Te Ao Māori
News and perspectives for and about tangata whenua in Aotearoa
Kaipara mayor stands firm on decision to ban karakia
Kaipara's mayor has been accused of racism and cultural ignorance, after stopping a councillor opening a hui with a karakia.
Craig Jepson interrupted councillor Pera Paniora several times last week… Audio
Piripi Curtis on the legacy of his father Ta Toby Curtis
Prominent Maori educator Ta Toby Curtis died last August and his son Piripi joins Julian Wilcox to discuss his father's legacy and just released memoir which lays out a vision for a more equitable… Audio
$25m allocated towards kaupapa Māori approach to addressing homelessness
A major funding boost will go towards a kaupapa Māori approach in a bid to help the homeless into their own home.
Gate Pā reserve to be reclassified
On Monday, Tauranga City Council voted to reclassify part of the Gate Pā Recreation Reserve to establish a National Institute of the New Zealand Land Wars. Ngai Tamarawaho representative and historian… Audio
Massey University student completes entire degree in te reo Māori
Last week, Suraya Goss graduated from Massey University with a BA in matauranga Maori or Maori knowledge. Across the three-year degree she made the choice to submit every assignment and exam in te… Audio
Pride of place: Hamilton's colonial past makes way for names honouring Māori heritage
A street and park in central Hamilton have had their names officially changed to recognise the areas Māori heritage.
Kelly Francis: the Whenua Warrior cultivating food security
Kelly Francis's dream is that every New Zealander has access to a garden of fresh, healthy food to eat and share. From her base in Mangere she's making a vision of community-led food sovereignty a… Audio, Gallery
New drama by writer Sherilee Kahui, Whakaaraara
The Maori and Pasifika writers collective Maranga Mai is launching five new dramas by a group of women writers. Among them is Sherilee Kahui with her new work, Whakaaraara, about a young mother's… Audio
What might NZ constitution based on the treaty look like?
A major constitutional korero was held in Auckland over three days this week. Among the speakers was Supreme Court Justice Sir Joe Williams and a host of speakers from around the world including North… Audio
New era for Rekohu Chatham Islands with treaty settlement progress
It's a new era for Aotearoa's most remote population - the Chatham Islands.
One of its iwi Ngāti Mutunga o Wharekauri has struck an agreement in principle for a treaty settlement with the Crown.
The… Audio
Northland council calendar to adopt maramataka
At Midday Report we start the show with the date and also the day of the Maramataka or the Māori Lunar Calendar.
Today for example today is Tirea - a low energy day but a good one to make progress… Audio
Story on carved tōtara panels translated to the page
The story of five carved tōtara panels once hidden in a Taranaki swamp before being stolen and taken to New York, Geneva and London is the subject of a new book launched in New Plymouth last night.
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Iwi file Treaty claim over proposed Hamilton housing project
Ngaati Wairere have filed a Treaty of Waitangi claim over a proposed housing project in Hamilton, saying they were never consulted despite strong historical ties to the site.
Māori census undercount raises questions for Parliament
A massive 50,000 undercount of Māori in the census has raised questions over whether they should already have another seat in Parliament.
The census organiser Stats NZ is saying 'maybe'
That's not… Audio
Te Waonui a TMK for Sunday 20 November 2022
This week our Maori news look atreforms to the Resource Management Act and The Maori Electoral option Bill. Audio
Carved panels journey to New York, Geneva and London
The story begins in the early 1800s in Peropero swamp, just north of Waitara. Taranaki was teetering on the edge of what would be almost a century of war, and Te Atiawa hapu moved quickly to dismantle… Audio
LDR Taranaki: impact of Maori wards in local elections
Time now to go to Taranaki for the latest from our local democracy reporter Craig Ashworth. Audio
Māori wards did not inspire voters: What next to boost democracy?
Māori wards have been only half successful in Taranaki, with voter turnout for the new wards a third lower than overall turnout across the region.
Health inequities: Rōpū claimants meet on underfunding grievances with Crown
Rōpū claimants who have been fighting for the past 17 years in the long-running Waitangi Tribunal Hauora inquiry are a step closer to closing the final chapter on underfunding grievances with the…
Karl Johnstone: protecting and fostering at-risk whakairo
Te Wananga Whakairo o Ruawhetu is a new carving school with a focus on aligning the aspirations of hapu and iwi across the country with its programme of learning. The new school, which opened its… Audio
