Te Ao Māori
News and perspectives for and about tangata whenua in Aotearoa
National Maori Council says regional council practising racism
The New Zealand Maori Council says the Bay of Plenty Regional Council is practising institutional racism by not listening to a hapu from Motiti Island. The hapu trust claims the regional council has… Audio
Te Kupu o te Wiki: Tāwhirimātea - God of the Wind
The Māori word of the week is: Tāwhirimātea - god of the wind. Ngā Tohu a Tāwhirimātea. The signs of Tāwhirimātea. Audio
Te Manu Korihi News for 13 October 2014
A hapu group from Motiti Island in the Bay of Plenty is deeply offended and insulted by what it says is the misspelling of the islands name in official documents; The Tertiary Education Union says it… Audio
Te Manu Korihi News for 13 October 2014
A hapu group from Motiti Island in the Bay of Plenty is deeply offended and insulted by what it says is the misspelling of the islands name in official documents; The Tertiary Education Union says it… Audio
The purpose of Toi Māori Art Market according to Toi Māori Ge
Māori art is as varied and diverse as any other and how it is presented for exhibition and sale, is vital to the event and exhibition that is Toi Māori Art Market coming up in November, 2014. Gary… Audio
Dr Jaclyn Aramoana ,Improving Māori Health outcomes
When Dr Jaclyn Aramoana decided to become a surgeon she contacted the very first Māori surgeon, Associate Professor Jonathan Koea for advice. What eventuated has been an ongoing relationship of… Audio
When traditional Māori Art confronts notions of elitism and privilege
A black BMW pimped out in a Derek Lardelli moko type design with a pākehā behind it? How's that for a political statement? How's that for advertising one of the Te Ao Māori art events of the year, Toi… Audio
This Other Eden
Composer Anthony Ritchie drops by to introduce his brand new opera, This Other Eden, about the friendship between Nga Puhi chief Hongi Hika and missionary Thomas Kendall. Audio
Spectrum for 12 October 2014
A look at the Rural Education Activities Programme (REAP ) - an innovative education initiative launched in New Zealand in 1979 . This unique 'cradle to the grave' education programme was set up to… Audio
Modern Maori Quartet
Maaka Pohatu, Matariki Whatarau, James Tito and Frances Kora make up the Modern Maori Quartet, which has its roots in the popular Maori show bands of the 50s and 60s. They perform modern and classic… Audio
Te Manu Korihi for 10 October 2014
Te Wananga o Aotearoa's chief executive says he understands there will be apprehension among staff about its restructure; The Bay of Plenty Regional Council has voted unanimously to adopt a Maori… Audio
Te Manu Korihi for 10 October 2014
Te Wananga o Aotearoa's chief executive says he understands there will be apprehension among staff about its restructure; The Bay of Plenty Regional Council has voted unanimously to adopt a Maori… Audio
Te Manu Korihi News for 10 October 2014
The lawyer representing Maori living south of Whangarei Harbour says there could be a drop in the number of houses planned for land which used to be owned by a local hapu. The Te Tai Tokerau MP says… Audio
Te Manu Korihi News for 9 October 2014
The judge responsible for the recount requested by Internet Mana leader Hone Harawira has not yet addressed the issues the Internet Mana leader put to the Electoral Commission about the voting system… Audio
Increase in wahine in Hokianga getting screened
A community push to get women checked for breast cancer in the Hokianga, has seen a signifant increase in the numbers being screened. Audio
Te Manu Korihi News for 9 October 2014
The National Council of Maori nurses and other health organisations say a lack of jobs for Maori graduate nurses is a national crisis; The satisfaction levels of Te Tumu Paeroa, the Maori Trustee's… Audio
Many Maori graduate nurses unable to find work
The New Zealand Nurses Organisation and health professionals say graduate Maori nurses are struggling to find work. Audio
The Maori trustee is likely to keep needing government funding
The chief executive says the trustee is unlikely to be able to do without government funding any time soon, but it's working on becoming more independent. Audio
Ngai Tahu lifts annual net profit 20 percent
The South Island iwi, Ngai Tahu, lifted annual net profit 20 percent after a near 50 percent increase in operating earnings. Audio