Te Ao Māori
News and perspectives for and about tangata whenua in Aotearoa
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.
Family Start Nelson to lose a quarter of funding due to Oranga Tamariki cuts
An organisation that supports New Zealand's most vulnerable tamariki and their whānau is set to lose a quarter of its core funding. Samantha Gee has more. Audio
Protecting taonga in the wake of a quake
After a 7.8 earthquake hit Kaikoura in 2016, Darran Kerei-Keepa (Ngāi Tahu, Ngāti Kuri) worked with archaeologists on the delicate process of rescuing artefacts and koiwi from the coastal slips. Audio
Council re-affirms decision to establish Māori ward
It will ensure Māori have greater access to decision-making at a local level, the mayor says.
'Outraged this oppressive behaviour continues': Iwi on potential Māori ward removal
Ngātiwai chairperson Aperahama Edwards says doing so would be significant, not just for Northland, but for all of Aotearoa.
Mata Season 2 | Episode 14: Willow-Jean Prime and Tamatha Paul on Oranga Tamariki, 7AA opposition, and boot camps
Labour MP Willow-Jean Prime discusses the opposition to 7AA and the Ngāpuhi hīkoi to Parliament, and Green MP Tamatha Paul shares her views on military boot camps. Video, Audio
Whanganui River: 10 years of legal personhood
Gerrard Albert had a lead role in the negotiations and discusses the legal settlement with Jesse. Audio
