Te Ao Māori
News and perspectives for and about tangata whenua in Aotearoa
Robyn Wallace - Marae to the rescue
Ngai Tahu once again came to the rescue this week providing literally thousands of meals to people in need after the 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck. Robyn Wallace, the chief executive of He Oranga… Audio
John Thornley - Songs of the Spirit
Methodist lay-preacher John Thornley with the sixth part of his series exploring the spiritual side of songs. Tonight he looks at "Poi E" and 'Ngoi Ngoi', by the Patea Maori Club. Audio
From Zero - Why Is Weed So Popular In New Zealand?
Marijuana is by far the most commonly-used illicit drug in New Zealand. Nearly half of all adults say they've tried it and a recent poll found that nearly two thirds of us favour decriminalisation or… Audio, Gallery
Maori warden volunteers after terrifying night
Ari Boyd is a Maori warden. After a terrifying night, she's has been helping all day outside the Kaikoura medical centre. Audio
Hundreds take shelter at Takahanga Marae
Five hundred people from Kaikoura have sought refuge at Ngai Tahu's Takahanga Marae fleeing damage and uncertainty of todays quake and aftershocks. Video, Audio
Rugby player not allowed political stance on the field
New Zealand Maori All Blacks player Kane Hames isn't allowed to show his support of the Standing Rock protest on the sports field. Audio
Community vow to fight for North Shore marae
A Māori community has vowed to fight for their local marae, amid claims the incorporated society that runs it has locked them out.
From Zero: How Did We Get Here?
New Zealand's history with illicit drugs is short but lively. Maori were one of the few societies to have no use for intoxicants - so how did we go from zero to having some of the highest rates of… Audio, Gallery
Warrior chief: the story of Hongi Hika
Hongi Hika is a man with a difficult legacy. He's one of the greatest figures in New Zealand history, but he's also often held responsible for starting the Musket Wars. Audio
Papakāinga – an insight into Māori housing
Reuben Taipari has lived in a whare uku, a home made of clay and rammed earth for a decade, he says it's an affordable way to live on ancestral land. Ricky Hougton is set to add ten more homes to his… Audio
Green Party calls for National Parihaka Day
The Green Party is calling on the government to establish a National Parihaka Day to celebrate the civil resistance of a Taranaki iwi during the New Zealand Land Wars.
Written in stone - the first Māori gardens
The Otuataua Stonefields Historic Reserve, in South Auckland, is home to New Zealand's earliest gardens and is a significant archaeological site. Audio
Written in stone - the first Māori gardens
The Otuataua Stonefields Historic Reserve, in South Auckland, is home to New Zealand's earliest gardens and is a significant archaeological site.
AudioMāori couple create first Te Reo speaking dolls
Disappointed by the lack of a Māori speaking doll on the market to gift their daughter, a Rotorua couple created their own. Video, Audio
Maori MPs support First Nations protest at Standing Rock
The Labour Party's Kelvin Davis is urging the government to support the First Nations people's protest at Standing Rock in North Dakota. But John Key says it's a domestic American matter. Audio
Maori take to Facebook to show support for pipeline protest
Hundreds of Maori take to Facebook to show their solidarity for Native Americans protesting against an oil pipeline being built in North Dakota. The Standing Rock Sioux Tribe and supporters have been… Audio
Celebrating 25 years of Hirini Melbourne's landmark songbook, Toiapiapi
It's been 25 years since Hirini Melbourne's famous children's songbook Toiapiapi, was released. To mark the occasion. RNZ's Justine Murray spoke to his family and dug into the archives to find… Audio
Vincent O'Malley - The Great War for New Zealand
Vincent O'Malley has dug deep into the history of Aotearoa for his book, The Great War For New Zealand: Waikato 1800-2000 - which he says is the single most brutal and influential conflict this… Audio
Barbara Anderson: moths and citizen science
Kim Hill talks to Dr Barbara Anderson is a Rutherford Discovery Fellow at Landcare Research in Dunedin. She is the coordinator of Ahi Pepe MothNet, a citizen science project that has seen teachers… Audio
Andrew Sharp: the life of Samuel Marsden
Kim Hill talks to Andrew Sharp, Emeritus Professor of Political Studies at the University of Auckland, who has lived in London since 2006. His major new book is The World, the Flesh and the Devil: The… Audio
