Te Ao Māori
News and perspectives for and about tangata whenua in Aotearoa
Pākehā passionate about te reo Māori
Melanie Nelson and Alex Hotere-Barnes have had different pathways in learning te reo Māori, for Melanie it began in high school at Motueka and for Alex it began when his father enrolled him and his… Audio
Govt seeks safe harbour over Kermadecs controversy
Power Play - The row over the Kermadecs is less about legislation and more about National allowing the Māori Party to save face, Jane Patterson says.
Commercial fishers says govt 'completely bungled' Kermadec
Commercial fishers say the government 'completely bungled' the negotiations over the Kermadec Ocean Sanctuary. And they say the governement's action could threaten the quota management system. Audio
'No take' agreements with Maori need to be written into law
Environment minister Nick Smith is leaving the door open to an agreement on the Kermadec Ocean Sanctuary - but says any "no-take" agreements with Maori would have to be written into law. Audio
Shelly Bay sale possible despite opposition
A Wellington-based iwi trust has proposed a joint venture to sell some land at Shelly Bay - despite a referendum on the sale failing just seven months ago.
National and Māori Party's relationship under pressure over Kermadecs
The relationship between National and its support partner, the Māori Party, is under serious strain over marine sanctuary plans and iwi fishing rights. Video, Audio
Tupuna Awa: People and politics of the Waikato River
The Waikato River is the longest river in New Zealand. Marama Muru-Lanning's book, Tupuna Awa looks at the people and politics of the Waikato River, including the way Maori of the region, the Crown… Audio, Gallery
Call for institutional racism investigation
Former government minister Dame Tariana Turia is calling for an investigation into institutional racism in the public sector.
RNZ's political editor analysts Kermadecs fallout
RNZ's political editor Jane Patterson analyses the political fallout of the Kermadecs stoush. Audio
Maori Party not ruling out walking away from deal with National
Kermadec Ocean Sanctuary legislation threatens to derails the Maori party's relationship with National and it's not ruling out walking away from its confidence and supply agreement. Audio
National and Maori Party's relationship under pressure
The relationship between the National Party and its support partner, the Maori Party, is under serious strain over the Kermadec Ocean Sanctuary Bill. Audio
Govt delays Kermadec Ocean Sanctuary Bill as support collapses
The government has delayed the Kermadec Ocean Sanctuary Bill, as support for it collapses. Maori party co-leader Marama Fox speaks to Checkpoint. Video, Audio
Govt under pressure over Kermadec Ocean Sanctuary
The government's relationship with the Maori Party is under pressure, as the Maori Fisheries Commission heads to court to oppose the Kermadec Ocean Sanctuary. Audio
Govt to delay Kermadec Ocean Sanctuary Bill
Plans for a huge sanctuary around the Kermadec Islands are being delayed, after talks with iwi broke down and ACT pulled its support. Video
Pākehā let off by police twice as often as Māori
Pākehā are nearly twice as likely to be let off for minor offences than Māori, a new report by the Independent Police Conduct Authority has shown.
Call for institutional racism inquiry
Dame Tariana Turia is calling for an investigation into institutional racism in the public sector. Audio
Maori academic criticises sentence given to wealthy assailant
A Māori academic is backing the Police Association and the Sensible Sentencing Trust in condemning the sentence given to the son of a Rich List family who punched a police officer unconscious. Audio
Iwi pulls out of Kermadec support trip
The government may have lost a key iwi supporter for their proposal to create a marine sanctuary near the Kermadec Islands. Audio
Maori health providers scrutinised more closely
Māori health advocates suspect Māori health providers are subjected to more rigourous criteria than DHBs, despite assurance from the Ministry of Health that this isn't the case. Audio
Gisborne Mayor investigated for shouting drinks after complaint
Gisborne's mayor Meng Foon is under investigation for shouting drinks, after placing money down on a table at a Father's Day function last week. Audio
