Te Ao Māori
News and perspectives for and about tangata whenua in Aotearoa
Te Manu Korihi News for 5 June 2015
The people of Te Arawa and the community of Rotorua are mourning the death of the respected orator Mauriora Kingi; The seven year legal battle over the burial of James Takamore has finally been… Audio
Te Manu Korihi News for 5 June 2015
The people of Te Arawa and the community of Rotorua are mourning the death of the respected orator Mauriora Kingi. The seven year legal battle over the burial of James Takamore has finally been… Audio
Woodville's Kevin McIntyre on artist Gottfried Lindauer
A labour of love has turned into a European adventure with a couple devoted to celebrating the works of the former Woodville artist Gottfried Lindauer, invited to his homeland in the Czech Republic… Audio
Te Manu Korihi News for 5 June 2015
Bay of Islands College says some of its school buildings are unsafe to work in because they are in a dilapidated condition; A workforce survey has revealed that even Maori organisations are guilty of… Audio
Te Manu Korihi News for 5 June 2015
Bay of Islands College says some of its school buildings are unsafe to work in because they are in a dilapidated condition; A workforce survey has revealed that even Maori organisations are guilty of… Audio
Te Manu Korihi News for 4 June 2015
The demand to provide a growing number and range of activities outside of the classroom is impacting on cash-strapped schools; Te Ohu Kaimoana won't be the one that got away, after iwi across the… Audio
Housing Minister under continued pressure over land sales
The Housing Minister, Nick Smith, is continuing to bat away questions about possible legal action over his plans to sell up to 500-hectares of land in Auckland for housing. Audio
Demand increasing on schools to fund out classroom activities
The demand on schools to provide a growing number and range of activities outside of the classroom is afffecting on cash-strapped schools. Audio
Te Manu Korihi News for 4 June 2015
The number of New Zealanders recognised for their services to Māori is climbing higher than ever; An Auckland law lecturer says international human rights frameworks could be used to boost the… Audio
Government accused of slipping and sliding around treaty law
The Government's being accused of slipping and sliding around the law as it tries to explain its way out of a treaty dispute. Audio
Te Manu Korihi News for 4 June 2015
The number of New Zealanders recognised for their services to Māori is climbing higher than ever; An Auckland law lecturer says international human rights frameworks could be used to boost the… Audio
Te Manu Korihi News for 3 June 2015
A survey on Māori in the workforce has revealed that some feel they're exploited for their cultural knowledge and are undervalued; The community of Ruatoria is rallying together to stop Westpac from… Audio
Govt accused of cutting Māori out of land sales
The Government is being accused of cutting Auckland Māori out of getting first dibs on land being sold for development. Audio
Māori in some sectors exploited for their knowledge
An online survey of Māori in the workforce has revealed that some feel they're exploited for their cultural knowledge and are undervalued. Audio
Te Manu Korihi News for 3 June 2015
Auckland leaders of the Maori Party and the Mana Movement have held informal talks about the possibility of the two political parties merging; Te Atiawa and the Kapiti District Council have signed an… Audio
Te Manu Korihi News for 3 June 2015
Auckland leaders of the Maori Party and the Mana Movement have held informal talks about the possibility of the two political parties merging; The High Court has ruled against Waikato-Tainui in a… Audio
New Zealanders recognised for services to Maori
Former Maori Party co-leader Pita Sharples is to become a Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit for his massive contribution to Maoridom. Audio
Finance Minister says state houses worth market value
The Minister responsible for Housing New Zealand says regardless of how run-down state houses are that the Government wants to sell, they won't be given away to iwi for free. Audio
The high stakes game of improving Māori literacy in adults
The New Zealand Council for Educational Research is putting together a national strategy to raise the standards of adult literacy and numeracy in Māori. Fifty percent of Māori are below the world… Audio
Te Manu Korihi News for 2 June 2015
There is growing concern from medical practitioners and students that Maori will not be able to afford student fees to become doctors; A Te Arawa spokesperson says a new partnership with the Rotorua… Audio