Te Ao Māori

Rachel Wesley takes Justine Murray on a tour of Otakou Marae located on the Otago Peninsula, she explains the unique features which include a concrete maihi and their refurbished wharekai, Hakuiao. Audio

Tau arai i te po titoko o te ao marama, Ko te wehe a Ihoa te Timatanga i te Whakaroha nui.

To overcome darkness and despair, seek new learning and understanding.

This whakatauki is explained by… Audio

Lois Williams explains the divisions in Ngapuhi as efforts are made to decide who should negotiate a settlement Audio

Te Waonui presents highlights of the Maori news of the week produced by the Manu Korihi team. On the show this week: In the first of a series of exit interviews with departing Maori politicians, we… Audio

Leigh McLachlan asks whether only allowing men to speak on the Marae is sexism or upholding ancestral teachings? Audio

Tommy 'Kapai' Wilson wrote the Kapai the Kiwi children's book series and he is now the Executive Director of Te Tuinga Whanau Support Services in Tauranga - an organisation focusing on the wellness of… Audio

A new collection of essays asks if te reo and the marae are in crisis, while investigating how the internet can make them more relevant for our tamariki. Audio

Ngati Whatua's Ngarimu Blair is one of five emerging Maori leaders who recently spent time in the US as part of the 'First-People Economic and Business Development Progamme'. Ngarimu is a geographer… Audio

The tight deadline and management of seven carvers was overseen by Peri Kohu. A month out from the unveiling of the carved pou, Justine Murray visited the workspace at the Tauranga Historic Village… Audio

Coverage of the 150th commemorations of the Battle of Pukehinahina (Gate Pa), with experience of the commemorations and insights into the historical events.  Audio

Maori whose ancestors fought at Gate Pa a hundred-and-50 years ago say that history's no longer hidden. Audio

Alison McCulloch has worked in journalism in New Zealand and the United States for more than twenty years and last year published 'Fighting to Choose: the Abortion Rights Struggle in New Zealand'. She… Audio

Internationally-recognised photographer Laurence Aberhart discusses the inspiration behind his new book Anzac, which documents war memorials from New Zealand and Australia. Audio

Mamari Stephens, Senior Lecturer, School of Law, Victoria University. She discusses The use of Maori language in legal contexts. Audio

Whangarei Maori seeking the return of crown land at Marsden Point are devastated it's been put on the market. Audio

Assumptions can no longer be made that everyone understands tikanga Māori when it comes to Tangihanga, let alone the physical expectations when it comes to digging graves for whānau members. Chas Paki… Audio

Nick Atkinson hung out at Maori Television as they filmed their ambitious ANZAC Concert featuring Hinewehi Mohi, The Four Sures and Will Crummer, who's joined on-stage by his daughter Annie. Tama… Audio

Dr. Michael Stevens, history lecturer at Otago University and a proud "Bluffie", has received a Marsden Fund Fast-Start grant to research the history of Bluff between the years 1800 and 2000. He… Audio