Te Ao Māori
News and perspectives for and about tangata whenua in Aotearoa
Tauranga Māori say they'll throw barriers in water skiing lane
Residents living on an island in Tauranga Harbour are fed up with a ski lane and say they are ready to take matters into their own hands. Audio
He Tāonga Kōrero - a tribute to Spectrum
Former Spectrum producer Alwyn Owen remembers a few stories he produced for the long-running series that ends on July 24. He recalls spending time with the late Dame Whina Cooper where she talked… Audio
Forty-four years ain't bad
In this final spectrum Justin Gregory presents a series of Spectrum stories past and present that represent the wondrous array of every day Kiwis. Audio
Norm Hewitt: the violence stops here
Kim Hill talks to Norm Hewitt, former All Black, and a kahukura for E Tu Whanau, a Maori kaupapa that focuses on strengthening whanau to bring about change that stops violence. He takes responsibility… Audio
Te Waonui for week ending Friday 22 July 2016
Our Māori news team with the a weekly wrap up of Māori stories and events, the doctor who invented the pepi pod for babies is accusing the Health Ministry of racism and the classic Māori showband, the… Audio
Brewer backs down on Maori names
An Auckland brewery has apologised for using Maori names and imagery on its range of beers after a major social media backlash. Audio
Brewer criticised for using Māori images on bottles
An Auckland brewery has apologised for using imagery of Māori ancestors on its range of beers.
Hunted to extinction - the Chatham Island sea lion
Within 200 years of settling the Chatham Islands, Moriori had hunted the local sea lion to extinction. What lessons can we learn from that? Audio
Hunted to extinction - the Chatham Island sea lion
Within 200 years of settling the Chatham Islands, Moriori had hunted the local sea lion to extinction. What lessons can we learn from that?
AudioNorthland DHB to continue to fund pepi pods
Wahakura, or pepi pods, for young babies will continue to be funded in Northland, despite Ministry of Health uncertainty over their effectiveness. Video
Labour relishes challenge if Mana, Maori Party join forces
Te Tai Tokerau MP Kelvin Davis says he can't wait for Mana and the Maori Party to mend fences - because he says Hone Harawira won't be able to resist the temptation to wreck the whole show. Audio
Maori Party and Mana signal electoral co-operation
Mana and Maori parties signal a willingness to cooperate in next year's elections, but Labour's Kelvin Davis says he has nothing to fear. Audio
Bacon, eggs and a potential political alliance
A major step has been taken towards healing a bitter five-year rift between the Māori Party and the Mana Party. Audio
Deciphering the machinations in Maori Party - and Mana
New Maori Party president Tukoroirangi Morgan says talking with Mana Movement leader Hone Harawira is a "no brainer". RNZ's Maori issues correspondent Mihingarangi Forbes gives her view. Audio
New Maori Party president offers olive branch to Harawira
The Maori Party's new president is on a mission to repair one of the most bitter fallouts in Maori politics - the division between the Mana and Maori parties. We talk to Tukoroirangi Morgan about just… Audio
'Youth MPs' back compulsory Te Reo in schools
One hundred and thirty-eight of New Zealand's future political leaders descended on Parliament to get a taste of the decision-making process.
Ministry responds to sleeping-pod racism claims
The Ministry of Health "may consider" funding co-sleeping pods for babies if high-quality research clearly demonstrates they are safe and effective, it says.
Children's Commissioner says bias exists in justice, education
The new Children's Commissioner has endorsed a study's findings showing there is bias against Māori in the education system, and says he has also observed it in the youth justice system. Audio
Decision to axe pepi pod funding criticised
The inventor of the pepi pod for babies who sleep with their parents is accusing the Health Ministry of institutional racism for deciding to stop funding their distribution. The Maori Women's Welfare… Audio
Urban Maori win court case over $20 million fisheries fund
Urban Maori groups win long-running battle over who should control a $20 million trust set up to make sure urban Maori get a share of treaty fishery settlements. John Tamihere led the fight. Audio
