Te Ao Māori
News and perspectives for and about tangata whenua in Aotearoa
Collaboration key to iwi investment
Te Atiawa has been discussing what to do with their 87 million dollar Treaty settlement at a recent two-day conference in New Plymouth. The Taranaki iwi won't get the settlement money for a couple of… Audio
Te Kupu o te Wiki: pahi - bus
The Māori word of the week is: pahi. Kei mahue koe i te pahi. You might miss the bus. Audio
Tātai Arorangi and the wonder of Māori Astronomy
Moving from the fantastical to the tangible is just part of the work that Toa Waaka is aiding in his role as Vice President of the Society for Māori Astronomy Research and Traditions (SMART). He… Audio
Whakatāuki mo 14 o Mahuru (September) 2014
Tōku toa, he toa rangatira. My courage is the courage of chiefs. Audio
Robin Scholes: paying for The Patriach
New Zealand film producer, who is using equity crowdfunding to complete the budget for her latest project, The Patriach, with Lee Tamahori and Temuera Morrison. Audio
Te Manu Korihi News for 12 September 2014
National has pushed its Treaty of Waitangi settlements deadline out by another three years. The Maori Party has launched its health strategy today. About 25 percent of prisoners have been refused… Audio
Te Manu Korihi News for 12 September 2014
About 25 percent of prisoners have been refused leave to attend a tangi or funeral in the past five years; The Maori Party has launched its health strategy, which includes calling for a review in to… Audio
Te Manu Korihi News for 12 September 2014
A mother in South Auckland says a proposed Mana movement policy which would see the community making decisions about when and if liquor stores and pokies can operate in their rohe, would help her… Audio
Te Manu Korihi News for 12 September 2014
Landowners are being asked by the Federation of Maori Authorities how they want to improve legislation over whenua, which is currently under review; A mother in South Auckland says a proposed Mana… Audio
Maori closer to permanent representation on New Plymouth council
Maori are one step closer to gaining permanent representation on the New Plymouth District Council. Audio
Te reo Māori lecturer Enoka Murphy
Enoka is a Te Reo Māori Lecturer at Waikato University and this year received an award for Sustained Excellence in teaching in a kaupapa Māori environment. While talking about his aspirations for… Audio
Te Kupu o te Wiki: niho - teeth
The Māori word of the week is: niho. Horoia ō niho. Clean your teeth. Audio
Womad 2014 Live: Dub Inc, Moana and the Tribe
Featuring Moana and the Tribe, one of Aotearoa's hardest working ambassadors of Te Reo. Plus respected French roots and reggae band Dub Inc, a seven-piece multi-cultural group who prove very popular… Audio
Nga Mana Whenua o Tamaki Makaurau Redress
Changes are afoot in the way some of Auckland's volcanoes and islands are administered. Audio
Te Kupu o te Wiki: rangi - sky
The Māori word of the week is: rangi. Tirohia ngā kapua i te rangi. Look at the clouds in the sky. Audio
Nga Whaotapu o Tamaki Makaurau: The Sacred Chisels of Tamaki Makaurau
It's a troubling time right now for Māori carvers. Only a small number of young artists are being trained and a lack of work sees many of them leaving the country and older carvers simply giving up… Audio
4 out of 5 Maori identify iwi affiliation: census
Dr Tahu Kukutai from Waikato University National Institute of Demographic and Economic Analysis discusses new census data showing more and more Maori identifying their tribal affiliation. Audio
Te Kupu o te Wiki: waea - phone
The Māori word of the week is: waea. Kei hea taku waea? Where's my phone? Audio
Leonie Matoe - Toi Tangata
Toi Tangata is an Auckland-based organisation that specialises in health and wellbeing for Māori and non-Māori. Their work incorporates core Māori values with modern day living, with an overall goal… Audio
Te Kupu o te Wiki: engari - but
The Māori word of the week is: engari. Kei te pai au, engari kei te tangi ia. I'm ok, but she's crying. Audio