Te Ao Māori

Auckland writer Dione Joseph is on a mission. She wants to know what we mean when we talk about dramaturgy in New Zealand and she's been interviewing actors, directors, dancer and that rare beast -… Audio

The Manu Korihi news team brings you highlights of the weeks' Māori news, including, Allegations about smuggled native pigeons cause a 'flap'; A Bay of Plenty hapū is furious with its iwi board; and a… Audio

Former Northern Mystics netballer, Rugby Sevens winger Portia Woodman has been the latest member of her family to pull on the black jersey with her father Kawhena and uncle Fred having both… Audio

A Southland iwi is demanding a public apology from the head of the Northland tribe Ngapuhi after he was caught trying to take kereru from their rohe; and... A Ngati Hine lawyer says the Ngapuhi leader… Audio

A Southland iwi is demanding a public apology from the head of Ngapuhi after he was caught trying to take kereru from their rohe; And a Ngati Hine lawyer says the Ngapuhi leader Raniera Tau should… Audio

The Green Party co-leader, Metiria Turei, is blaming Māori Television's Chief Executive, Paora Maxwell, for the loss of four highly regarded reporters and producers over the last four weeks; A Māori… Audio

Some Northland Māori are calling for Ngāpuhi leader, Sonny Tau, to resign after he was found with five dead kererū. Audio

A Māori language immersion school in Whanganui has been so badly affected by the recent flood, that it's sending its pupils to another school across town for their lessons; The Green Party co-leader… Audio

Politicans are getting in a flap about allegations an iwi leader smuggled five kereru or native pigeons, under his jacket on a regional flight; A Bay of Plenty hapu says it's furious with its iwi… Audio

Northland iwi leader Sonny Tau says he deeply regrets making a mistake after being questioned by DOC about kereru he had. Audio

Ngapuhi leader Sonny Tau could face six months in prison or a $100,000 fine after being caught with five protected kereru. Audio

Noise control was called out in Wellington after a complaint about a kapa haka group's practice on a Saturday. The Council's Matthew Borich joins the Panel to explain the finer points of noise… Audio

Matariki, the cluster of stars whose arrival - for many of us here in Aotearoa - signals the beginning of a brand new year. The name literally means 'little eyes' (Mata riki) or "Eyes of God' (Mata… Audio

The Law Commission is calling for whānau to have better, and faster, access to the bodies of their loved ones once they die; A group of Māori leaders are calling for an urgent hearing in the Waitangi… Audio

Iwi planning to go to court over the Government's plans to sell off surplus Crown land for low cost housing are believed to have been offered sweeteners to abandon their action. Audio

A Bay of Plenty iwi has decided not it won't oppose the plan to leave the wreck of container ship Rena on the Astrolabe Reef. Audio

The chief executive of the Waipareira Trust says the agencies that are meant to help at-risk children and their families in West Auckland aren't working together as they should. Audio

The Law Commission is calling for whānau to have better, and faster, access to the bodies of their loved ones once they die; A group of Māori leaders are calling for an urgent hearing in the Waitangi… Audio