Te Ao Māori
News and perspectives for and about tangata whenua in Aotearoa
Waitangi committee looks to PM visit in 2018
The Waitangi Day organising committee is taking steps to make sure the Prime Minister will attend next year's commemorations, its chair says.
NZ’s history of ‘relentlessly Pākehā’ newsrooms
There are still too few Māori in NZ’s newsrooms, a media researcher says. Audio
New exhibition casts light on an old story
An exhibition that traces the journey of Ngati Rarua, Te Ati-awa and allied tribes from the North Island to Tasman Bay in the 1830s, has just opened in Motueka. Audio
Iwi health status project
The country's most southern iwi, Ngai Tahu has a membership of 55 thousand, 60 percent of which live outside of the South Island. A new research project is seeking to paint a unique blueprint of the… Audio
Te Tii kaumatua speaks out
One of the kaumatua of Te Tii Marae has hit out at the decision, saying Mr English should be allowed to speak. Audio
The Maori Party slams Prime Minster's comments
The Maori Party says it's disappointed by the Prime Minister's view that a lot of New Zealanders find Waitangi Day ceremonies cringe-worthy. Audio
Commissioned: Local Government Commission Chair Sir Wira Gardiner
Sir Wira Gardiner is chair of the Local Government Commission overseeing our 78 local authorities, 11 regional councils and 67 territorial authorities. Rodney, Waiheke and the Wairarapa could all have… Audio
Para Kore
From just small beginnings the marae recycling programme called "Para Kore" has grown into a movement transforming whanau, hapu and iwi along the way. Audio
Woman says she didn't misinterpret Mad Butcher's comments
Meanwhile the woman at the centre of the incident, Lara Wharepapa-Bridger, has denied she could have misinterpreted Sir Peter's comments. Audio
The Race Relations commissioner backs Sir Peter Leitch
The Race Relations commissioner, Dame Susan Devoy, says Sir Peter Leitch is the least racist person she knows. Audio
War of words over Sir Peter Leitch's 'white man's island'
An altercation between a Māori family from Waiheke Island and Sir Peter Leitch over his "white man's island" comments has exploded into a case of "he said, she said".
Sir Peter Leitch's 'banter' denial rejected by family
The family of a Māori woman who says she was racially abused by Sir Peter Leitch are rejecting his claim that it was just 'light-hearted banter'.
Family mourn the cheeky hunter gatherer found dead
The family of Tama Retimana whose body was found floating in the Waikato river say they are struggling to deal with the death of their 'cheeky hunter-gatherer'. Audio
Video goes viral
A young Maori woman is claiming the Mad Butcher, Sir Peter Leitch made racist comments towards her. Audio
Composing waiata
Whether it's a pop song, a haka or a lament someone has to come up with the tunes and lyrics of a song. Audio
Saving Te Reo Maori
According to the Maori Language Act - te reo Maori is one of the official languages of New Zealand, it is important to the identity of the country and should be protected as a taonga under article two… Audio
Te Ahi Kaa - Highlights of 2016
In the last show for 2016, Justine presents a few highlights from stories covered during the year. Audio, Gallery
2016: Tame Iti on mana, authority, and a life devoted to activism
In the 2016 Reeves lecture, Maori activist and artist Tame Iti discusses the concept of mana and how it can be seen as a way of challenging authority. Audio
Te Waonui for week ending 23 December 2016
Coming up just after 5-30 on Te Waonui The Waitangi Tribunal could use its power to make binding recommendations for the first time; the first kura kaupapa Maori in the Far North is being closed and… Audio
Council spends $400k developing rejected bill
The New Plymouth District Council has spent more than $400,000 on consultants drawing up a bill aimed at resolving historical land issues at Waitara, which Te Ātiawa has rejected.
