Te Ao Māori
News and perspectives for and about tangata whenua in Aotearoa
Māori baseballer aims to be the first to play in the Major Leagues
In the little over a century that Major League Baseball has existed, no Māori New Zealander has ever featured in the competition.
Former Silver Ferns captain Dame June Mariu dies
Dame June led the national netball team in 1960 and was a long-time advocate for tangata whenua and rangatahi.
Ngāti Kahungunu celebrates promoting Māori language to thousands
Ngāti Kahungunu iwi chairperson Bayden Barber says it was a "positive" two days that celebrated all things Māori.
Rewi McLay talks about the new single, Haurua, from his band Kiko
Rewi McLay is the lead singer and guitarist for the Maori rock band Kiko. He talks about their new single Haurua and his varied artistic talents which included set design work on the recent feature… Audio
Rewi McLay talks about new single, Haurua, from his band Kiko
Rewi McLay is the lead singer and guitarist for the Maori rock band Kiko. He talks about their new single Haurua and his varied artistic talents which included set design work on the recent feature… Audio
Marae opened at Waipapa Taumata Rau, Auckland University
Mapuna is at Waipapa Taumata Rau, Auckland University, where this morning was the official blessing of Tutahi Tonu Marae which has been shifted from the Epsom campus where it had been for 40 years… Audio
Katie Wolfe: The Haka Party Incident
In 1979, group of young Maori and Pasifika activists tried to stop Pakeha students at the University of Auckland performing a parody of haka each capping week. Unfortunately, the consequences for… Audio
Gisborne council votes to keep Māori wards, public poll to take place
Many councillors said their decision to retain was made to represent the 54 percent Māori population in Gisborne who have historically been under-represented at the council table.
Ngāti Kahungunu to host thousands in celebration of te reo Māori
The festival serves as a celebration of te reo Māori and recognises it as the official language of New Zealand, Tā Timoti Kāretu says.
Morning Report Essentials for Thursday 8 August
On today's episode, the women's team pursuiters won silver in the track cycling earlier this morning, we hear from team member Ally Wollaston and Nathan Rarere brings us all the latest action from… Audio
Taranaki iwi chair on Māori ward debate
A Taranaki iwi says every time the Māori ward debate comes up, there's unacceptable behaviour - and the government's dragging communities down a path they don't want to go. Te Kahui o Taranaki Trust… Audio
Professionals and experts speak out against repeal of 7AA
Health experts, lawyers, psychologists, researchers and social service providers have spoken out against the government's plans to repeal Section 7AA from the Oranga Tamariki Act. Lillian Hanly filed… Audio
Kaipara District Council votes to scrap Māori ward
The Kaipara District Council voted to scrap its Māori Ward at a tense meeting in Mangawhai on Wednesday. Māori news reporter Tuwhenuaroa Natanahira reports. Audio
Nau Mai Town - Episode 12 Paihia
Have you assumed Paihia was a te reo word? It's actually a mash-up of Māori & English. But who said it and why? Audio
Kaipara District Council votes to scrap Maori Ward
The Kaipara District Council has voted to scrap its Maori Ward, at a tense meeting in Mangawhai today. At least 150 Maori ward advocates gathered outside the council building during the extraordinary… Audio
Kaipara becomes first council to scrap Māori ward
Tense scenes unfolded as at least 150 demonstrators gathered while the council voted.
Midday Report Essentials for Wednesday 7 August 2024
On today's episode, the Kaipara District Council has voted to disestablish their Maori ward at a tense meeting on Wednesday morning, the Democratic Party's vice presidential nominee, Tim Walz has just… Audio
Kaipara council votes to disestablish Māori ward
The Kaipara District Council has voted to disestablish their Māori ward at a tense meeting on Wednesday morning. Te Manu Korihi reporter Tuwhenuaroa Natanahira spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Wednesday 7 August
On today's episode, Dana Johannsen brings us the latest from the Paris Olympics, and we hear from New Zealand's newest gold medallist Finn Butcher. Minnesota Governor Tim Walz has been selected as… Audio
Māori leader calls for mayor's resignation over Māori ward move
The council will potentially be the first council in the country to get rid of Māori wards under legislation passed last week.
