Te Ao Māori
News and perspectives for and about tangata whenua in Aotearoa
He Rourou for 17 December 2009
The traditional Maori belief system is as relevant today as it was hundreds of years ago, according to long time educator and teacher Te Hata Ohlsen. Audio
He Rourou for 16 December 2009
In He Rourou Ana Tapiata catches up Te Hata, who's challenging Maori to forget Christianity and return to the traditional Maori religious beliefs. Audio
Judith Binney: Tuhoe
Emeritus Professor of History at the University of Auckland, and author of Encircled Lands: Te Urewera 1821-1920, which documents 100 years of the Tuhoe people. Audio
Insight, Sunday 8 November: Ngapuhi
Lois Williams looks at the primary grievance claims of the country's largest tribe: Ngapuhi Audio
Te Ahi Kaa mo 04 o Whiringa-a-nuku (October) 2009
Tino Rangatiratanga could be something as simple as growing a vegie garden and managing a clean water supply. Audio
He rourou for 28 August 2009
Enjoy a medley by Sir Howard Morrison, Tony Williams and Hori Bennett, with Howard Morrison junior making up the quartet. Audio
Pita Sharples
Cabinet is expected to reject having reserved Maori seats on the Auckland supercity council Audio
Te Ahi Kaa mo 23 o Here-turi-koka (August) 2009
Which flag best represents Maori? Justine Murray brings Coverage of the flag hui held at Taputeranga Marae. Audio
Maori involvement in private prisons questioned
There's a warning Maori needs may not be catered for under government plans to privatise some prisons. Audio
Te Ahi Kaa 07 Pipiri (June) 2009
On the 25 May, 2009. the hikoi protesting the creation of Auckland as a supercity brought its lunchtime traffic to a standstill. Audio
Te Ahi Kaa 31 Haratua (May) 2009
Ki-o-Rahi is a sport played in France and yet virtually unknown here in Aotearoa, Maraea Rakuraku investigates. Audio, Gallery
Supercity Hikoi
Hikoi against super city's lack of Maori representation in Auckland. Audio
He Rourou for 1 May 2009
Ana Tapiata talked to Brian Morris about the favourite and the not so favourite types of Maori authors. Audio
He Rourou for 28 April 2009
In He Rourou today, Ana Tapiata talks with Brian Morris about Maori authors. Audio
Ideas for 12 April 2009
This week UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples. Audio
He Rourou for 7 April 2009
The Maori history of Wellington harbour brought forward. Audio
He Rourou for 31 March 2009
From iwi radio recordings, Kepa Ehau talks about the chiefly lineage of the legendary maiden Hinemoa. Audio
He Rourou for 30 March 2009
In He Rourou today, local elder Te Poroa Malcolm talks about some of the legends of Lake Rotoma. Audio
Emmanuelle Gomez
Marking the start of the Mutton birding season, we talk to Dunedin songstress Emmanuelle Gomez, about 'Vegetarian Savage', the EP she wrote during last year's harvest on Poutama. Audio
The Associate Corrections pushes for Maori prisons
The Government has also tabled legislation paving the way for contracting out the management of prisons to the private sector. Audio