Te Ao Māori
News and perspectives for and about tangata whenua in Aotearoa
The shortest day of the year is here: Here's how some celebrate it
One group is celebrating winter solstice and Matariki together.
'A doorway to creating relationships': Ceremonial kūwaha renewed in time for PM's visit
The kūwaha has been blessed and has found a permanent home at the New Zealand Embassy in Tokyo.
Four Māori school students win Ivy League scholarships
Four Māori students eye up top Ivy League universities after winning scholarships Audio
Realtor Janet Dickson’s refusal to attend compulsory Māori values course goes to court
An Auckland real estate agent is taking a principled stand that has consequences, her lawyer says.
Demand high for book on The Treaty of Waitangi
If the success of a new book is anything to go by, New Zealanders are keen to gain a greater understanding of Te Tiriti, The Treaty of Waitangi. The book was released earlier this year by Roimata… Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Tuesday 18 June 2024
On today's episode, a passenger onboard Virgin Australia flight VA148 from Queenstown to Melbourne which was involved in a suspected bird strike describes the ordeal. Nelson's mayor Dr Nick Smith… Audio
Ethnomusicologist explores the origins and evolution of taonga pūoro
Jennifer Cattermole is an associate professor in the music programme at the University of Otago specialising in Māori and Moriori instruments. Audio
Countertenor Austin Haynes on his rare vocal range
Austin Haynes is an opera singer who can reach one of the rarest and highest vocal ranges. Audio
Maori journalists lament AM TV show shutdown
Maori journalists say the impending closure of Newshub's AM on July 5 will put back progress made in recent years in getting more reo on the airwaves. Audio
Whakataukī of the Week with Melz Huata-Lucas
Melz Huata-Lucas is the Māori culture and identity programme lead at the Auckland Council and is helping organise the city's Matariki Festival which launched over the weekend. Audio
New World’s closing store call in Māori caught on video goes viral
A staff member from a supermarket store in Ōpōtiki has gone viral on social media after he did a store closing call in Māori.
Matariki events attracting record crowds as knowledge grows
People are learning about the Māori new year from their children and flocking to festivals in record numbers, organisers say.
Award winning architect Nicholas Dalton
Julian Wilcox drops in to the Auckland offices of award winning Maori architect Nicholas Dalton and the company he founded, TOA. Audio
Award winning architect Nicholas Dalton
Mapuna is at the Auckland offices of the leading Maori architect, Nicholas Dalton, and the firm he founded, TOA. Among its many achievements are the award winning Te Taumata O Kupe, the multi-coloured… Audio
In pictures: Auckland marks start of Matariki Festival
Hundreds of people were at the pre-dawn ceremony for the official launch of Matariki Festival at Pukekohe Hill this morning.
Earliest known oil painting of a haka on display in Auckland
The earliest known oil painting of a haka will be exhibited at Auckland Art Gallery this weekend.
‘Vile backlash’: Marae hails tough decision to fund upgrades
A Whanganui marae leader is hailing a "brave decision" by Whanganui District Council to set aside $3.5 million in its 10-year plan for marae upgrades but says social media backlash has been "vile".
Crown accused of 'gaslighting' Māori through te reo policy
The government will be judged on its actions, rather than words, in its approach to te reo in the public sector, lawyer says.
Final day of inquiry into use of Te Reo Maori
Claimants today at the Waitangi Tribunals inquiry accused the government of gaslighting Maori through its Te Reo policy, something lawyers for the Crown have denied, Pokere Paewai reports. Audio
NZ Olympians to receive 'extremely rare' pounamu pendants
The pounamu is only found on the Cascade Plateau, south of Haast, and is described as a rich and intense green stone with a striking white snowflake effect.
