Te Ao Māori
News and perspectives for and about tangata whenua in Aotearoa
NZ Wars commemorations discussed
The New Zealand Wars wars shaped our nation and need to be remembered, an Iwi leader says.
Te Waonui for week ending Friday 3 June 2016
A south Auckland marae that's opened its doors to the homeless has not only been inundated, the first World Indigenous Suicide Prevention conference was held in Rotorua this week and Te Arawa kaumatua… Audio
A modern take on Matariki celebrations
Beyonce-poi, opera and kapa haka fused with crumping are just some of the fun events marking Matariki, the Māori New Year. Audio
Second marae steps up to help homeless
Another marae in South Auckland is opening its doors to help the homeless.
Māori organisations leading the charge on health
Māori health workers say they are working with families to change some of the poor health statistics for tāngata whenua.
Maori health providers working hard
While health statistics for tangata whenua often make for grim reading, Maori health providers are working hard to improve them. Audio
Fiery scenes as ocean sanctuary debated at Select Committee
A fiery exchange over the Kermadec Ocean Sanctuary erupted at a Parliamentary select committee today, as some groups continue to challenge the proposal. Audio
History with Jacinta Ruru
Jacinta is the Co-Director of Nga Pae o te Marama tanga NZ's Maori Centre of Research Excellence and Professor of Law, University of Otago. Today she's discussing the origins of Origins of New… Audio
Matariki festival begins
Matariki celebrations begin around the country today - it's a celebration that is growing in popularity. Matariki is the Maori name for the cluster of stars also known as the Pleiades - the… Audio
Indigenous solutions sought to combat suicide
Leaders in mental health from around the world are in Rotorua to discuss how to reduce suicide rates among indigenous peoples. Audio
Maori suicide rate more than two times higher than Pakeha
The suicide rate for Maori is two-and-a-half times more than for non-Maori and typical of indigenous people around the world. Audio
Kaumatua call for govt involvement in iwi trust accounts
The chairman of tribal river trust Te Arawa River Iwi Trust has hit back at elders who are questioning the financial management of the trust. Audio
'If that's not a crisis, then what is?'
With 43 families currently staying at Te Puea Memorial Marae, its chairman Hurimoana Dennis is calling for a permanent facility in Auckland to help those in need. Video, Audio
Kai-A-Miro: Te Puea Marae
Te Puea Marae in Mangere has stepped up and opened its doors to people unable to find any other housing. Shannon Haunui-Thompson from RNZ's Te Manu Korihi team updates us on their efforts and the… Video, Audio, Gallery
West Auckland Māori told to boycott after-hours clinic
An urban Māori authority in west Auckland is urging its whānau to boycott an after-hours clinic and go straight to Waitakere Hospital for treatment.
'All I did was gathered kai'
A man who was sentenced to a year in prison for stealing trout is unrepentant and says he won't apologise for trying to feed his family.
Rawiri Paratene on weaving his stage magic in Te Reo Māori
Rawiri Paratene returns from a world tour with Hamlet to play the lead in Purapurawhetu by Briar Grace-Smith. For the first time ever, the classic award-winning Māori play will be presented in full Te… Audio
Green & Labour MPs on how an Akld marae is coping with homeless
Green Party MP Marama Davidson and Labour's Peeni Henare, the MP for Tamaki Makaurau who've both put in some hard work at Te Puea marae over the weekend. Audio
New hub for Māori performing arts
Two polytechnics have combined to launch an ambitious creative arts hub on Wellington's Cuba Street with a strong focus on Māori performing arts.
Jingajik Guitar: The Māori Strumming Style
Dr Michael Brown, Curator of Music at Alexander Turnbull Library, talks about his research on the Māori strumming style. Audio
