Te Ao Māori
News and perspectives for and about tangata whenua in Aotearoa
Te Kanawa Wilson wins Nga Manu Korero speech competition
Year 12 student Te Kanawa Wilson was declared best male speaker and won first overall in the senior te reo category at the Nga Manu Korero national speech competition. He spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio
Māori health leaders demand government kill Treaty Principles Bill
Māori health leaders are calling on the government to scrap the Treaty Principles Bill, fearing it will lead to even less equitable healthcare.
Morning Report Essentials for Thursday 12 September
On today's episode, ACT Party leader David Seymour is dismissing analysis from the Council of Trade Unions suggesting it will cost at least $4 million to progress the Treaty Principles Bill to a… Audio
Te Kawau ki Tai | Trailer
In the heart of Tāmaki Makaurau, Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei begins a transformative journey to revive a cherished tradition: the construction of their new waka taua. Video
Ngāti Whātua takes Māori ward fight to High Court
The iwi has launched a legal challenge against the Kaipara District Council, which last month voted to abolish its Māori ward.
Māori wards: Councils resentful about funding a binding poll
All but three of 45 councils which established the seats without a public referendum elected to retain the wards.
South Wairarapa mayor on Māori wards
At least 60 members of Ngāti Whātua filled the public gallery at the High Court in Auckland on Wednesday morning to support the challenge against Kaipara's disestablishment of its Māori Ward. South… Audio
Parliament honours Kiingi Tuheitia
The House - Parliament met briefly today, and only to offer respects to the late Kiingi Tuheitia Pootatau Te Wherowhero VII. Audio
Shane Reti concerned about tone Treaty debate will take
The health minister is worried about the tone and nature it might take in coming months as the controversial Treaty Principles Bill heads to Parliament.
Treaty Principles Bill now includes mention of hapu and iwi
The ACT Party's contentious Treaty Principles Bill will now include specific mention of hapu and iwi. RNZ political editor Jo Moir spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Top five finalists announced for 2024 Silver Scrolls
Stan Walker is a double-finalist at this year's Silver Scrolls, up for both the top prize and the APRA Maioha Award.
Whakataukī of the Week with Mokotron
Ngāti Hine music producer Mokotron shares his favourite Māori proverb. Audio
Luxon admits he has not yet seen draft Treaty Principles Bill
The Prime Minister says ACT leader David Seymour will have more to say on the Bill soon.
Midday Report Essentials for Monday 9 September 2024
On today's episode, police are investigating an email that was sent to staff at a Muslim primary school in Auckland, prompting the school and several others to close or restrict access, the Treaty… Audio
A new waka hits the water
A couple of weeks ago the first new Waka in over 100 years was launched onto te awa Kaituna. The river runs from Lake Rotoiti, and flows into the sea just south of Papamoa Beach. It was built at the… Audio
Māori media company makes Time Top 100 list
The chief executive of a Māori media company based out of Kaitaia has been recognised as one of Time Magazine's Top 100 in A.I. Te Hiku Media chief executive Peter-Lucas Jones spoke to Charlotte Cook.
…Treaty Principals Bill to be considered by cabinet
The Treaty Principles Bill, which proposes to redefine how Te Tiriti o Waitangi is interpreted in the courts and laws of Aotearoa will be considered by Cabinet on Monday. Rueben Taipari was one of the… Audio
Epic broadcast marks new epoch for te ao Māori
As one Māori monarch was farewelled and a new one appointed this week, it was aired in perhaps the longest multimedia coverage of any event in this country's history. Video
Seymour hits out at church leaders over Treaty bill
The ACT leader says churches are abandoning their core beliefs, after 400 Christian leaders condemned his controversial Treaty Principles Bill.
Treaty Principles Bill going to Cabinet today
The move comes after months of criticism of the Bill, which seeks to redefine the principles of the Treaty of Waitangi. Audio
