Te Ao Māori
News and perspectives for and about tangata whenua in Aotearoa
He Tāonga kōrero - Spectrum in Te Araroa 1989
The producers pf documentary series Spectrum covered a range of stories that captured the essence of the country over 44 years. Te Ahi Kaa digs into the Spectrum vaults and features stories from Alwyn… Audio
Discouraging co-sleeping criticised as Eurocentric
The Ministry of Health is ignoring cultural needs by not funding sleeping pods for the babies of at-risk families, says the Māori Women's Welfare League.
Tuku Morgan: 'One goal' for Māori Party
The Māori Party will need a comprehensive plan to achieve its goal of winning all seven Māori seats in the next election, its new president says.
Māori rangatahi head to Silicon Valley
A group of young Māori are heading to Silicon Valley in San Francisco this weekend in a bid to show them what careers might be possible in the future.
Anger as freedom campers use Maori burial ground as a toilet
A Dunedin rununga is angry about freedom campers using a Maori burial ground as a toilet, on the coast north of the Otago city. Audio
Maori get chance to learn from Silicon Valley innovators
A group of young Maori will be getting a peek into just what the future could hold for them when they head to Silicon Valley in San Francisco this weekend. The 26 Taranaki students will visit Google… Audio
Old pub to house homeless in Kaitaia
An old Kaitaia hotel has been renovated as an emergency shelter for homeless families in the Far North. He Korowai Trust has installed every service a whanau in trouble could need. Lois Williams… Audio
Dreams a reality thanks to trust's work - Flavell
A Far North trust that set up a home ownership scheme and emergency housing for the homeless has won praise from the Minister of Māori Development.
Maori Party in re-building phase
The Maori Party is confident it will be ready in time for next year's election, despite being in what it calls a re-building phase. Our political reporter Mei Heron has the details. Audio
'Poi E' film premiere tonight - 32 years after song's release
Three decades after Patea Maori Club shot to fame with 'Poi E' the story behind the joyful hit song has been turned into a film. The world premiere is in Auckland tonight and director Tearepa Kahi… Audio
Whānau Ora agency defends iwi's work
Whānau Ora's commissioning agency in the South Island has hit back at claims iwi should be doing more to curb the growing equality gap between urban and tribal Māori.
Whanau ora provider hits back at criticism of inequality gap
A South Island Wanau Ora provider says iwi Ngai Tahu is the reason for its success amid criticism iwi aren't doing enough to close the widening gap between urban and tribal Maori. Audio
Collins 'posturing' with ban on gangs
A senior member of the Mongrel Mob has challenged Judith Collins about her stance on gang members working with government agencies. Video
Tribal Māori must help urban Māori - Tamihere
The gap between rich and poor Māori is widening and iwi needed to step up and take care of their people, a Whānau Ora chief executive, John Tamihere, says.
Tribal Maori owe urban Maori says Tamihere
The head of the agency charged with running Whanau Ora in the North Island, John Tamihere, says tribal Maori owe urban Maori a slice of the pie and if they don't loosen the purse strings they'll end… Audio
Whanau Ora reports strong results
After a rocky start six years ago, Whanau Ora, the Maori social service approach for Maori by Maori, is reporting strong results at the North Island Commissioning conference held in Auckland today. Audio
'It's a way of thinking' - Maimoatia
A reo Māori song, urging people to speak the language regardless of their ability, has topped the New Zealand iTunes chart. Video
Several whare closed at "deathtrap" marae
A Wellington urban marae built by homeless youth, ex-cons, and gang members is struggling financially after the closure of several of its buildings by the Wellington City Council. The Council says… Audio
Unconscious bias against Māori children 'structural'
Teachers' unconscious biases and low expectations are hurting Māori children and teachers need more support to deal with it, educationalists say.
Teachers' biases questioned over Maori students
Teachers say they want more help to overcome ``unconscious bias'' or low expectations for maori students. Audio
