Aotearoa
Changing the name New Zealand to Aotearoa
What's the history behind the name Aotearoa following the Maori Party's petition to officially change our country's name to Aotearoa. Who gave the name Aotearoa in the first place? Haami Piripi is… Audio
Māori party calling for official Aotearoa name change
Te Pāti Māori has handed over its petition calling for the country to officially be named Aotearoa. It collected 70 thousand signatures backing the change. But the government says any discussions… Audio
The Panel with Shane Te Pou and Julia Hartley Moore
Wallace Chapman and panellists Shane Te Pou and Julia Hartley Moore discuss falling house prices and what they mean for home owners and those looking to buy. A reading expert explains why kids don't… Audio
Treaty of Waitangi
Each presenter has an article of the original Treaty of Waitangi document to translate. They discuss the mistranslation and how they would have handled the most important document in Aotearoa history… Video, Audio
Aotearoa's Pacific music community celebrate
Aotearoa's Pacific music community celebrated another year of excellence with an awards ceremony hosted online. Audio
Wai Pasifika: What we can learn from an indigenous approach
Without water, we'd be nothing. It's something environmental writer David Young, is on a mission to remind us, through his new book Wai Pasifika. Audio, Gallery
Hip Hop in Aotearoa
We continute our journey through hip hip in Aotearoa with Brad Warrington. Tonight we're still in the mid 2000s. Audio
The Weekend Panel with Lavina Good and Chris Finlayson
This weekend Lavina Good and Chris Finlayson join Jim to discuss the New Zealanders trapped aboard as the MIQ booking system continues to thwart Kiwis trying to get home, vaccine passports - the… Audio
Series 2 | Episode 7: Intergenerational Vision - He Kākano Ahau: Wawatatia
In the final episode of He Kākano Ahau, we explore intergenerational visions, whakapapa, and future aspirations with a māmā-daughter duo, and a Māori futurist. Audio
Series 2 | Episode 6: Tōku Reo, Tōku Ohooho - He Kākano Ahau: Wawatatia
In the second of our reo-based episodes, we talk about the challenges that come with learning te reo as a second language. Audio
National alone on crusade questioning use of 'Aotearoa'
National is demanding the country's name be put to a public vote - with one MP saying until that happens, the government should not use the word Aotearoa.
The demand has been roundly ridiculed by… Audio
Dark days of the 1970s Dawn Raids are at last formally acknowledged
Pasifika communities in New Zealand are relieved the dark days of the 1970s Dawn Raids are at last being formally acknowledged.
Series 2 | Episode 5: Reimagining Justice - He Kākano Ahau: Wawatatia
In this episode, Kahu engages in wānanga with two kaikōrero advocates who are reimagining justice in Aotearoa - Awatea Mita and Emmy Rakete. Audio
Series 2 | Episode 4: Mahinga Kai - He Kākano Ahau: Wawatatia
We learn about traditional kai harvest practices as Mere Skerrett prepares for the imminent tītī harvest season in in Murihiku Southland. This episode is in Te Reo. Audio
Series 2 | Episode 3: Ahi Kōmau - He Kākano Ahau: Wawatatia
In an episode that is close to Kahu’s heart, we talk about how mātauranga Māori might help us find solution and understanding on the topic of suicide. Audio
Series 2 | Episode 2: Reclamation - He Kākano Ahau: Wawatatia
We meet three people working in different ways to revive and reclaim mātauranga Māori within a modern context. Audio
Series 2 | Episode 1: Puoro in the City - He Kākano Ahau: Wawatatia
We’re in Te Whanganui-a-Tara to meet three wāhine who work with taonga puoro. We ask why these taonga almost disappeared and what their dreams are for the future of the practice. Video, Audio
The Panel with Chester Borrows and Georgie Stylianou (Part 2)
Panellists Chester Borrows and Georgie Stylianou discuss a call for more rugby referees, dismissal of senior managers, and what's in the name 'Aotearoa'. Audio
Only 10% of Kiwis want to change our country's name
The latest poll from Research New Zealand set out to gauge support for New Zealand changing its name to 'Aotearoa' or 'Aotearoa New Zealand', but only 10% of people agreed New Zealand should change… Audio
The unsung heroes behind the hand-painted photos of NZ's past
Peter Alsop's new book Wonderland collects some of the striking hand-coloured photographs captured around New Zealand in between the 1950s and 1970s. Audio, Gallery
