Te Ao Māori
News and perspectives for and about tangata whenua in Aotearoa
Mourning begins for Maori King's sister
The Maori King's closest family members, the Kaahuiaariki, have arrived at Te Puea marae in Mangere where the mourning period of his older sister, Tomairangi Paki has begun. Audio
Maori land law criticised for lack of clarity
Professor Jacinta Rura, a specialist in Maori land law, says there's widespread concern about law changes going through Parliament. She says owners of Maori land are united the process should not be… Audio
Poukai still going strong after 132 years
The Poukai is a gathering instigated by Kiingi Tawhiao in 1884 to look after the Pouaru, the whanau panui and the rawakore (the widowed, bereaved and the destitute) following the Land Wars in 1863… Audio
"What happened to grey hair?" Feminists ponders what ageing means today
In this final of a series of three panel discussions about contemporary feminism, Kim Hill talks with four women about 'Ageing and Agency.' Audio
AudioCulture: Ike Metekingi & the Maori Show Bands
AudioCulture's Chris Bourke's helps a Kiwi pop pioneer get his moment in the spotlight. Ike Metekingi is as much a New Zealand trail-blazer as Inia Te Wiata, Split Enz and Lorde, but most of us have… Video, Audio
Te Waonui a TMK for 2 April 2017
The Maori and Mana Party waka may have sprung it's first leak over the Maori land Reform bill due to be enacted by Parliament this month and a new booklet's been published to help Maori whanau who are… Audio
Wellington City Council and mana whenua - new partnership
The latest Wellington council meeting was held at Pipitea Marae to mark new partnerships with Taranaki Whanui and Ngati Toa Rangatira, as Leigh Marama McLachlan reports. Audio
New resource to help Maori raising gay, gender-diverse children
A booklet's been published that aims to help Maori families who are struggling to talk with their young gay people, as Leigh Marama McLachlan reports. Audio
Kaumatua stake hapu claim to Motiti Island
Elderly claimants from the Bay of Plenty have been granted an urgent hearing before the Waitangi Tribunal, arguing that Motiti Island's hapu are tangata whenua, and they should get their own treaty… Audio
Maori, Mana parties clash over 'poisonous' bill
The Maori Party has spearheaded a new bill proposing major changes to the governance and administration of Maori land parcels with the aim of streamlining decision making about how the land is used --… Audio
Marae of the South Island
Te Ahi Kaa visits marae in Christchurch and Motueka for the series Ngā Marae o te Motu (Marae of this Country). Audio
Te Waonui for week ending Friday 24 March 2017
Labour's Maori MPs decide not to go on the party list and work is being done at a grass roots level to try to improve the bleak outcomes for Maori men with prostate cancer and weeks of crime and chaos… Audio
Maori Party decides to support changes to RMA
The Maori Party has reached an agreement with the Government to support the remaining stages of the Resource Legislation Amendment Bill. Video, Audio
New study wraps services around Maori men with prostate cancer
Work is being done at a grass roots level to try to improve the bleak outcomes for Maori men with prostate cancer. Leigh Marama McLachlan reports. Audio
Whānau both help and hinder Māori students - study
Māori students credit whānau support for their success but say family commitments also made studying more difficult.
Whanau help and hinder Maori Uni students, study shows
Otago University study finds whanau support is a key factor in Maori students success, but whanau commitments are a key hindrance. Audio
Auckland art school offers disadvantaged kids a future
A West Auckland arts school is offering hope - and new skills - to teenagers who've had it tough at home and at school. Mihingarangi Forbes visited Kakano Youth Arts Collectiveand found out the… Audio
Ōtakou Marae - history and community
Ōtakou Marae overlooks the Otago Peninsula and sits on a site steeped in history - it was where the Treaty of Waitangi was signed on 13 June, 1840. Audio
Love and Hope in Session
Soul singers Mark Vanilau, Troy Kingi and Mara TK have joined forces to spread Love and Hope, they join Melody Thomas in session. Audio
Te Waonui for week ending 19 MARCH 2017
On Te Waonui the Whanganui river will be the first river in the world to have the same legal status as a person and a claim has been lodged with the Waitangi Tribunal calling for an independent… Audio
