Te Ao Māori

In an effort to curb obesity and type-2 diabetes, food vendors at Te Matatini have been made to serve up healthy kai. Audio

A Canterbury kapa haka team performing at Te Matatini - the national Maori cultural festival in Christchurch - says it's under extra pressure to perform but at the same time are confident about having… Audio

The national kapa haka contest, Te Matatini, gets underway in Christchurch this morning. Audio

The Prime Minister, John Key, has avoided responding directly to an idea by the Maori Party, which is calling for an inquiry into the justice system for what it says is institutional racism. A… Audio

The Maori Party is pushing for an inquiry into the justice system over what it calls institutional racism following the Privy Council quashing Teina Pora's convictions for the rape and murder of Susan… Audio

A new charter kura says some of its students have come to its classes because they were close to being kicked out of their old schools. Audio

After 29 years the national kapa haka festival has returned to Christchurch (last held here in 1986), with more than 5000 people attending the opening of Te Matatini today in Hagley Park. Audio

The stage is set; the kapa haka crowds have booked out accommodation, and Hagley Park in Christchurch is the venue for the biggest Maori cultural event in the world - Te Matatini - which begins today… Audio

A group of lawyers says the Crown shouldn't be in charge of funding the Waitangi Tribunal; The stage is set; the kapa haka crowds have booked out accommodation, and Hagley Park in Christchurch is the… Audio

A youth law advocacy group is questioning how much influence a dozen new Maori inspectors will have to help reduce the prosecution rate for Maori, who are over represented in the justice system… Audio

The Far North iwi, Ngati Kahu, has fronted up to politicians - telling them to pull a settlement package for four other neighbouring tribes; Auckland's tupuna maunga - or volcanic cones - are about to… Audio

The Far North iwi, Ngati Kahu, has fronted up to politicians - telling them to pull a settlement package for four other neighbouring tribes; Auckland's tupuna maunga - or volcanic cones - are about to… Audio

A collective of 30 marae says pa should not insure their treasured wood carvings, to help drive down the high price of insurance - which can cost thousands of dollars; A Maori business leader in… Audio

A collective representing 30 marae is saying Maori pā should not insure their treasured wood carvings, to help drive down the high price of insurance - which can cost thousands of dollars. Audio

The Māori word of the week is: Te Waipounamu - South Island. Nō Te Waipounamu te pounamu. Greenstone is from the South Island. Audio

A Maori financial broker says some insurance assessors are listing Marae as public halls, which drives up the cost of cover for pa; A bach owner says planned Treaty settlement legislation would… Audio

Whanganui iwi have marked the 20th anniversary of the occupation of Moutoa Gardens. The protest at what iwi call Pakaitore divided the nation and made international headlines. Audio

A bach owner says planned Treaty settlement legislation would 'landlock' his holiday home; A Maori financial broker says some insurance assessors are listing Marae as public halls, which drives up the… Audio

Henare Te Ua presents coverage of the 1986 Aotearoa Performing Arts Festival held in Christchurch. The winners of the competition at the 8th festival was Auckland based group Te Waka Huia. Highlights… Audio

Rowley Habib grew up in Oruanui on the outskirts of Taupo, he attended Te Aute Boys College where his writing was encouraged by his peers. A writer, poet and playwright Rowley was the first maori… Audio