Te Ao Māori
News and perspectives for and about tangata whenua in Aotearoa
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.
Māori King Tuheitia dies aged 69
Kiingi Tuheitia had been in hospital recovering from heart surgery, Kiingitanga office says.
Mihingarangi Forbes remembers tangi of Dame Te Atairangi Kahuu
Saturday Morning host Mihingarangi Forbes was at the tangi of Dame Te Atairangi Kahuu 18 years ago. Forbes spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Tama Potaka on death of Kiingi Tuheitia
Minister for Maori Development and Māori Crown Relations Tama Potaka spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Pacific leaders pay tribute to Kiingi Tuheitia
Pacific leaders at the pacific island forums have paid tribute to Kiingi Tuheitia. Audio
Ngāti Kahungunu chair Bayden Barber on death of Kiingi Tuheitia
For more on the passing of Kiingi Tuheitia we have Ngāti Kahungunu chair Bayden Barber, who's iwi hosted Tuheitia in June as part of a series of national hui discussing Māori unity. Barber spoke to… Audio
Willie Jackson on death of Kiingi Tuheitia
Labour MP and Māori development spokesperson Willie Jackson spoke to Corin Dann on the death of Kiingi Tuheitia. Audio
Winston Peters on death of Kiingi Tuheitia
The acting Prime Minister Winston Peters spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss about the death of Kiingi Tuheitia. Audio
Māori King dies aged 69
Kiinga Tuheitia Pootatau Te Wherowhero VII, The Māori King has died. He died peacefully on Friday morning, accompanied by his wife Makau Ariki and their children Whatumaoana, Korotangi, and Ngawai… Audio
Kiingi Tuheitia, the Māori King, dies
Kiinga Tuheitia Pootatau Te Wherowhereo VII, The Māori King has died. Kiingitanga Spokesman Rahui Papa says the death of Kiingi Tuheitia is a moment of great sadness for followers of Te Kiingitanga… Audio
RNZ Tumu Maori on death of Te Arikinui Kiingi Tuheitia
RNZ Tumu Maori Shannon Haunui-Thompson talks to Nathan about the legacy of the Maori King Tuheitia Paki Audio
Musket Missionary: the story of Thomas Kendall (part 1)
Early Missionary Thomas Kendall facilitated the sale of hundreds of muskets to Ngāpuhi Māori, helping to enable the bloodiest wars in New Zealand history. But there's more to Kendall's story. He was… Audio
Whangārei District Council votes against scrapping Māori ward
Whangārei District councillors have voted down a motion to abolish their Māori ward in a two-hour, often emotional debate.
