Te Ao Māori
News and perspectives for and about tangata whenua in Aotearoa
Former Black Fern left to fundraise for survival after shock cancer diagnosis
She was a fit and strong wāhine Māori hailing from Ngāpuhi and Ngāti Kahungunu, she's won two world cups in the Black Jersey and is still dedicated to the game, but her diagnosis has left her stricken… Audio
Mata with Mihingarangi Forbes season 3 Episode 14: Cheryl Waaka
Former Black Fern Cheryl Waaka represented Aotearoa New Zealand with pride… now she’s fighting stage four bowel cancer, which she believes could have been caught earlier. As the government walks back… Audio
Marae calls for speed limit reversal after deadly crash
"There have been so many accidents, so many casualties along that stretch of road, " locals say.
Small-town kōtiro chasing volleyball dreams in Canada
Jada Jelinek shares what it takes to make the under-18 Aotearoa Māori volleyball team.
Government and iwi partner to build 40 affordable rentals in Te Kūiti
The Associate Housing Minister says over a third of Te Kūiti residents are renting, but the limited availability of properties is making it difficult to secure stable housing.
E1 Murdoch & Joyce
When Murdoch was 11, he met Māori Warden Joyce Williams on a highway and she changed his life. We hear about her lifelong dedication to manaaki and the trailblazing work of Aotearoa's Wātene Māori. Audio
'A space where whānau can come together': Kaupapa Māori health hub opens
Te Whare Piringa, located on Ngāti Pāoa whenua in Glenn Innes, is the first iwi-led space of its kind in Aotearoa.
A bellwether battle for the Māori vote and voice in Auckland
Henare vs Kaipara: Legacy, loyalty and the fight for Māori representation in the Tāmaki Makaurau by-election
Urban, Maori and disconnected - the Tamaki Makaurau by-election
Henare vs Kaipara: Legacy, loyalty and the fight for Maori representation in the Tamaki Makaurau by-election. Audio
Anchor rediscovery reopens wounds from early Māori-European encounter
The anchor once belonged to the French ship Saint Jean Baptiste.
The Stolen Children of Aotearoa: a chilling history uncovered
A new documentary looks into the systematic dehumanisation of children by the state.
'I didn't expect to be here': Special debut for Wallaroos young gun
In a clash with the Black Ferns last weekend, Waiaria Ellis became the second-youngest debutant in Wallaroos history at 17 years and 305 days.
Mapuna podcast July 19 Ella Henry
Earlier this month Ella Henry delivered her inaugural professorial address at AUT Business School. Her background includes time at poet James K Baxter's commune, Jerusalem, on the Whanganui River in… Audio
Professor Ella Henry
Earlier this month Ella Henry delivered her inaugural professorial address at AUT Business School. Her background includes time at poet James K Baxter's commune, Jerusalem, on the Whanganui River in… Audio
Iwi leader on discovery of French maritime artifact
One of New Zealand's oldest European artifacts, an anchor from a French ship, has been found in Doubtless Bay. Its captain's actions are another story. Audio
Not a dry eye in the house: Documentary tells history of Takahanga Marae
The Bones of Our Past started as a film about the marae's 30th anniversary celebrations, but became much more.
What is the Māori economy?
The Māori economy is "thriving", recent statistics have revealed, but a new report shows Māori businesses don't always measure their success monetarily.
Law change prompts spike in Māori electoral roll registrations
In the past two years, 31,000 votes have switched to the Māori roll and 25,000 new voters have opted for Māori enrolment.
'Mana of Black Sox will go on': Brotherhood lifts NZ Softball back to podium
'The mana of the Black Sox will go on'
Chatham Islands waka find detailed in new report
Questions around the exact age and size of the waka remain, but experts say the find is of global significance.
