Te Ao Māori
News and perspectives for and about tangata whenua in Aotearoa
Waka 'most important' find of all time in New Zealand
A waka discovered on Rekohu / Chatham Islands has been described by one expert as the most important discovery in New Zealand, possibly Polynesian archeology. Audio, Gallery
Labour rules out electorate deal with Te Pāti Māori - Māori Queen says 'good luck'
But Willie Jackson admits one contest is posing a problem: who should take on Te Pāti Māori's Hana-Rāwhiti Maipi-Clarke?
Mata Season 3 | Episode 4: State of the Māori Nation - An extended interview with Willie Jackson
In an extended interview, Willie Jackson discusses the state of the Māori nation, including the controversial resignation of Richard Prebble from the Waitangi Tribunal. Video, Audio
Bowel screening age to drop from 58 to 60
Sacrificing Peter to pay Paul, institutional racism, disappointing, light on detail. These are some of the reactions to Health Minister Simeon Brown's announcement that the bowel screening age in New… Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Thursday 6 March 2025
In today's episode, A health advocate has accused the government of making 'institutionally racist' changes to the bowel screening programme - repurposing funding set aside for Maori and Pasifika… Audio
Renaming of Te Arawhiti, Office for Māori-Crown reflects smaller role
The new name "reflects the significant changes in our responsibilities", its interim chief executive says.
Māori visionaries praised at Te Matatini
Tributes paid to the founders of Parihaka Pā, the Pai Mārire movement and Rātana Church.
Do some 'due diligence': Luxon on Prebble's resignation
The PM says he would expect someone "taking on a directorship job" to "know what you're signing up for", following Prebble's resignation from the Waitangi Tribunal.
Richard Prebble resigns from Waitangi Tribunal
Richard Prebble has resigned from the Waitangi Tribunal less than five months after his controversial appointment. The former Labour Minister, who later joined ACT, said the Tribunal's interpretation… Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Tuesday 4 March 2025
In today's episode, the new lunch in schools programme has been riddled with problems, with delayed and poor quality meals, wastage - and most recently MPI investigations into halal meals and melted… Audio
Ancient waka discovered on Rēkohu/Chatham Islands
A father and son have made the discovery of a lifetime - an ancient ocean-voyaging waka on Rēkohu/Chatham Islands. Vincent Dix spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio
Father son duo makes ancient waka discovery
Buried in the sand and floating down the river, pieces of an ancient waka have been found, but their origin and age remains a mystery.
Te Matatini: Opening a window into te ao Māori
Te Matatini o Te Kāhui Maunga brought thousands of visitors to Taranaki, injecting millions of dollars into the province in the process, and opening a window into te ao Māori. Audio
Te Matatini challenges stereotypes breaks down boundaries
Te Matatini o Te Kāhui Maunga brought tens of thousands of visitors to Taranaki for the biennial celebration of kapa haka, injecting millions of dollars into the province in the process. Taranaki… Audio
Strength from Samoan/Maori identity - Matatini performer
The largest kapa haka festival in the world came to an end on Saturday. Audio
Whakataukī of the Week with Witi Ihimaera
Legendary New Zealand writer Witi Ihimaera joins Emile Donovan to share about new mentoring opportunities for emerging Māori writers, run by group Te Kaituhi Māori. Audio
Next Te Matatini venue in doubt as festival grows to record size
The chief executive of the largest kapa haka festival in the world, says organisers will need to rethink where the competition is hosted.
Te Kapa Haka o Ngāti Whakaue crowned Te Matatini champs
After five gruelling days of kapa haka in New Plymouth Te Kapa Haka o Ngāti Whakaue have been crowned the champions of Te Matatini. Māori News Journalist Pokere Paewai has this report. Audio
Why so many groups used the drum at this year's Te Matatini
The drum has a special meaning to the people of Taranaki that many groups have paid tribute to this week.
What kai was flavour of the week at Te Matatini?
While aihi kirīmi, pāua, and hāngī have sold like the clappers at this year's Te Matatini, other stalls not so much.
