Te Ao Māori
News and perspectives for and about tangata whenua in Aotearoa
Haka punchup at Surfers
School kids have come to blows during a haka performance at Surfers Paradise. Audio
From Zero - Drugs In Popular Culture
It's OK to depict drug-taking on TV or slip cocaine references into songs, but publishing the wrong kind of gardening tips can still get you into trouble with the censors. Audio
Takahanga marae - attention now turns to home
The chair of the Kaikoura runanga Henare Manawatu says now supplies have reached Kaikoura it is time for his runanga to look after fix their own whanau. Audio
Mokoia's mau rakau champion, Mita Mohi, dies
Mita Mohi, a Te Arawa kaumatua who taught thousands of at-risk children how to use Maori weaponry, has died. We hear about his legacy. Audio
'I struggle to understand the whole concept of coming out. I just am'
A new book Takataapui - A Place of Standing explores Māori sexual and cultural identity. Justine Murray finds out more. Audio
War profiteer: the story of Thomas Russell
The worst kind of villain in New Zealand history was... an Auckland property speculator. Audio
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
