Te Ao Māori
News and perspectives for and about tangata whenua in Aotearoa
Genetic secrets of kurī revealed
Researchers have managed to unravel the genetic heritage of New Zealand's first dog, the now extinct kurī. Audio
Te Manu Korihi News for 8 October 2015
Researchers have managed to unravel the genetic heritage of New Zealand's first dog, the now extinct kurī. The organiser of a unique grief support programme says it's attracting nation-wide interest… Audio
High interest in Māori grief support group
A unique grief support programme featuring Māori authors is attracting nationwide interest, its organiser says.
Te Manu Korihi News for 8 October 2015
A lawyer for claimants challenging New Zealand's involvement in the Trans Pacific Partnership says the announcement of an agreement shows a complete lack of understanding of the Treaty's principles… Audio
Te Manu Korihi News for 7 October 2015
There is a call for more cultural strategies to be adopted across the board, to stop the rise of Maori men taking their own lives. The Maori suicide prevention community is reeling after new figures… Audio
Te Manu Korihi News for 7 October 2015
A meeting between the orgnaisation leading Ngāpuhi settlement negotiations and the Crown to iron out issues has been slated by a splinter group of hapū, Te Kotahitanga; A researcher of suicide in… Audio
Call for $10m boost for Māori boys' college
The principal of Te Aute Māori boys' college near Napier wants the Ministry of Education and the Anglican Church to follow the lead of iwi to move the school into the future.
Māori focus for antenatal classes urged
District health boards should to re-think the way they run antenatal classes to attract more Māori, the head of a Māori health service in Hawkes' Bay says.
No ministers to attend Māori Women's conference
The Māori Women's Welfare League is disappointed that no government ministers have accepted invitations to its National Conference this week.
Te Manu Korihi News for 7 October 2015
The Maori Women's Welfare League is disappointed that no Government Ministers have accepted invitations to its National Conference this week; The principal of Te Aute Maori boys college near Napier… Audio
Maori men disproportionally represented in suicide stats
The suicide rate among Maori is the highest it has been in three years. Joining Morning Report is comedian Mike King, who has been open about his battle with depression. Audio
Te Manu Korihi News for 7 October 2015
The Maori Women's Welfare League is disappointed that no Government Ministers have accepted invitations to its National Conference this week; The principal of Te Aute Maori boys college near Napier… Audio
Te Manu Korihi News for 6 October 2015
The Federation of Maori Authorities says the removal of tariffs across the Trans-Pacific Partnership will provide more trade opportunities for Maori exporters. New figures show an increase in the… Audio
Te Manu Korihi News for 6 October 2015
New figures show an increase in the number of Maori men taking their own lives. The Federation of Maori Authorities says the removal of tariffs across the Trans-Pacific Partnership will provide more… Audio
Marina expansion project blessed in Opua
The developers of a major marina expansion in the Bay of Islands have promised tangata whenua they will protect and enhance the marine environment.
Te Manu Korihi News for 6 October 2015
The country's largest iwi is leading the way in the fight against smoking according to a breakdown of census figures; The Minister for Maori Development is commending the work of rangatahi who… Audio
Te Manu Korihi News for 6 October 2015
The developers of a major marina expansion in the Bay of Islands have promised tangata whenua they'll protect and enhance the marine environment; Ngapuhi has recorded the biggest drop in smokers in a… Audio
Te Manu Korihi News for 5 October 2015
Ngai Tahu says its very happy with a net profit of 109 million dollars for the 2015 financial year, despite a fall from 160 million dollars last year; About 120 rangatahi joined forces at Ratana Pa… Audio
Rangatahi rally to prevent youth suicide
Young people from around the country have joined forces to combat the high rate of Maori youth suicide. Audio
Te Manu Korihi News for 5 October 2015
About 120 young people joined forces at Ratana Pa near Whanganui at the weekend to find ways to reduce the high numbers of Maori youth who kill themselves. Their suicide rate in 2011 for example was… Audio