Te Ao Māori
News and perspectives for and about tangata whenua in Aotearoa
A year on from Hīkoi mō Te Tiriti
A dawn karakia at Te Rerenga Wairua marked the beginning of a nationwide march opposing the Treaty Principles Bill.
Tongariro hapu describe 10-year 'restorative rahui' vision
Tongariro hapu Ngati Hikairo ki Tongariro have imposed a rahui on the area affected by the scrub fire - producer Matthew Hutching spoke with Te Ngaehe Wanikau Audio
Te Pāti Māori MPs expelled as conflict rocks the party
Te Pāti Māori has severed ties with estranged MPs Mariameno Kapa-Kingi and Tākuta Ferris, after a torrid period of internal conflict. Its national council voted to expel the pair at a hui on Sunday… Audio
Te Pāti Māori purge fails to end the party war
Analysis - As the Iwi Chairs Forum fought fruitlessly to keep Te Pāti Māori together last week, spokesperson Bayden Barber offered a warning: a split tōtara is only good for the fire.
New series dives into the world of perfumery through a Māori lens
The kaupapa follows scent artist Nathan Taare and perfume enthusiast Whitney Steel as they create bespoke fragrances inspired by the lives of well-known Aotearoa creatives. Video
Te Pati Maori MPs expelled by party following internal conflict
Te Pati Maori's national council has voted to expel MPs Mariameno Kapa-Kingi and Takuta Ferris, after a period of internal conflict. Ngati Kahungunu chairman Bayden Barber spoke to Charlotte Cook Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Monday 10 November
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon spoke to Morning Report; The government has extended its pause on funding to the Cook Islands - bringing the total to $30 million over two years; The government has… Audio
Former Te Pāti Māori staffer doubles down on leadership shortcomings
Eru Kapa-Kingi insists party president John Tamihere is not the man to lead them to the promised land.
Theia is a Girl, in a Savage World
The singer-songwriter behind the Te Kaahu project relocated to Los Angeles and resumed her alt-pop project, resulting in a debut album that weaves te reo and traditional Maori song forms with… Audio
Mapuna podcast November 8
Rob Ruha is an award winning musician, composer and kapa haka expert. Julian Wilcox asks him about latest work, TEIWA, for which he's collaborating with the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra. Audio
Māori Language Awards: 'Me raupā aku ringa kia ao aku wawata'
A quiet trailblazer, a beloved kōhanga reo nanny and the translators behind the bilingual Olympic sporting glossary are among those recognised at Ngā Tohu Reo Māori 2025.
Once Were Warriors director Lee Tamahori dies
Following the success of his directorial debut, Tamahori went on to direct Hollywood blockbusters and independent films.
Te Mana Kuratahi winners named
The winning group bested 62 other kapa haka from 17 regions.
Iwi leaders working on mending Te Pati Maori factions
Iwi leaders are working to get the sparring factions of Te Pati Maori to sit down and talk to each other. Ngati Kahungunu chair Bayden Barber spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Iwi leaders want hui next week for Te Pāti Māori factions
The National Iwi Chairs Forum says it is working towards getting both factions of Te Pāti Māori to a hui in Wellington next week.
Katie Wolfe directs Witi Ihimaera's play Woman Far Walking
Two of New Zealand's most well-known and celebrated creative voices have come together for a new staging of the iconic play Woman Far Walking. Written by Witi Ihimaera and directed by Katie Wolfe, the… Audio
Crown breached Treaty principles with te reo policies - Waitangi Tribunal
The Tauranga iwi that brought the claim against the government says the fight for te reo Māori is not over yet.
Diluting history curriculum risks 'leaving our past to chance' - Academic
The government has released the full draft of its new year 0-10 curriculum, which proposes dropping Aotearoa New Zealand's Histories and adding more international topics.
The Panel with Ali Jones and Simon Pound, Part 1
Tonight, on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Ali Jones and Simon Pound. First up, school boards will no longer be required to give effect to Te Tiriti of Waitangi. Acting deputy… Audio
Crown apologises for leaving iwi 'virtually landless'
Around 500 iwi members travelled to Parliament to witness the third reading of the Ngāti Pāoa Claims Settlement Bill.
