Te Ao Māori
News and perspectives for and about tangata whenua in Aotearoa
Oranga Tamariki: We should have engaged with mana whenua earlier on boot camps
Had Te Rangitepāia been asked, they would have said the boot camp "doesn't sit right" with their hapū's kaupapa, a representative says.
The Adventures of Piripi | Season 2 | Episode 1
Piripi decides to go on an adventure to Western Australia. But first things first: he needs a passport and to tell Mum he's off. Video
The Adventures of Piripi | Season 2 | Episode 2
Off to Kalgoorlie, Piripi has a few stops along the way, including the pāparakāuta! The next day, he makes it to Aunty and Uncle's place to meet the whole whānau. Video
The Adventures of Piripi | Season 2 | Episode 3
Piripi and the extended aboriginal whānau head out bush for a hakari. Kangaroo tails are the main delicacy, and Piripi is right in there! Video
The Adventures of Piripi | Season 2 | Episode 4
It's a kick-back day in Kalgoorlie. Piripi and Uncle Des look for redback spiders. No luck there, so they go for a bit of Aussie rules practice. Video
The Adventures of Piripi | Season 2 | Episode 5
Piripi considers a job in the mines but finds something better to do: go bush with Uncle Des. They look at the taiao, then decide to go hunting for kangaroos in the most unexpected of places. Video
The Adventures of Piripi | Season 2 | Episode 6
With Piripi's new taiao confidence, he asks Uncle Des if they can go camping and fishing for yabbies. But once again, even the easiest of tasks—like putting up the mossie net—turn into an adventure! Video
Decision stalls on possible name change for historic town
Nearly three years after a marae applied to restore Russell's original name, residents are still waiting. Audio
No word on Russell name change three years after application
It's coming up to three years since a Russell marae applied to have the name of the Bay of Islands town changed back to the original Kororareka. Since then there's been only official silence. So… Audio
Waipapa Taumata Rau Auckland University's new ReoSpace
Waipapa Taumata Rau, Auckland University has opened a new space dedicated to speaking Te Reo Māori. ReoSpace was opened on Wednesday at Te Tumu Herenga, the university's library. Kaiārahi and PhD… Audio
Waipapa Taumata Rau Auckland University's new ReoSpace
Waipapa Taumata Rau, Auckland University has opened a new space dedicated to speaking Te Reo Maori. ReoSpace was opened on Wednesday at Te Tumu Herenga, the university's library. Kaiarahi and PhD… Audio
Māori business delegation heads to China
Ten Māori business leaders in the game development and digital storytelling sectors are on their way to China for an in-depth look at the country's booming digital and business sector. Organised by… Audio
Mapuna Cian White
Ten Maori business leaders in the game development and digital storytelling sectors are on their way to China for an in-depth look at the country's booming digital and business sector. Organised by… Audio
Pharmac director quits over no treaty factored into decisions
"The evidence is clear.' That's the word from outgoing Pharmac director Dr Anthony Jordan, who has quit the drug buying agency following a direction from Associate Health Minister David Seymour this… Audio
The Adventures of Piripi | Season 2 | Trailer
Piripi's gapping it to Oz—further away from Mum, he reckons! He's on a tipi haere to visit the whānau just out of Perth. It's remote, hot, and there's heaps of flies! Piripi's new sanctuary! Video
Doctor on new Pharmac letter of expectation
Associate Health Minister David Seymour has directed Pharmac to stop factoring Te Tiri o Waitangi into its decisions. In a letter of expectation, the government urged the agency to focus on delivering… Audio
Whakataukī of the Week with Professor Tom Roa
An academic and te reo Māori advocate, he and Dr Rodrigo Hill have just released an exhibition and photo book titled Ki te Kapu o Taku Ringa - In the Palm of My Hand which uses photography through a… Audio
Professor Anthony Hoete on Aotearoa's urban future
The award winning architect Professor Anthony Hoete has written a chapter in a new book, Urban Aotearoa, The Future of Our Cities. Audio
Taioro: weaving te reo Māori and poetry with chamber music
Spoken word performer Sharn Maree and taonga pūoro specialist Rob Thorne - two members of Taioro, along with viola player Donald Maurice - talk with RNZ's Andrew Clark about the ensemble, and the work… Audio
Fishing or rockets? Space operator denies part in lakeside evictions
An 83-year-old fisherman wants to know if he is being given the heave-ho from his hut because a company wants to launch rockets nearby.
