Te Ao Māori
News and perspectives for and about tangata whenua in Aotearoa
Auckland Transport called to korero
Auckland Transport is being challenged to use Te Reo Māori signage across its transport network. Independent Māori Statutory board chairman David Taipari says the organisation needs to prioritise the… Audio
Mike Hosking gets it wrong, again - Māori Party
Māori Party co-leader Marama Fox says Mike Hosking has got it wrong again. The Seven Sharp presenter went to air last night to clarify a blunder over his earlier comments that people needed to be on… Audio
Rangatahi pitch innovative ideas in entrepeneurship training
Rangatahi from around the country are pitching their big business ideas to a panel of judges in an initiative aimed to boost Maori enterprise. Audio
Two cousins battle for Hauraki-Waikato electorate
The battle for the Hauraki-Waikato Maori seat this election is a contest between two cousins - Labour's Nanaia Mahuta and the Maori Party's Rahui Papa. Audio
Māori have 'massive ability' to help Auckland affordable homes
The body representing Māori interests in Auckland, the Independent Māori Statutory Board, wants a more co-ordinated push for quality affordable housing, involving local iwi. Board chair David Taipari… Audio
Te Tai Hauāuru: the Te Wero debate
Candidates for the Māori seat of Te Tai Hauāuru debate water rights, seabed mining, homelessness, economic policies, welfare and Treaty settlements. Audio
Jim Bolger and Tamati Kruger in conversation
Jim Bolger and Tamati Kruger talk with Wena Harawira about Tuhoe and Parihaka treaty settlements, truth and reconciliation, and how their life experience has affected the discharge of their public… Audio
Music 101 Pocket Edition 150: Apple Music/Kirin J Callinan/Moana
In the Music 101 Pocket Edition,we talk to Victoria Banks who has started an online petition asking Apple Music to include liner notes on their streaming platform. Tony Stamp hosts a live session with… Video, Audio
Moana: "You'd better get Maui's song right, we love that song!"
The blockbuster Disney film Moana has been translated into a record 54 languages, and the latest of those is te reo Māori. Musical director Rob Ruha spoke to Yadana Saw about what it was like creating… Video, Audio
Te Taka Keegan on technology, teaching and te reo
Te Taka Keegan put the macron onto the Microsoft keyboard and helped develop the te reo version of Google Translate. The computer science lecturer talks about his love of te reo Māori, his teaching… Audio
Poroti people tell Greens of water anguish
Greens Leader James Shaw and MP Marama Davidson have visited Maungarongo marae at Poroti, where they heard of locals anguish over plans to sell water from Poroti Springs. Audio
Ngāti Maniapoto signs agreement with Crown on Treaty claim
Ngāti Maniapoto has signed an Agreement in Principle with the Crown to settle its Treaty Claim. Māori issues correspondent Mihingarangi Forbes says it's a reasonably large claim and will have an… Audio
Rangatahi in poverty struggle to see a bright future
Rising levels of poverty have left Maori rangatahi with fewer resources to prepare for the future, a new study has found. Te Manu Korihi reporter Te Aniwa Hurihanganui has more. Audio
Te Tai Tokerau: the Te Wero debate
In this Te Wero debate, candidates for the Māori seat of Te Tai Tokerau discuss housing, Treaty Settlements and suicide in the lead-up to September's general election. Audio
The legacy of Jonathan Mane-Wheoki
Jonathan Mane-Wheoki has been described one of New Zealand's most important and influential art historians. He made a huge contribution to this country's Maori and Pacific art history in particular… Audio
Mark Derby: Ragnar Redbeard
The name Ragnar Redbeard won't be familiar to many. His book Might Is Right published in 1890 declared "death to the weakling - wealth to the strong" and it's a proto-fascist work still popular among… Audio
Māori Party says 'we can be the change-makers'
The Māori Party is pitching itself as a potential king-maker in the upcoming election, saying it's open to supporting either National or Labour.
Northland hapū run out of steam in water-bottling fight
Hapū near Whangarei say they have run out of steam to oppose plans for a water-bottling operation at Poroti Springs, but remain adamant they don't want it.
Breastfeeding among Maori lower than any other groups
Breastfeeding among Maori mothers once thrived but today rates among Maori are lower than any other group, a new report shows. Audio
Māori react to Labour's water policy
Māori have welcomed Labour's pledge to impose royalties on the commercial use of water and use the money to resolve water claims before the Waitangi Tribunal. Māori Issues Correspondent Mihingarangi… Audio
