Te Ao Māori
News and perspectives for and about tangata whenua in Aotearoa
Feelings raw in build up to Waitangi Day
There's no let up in the tensions at Waitangi over the decision to invite the Prime Minister on to Te Tii marae tomorrow. Audio
Waitangi change a 'slap in the face' for Key - Harawira
The protocol for Prime Minister John Key at Te Tii Marae this year is a slap in the face for him, Hone Harawira says. Video, Audio
RNZ's Te Manu Korihi discusses Waitangi protests
With us now is Te Manu Korihi chief reporter, Shannon Haunui-Thompson Audio
Key invited to Te Tii, but can only speak in nearby tent
There's a warning the Prime Minister's visit to Waitangi on Friday could attract the biggest protests the marae has ever seen. Audio
Dover Samuels says vote outcome disappointing
The former Maori Affairs Minister, Dover Samuels, says it's disappointing a vote on whether the Prime Minister should be invited to Waitangi wasn't binding. Audio
Concerns over Shelly Bay voting process
Having a Port Nicholson Block Settlement Trust employee handling votes on whether to sell a key asset in Wellington is not a good look, some iwi members say. Audio
Alarm bells over voting in controversial Shelly Bay sale plan
Some Taranaki Whanui iwi members are concerned that an iwi employee is handling votes on a controversial proposal to sell land at Shelly Bay in Wellington. Audio
Iwi refuse to perform TPP pōwhiri
The government may be left red faced if it can't find an iwi to perform its official pōwhiri for the Trans Pacific Partnership signing this week.
TPP pōwhiri struggle continues
Just three or four people could perform the Māori welcome for visiting Trans Pacific Partnership dignitaries on Thursday.
Rotorua programme gets vulnerable kids into education
A programme to get vulnerable children into early childhood education has been even more successful than hoped. Audio
Fed of Māori Authorities supports TPP but wants assurances
The Federation of Māori Authorities is supporting the signing of the Trans Pacific Partnership, but says its members still want some assurances.
Council challenges Govt to restate position on freshwater
The Northland Regional Council is calling on the government to pass a law making it clear that nobody owns freshwater. Audio
Experiments, astronauts and lab coats for academy launch
Hundreds turned out in Palmerston North at the weekend for the launch of the first Maori Science Academy. Audio
Still question mark over who will perform TPP Powhiri
The Government may be left red faced if it can't find an iwi to perform it's official powhiri for the Trans Pacific Partnership signing this week. Audio
Hautoa Ma: The Rise of Māori Cinema
Maori TV's Hautoa Ma: The Rise of Māori Cinema places recent major films like The Dark Horse, Whale Rider, Eagle vs Shark, Boy, The Dead Lands, and the soon to be released Mahana in the wider… Audio
Te Waonui for week ending Friday 29 January 2016
Whanganui iwi have laid to rest bones of their tupuna, kept in storage for over 100 years, and the Maori Party is alarmed the Prime Minister is not ruling out ditching promises he made to the party… Audio
Auckland in for oarsome weekend with waka festival
Auckland's first ever waka festival will take place on the city's waterfront this weekend. Audio
Art exhibition paves way for Ngāpuhi festival
The largest exhibition of Ngāpuhi artworks are on display in Kaikohe, before the tribe's annual festival.
Art exhibition paves way for iwi festival
The largest exhibition of Ngapuhi artworks are on display in Kaikohe ahead of the tribe's annual festival. Audio
Inaugural waka festival in Auckland this weekend
The Tamaki Herenga Waka Festival is expected to attract thousands of people who will also be able to paddle or sail one of the many traditional Maori waka. Audio