Te Ao Māori
News and perspectives for and about tangata whenua in Aotearoa
Prof Meihana Durie: Cutting edge evolution of Maori education
Professor Meihana Durie was recently appointed Te Toi Aronui at Te Wananga Aronui o Tamaki Makaurau - AUT, and last month he was appointed Tumuaki-chief executive of Te Wananga o Raukawa. Professor… Audio
Toitu Te Whenua: Places and People of the New Zealand Wars
In several places in Aotearoa the land tells the story of conflicts which have shaped NZ on a cultural and political level. Audio
Thousands celebrate Te Āhuareka o Ngāti Hine Festival
More than 5000 people are expected to descend on Northland's Ōtiria Marae as one of the region's biggest iwi celebrates its culture, kai and unique dialect.
'We will make better decisions': Tauranga mayor on iwi council appointments
Three iwi representatives who will sit on Tauranga City Council committees have been welcomed to their roles.
Emergency meeting held to discuss homelessness in Auckland
An emergency hui has been held in Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland to address an increase in homelessness and in youth homelessness particularly. Manaaki Rangatahi spokesperson Brooke Stanley spoke to… Audio
Māoriland Film Festival: 'Drawing into their whakapapa' to tell stories 'from their heart'
More than 100 films and digital works from 86 indigenous nations will be screening at the Māoriland Film Festival on the Kāpiti Coast.
Petition to take school lunches off Compass Group launched
One of the lawyers for Toitu te Tiriti has launched a petition calling for the school lunches contract to be taken off Compass Group and returned to the previous providers. Tania Waikato spoke to… Audio
Whakataukī of the Week with Rob Mokaraka
Playwright, actor and mental health advocate Rob Mokaraka (Ngāpuhi and Ngāi Tūhoe) joins Emile Donovan. Audio
The underground fashion week redefining the industry
Te Wiki Āhua o Aotearoa was launched in 2024 by a group of wāhine frustrated by the lack of spaces to showcase Aotearoa's creative scene.
Māori artist honoured at NZer Of The Year Awards
Elizabeth Ellis' tireless work as an artist and leader in Māori arts and education has landed Ellis the title of Senior New Zealander of the Year.
'It gets tiring' - Iwi leaders challenge Uffindell equal voting rights bill
The Tauranga MP says his private members' bill was aimed at ensuring equal voting rights in local and central government.
Dr Elana Curtis
Dr Elana Taipapaki Curtis has been among a number of prominent voices raising the alarm about the government's decision to lower the eligibility age for bowel cancer screening tests to 58. But she… Audio
Growing kai sovereignty
In just a few generations, many New Zealanders have become disconnected from growing kai in their backyards, these days being completely reliant on big corporations who control the flow of food. The… Audio
Excavating a historical waka, and the story that goes with it
The discovery of a waka buried on the coastline of Rēkohu - Chatham Islands has caused a century-old tension to resurface.
Excavating a historical waka, and the story that goes with it
The discovery of a waka buried on the coastline of Rekohu/ Chatham Islands has caused a century-old tension to resurface. Audio
The softball club normalising te ao Māori on the diamond
Te Aroha Softball Club did something never seen before at the tournament - taking the diamond not just with gloves and bats, but with haka.
'A stale, frozen, hard, crumbly bun' - Rotorua kura students served single bread roll for lunch
The co-principal of Te Wharekura o Ngāti Rongomai has called out the government's school lunch programme after some students were dished out only a single bun.
Shane Jones to meet iwi leaders to discuss geothermal energy
The Resources and Regional Development Minister will be trying to convince iwi of the benefits of tapping geothermal energy under Māori-owned land, when he meets with around 40 iwi groups at a hui in… Audio
Mata Season 3 | Episode 5: Whānau Ora, foreign policy, frozen school lunches; Nanaia Mahuta and Tau Henare discuss.
From Whānau Ora and foreign policy to frozen (or scalding) school lunches, political veterans Nanaia Mahuta and Tau Henare unpack the political stories of the week. Video, Audio
'You're going to be blocked': Matariki post unleashes abuse
A mayor says his council is taking a tough stance after a social media message drew a barrage of vitriol and racist comments.
