Te Ao Māori
News and perspectives for and about tangata whenua in Aotearoa
How a teen son's passion for Māori wards led to a shock win for his mum
Mawera Karetai did not erect a single billboard or spend a cent on her Māori ward election campaign in the Bay of Plenty, so it came as a shock when she actually won.
'Let's get to a hui': Optimism Te Pāti Māori crisis can be sorted
While two factions are at loggerheads, the problems will only be sorted if they start talking to each other, the National Iwi Chairs Forum says. Audio
Iwi leaders hopeful they can bring Te Pati Maori MPs together
Iwi leaders are hopeful they can bring Te Pati Maori MPs back together and make the party a credible force leading into next year's election. Ngati Kahungunu chair Bayden Barber spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Govt axes treaty education obligations for schools
The government's decision to axe schools' obligation to give effect to the Treaty of Waitangi has angered groups representing school boards, teachers and principals. President of the New Zealand… Audio
Hana-Rawhiti Maipi-Clarke Parliament Debate
The team translate and unpack Hana-Rawhiti Maipi-Clarke's powerful response in Parliament after being removed from the House. Audio
Māori academic warns draft curriculum erases children's rights to local histories
"Every child has a right to know whose land they stand on."
Te Pāti Māori will 'shortly' consider whether to expel MPs - Tamihere
Iwi leaders will meet with party leadership today in an effort to put a stop to extraordinary infighting. Audio
Te Pāti Māori president demands MPs resign as party feud intensifies
To give us some context around what's happening, Emile Donovan speaks to political editor at the NZ Herald, Thomas Coughlan. Audio
Freshwater allocation system degrading water quality and shutting Māori out, court hears
A group of Māori landowners taking the government to court over freshwater rights.
'Greed, avarice, and entitlement' - Te Pāti Māori president urges MPs to quit
Te Pāti Māori president John Tamihere has told MPs Mariameno Kapa-Kingi and Tākuta Ferris to "do the honourable thing" and quit Parliament.
The bilingual language course making a difference for migrants
Ten migrants are finishing up a ten-week bilingual course in te reo Maori and English that is believed to be the first of its kind in New Zealand. The pilot programme, based in Rotorua, has helped… Audio
Generations celebrate at 25th Te Mana Kuratahi
Sixty-two groups are set to perform at the 25th anniversary of Te Mana Kuratahi, the National Primary Schools Kapa Haka competition.
New platform gives Waiariki control over its own health data
Te Taura Ora o Waiariki Iwi Māori Partnership Board is changing how Māori health data is accessed, understood, and used for its people.
Out the Gate: a conversation about incarceration
The veteran actor and director Jim Moriarty and writer Helen Pearse Otene discuss their latest theatrical offering, Out the Gate, about people managing their lives after time in prison and we'll look… Audio
Landmark case over water rights
On Monday a landmark case will begin in the High Court in Wellington over fresh water. Audio
Māori man seeking citizenship for kids should be granted it, Waitangi Tribunal finds
The Citizenship Act 1977 limits citizenship by descent to one generation, something the tribunal says should change.
Waitangi Tribunal recommends expansion of citizenship rights
The Waitangi Tribunal is recommending the government expand citizenship rights to second generation Maori born overseas after complaints the current system is racist and ignores tangta whenua's… Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Thursday 31 October 2025
In today's episode, 13 measles cases are confirmed across New Zealand, with more than 2-thousand close contacts identified so far; The Waitangi Tribunal has found New Zealand's citizenship laws are in… Audio
Waitangi Tribunal finds citizenship laws in breach of Te Tiriti
The Waitangi Tribunal has found New Zealand's citizenship laws are in breach of Te Tiriti and fail to recognise Maori as the people of the land. Maori news journalist Pokere Paewai spoke to Charlotte… Audio
