Te Ao Māori
News and perspectives for and about tangata whenua in Aotearoa
Aotearoa New Zealand mourns Māori King Kiingi Tuheitia
Māoridom is preparing for what will likely be its biggest tangi in nearly 20 years after the sudden death of Kiingi Tuheitia Pootatau Te Wherowhero VII. Audio
Sovereignty debate sees major parties weighing in for first time
Tributes are flowing from across Aotearoa and around the world after Kiingi Tuuheitia Pootatau Te Wherowhero VII died early on Friday morning.
It ends a fortnight in which the question of whether… Audio
Sovereignty debate sees major parties weighing in for first time
Tributes are flowing from across Aotearoa and around the world after Kiingi Tuuheitia Pootatau Te Wherowhero VII died early on Friday morning.
It ends a fortnight in which the question of whether…
Audio'Beautiful, gentle soul' - Rotorua acknowledges death of Kiingi Tuheitia
New Zealand's longest-serving councillor has shared his sadness after the death of his long-time friend, Kiingi Tuheitia, who died on Friday morning.
The Panel with Nalini Baruch & Martin Bosley (Part 1)
Tonight on The Panel, Wallace Chapman and panellists Nalini Baruch & Martin Bosley discuss whether bus lane fines are out of control, and why female entrepreneurs struggle more than their male… Audio
Councils overwhelmingly voting to keep Māori wards
More than half of the 45 district, city and regional councils have voted in the past month, with all but two choosing to retain their Māori seats for the 2025 elections.
Kiingi Tuheitia passes away following heart surgery
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon is set to fly back to New Zealand to mourn the death of the Maori king - as leaders from here and around the world pay tribute. King Charles sent a message of… Audio
'Beautiful, gentle soul': Rotorua acknowledges death of Kiingi Tuheitia
New Zealand's longest-serving councillor has shared his sadness after the death of his long-time friend, Kiingi Tuheitia, who died on Friday morning.
Kingi Tuheitia lying in state at Turangawaewae marae
Kingi Tuheitia Pootatau Te Wherowhero Awhitu is lying in state at Turangawaewae marae in Ngaruawahia. Powhiri has welcomed representatives of Tainui-Waka federation and representatives from across… Audio
What happens now after Kiingi Tuheitia's death
The next week will be massive for Māoridom after the death of Kiingi Tuheitia Pootatau Te Wherowhero VII. Audio
'A state of serious grieving' - Politicians across the spectrum on Kiingi Tuheitia's death
Tributes have been paid by political leaders following the death of the Māori King, Kiingi Tuheitia, aged 69.
Midday Report Essentials for Friday 30 August 2024
On today's episode, mourners are preparing to gather outside the gates of Tuurangawaewae Marare to pay their respects to Kiingi Tuheitia Potatau Te Wherowhero the seventh, the defence opens its case… Audio
Local Government Minister 'committed' to removing iwi representation from Canterbury Regional Council
Minister Simeon Brown said he was disappointed by the regional council's refusal.
John Tamihere remembers Kiingi Tuheitia
Flags are at half-mast and tributes are flowing in from across Aoteroa and around the world after the sudden death Kiingi Tuheitia, aged 69. Te Pati Maori president John Tamihere spoke to Charlotte… Audio
Mourners gather to pay respects to Kiingi Tuheitia
Mourners are preparing to gather outside the gates of Tuurangawaewae Marare to pay their respects to Kiingi Tuheitia Potatau Te Wherowhero the seventh. Julian Wilcox spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio
'Profoundly saddened': King Charles, world leaders mourn Tuheitia
Leaders from around the world have been paying tribute to the Māori king.
Tributes flow for Kiingi Tuheitia
RNZ's Tumu Maori Shannon Haunui-Thompson and Maori news journalist, Tuwhenuaroa Natanahira discuss the tributes flowing to the Maori king, who died this morning. Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Friday 30 August
On today's episode, Kiinga Tuheitia Pootatau Te Wherowhereo VII, The Maori King has died. Kiingitanga Spokesman Rahui Papa says the death of Kiingi Tuheitia is a moment of great sadness for followers… Audio
All of Taranaki's accommodation booked out ahead of Te Matatini
A record 55 teams will flood Taranaki for the festival, which will be like "every single event that New Plymouth has in a year, rolled into one week".
The life of Tuheitia Pootatau Te Wherowhero VII
Kiingi Tuheitia was an unpretentious man, and his home remained the house he and his wife built at Huntly.
