Te Ao Māori
News and perspectives for and about tangata whenua in Aotearoa
Help for homeless pours in at marae
A south Auckland marae that's opened its doors to the homeless has been inundated with support, but is calling for help to provide more beds.
The Mixtape: Moana Maniapoto
Moana Maniapoto, a Ngāti Tūwharetoa musician, writer and documentary-maker rose to prominence in the 90s with her band The Moahunters (later The Tribe) and is one of the world’s most successful Māori… Video, Audio
Kahurangi Taylor: youth initiatives in Waiuku
Kim Hill talks to the Project Development Manager for Te Rangatahi o Ngati Te Ata, a Waiuku-based project to support young people within her iwi, that was the recipient of a Youth Group Award at the… Audio
Te Waonui for week ending 29 May 2016
Our Maori news team with the a weekly wrap up of Maori stories, a survivor of decades of family violence says it's time for the country to wake up and learn how to talk about abuse and the… Audio
Māori and Moriori remains welcomed home
The remains of 60 Māori and Moriori have been welcomed home from the United States at Te Papa in Wellington.
Remains from 60 Maori and Moriori returned to New Zealand
The remains of 60 Maori and Moriori were welcomed home from the United States this afternoon in a moving ceremony at Te Papa in Wellington. Audio
Maori arts set to flourish at the new 'Fame' for Aotearoa
Two polytechnics have joined together to launch an ambitious creative arts hub on Wellington's Cuba Street with a strong focus on Maori performing arts. Audio
Deed settlement 'powerful milestone' for Wairoa iwi
Wairoa iwi have initialled their deed of settlement with the Crown, more than 30 years after they lodged claims with the Waitangi Tribunal.
Māori language gets $34.6m cash injection
BUDGET 2016 - The revival of the Māori language has been given a cash injection of $34.6 million.
Marae 'in for the long haul' with homeless
A steady stream of people have arrived at an Auckland marae looking for help since it opened its doors to the homeless yesterday. Audio
Film reignites Bastion Pt memories
It's been 38 years since police evicted protesters from Takaparawhau and restored footage of the occupation has reignite memories for those who occupied the land.
Digitally restored documentary delights Ngati Whatua o Orakei
Thirty eight years ago police and armed forces evicted protesters who were occupying Takaparawhau or Bastion Point on Auckland's waterfront. Audio
Wairoa gets $100 million and Crown acknowledgement
Wairoa iwi say yesterday's initialling of their deed of settlement with the Crown is a powerful milestone in addressing the terrible injustices they suffered. Audio
Marae opens its doors to those in need
An Auckland marae which has opened its doors for those in need is calling on others to do the same.
Marae opens doors for family in need
Te Puea marae in Mangere has established a support programme to help those sleeping in cars and garages and on the street and four families have already come for help. Video, Audio
Respected Northland elder passes away
Ngāti Kahu is mourning respected kaumatua Manuera Tohu QSM, who has died after a short illness.
Call for more Maori in hospice care
Hospice New Zealand is calling for an increase in the number of Māori working in palliative care, saying there is a great deal of room for improvement. Audio
Hospice NZ: need to improve Maori medical staff numbers
The organisation representing 35 hospices is critical of the small percentage of tangata whenua working in the country's hospices. Audio
Indigenous Runway project - Tina Waru
Tina Waru is trying to get more indigenous people involved in the multi-billion dollar fashion industry and taking their ideas to the world. Taranaki-born, she has lived in Australia for more than a… Audio, Gallery
Rare native plant welcomed back to Te Reinga Marae
The white-flowered ngutukākā, a rare variant of the kākābeak, has been welcomed back to Te Reinga Marae in Wairoa. Audio
