Te Ao Māori
News and perspectives for and about tangata whenua in Aotearoa
Paula Bennett represents govt at Waitangi
Back to Waitangi now where the deputy Prime Minister, Paula Bennett, has represented the government at the dawn service on the treaty grounds. Audio
Women on waka - Jolene Busby's story
One of the most stirring sights of Waitangi Day is the great fleet of waka that gathers each year at Te Tii. Audio
Girl power on waka at Waitangi
This year a number of the waka that gathered at Waitangi were crewed by women. While women don't crew waka taua or war canoes - they've traditionally paddled waka tete, or fishing canoes. Audio
Meth use is focus of hikoi to Waitangi
The scourge of methamphetamine use through out the country and in particularly the far north is the focus on this year's annual hikoi to Waitangi. Audio
Te Tii Marae trustees have been criticised
Te Tii Marae trustees have been criticised for how they've handled commemorations at the marae this year. Audio
Jane Patterson joins us live from Waitangi
Jane Patterson joins us live from Waitangi. Audio
Te Tii Marae playing host to politicans under question
The future of Te Tii Marae playing host to politicans the day before Waitangi is under question, with political leaders challenging the way marae organisers have handled the event. Audio
Waitangi Day commemorations
As you heard, as we came into the programme, Waitangi Day commemorations are already well underway at the Treaty Grounds in Waitangi. Audio
Te Waonui for week ending Friday 3 February 2017
An election date is set, Maori groups oppose a second application to mine iron sand off the Taranaki coast and the Green Party is working on a new policy which would make te reo Maori a compulsory… Audio
Ngamoni Huata, queen of poi
Te Matatini judge Ngamoni Huata talks about her childhood harvesting raupo to make poi, her no-nonsense mottos and what she looks for in a performance. Audio
NZ's most important documents make a move
New Zealands founding constitutional documents are on the move, but just a few metres down the road to the National LIbrary, where they'll form the centrepiece of a new interactive space. Audio, Gallery
Carla Houkamau and Heather Came - Waitangi
Dr Carla Houkamau and Dr Heather Came discuss some of the issues surrounding Waitangi Day. Audio
Kingi Kiriona - Hip hop haka
Kingi Kiriona is co-founder of Hamilton-based kapa haka group Te Iti Kahurangi. He speaks with Wallace about the release of their new album which blends hip hop and techo with kapa haka. Audio
PM's absence for second year takes shine off Waitangi
Tai Tokerau Maori leaders are looking for alternative venues to take the heat out of Waitangi weekend's historically fraught opening set piece. Audio
Local MP blasts Te Tii marae over PM welcoming process
Waitangi's Te Tii marae has bungled the business of welcoming the Prime Minister two years in a row and must not be allowed to make it a trifecta, the marae's local MP says.
Aquaculture rights in the Marlborough Sounds
Iwi say they want their aquaculture rights met after the sudden creation of new space for New Zealand King Salmon, in the Marlborough Sounds. Kathryn Ryan talks with Te Tau Ihu customary fisheries… Audio
Clive Fugill, master carver
When he first entered carving school in the mid '60s, Clive Fugill's Māori identity was questioned. Today he is a revered carver with 50 years experience. Clive shares his story with Te Ahi Kaa. Audio
Majic and Robbie Pāora - music and mentoring
Majic Pāora is an award winning reggae singer who has toured around the world, recorded at Bob Marley's Tuff Gong studios and is now mentoring her younger brother Robbie. They're playing the Tāmaki… Audio
Art, Life, Music - Robert Ellis
Robert Ellis weaves text and paint and symbolism together to make us think about what it means to be a New Zealander, and about our relationship to the sky and the land. Charlotte Wilson visits him in… Audio, Gallery
Going on a musical adventure
Story telling is at the heart of musician Jamie McCaskill’s new one man show Mata and the Mysterious Musical Maunga which he performs as part of Capital E’s National Arts Festival for children in… Audio
