Te Ao Māori
News and perspectives for and about tangata whenua in Aotearoa
Hair of the kuri or Maori dog
Ecologist Cilla Wehi hopes that the hair and bones of kuri, or now extinct Maori dog, might hold clues to what they ate Audio
Hair of the kuri or Maori dog
Ecologist Cilla Wehi hopes that the hair and bones of kuri, or now extinct Maori dog, might hold clues to what they ate
Audio'Substantial harm' caused to Whanganui Māori
The Crown used deceit when it bought land from Whanganui Māori and is responsible for subsequent poor living conditions, the Waitangi Tribunal says. Audio
Tribunal report - Crown deceived Whanganui Maori over land grab
A Waitangi Tribunal report has found the Crown was deceitful when it bought land from Whanganui Maori and is responsible for the deprived state many of them live in now. Audio
Maori Language Bill enacted in Maori
Cabinet has agreed to enact the Maori Language Bill in English and Māori. Maori Development Minister Te Ururoa Flavell said it was a landmark decision and the bill being in...
Māori farmers back iwi-led agricultural training
Māori farmers are backing an iwi-led agricultural training programme that aims to produce more Māori farming managers. Audio
Maori farmers back iwi-led agricultural training programme
Māori farmers are backing an iwi-led agricultural training programme that aims to produce more Māori farming managers. Audio
Māori TV hunts for new Auckland home
Māori Television is to remain in Auckland, but the broadcaster's hunt for a new home is far from over.
Drunk driver rips heart out of Taranaki whanau
A Taranaki whanau says its heart has been ripped apart by a drunk driver who killed a teenage family member. Audio
Museum's bid for Treaty of Waitangi blocked
A storm is brewing in Waitangi over access to the country's founding document - the Treaty of Waitangi. Audio
Chief Archivist defends the decision
Northern Maori say there'll be protests at Waitangi if Archives New Zealand doesn't change its mind and allow the Treaty of Waitangi to be displayed on the grounds where it was first signed. Audio
A whanau support group at Victoria University under threat
A whanau support group at Victoria University says it's under threat. Audio
New Maori midwives unit in Auckland praised
A new Maori midwifery unit in Auckland is looking after more homeless and vulnerable Maori women. Audio
Court upholds urban Maori challenge over Akl representation
The Court of Appeal has cancelled the appointment of a member of Auckland Council's independent Maori statutory board. Audio
Ngapuhi leader Sonny Tau takes three month break
The chair of Te Runanga a Iwi o Ngapuhi, Sonny Tau, has announced he's stepping aside from the role for three months. Audio
New Māori midwifery team praised
A new Māori midwifery unit in Auckland is helping homeless and vulnerable women to get care in pregnancy.
Man who tried to fell One Tree Hill pine discusses decision
A grove of native trees and shrubs will be planted on the summit of Auckland's One Tree Hill in the hope at least one tree will be left standing. Twenty years ago Mike Smith tried to cut down the lone… Audio
One Tree Hill's seedling solution
Trees are to be replanted at the summit of Auckland's One Tree Hill, 15 years after chainsaw attacks forced the removal of the lone Monterey Pine. A grove of native trees and shrubs will be planted… Audio
Settlement discussions 'a long time coming'
A third chair has been pulled up at Ngāpuhi's settlement table with Treaty Minister Chris Finlayson extending an invitation to opposition group Te Kotahitanga.
Churches call on Government to share funding
The Anglican and Presbyterian churches are calling for the Government to front up with more money to ensure the survival of the few remaining Māori boarding schools. Audio
