Te Ao Māori
News and perspectives for and about tangata whenua in Aotearoa
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.
Call for 'special class' marae recognition in earthquake-prone regulation review
Marae must be be included in a stocktake of earthquake-prone buildings instead of councils' ad hoc approach, an academic says. Audio
Te Whare Pora debuts at Te Atamira
A special exhibition is on at Te Atamira called Te Whare Pora - House of Learning, which show cases the work of Rokahurihia Ngarimu-Cameron. Audio
Te Pāti Māori at heart of privacy breach allegations
Three sets of allegations, three inquiries: The Detail talks to the journalist who broke the Te Pāti Māori data breach stories
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Te Pāti Māori at heart of privacy breach allegations
Three sets of allegations, three inquiries: The Detail talks to the journalist who broke the Te Pāti Māori data breach stories
Mea Motu gets real about how her kids saved her life
Champion boxer Mea Motu gets real about what motivates her in the ring, how her kids saved her life, and why she won’t stay silent on domestic abuse. Video, Audio
The call for Māori representation
A separate parliament could boost Māori representation. What exactly would that look like? Audio
The call for Māori representation
A separate parliament could boost Māori representation. What exactly would that look like?
AudioMata Season 2 | Episode 10: A Cancerous Budget with Dr. Shane Reti
Dr. Shane Reti on the government's failure to fund 13 promised cancer treatments and what the budget means for Maori. Then patient advocate Malcolm Mulholland and health expert Dr. Rawiri… Video, Audio
More research on Maori astronomy
Victoria Campbell is an advocate for Maori astronomy and the natural world, she's also spearheading research into South Island Maori astronomy through her work with Tuhura Otago Museum. She's talks to… Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Tuesday 11 June
On today's episode, the Prime Minister has asked the Public Service Commission to launch an inquiry after allegations that Te Pati Maori misused data during the 2023 election campaign, PM Christopher… Audio
PM Luxon on inquiry into misuse of census data
The Prime Minister has asked the Public Service Commission to launch an inquiry after allegations that Te Pati Maori misused data during the 2023 election campaign. Christopher Luxon spoke to Corin… Audio
The Crown to give opening submission in Waitangi Tribunal claim lodged by Ngāi Te Rangi
The Tribunal is looking into a claim lodged by Ngāi Te Rangi that the Government is causing significant irreversible harm to te reo Māori. Māori news editor Taiha Molyneux spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio
PM calls inquiry after claims Te Pāti Māori misused census info
At least six government agencies are now the focus of an independent inquiry triggered by claims Te Pāti Māori misused census information. Political reporter Lillian Hanly has more. Audio
Ngāi Tahu want Fast-track Bill to recognise rangatiratanga of territory
The iwi wants a clause added requiring "decision-makers" to consult specifically with it on decisions relating to its territory.
Whakataukī of the Week with Hēmi Kelly
Hēmi Kelly (Ngāti Maniapoto, Ngāti Tahu-Ngāti Whaoa) is a Māori language consultant, teacher, and translator, and the voice behind podcast and social media movement Everyday Māori. Audio
Are you wondering what's happening with Ihumātao? So were we
The government says it has had "good robust kōrero" about Ihumātao with the committee tasked with deciding its future.
Public sector workers fearful of speaking Te Reo Maori
People working inside the public sector are fearful of speaking te reo Maori in case they're reprimanded, according to one iwi leader speaking at the urgent inquiry into Te Reo in the public sector… Audio
'Irreversible harm': Waitangi Tribunal te reo hearing begins
Ngāi Te Rangi filed the application last year after the government told departments with dual Māori-English names to lead with their English title first. Audio
Waitangi Tribunal into claims policy harming te reo Māori
An urgent Waitangi Tribunal inquiry into claims that government policy is causing significant and irreversible harm to te reo Māori begins in Wellington on Monday. Pokere Paewai reports. Audio
