Te Ao Māori
News and perspectives for and about tangata whenua in Aotearoa
Te Wananga o Aotearoa turns 30
The Maori education provider Te Wananga o Aotearoa turns 30 this year. In that time it's faced huge challenges including being forced to build its headquarters on a rubbish tip. Te Manu Korihi's… Audio
Te Manu Korihi News for 29 April 2015
The government's been told the Treaty settlement process is not well suited to exploring opportunities for Maori groups to be more involved in commissioning social services; The searing hot summer… Audio
Te Manu Korihi News for 29 April 2015
The government's been told the Treaty settlement process is not well suited to exploring opportunities for Maori groups to be more involved in commissioning social services; The searing hot summer… Audio
Te Manu Korihi News for 28 April 2015
Most of Wellington region's grassroots Māori oppose the plan for a supercity that would see them lose their voice on local councils; The wife of the late Maori leader, Sir Archie Te Atawhai Taiaroa… Audio
Majority Wellington Māori oppose supercity
Most of Wellington region's grassroots Māori oppose the plan for a supercity that would see them lose their voice on local councils. Audio
Te Manu Korihi News for 28 April 2015
Maori have responded well after University Entrance standards were raised last year, on average out-performing Pakeha in numeracy and literacy; A National list MP of Ngai Tahu descent is validating… Audio
Te Manu Korihi News for 28 April 2015
A National list MP of Ngai Tahu descent is validating the position of a Christchurch local body politician who is retaining his seat from his new location in Whanganui; Maori have responded well after… Audio
Te Kupu o te Wiki: manu - bird
The Māori word of the week is: manu - bird. Whanaihia nga manu ki te ika. Feed fish to the birds. Audio
The Battalion - Jim Moriarty
Te Rakau Hua o te Wao Tapu Trust is a theatre company that has performed in prisons, schools, marae, and even in the lounges of homes. Ngāti Toa actor Jim Moriarty has worked in film, television and… Audio
The effect of War - Puawai Cairns
On April 18th the exhibition Gallipoli: The Scale of Our War opened at Te Papa, the National Museum in Wellington. As part of the curatorial team, Puawai Cairns has researched the lives of the some of… Audio
Helene Leaf and Anania Wikaira
In the Far North, Captain Harding Leaf is quite legendary. He fought in the first World War at Gallipoli and on the Western Front. An athletic man who also was known for his keen sense of humour, he… Audio
The Native Contingent
Many Maori opposed participation in the war after land confiscations by the British but others saw it as a golden opportunity to prove they were the equals of Pakeha. We speak to historian Monty… Audio
Te Waonui for 24 April 2015
The Manu Korihi news team brings you highlights of the weeks' Maori news, including How haka was used as a weapon during the First World War; The farmers' co-op model that could work wonders for Maori… Audio
Te Manu Korihi News for 24 April 2015
While a Maori rights movement in South Australia is organising protest marches about the government's plans to close down rural Aboriginal communities, a demonstration yesterday in Perth turned… Audio
Haka provokes fear during WW1
A direct descendant of the creator of a renowned haka says its use during the First World War by unarmed Maori soldiers provoked fear in both their European countrymen and their enemy. Audio
Te Manu Korihi News for 24 April 2015
A respected Ngati Toa Rangatira member hopes his participation in Anzac Day commemorations will become a family tradition to honour the memory of their tipuna who served during the First World War; An… Audio
Memories of Maori who fought at Gallipoli
For Maori who fought there, Gallipoli may have been a very foreign place, but still there were sounds redolent of home. Audio
Cook Islands Maori journalist awarded for reporting
A Cook Islands Maori journalist has been recognised for diverse reporting and Pacific issues.
Te Manu Korihi News for 24 April 2015
Indigenous Australians in Perth are praising Maori both in New Zealand and in Australia for protesting in solidarity with them over the government's plans to shut down their remote communities; A… Audio
Te Manu Korihi News for 23 April 2015
A Whangarei marae's launching a two-year project to teach anyone who wants to learn how to build and use computers, apps and software; The son of a Maori Pioneer Battalion soldier is warning tangata… Audio