Te Ao Māori

Through Sir Apirana Ngata's influence, Tuini Ngawai taught Maori culture in schools and went on to lead shearing gangs, even winning the women's section of a shearing competition. Shearing also became… Audio

The Kai Tahu iwi is taking deliberate steps to save and strengthen its language, and wants 1000 families to be using te reo Maori by 2025. Acknowledging the power of music to reach out to its… Audio

Te Hekenga-ä-Rangi is the new album from Hirini Melbourne and Richard Nunns, also featuring the music and expertise of Aroha Yates-Smith. The album celebrates and evokes the female deities, the atua… Audio

Hirini Melbourne - Admired musician/composer and dedicated teacher of te reo Maori and music for over twenty years. Hirini has produced a number of Maori albums that are enjoyed by a wide audience… Audio

Toni Huata's debut album "Te Maori E" is dedicated to her late grandfather, Te Okanga Huata who was also a fine composer and gifted orator. Inspired by a cassette which included many of her… Audio

For much of radio history 'The voice of the people of the land' is only given token recognition; yet Māori entertainers and personalities have enhanced radio from the beginning. Audio

With over 400 published songs to her name Mahinarangi Tocker is a composer who just has to write music. Growing up in a Maori / Jewish family Mahina was surrounded by music, everything from Maori… Audio

When you welcome the whole whanau on an exploration journey of self expression you will discover raw tipuna-driven talent. Having established themselves in the design field, Marama, recently broadened… Audio

Fred Timutimu has been writing and performing music for about 10 years. He has strong views on making Maori culture more accessible, especially to young urban Maori and this is one of the themes in… Audio

In studio, with 4-year-old son, Teremoana Rapley discusses her childhood musical inspirations and her newly launched career as a solo-artist. Audio

With the success of her album Oxygen of Love, Emma Paki joins Radio New Zealand to perform tracks off the record. Audio

Alwyn Owen talks with Rangimarie Hetet and Digger Te Kanawa, famous for artistry in cloak making. Audio

Artist Rei Hamon talks to Alwyn Owen about his early life, his Maori ancestry, and feelings for the bush which influenced his famous drawings. Audio