Te Ao Māori

On April 18th the exhibition Gallipoli: The Scale of Our War opened at Te Papa, the National Museum in Wellington. As part of the curatorial team, Puawai Cairns has researched the lives of the some of… Audio

In the Far North, Captain Harding Leaf is quite legendary. He fought in the first World War at Gallipoli and on the Western Front. An athletic man who also was known for his keen sense of humour, he… Audio

Many Maori opposed participation in the war after land confiscations by the British but others saw it as a golden opportunity to prove they were the equals of Pakeha. We speak to historian Monty… Audio

The Manu Korihi news team brings you highlights of the weeks' Maori news, including How haka was used as a weapon during the First World War; The farmers' co-op model that could work wonders for Maori… Audio

While a Maori rights movement in South Australia is organising protest marches about the government's plans to close down rural Aboriginal communities, a demonstration yesterday in Perth turned… Audio

A direct descendant of the creator of a renowned haka says its use during the First World War by unarmed Maori soldiers provoked fear in both their European countrymen and their enemy. Audio

A respected Ngati Toa Rangatira member hopes his participation in Anzac Day commemorations will become a family tradition to honour the memory of their tipuna who served during the First World War; An… Audio

For Maori who fought there, Gallipoli may have been a very foreign place, but still there were sounds redolent of home. Audio

Indigenous Australians in Perth are praising Maori both in New Zealand and in Australia for protesting in solidarity with them over the government's plans to shut down their remote communities; A… Audio

A Whangarei marae's launching a two-year project to teach anyone who wants to learn how to build and use computers, apps and software; The son of a Maori Pioneer Battalion soldier is warning tangata… Audio

A Whangarei marae's launching a two-year project to teach anyone who wants to learn how to build and use computers, apps and software. Audio

The Waitangi Tribunal will have to cut through arguments over when to launch the second stage of hearings into fresh water and geothermal resources. Tūwharetoa is purchasing a large amount of land… Audio

Tūwharetoa is purchasing a large amount of land from the Department of Corrections, in a buy-to-lease deal. The Waitangi Tribunal will have to cut through arguments over when to launch the second… Audio

The former Race Relations commissioner, Joris de Bres, has told New Plymouth voters they have nothing to fear from the introduction of a Maori ward; A Maori language immersion school in northern… Audio

The former Race Relations commissioner, Joris de Bres, has told New Plymouth voters they have nothing to fear from the introduction of a Maori ward. Audio

A Christchurch local body politician who's moved to the North Island claims he has the confidence of Ngai Tahu for him to continue in his role working from out of town; The country's top haka… Audio

A Christchurch local body politician who's moved to the North Island claims he has the confidence of Ngai Tahu for him to continue in his role working from out of town; The Tauranga City Council has… Audio

The Fonterra milk co-operative model that's created billions of dollars for farmers is being proposed for Maori-owned forestry; A Maori historian is eager for more rangatahi to take up his profession… Audio

People will soon no longer be allowed to drive to the top of one of Auckland's most popular volcanoes, Mount Eden. Audio