Te Ao Māori

Timaru is a small town in South Canterbury which has two lesser-known names - Te Maru and Te Tihi o Maru. Justine Murray finds out more.  Audio

Today, May 10, is the last day for kura kaupapa Māori to lay out their grievances before the Waitangi Tribunal.

The second week of hearings into alleged inequities in the education system has been… Audio

Later today 25 kiwi will be released into the wild on the outskirts of Wellington as part of a conservation campaign by Capital Kiwi Project and Save the Kiwi.

Earlier this morning they were welcomed… Audio

Tuariki Delamere was a cabinet minister in the New Zealand First-National coalition government in 1998 when he resigned from New Zealand First. What's his view of Meka Whaitiri's defection from Labour… Audio

Te Pati Māori is questioning whether the High Commissioner to the UK's lack of recognition for the Kiingitanga was a simple faux pas.

The High Commissioner to the UK, Phil Goff, offended Kiingi… Audio

Badly paid kaiako at kōhanga reo say their 35 percent wage hike is long overdue but the sector is still not getting the support it needs. The average pay for a teacher fluent in Te Reo Māori will rise… Audio

Parliament has a new independent MP this morning Former senior Labour politician Meka Whaitiri will remain in Parliament after announcing her intention to stand for Te Pati Maori in this year's… Audio

Petone is a seaside town in Lower Hutt known for harbour views and niche shopping. Its proper name 'Pito-One' relates to a special area on the beach. Audio

The government minister Meka Whaitiri has formally announced her defection from Labour. She will stand for Te Pati Maori in the Ikaroa-Rawhiti electorate, which she currently holds. Speaking at… Audio

Iwi and hapū around the country are confronting the prospect of managed retreat in response to climate change, after Cyclone Gabrielle ravaged large swathes of the motu earlier this year. For one Bay… Audio

Singer Eddie Low will turn 80 next month and is about to tour Aotearoa. He's been performing for 60 years and his vocal prowess led to him being called 'A Voice in a Million.' He's played at… Audio

The impact of forestry on indigenous peoples has been discussed at a UN meeting, after slash was strewn across Tairāwhiti's land and beaches during Cyclone Gabrielle.

Māori leaders were among dozens… Audio

A fake hei-tiki has nearly snaked its way into a high-profile international auction.  Auckland auctioneer and Cordy's director Andrew Grigg talks to Jesse. Audio

A Waitangi Tribunal inquiry into who has authority over how kaupapa Māori schools are run, is underway in Auckland. 

The urgent claim is brought by Te Rūnanga Nui, the body which oversees kura… Audio

Lady on the Rock is a bronze statue depicting one of the first women to arrive in the Bay of Plenty. Justine Murray visits WhakatÄne to learn about the town's history - and scores some delicious… Audio