Te Ao Māori
News and perspectives for and about tangata whenua in Aotearoa
Maori push back at Government's plans to reform Maori land law
The government has wrapped up a consultation process over a proposed law, which is aimed at giving Maori more say over what to do with their communally-owned land. Audio
Ngaa Rauuira Puumanawawhiti
Ngaa Rauuira Puumanawawhiti starred in the documentary film Māori Boy Genius released in 2011. Ngaa graduated with a Diploma from Te Wānanga o Raukawa when he was just 13 years old. In 2009 at just 15… Audio
Ngai Tahu centre hosts tribal economy conference
The University of Canterbury Ngāi Tahu Research Centre is hosting an international conference on what is needed to create a tribal economy.
Sandra Coney: Opening up Waikumete Cemetery
Chair of the Waitakere Ranges Local Board, and driving force behind the inaugural open day at New Zealand's largest cemetery, the first event of its kind in New Zealand. Audio, Gallery
Lee Tamahori: Making 'Mahana'
Filmmaker whose first New Zealand movie in 20 years, Mahana, adapted from the novel Bulibasha by Witi Ihimaera, tells the story of two Maori sheep-shearing families on the East Coast in the 1960s. Mah… Audio
Te Waonui for week ending Friday 26 February 2016
A round-up of the Māori news for the week with our Te Manu Korihi team. Audio
Govt launches $13m Maori land fund
The government has launched a $13m fund to improve Maori land - but some say it is just a sweetener, designed to persuade land-owners to support proposed Maori land law changes. Audio
Govt opens $12.8m Māori land fund
Applications open today for a $12.8 million government fund intended to improve the use of Māori land.
Māori language bill tabled
The Māori Language or Te Reo Māori Bill is being tabled back in Parliament today.
Good news for Māori labour market
Māori labour market outcomes have improved in the past five years, according to a newly released ministry report.
Hangi stones and magnetism
Hangi or oven stones are a record of the earth's magnetic field at the time they were heated and cooled, and they show a remarkable history of New Zealand's magnetic field for the past 600 years. Audio, Gallery
Hangi stones and magnetism
Hangi or oven stones are a record of the earth's magnetic field at the time they were heated and cooled, and they show a remarkable history of New Zealand's magnetic field for the past 600 years.
AudioCreating a Tribal Economy - Associate Professor Te Maire Tau
The University of Canterbury Ngai Tahu Research Centre is hosting an international conference this week on what is needed to create a tribal economy. But what exactly does this mean? Director of the… Audio
Portrait of Taranaki kuia wins top award
A painting of three Taranaki kuia with facial moko, wearing traditional cloaks, has won the 2016 Adam Portraiture Award. Audio
Painting of Maori women wins prestigious portrait award
A painting of three Taranaki kuia with facial moko, wearing traditional cloaks, has won the prestigious Adam Portraiture Award. Audio
Iwi back beach buy but sound title warning
An iwi leader is happy Awaroa Beach is back in public hands but says land issues in the area remain unresolved.
Opposition says Maori Party dressing up privatisation
Opposition Maori MPs says the Maori Party is dressing up a sell off of state houses as Rangatiratanga and it's insulting. The Maori Party supported the Government's bill which opens up sale of state… Audio
Iwi radio told it needs to move into digital age
The Maori Broadcast Funding Agency is urging iwi radio stations to change the way they operate if they want to survive. Audio
Iwi radio told to get digital
The Māori Broadcast Funding Agency is urging iwi radio stations to change the way they operate if they want to thrive in the digital world.
Master waka builder's plea for navigation school
Celebrated navigator and and waka builder Hekenukumai Busby has made a plea for support to teach future generations the art of Polynesian voyaging.
