Te Ao Māori

After speaking to Maori voters before the 2008 election, Natalie Mankelow again looks at the Maori political landscape. Audio

Photographer Ans Westra and the re-publishing of her iconic publication Washday at the Pa, 47 years on from when it unconsciously captured New Zealand's social and cultural issues of the time. Audio

A new documentary on Maori Television tells the story of Ngati Toa chief Te Rauparaha, and the rise of the haka he created. Audio

The winter of 1981 saw the Springboks rugby team tour New Zealand, and Kiwis divided. Recent Maori attempts to reclaim ownership of government requisitioned land at Bastion Point had focused attention… Audio

Kennedy Warne discusses the Wai 262 claim report. Audio

When Kereopa Te Rau was captured in Opotiki in 1871 - and later hung for the killing of a missioner - he'd been on the run for seven years. Peter Wells has been announced as the winner of the 2011… Audio

Massey University PHD student Zirsha Wharemate is researching Maori potatoes. Audio

Chris Laidlaw and Jeremy Rose explore the growing importance and evolution of the Maori economy. Audio

An Otago University researcher wants to find out why Maori women have had the highest rates and the biggest increase in breast cancer over the past 20 years. Audio

Craig Ashworth looks into protections for Maori sacred sites. Audio

Poi (Raupō, Ipu Kōrero, Poi Piu) Audio

She's ten years of age, has a Maori-speaking Pakeha mother and is already a strong advocate of the Maori language. In He Rourouy Ana Tapiata talks with 10 year old Horiana Pohe about te reo Maori . Audio

In He Rourou today, Ana Tapiata talks with the Tuhoe elder, who's main piece of advice is to 'Be yourself'. Audio

There are several different versions of the creation story of the Tarawera Falls, nestled in Kawerau Forest. In He Rourou, local elder Kahu Te Rire tells stories about ancient ancestors, ghostly… Audio

As a people of the land, Maori named many of their geographical features including mountains, rocks and, in the case of the Tarawera falls, even the three main water spouts of the spectacular natural… Audio

According to tourism brochures, the Tarawera Falls are spectacular falls in the Bay of Plenty. The Tarawera River erupts from the middle of a sheer cliff, to drop 65 metres down to bushlined rapids… Audio