Te Ao Māori
News and perspectives for and about tangata whenua in Aotearoa
Ria Hall on her new album Rules of Engagement
“This album encourages us as a nation to look at each other square in the eye, and open up a forum for honest dialogue.” Video, Audio
Remembering the New Zealand Wars
This weekend Aotearoa will commemorate the New Zealand Wars for the first time, with the focus on the Northern Wars where the conflicts began soon after the signing of the Treaty of Waitangi.
The New… Audio
Kelvin Davis navigates new post-treaty settlement role
Māori MPs are set to hold 18 ministerial portfolios in the new Labour led government - including a newly created portfolio focusing on the post-treaty settlement period.
Kelvin Davis' portfolio of… Audio
NZ WARS - The Stories of Ruapekapeka
Watch the full documentary of NZ Wars: The Stories of Ruapekapeka. Video
NZ Wars Animation: British Route to Ruapekapeka
Look into how the British got to Ruapekapeka on foot. Video
NZ Wars Animation: The Underground Bunkers
An animation dissects the Ruapekapeka Pā and shows how its underground bunkers worked. Video
NZ Wars Animation: The Palisades
Fly along the front wall of the palisades to see the sophistication of the defence measures of the pā and how the trenches worked to aid the warriors in battle. Video
NZ Wars Animation: Fly over the Ruapekapeka Pā
Fly around the Ruapekapeka Pā to see cannon fire from the British displaying the strength of the pā. Video
Ruapekapeka VR Experience
Discover the story of Ruapekapeka in our VR experience.
NZ Wars Animation: Flyover
Fly over the British camp, the British firing position, and the reveal of Ruapekapeka Pā. Video
Remembering the Northern War
Historian Vincent O'Malley writes about the importance of acknowledging the darker episodes of New Zealand's past. Video
Vincent O’Malley: Extended Interview
Historian Vincent O’Malley talks about the battle of Kororareka and reflects, at the Treaty grounds, on the significance of the Treaty to our nation. Video
Peeni Henare: Extended Interview
Ruapekapeka Trust member Peeni Henare talks about the Battle at Ruapekapeka, why the location was picked, the design of the pā, and the loss of British and Māori lives. Video
Te Taha Tū - Mōteatea
The uncut version of the mōteatea performed in the NZ Wars documentary by Te Taha Tū. Video
Te Taha Tū - Haka
Hemi Tai Tin gives background meaning on the haka performed by the group Te Taha Tū. Video
NZ Wars: Dramatic Recreations
View all of the drama recreations from NZ Wars documentary in their full length. Video
Arapeta Hamilton: Extended Interview
Arapeta Hamilton speaks about his whakapapa (Nga Puhi Chief Pomare II), economics of the North in the 1800s, and the consequence of the Northern Wars and how its effects are still felt in Northland… Video
Ngapuhi's final day at Waitangi Tribunal
Ngapuhi and other northern iwi are now looking to the future after nine years of research and hearings on their Treaty claims. Te Paparahi of Te Raki - the largest inquiry ever undertaken by the… Audio
New Zealand Wars commemoration sparks surge of interest
The first ever day of commemoration of the New Zealand wars is sparking renewed interest in what happened in the battles that took place almost a century and a half ago. Historians and Maori leaders… Audio
Mana Tangata: Tawhirimatea Williams
Tawhirimatea Williams has teaching for over 50 years. Today he's the head of a private training institute in Auckland, churning out competent Māori speakers. Audio
