Te Ao Māori
News and perspectives for and about tangata whenua in Aotearoa
Thousands pay respects to Tā Bom
Thousands of mourners are paying their respects to the last member of the 28th Māori Battalion, the late Sir Robert Gillies. Te Arawa representative for the whānau Kīngi Biddle spoke to Ingrid… Audio
Dawn karakia launches hīkoi opposing Treaty Principles bill
A dawn karakia at Cape Reinga this morning has launched a national hīkoi opposing the Treaty Principles bill and government policy affecting Māori. Māori News Editor Taiha Molyneux spoke to Alexa… Audio
Toitū te Tiriti organiser on national hīkoi
A dawn karakia at Cape Reinga has marked the start of a national hīkoi to parliament in opposition to the Treaty Principles Bill and government policy affecting Māori. Toitū te Tiriti organiser Eru… Audio
Whangārei hapū in court to stop subdivision - again
In 1996, they won a ruling that said land next to Onoke Pā is sacred. Now they're back in court in a real-life version of Groundhog Day.
Dawn karakia launches national Hīkoi mō te Tiriti
Participants are beginning a nine-day journey to Wellington, with thousands expected to join the convoy as it makes its way across the country.
People from across the motu farewell final member of Māori Battalion
Te Papaiouru marae in Rotorua is welcoming manuhiri from across Aotearoa to say their final goodbyes to Sir Robert "Bom" Gillies.
Inspiring the youth of Whanganui: Māori educator Waiora Bailey Moore
Feeling the pull towards home, Waiora Bailey-Moore (Tupoho and Puketapu) returned home to Whanganui from Wellington two years ago. Audio
Building community on the riverbank: Geoff Hipango at Te Ao Hou Marae
Geoff Hipango is the chairperson of Te Ao Hou and grew up here. Under his leadership the marae is gaining a reputation for innovation in thinking of the wellness of people across Māori arts, health… Audio
Cecelia Kumeroa: Bringing the art, design and stories of iwi to the city
Artist and designer Cecelia Kumeroa (Te Ātihaunui-a-Pārāngi) has been the Iwi Arts lead for the cultural design component of the new Te Whare o Rehua Sarjeant Gallery.
The new extension to the… Audio
Moana Maniapoto
Moana Maniapoto is a multi award winning singer, songwriter and journalist. While touring with her band she has done concerts in China, Borneo, the New Orleans Jazz Festival, Poland, Hungary and Korea… Audio
Native Nations: Indigenous Tourism
Nadine Toe Toe has recently returned from a cross-cultural exchange where she led a group of rangatahi to Australia and Canada to learn about indigenous tourism. Audio
Metiria Turei: Complexities of Te Tiriti
Former Māori politician and scholar Metiria Turei discusses her new book which looks at the complexities of Te Tiriti issues. Audio
The Treaty Principles Bill
The Treaty Principles Bill has been introduced to Parliament. Human Rights Commission’s Tino Rangatiratanga leader Julia Whaipooti breaks it down. Audio
Kapa haka and Dalvanius Prime championed in new exhibitions
The power of kapa haka and a celebration of one of Aotearoa's most revered songwriters are the focus of two exhibitions in New Plymouth.
Death of last surviving member of Māori Battalion a tragedy
Sir Robert Nairn Gillies KNZM, known as "Bom" or "Koro Bom" to his whānau, died yesterday aged 99. Audio
The Treaty Principles Bill has been released: Here's what's in it
The controversial bill - which only ACT supports - has officially been introduced at Parliament. Here's a first look.
Midday Report Essentials for Friday 8 November 2024
In today's episode, from December, Aucklanders will not be able to use the train network for nearly 100 days over the next year, as work on the City Rail Link continues, the Military and Maori… Audio
Moko remembers his koro - Sir Bom
The Military and Māori communities are preparing for a send-off of the last surviving member of the Māori Battalion Sir Robert Gillies, known as "Bom". Jeremy Tatere MacLeod is a decedent of Sir Bom… Audio
Hori on a Hīkoi – Ngā Porokāte | Episode 3: "I Am a Sovereign" (Parts 1 & 2 ) – Tākuta Ferris
We chat with Tākuta Ferris about his first year as a Member of Parliament in the kawanatanga space and his aims to inspire the next generation of Māori to reclaim their independence. Video
'A remarkable man': Last surviving member of Māori Battalion has died
Sir Robert Gillies died on Thursday at the age of 99.
