Te Ao Māori
News and perspectives for and about tangata whenua in Aotearoa
Opposition MPs call for public reporting on Whanau Ora
Opposition MPs say it's time for public reporting of how Whanau Ora money is being spent. They say millions are being spent but it's not clear where. Mihingarangi Forbes reports. Audio
Better access to GPs needed for Maori, Pacific, says surgeon
Surgeon Ian Bissett says Maori and Pacific people need better access to family doctors in the community. He thinks that could help prevent almost 40 percent of Maori and Pacific people only finding… Audio
Rongoa - Donna Kerridge
Rongoa practitioner and tutor Donna Kerridge shares her knowledge of traditional Maori medicine and offers some simple practical advice for everyday ailments. Donna is a trained herbalist and the… Audio
Minister defends TPK's record on homelessness
Homelessness is too big an issue for Te Puni Kōkiri to deal with alone, the Minister of Māori Development says.
Next step for Ngāti Hineuru's $50m settlement
The Hineuru Claims Settlement Bill has passed, with the Crown acknowledging the iwi's struggle in the face of "horrific treatment" and "decades of uncertainty".
Iwi opposition dissipating for Kapiti Expressway
The promise of jobs for locals and the protection of culturally significant sites has helped ease the anxiety of the Te Ati Awa iwi about the Kapiti Expressway near Wellington. Here's our Te Manu… Audio
Former Kiwis player to tackle national politics
A former international rugby league player is aiming to take his winning mentality to the national political stage.
Irish to te reo Maori
Aoife Finn is an Irish student, who's been completing her PhD in te reo Maori. And now she's in New Zealand to try it out in conversation. Te Wananga o Aotearoa has sponsored Aoife's visit to New… Video, Audio
Heritage park plans for historic pā
The pā where the first shots were fired in the Taranaki Lands Wars could soon be redeveloped as a heritage park.
Kaumatua hit the capital with kapa haka
The bones may have been a bit creaky but the voices were in fine form at the annual Kaumātua Kapa Haka festival at Te Papa over the weekend.
More public servants learning Te Reo
The number of public servants learning Te Reo has surged.
Stars of arts, business, education and sports shine in Mataraki Awards
Hollywood actor Cliff Curtis has won the supreme award at the inaugural Matariki Awards, which celebrate Māori success.
Turning the Tide on Suicide - part two
We meet people who have lost whanau to suicide and others who work in their community to promote awareness and empower young people - Haley Grace-Hollis, Colin Taare, Matthew Tukaki and Ngahihi o te… Audio
16yo with cancer and family moving to new home
A 16-year-old cancer sufferer and her family who have been living at Te Puea Marae in Mangere have moved into a new house. Video
Academics challenge government on water rights
The government is again breaching the Treaty of Waitangi in its proposed allocation of water rights, two Victoria University academics say.
Willie Jackson predicts deal to let Harawira win back seat
Hone Harawira's decision to stand again in the Te Tai Tokerau seat has sparked talk work is under way to rebuild the bridges burnt when he quit the Maori Party in 2011 to found the Mana Movement. Audio
Legal action looming over Maori images on US website
Legal action in the United States is being considered after a portrait of an 11-year-old Maori girl turned up for sale on an American website Audio
Iwi and polytech reviving dialect
The Tainui dialect is being taught at tertiary level for the first time as a language course at the Waikato Institute of Technology to increase fluency. Audio
Family upset Maori girl's photo 'stolen'
An American online store selling products depicting historic Maori is under fire again, this time from the family of an 11-year-old Maori girl who say no permission was granted for her photo to be… Audio
Family upset Māori girl's photo 'stolen'
An 11-year-old girl is the latest to have her image used and sold on an American arts website featuring Māori images on products.
