Te Ao Māori

Artist of Ngai Tahu and Samoan heritage, who is working on a major commission for Christchurch's justice precinct, and has a retrospective exhibition in the Auckland Arts Festival. Audio

The national body that represents Maori language immersion schools has launched its new curriculum in the Far North today; The organisers of the World of Music and Dance festival in New Plymouth are… Audio

More protection's coming in for sacred sites; New figures show about half as many Maori run their own businesses compared with the total population; Te Puni Kokiri says work needs to be done to help… Audio

More protection's coming in for sacred sites; New figures show about half as many Maori run their own businesses compared with the total population; Te Puni Kokiri says work needs to be done to help… Audio

A geologist who has studied the movement of pounamu says its stones move in a river like fish swimming upstream; This year marks the 120th anniversary of the Turangawaewae Regatta, the sight of Maori… Audio

New geological research into the movement of pounamu has found its stones move in a river like fish swimming upstream. GNS Science says the research in conjunction with the South Island greenstone's… Audio

Te Puni Kokiri has faced questions about the time it's taking to restructure; Less than a third of Far North residents have so far voted on whether to create Maori council wards for the district; The… Audio

Less than a third of Far North residents have so far voted on whether to create Maori council wards for the district; Te Puni Kokiri has faced questions about the time it's taking to restructure the… Audio

A Victoria university lecturer says schools are missing out on digital resources to help boost the use of Te Reo. Tabitha McKenzie says when it comes to technology, kura are lagging behind. This… Audio

Waikato-Tainui is accusing Maori Television of blatant censorship - after it pulled a haka performance critical of the broadcaster from its online service; The MP for Tamaki Makaurau is calling on the… Audio

The MP for Tamaki Makaurau is calling on the Catholic Church to front-up and make a decision on the future of Hato Petera College in Auckland; Waikato-Tainui says a initial decision by Maori… Audio

The Maori Internet Society says a Northland iwi's decision to sell its broadband network to a private company is like a tribe selling the foreshore. Audio

New Zealand First says it has grave concerns over the future of Hato Petera College in Auckland; The group authorised by the Crown to settle Ngapuhi Treaty claims says it's about to appoint… Audio

The northern tribe, Ngatiwai, is quitting the broadband business;The group authorised by the Crown to settle Ngapuhi Treaty claims says it's about to appoint negotiators; New Zealand First says it has… Audio

A study shows not many Maori are taking defensive driving courses to fast track their licenses; A member of a marae within the Ngati Whatua confederation has joined the protest to save a kauri tree in… Audio

A study shows not many Maori are taking part in defensive driving courses. An Otago University researcher interviewed four-thousand New Zealanders nationwide to investigate who takes driver education… Audio

The Māori word of the week is: ukurere - ukulele. Ka whakatangihia e ia tana ukurere. She played her ukulele. Audio

One of the leaders of the winning group at the Te Matatini national kapa haka festival says she's looking forward to heading home to share the victory with her whanau; A forum set up to look after the… Audio

One of the leaders of the winning group at the Te Matatini national kapa haka festival says she's looking forward to heading home to share the victory with her whanau. The Education Minister, Hekia… Audio

Dr Leonie Pihama and Dr Jillian Tipene of Te Kotahi Research Institute at The University of Waikato provide a brief analysis into their scoping report commissioned by Manātu Tāonga (Ministry for… Audio