Te Ao Māori
News and perspectives for and about tangata whenua in Aotearoa
Bowie 'treated like family' on marae
Paula Collins was just a child when she led the haka powhiri for David Bowie at Takapūwāhia Marae 33 years ago. In the wake of the rock star's death this week, she remembers the 1983 visit. Audio
Day to mark NZ Wars on the cards - Flavell
Minister of Māori Development Te Ururoa Flavell remains confident there will be a new commemoration day to mark the New Zealand Wars.
170th commemorations for the Battle of Ruapekapeka Pa.
The 170th anniversary of the battle of Ruapekapeka Pa on the weekend, was a chance to reflect and pay tribute. Audio
Warriors retrace footsteps of chief Te Ruki Kawiti
Maori Warriors armed with taiaha, guns and even a sword took centre stage at the commemorations of the Battle of Ruapekapeka.
Marking the battle of Ruapekapeka Pa
In Northland, 500 people have attended a dawn service to remember the battle of Ruapekapeka Pa. The old site just south of Kawakawa is a special place for one 19-year-old.
170th comemorations for the Battle of Ruapekapeka Pa
Northland iwi and hapu will commemorate the battle of Ruapekapeka Pa just south of Kawakawa this Sunday. Audio
What Aotearoa is teaching Alaskans about language
The southern Alaskan village of Igiugig has come to New Zealand in an attempt to revitalise its own native language. Audio
Calls for more action over respiratory disease
Some doctors and academics say the Government is not doing enough in the face of soaring respiratory diseases among Maori and Pacifika children. Audio
High rates of respiratory disease 'a national scandal'
Doctors and researchers say the Government's inaction in the face of soaring respiratory diseases among Maori and Pasifika children is a national scandal. Audio
Tyre marks left on Gisborne marae's walls
A car that repeatedly rammed into a recently-built east coast marae left tyre marks on the interior walls and moved the foundations.
Restrictions preventing NZ's poorest from quitting tobacco
Some tobacco researchers say restrictions on e-cigarettes containing nicotine are preventing New Zealand's poorest from giving up tobacco. Audio
Outspoken - the year in Maoridom
Maori issues have again been to the fore in news and current affairs this year. We've had Treaty settlements, maori leaders hunting protected keruru, and big moves in Maori politics and broadcasting… Audio
A year of mixed fortunes for Māori MPs
In 2015, there were 25 Māori MPs in Parliament. Mihingarangi Forbes takes a look at their performance. Audio
Maori MPs step up in 2015
In Maori, the house of representatives is often translated as the Lion's Den. Audio
Regional Panel - Ruatoria
Ken Eruera is Radio Ngati Porou's current affairs and sports presenter. He brings us up to date with the big issues facing Ruatoria and the East Coast. Audio
Weavers can't keep up with demand for wahakura
Flax weavers of baby bassinets cannot keep up with demand for the life saving devices. Audio
Crown repeatedly mistreated Te Urewera people - Tribunal
The Crown repeatedly breached the Treaty of Waitangi and wrongly confiscated Tuhoe's best land during its dealings with the people of Te Urewera, the Waitangi Tribunal has found.
Maori Interns try out the corporate world
The closure of the only road into Otaki Forks north of Wellington means uncertainty for two people living near an unstable slip-prone road. Audio
Tuhoe leader Tamati Kruger
Kim Dotcom's US lawyer is forecasting the extradition case will now go all the way to the Supreme Court and take up to another four years. Audio
Crown repeatedly breached Treaty in dealings with Te Urewera
Some Te Urewera families were forced to live in caves and food shortages meant they had to eat rotten potatos. Audio
