Te Ao Māori
News and perspectives for and about tangata whenua in Aotearoa
Para-paddlers propel for podium
To move a waka forward you pull with your arms and push with your legs, but for some it's a little bit trickier.
Morning Report Essentials for Friday 17th January
On today's episode, The deal negotiated between Israel and Hamas ensures at least 600 truckloads of humanitarian aid will enter Gaza every day of the ceasefire, with at least 50 of them carrying fuel… Audio
Justice Committee to hear 80 hours of oral submissions on Treaty Principles Bill
The Justice Committee will listen to 80 hours of oral submissions on the controversial Treaty Principles Bill, over the course of a month. Justice committee chairperson James Meager spoke to Paddy… Audio
Baby who died from whooping cough was Māori: Paediatrician
A leading Māori paediatrician says a baby who died over the Christmas period of whooping cough was Māori and from a rural area. Paediatrician and chairman of the National Immunisation Taskforce Dr… Audio
Whooping cough death highlights failures in health system - doctor
Māori are disproportionately affected by the disease, with "shocking immunisation rates" leading to over-representation in hospital admissions.
Dylan Collier
Growing up in Opotiki gave rugby forward Dylan Collier the solid grounding he needed before his professional career took off. He opens up his time at Kings College in Auckland, the importance of… Audio
Group defends racially tiered gig ticket prices amid backlash
A community organisation has responded to backlash over racially tiered ticketing for an upcoming event aimed to celebrate Tangata Moana.
How a tāne Māori embraced his sacred calling
"I immediately lifted my shoulders and held myself up. I am a better person for having it." It took 59 years for Rob Tai (Whakatōhea, Te Whānau a Apanui) to...
What's inside a gang-owned newspaper?
Not only did Black Power run a newspaper in the '90s, it was backed by a government-funded scheme.
Archaeologists called in after waka uncovered
"With the vulnerability of the waka to the elements, time is of the essence," Heritage New Zealand says.
Three generations united in moko
For Kirsten Crawford, the journey to receiving her moko kauae has been one of identity, connection, and the feeling of "becoming complete."
Wharenui at Waimārama Marae reopens
The fully refurbished whare named Taupunga, which references the anchor stone of the Takitimu waka that landed at Waimarama, was opened on Saturday morning by the Te Arikinui Kuini Nga wai hono i te…
Leaders plan pan-Māori assembly to challenge government
They are meeting today at Omāhu near Hastings to discuss the creation of a new pan-Māori assembly.
Pan-Māori assembly debate a start, leader says
The proposed plan, debated by around 200 Māori leaders on Friday, has been met with some scepticism but leaders said that is exactly why the debate was needed.
Nefarious activity may be behind Treaty submission woes - expert
Experts say an unprecedented flood of feedback may have been caused by a cyber attack. Audio
Iwi Leaders discuss new pan-Maori assembly
Around three hundred Maori leaders are meeting today at Omahu near Hastings to discuss the creation a new pan-Maori assembly. The assembly would promote a collective response to Government challenges… Audio
'Reclaiming a birthright': Misconceptions about Moko
Over the years, confusion has clouded the understanding of moko. So what is it really about?
Call for immediate decommissioning of sewage plant on Banks Peninsula
A local rūnanga says the saga involving a site considered tapu has been "incredibly frustrating" for his whānau.
Road Trip: Moko Tepania
The Far North mayor has been making waves since he stepped into the big office - being both the first Māori mayor in the region, and one of the youngest, at 33. Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Thursday 9th January
On today's episode, descendants of the original Treaty translators speak out against it the treaty principles bill, a least two people have died in Californian wildfires, Meta is getting rid of its… Audio
