Te Ao Māori
News and perspectives for and about tangata whenua in Aotearoa
Luxon should have accepted Waitangi challenge - trust chair
"As heated as it may get, we have to keep up those conversations and not stop talking with each other," Pita Tipene told Morning Report. Audio
Waitangi National Trust on Luxon not attending Waitangi Day
The Waitangi National Trust chair says the government is missing an opportunity to build nationhood after the prime minister said he won't be attending Waitangi commemorations next year. Waitangi… Audio
Mata Reports | Grief and Anger: The Unsolved Murder of Joanna Sione-Lauaki
Four months after her body was found on a Northland beach, Joanna Sione-Lauaki’s murder is unsolved. Her whānau is desperate for answers – and they want cruel rumours to stop so they can grieve.
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PM skipping Waitangi 'good first step' - hīkoi organiser
"There's no point in speaking to ears that will not listen to, minds that will not change," Eru Kapa-Kingi says.
The Panel with Alan McElroy & Madison Burgess-Smith (Part 1)
Tonight on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Alan McElroy & Madison Burgess-Smith. They discuss: The Vanuatu earthquake recovery, the latest GDP figures, and the PMs decision not to… Audio
History with Dr Grant Morris
Dr Grant Morris from Victoria University has been our guide through history this year. And for his final segment for 2024 he's asking a big question: where do we come from? Audio
SH1 through Mangamuka Gorge set to reopen
Residents of the small Far North town of Mangamuka are over the moon as State Highway 1 through the Mangamuka Gorge is set to reopen at midnight Thursday. Arapeta Wharepapa spoke to Tuwhenuaroa… Audio
My Favourite Dead Person | Season 1 | Episode 2: Te Puea Hērangi
Discover how mana wahine Te Puea Hērangi fundraised and led an entire movement for her people. Video
My Favourite Dead Person | Season 1 | Episode 8: Moehanga
After undertaking a long and dangerous journey from Aotearoa to Britain, what did Moehanga, the first Māori to visit England, think of the place? Video
My Favourite Dead Person | Season 2 | Episode 3: Wiremu Toetoe & Te Hemara Rerehau
From a free six-month boat trip to Europe, to starting New Zealand's first te reo Māori newspaper, find out about the travel and adventures of two Māori pioneers. Video
Minister rejects bid to change Petone's name to Pito One
Chris Penk has said no to the change after it received backing from the council and local iwi.
Minister Chris Penk declines Petone name change
This interview incorrectly states that Wellington City Council voted to support the name change. Hutt City Council voted to support the name change.
Petone will stay Petone, rather than Pito-One… Audio
Vaccinate against life-threatening disease, new students warned
Students off to study next year are advised to get vaccinated against meningococcal disease.
Rare pounamu to be sold publicly for the first time
The sale marks a "momentous moment" for West Coast hapū Ngāti Māhaki.
Midday Report Essentials for Wednesday 18 December 2024
In today's episode, a forensic psychiatrist says more data on the number of people held in solitary confinement in prison should be made available, there are fears Vanuatu could be dealing with a mass… Audio
North Island town of National Park to be renamed Waimarino
The central North Island town of National Park will be renamed Waimarino - the original Māori name for the area. Māori news reporter Pokere Paewai spoke to Tuwhenuaroa Natanahira. Audio
Whooping cough vaccination rates near 60 percent
Health New Zealand says vaccination rates for whooping cough are approaching 60 percent, but Maori and Pacific communities still lag behind. Health New Zealand Public Health Service national director… Audio
Waitangi Day: 'Why would the prime minister not come?'
The Waitangi National Trust chair hopes Christopher Luxon makes his way to the Treaty grounds for the annual commemorations.
Rare pounamu sold legally for the first time
Tahutahi is known for its vibrant green colour with white flecks, but its recent history has been marred by large scale thefts and the black-market trading. Audio
New housing development in Wairoa welcomes its first tenants just before Christmas
The Kitchener St development will feature 30 larger whānau homes and 13 transportable kaumātua-sized homes.
