Te Ao Māori
News and perspectives for and about tangata whenua in Aotearoa
Maori representation no-go area for NP politicians
Three months on from New Plymouth's peace hikoi to support Māori wards on the council and contenders for the top job at next month's elections are avoiding the issue. Audio
Call for candidates to take a stand on Maori representation
Out-going New Plymouth Mayor Andrew Judd says Maori representation has become a virtual no-go area for those vying for public office. Audio
Actor's love affair with the language
Jerome Cvitanovich returns with this series about pakeha whose work is largely associated with the maori language, education and customs. This week he talks to veteran actor Jennifer Ward-Lealand who… Audio
Art, Life, Music - John Walsh
John Walsh, the inaugural Curator of Contemporary Maori art at Te Papa, describes his extraordinary paintings as a dance to music. Charlotte Wilson visits him in his studio to ask about the role of… Audio, Gallery
Te Waka Toi Awards
Honouring contributions to Maori arts with the Creative New Zealand 2016 Te Waka Toi Awards, Lynn Freeman speaks to Hotorua Barclay-Kerr,the winner of the Te Tohu Toi Ke - or Making a Difference to… Audio
The Art of the Whare
Lynn Freeman talks to Damian Skinner, and also visits what's certainly the country's most visited meeting house at Te Papa, and the new Whare Whakaira of Victoria University. She meets Te Papa's… Audio, Gallery
Cats, sex, celebrity? - Nah, legal innovation is the new clickbait
When you hear about things going viral on the internet you tend to think cats, sex, crime and celebrity but this week the Guardian created a slideshow on a Kiwi legal innovation that has been viewed… Audio
Cats, sex, celebrity? - Nah, legal innovation is the new clickbait
When you hear about things going viral on the internet you tend to think cats, sex, crime and celebrity but this week the Guardian created a slideshow on a Kiwi legal innovation that has been viewed…
AudioTuhoronuku rebellion threatens Ngapuhi Treaty negotiations
The group holding the mandate to negotiate the massive Ngapuhi Treaty settlement is on the verge of losing it.
Wellington iwi wants Victoria university campus back
A Wellington iwi wants Victoria University's Karori campus land back, despite the university intending to sell it. Audio
Ngai Tahu Tourism to join forces with Tekapo observatory
A new multi-million dollar facility is to be built in Tekapo under a new joint venture with Ngai Tahu Tourism and the Earth and Sky observatory and tours company.
Maori music awards celebrate Maori music, artists
The Waiata Maori Music awards - which honour the creators and performers of te reo Maori music - are being held this evening in Hastings. Te Manu Korihi editor Shannon Haunui-Thompson has more. Audio
Maori lawyer helps Native Americans protest against pipeline
Māori lawyer Kingi Snelgar helps the Sioux tribe in North Dakota as they fight against an oil pipeline going through a sacred site. Audio
Poi E tops $1 million at box office
The documentary about the origins of the Māori song Poi E has reached $1 million at the New Zealand box office. Video
What does it mean to be 'White Māori'?
Victoria University students, Kahu Kutia and Kayla Polamalu talk to Kathryn Ryan about growing up with two different identities in New Zealand, and about the term White Māori. They have Māori and… Audio
The Surrey-born school principal fluent in Te Reo
Jerome Cvitanovich resumes his series about pākeha who work with the Māori language, education and customs. Mark Bradley came to New Zealand to play rugby and became 'obsessed' with te reo Māori… Audio
Insight: Beacon for the Homeless Closes its Doors
Sharon Brettkelly looks at Te Puea Marae's experience as an emergency housing provider. Video, Audio
Te Waonui for week ending Friday 2 September 2016
The chair of Te Puea Marae says if it has to open its doors to homeless people again next winter everyone will have failed, Sir Ngatata Love is now on bail after being found guilty of defrauding his… Audio
Ngahere Raharaha performs the haka all over the world
A young Auckland builder who performed an impromptu haka outside Buckingham Palace received a letter back for his efforts. He stopped by the Checkpoint studio to give a private performance. Video, Audio
Friend says don't forget Sir Ngatata Love's contribution to iwi
A long time friend of disgraced Māori leader Sir Ngatata Love says people should never forget all the good work he did for his iwi. Audio
