Te Ao Māori
News and perspectives for and about tangata whenua in Aotearoa
Brownlee plans crackdown on Parliament's standards after maiden speech, haka
The Speaker suspended Parliament briefly last week after Oriini Kaipara's speech was followed by a waiata, then haka.
'Mean-spirited': Sykes joins calls to halt coastal rights law change
Veteran Māori lawyer Annette Sykes says the government has to stop a law making it harder to get customary marine title.
Victoria Police officer becomes first with moko kauae
Marlene Drummond is the first Victoria Police officer to wear moko kauae, visually representing who she is as a wāhine Māori of Ngāpuhi.
'Pretty cool': Northland playground tells stories of Ngāti Rēhia
The name, Te Amo Pūtoro, could be loosely translated as "a place where children can safely play and discover".
Northland playground designed in accordance with Māori principles
Kerikeri kids have a new place to play -- but this playground in Northland has some special extra features. It's a māra hūpara, which is a playground designed in accordance with Māori principles - and… Audio
WoW - World of Wearable Art
Tukua attends the preview night of WOW, the World of Wearable Art at its 20th year in Wellington. The theme of this year's show is Rise, and they also have an inaugural prize for the best entry… Audio
Oriini Kaipara's maiden statement: 'A product of Māori resilience'
Oriini Kaipara's maiden speech was overshadowed a little by celebration of it, but what did Tāmaki Makaurau's new MP actually say? Audio
Huia Hamon on Kawakawa
The new album fuses te reo, world sounds, and electronic music, and is named after a plant known for its healing properties. Audio
Professor Atholl Anderson; history & archaeology 'chose me'.
For decades Ngai Tahu archaeologist and historian, Professor Atholl Anderson, has explored the origins and historic migration of peoples around the Pacific, the first arrivals of Māori in Aotearoa and… Audio
Fronting up: Te Pāti Māori
Te Pāti Māori is trying to reset - hoping to lay to rest the fractures that have recently emerged. Audio
Former Waitangi Tribunal chair says next generation must decide on its future
Sir Eddie Taihakurei Durie was chair of the tribunal for nearly 20 years.
Te Pāti Māori leaders claim broken trust abruptly ended media stand-up
After this week's 'reset', Debbie Ngarewa-Packer and Rawiri Waititi discussed their future with Mata host Mihingārangi Forbes.
Iwi leader speaks out after ejection from Parliament during tense foreshore debate
Aperahama Edwards says the government has no authority to push through a law that would make it harder for Māori to win customary marine title to the foreshore and seabed.
Waitangi Tribunal's half-century: 'How can you provide a place for both peoples?'
A former chair says the country has seen a 'seismic' cultural shift over the tribunal's 50 years. Audio
Waitangi Tribunal turns 50
The Waitangi Tribunal turns fifty today and judges, lawyers and claimants from across the half century Tribunal history gathered in Wellington for a two day conference to reminisce on its past and… Audio
Rangatahi call for housing justice and youth-led solutions
An advocacy group says youth homelessness is often misunderstood and many young people are leaving homes because they're unsafe.
'We've made a seismic shift in New Zealand' - 50 years of the Waitangi Tribunal
Former Waitangi Tribunal chairperson Sir Eddie Durie joined dozens of other tribunal members to commemorate its creation.
Te Pāti Māori MP Oriini Kaipara: 'I covered stories and now I choose to change them'
Kaipara, a former broadcaster, has given her first ever speech in Parliament this afternoon.
Te Pāti Māori want to put turmoil behind them
Oriini Kaipara makes her maiden speech today, as the party announces a reset it hopes will distract from the turmoil of recent months. Audio
The twists and turns of Maori politics
Amid celebrations that their youngest MP made the cover of time, ructions threaten to blow Maori politics apart. Audio
