from here for Kaupapa Māori - the Māori way of doing things. Dr Te Kawehau Hoskins, Senior Lecturer at Te Puna Wananga (school of Maori and indigenous… Audio
Tainui leader shows up to Gallagher office dressed as KKK
A Tainui leader has demonstrated at the Hamilton offices of Sir William Gallagher in a white robe with "KKK" across it, following comments from Sir William that the Treaty of Waitangi is a "fraud." We… Audio
Iwi panels for offenders to be expanded
Alternative iwi panels have reduced incarceration rates among Māori and are in high demand across the country, police say.
Māori Statutory Board also to blame for poor outcomes - Tamihere
John Tamihere is the chief executive of Te Whānau O Waipareira and a former member of the Independent Māori Statutory Board. He joins us with his reaction to the results of the Auckland Council… Audio
Little improvement for Auckland Māori since 2014 - report
An independent review of the Auckland Council's efforts to improve outcomes for the city's Māori has found little improvement since the last review three years ago. The consultancy PWC was… Audio
Sir William Gallagher calls Te Tiriti o Waitangi a 'fake'
Waikato businessman Sir William Gallagher has called the Treaty of Waitangi a fake and accused Maori of fencing off beaches. Speaking to a gathering of businesspeople in Hamilton on Friday, the… Audio
Te Waonui a TMK for 26 November 2017
The new Treaty Negotiations Minister, Andrew Little, has signalled he'll be taking a very different approach from his predecessor when it comes to the contentious Ngapuhi settlement, Organisers of a… Audio
Rotorua basketball team a whanau affair
Te Ahi Kaa is at the last training session with a Rotorua basketball team who are set to compete at the Special Olympics in Wellington this month. Video, Audio
'Searching for Voice, Searching for Reo' by Te Ahukaramū Charles Royal
Te Ahukaramū Charles Royal tells the story of his journey as a bicultural composer in Aotearoa New Zealand in 'Searching for Voice, Searching for Reo'. Audio
