Te Ao Māori
Putting Aotearoa on the map: NZ has changed its name before, why not again?
Waikato law professors explore the importance of names, how they can change, the history of 'Nieuw Zeeland' and the origin of 'Aotearoa'.
Labour, National in agreement over need to increase Māori Covid-19 vaccination rate
Māori vaccination rates have "absolutely been front of mind" for the government in decision making, Covid-19 Response Minister Chris Hipkins says. Audio
Māori health services ramp up vaccination drive after govt announcement
Māori health services in Auckland are planning to go door-to-door in their efforts to get more people vaccinated against Covid-19.
Māori ward advocates plan hīkoi protest against Ruapehu District Council
Māori advocates will march against Ruapehu District Council in Taumarunui in protest at what they describe as the minimising of Māori representation, participation and "an undertone" of institutional…
Covid-19 vaccine uptake among Māori 2/3 of general population
It has been a month since all New Zealanders over 12 became eligible for the vaccine and only 55 percent of Māori have had their first dose.
He Kakano Ahau Series 2 - Pūoro In The City
Kahu Kutia joins the tāonga pūoro collective Maianginui to discuss the revival of tāonga pūoro. Audio
Ngāi Tahu leader: Let’s not rush name change
A Ngāi Tahu leader has called for a rethink on a movement to change New Zealand's official name to Aotearoa, saying it risks overlooking the South Island.
Te Waonui for 1 October 2021
A report by a government-appointed advisory panel into Ōranga Tamariki has been described as weak and not going far enough to bring the transformational change the Minister is promising to enforce. A… Audio
New horizons for award-winning 'Imagining Decolonisation' authors
The authors of Imagining Decolonisation - which has been jointly awarded the Booksellers' Choice Award- say the writing of the book reflected how the task was something everybody needs to do together.
Whanganui river leaders bring dawn ritual to Dubai world trade experience
Whanganui River iwi leaders have performed a dawn ritual in Dubai to dedicate Aotearoa New Zealand's immersive pavilion "experience" ahead of the opening of the six-month world trade exposition.
Former All Black part of mental health platform, Clearhead
Highlanders player and former All Black Nehe Milner-Skudder talks to Jesse about his mental health journey. Audio
Chief's cloak repatriated from the UK after 130 years
A cloak believed to have belonged to the celebrated chief Rewi Maniapoto is back in Aotearoa, after 130 years. Audio
Kharl WiRepa - first Māori designer in British Vogue
Rotorua-based Kharl WiRepa is the first Māori fashion designer to be featured in British Vogue. His brand specialises in red carpet styles, racewear, bridal couture, and power dressing. Vogue… Audio, Gallery
Rua Bioscience gets green light to produce medicinal cannabis products
Rua Bioscience, New Zealand's first Māori founded NZX-listed company, has received Good Manufacturing Practice certification from Medsafe, allowing it to manufacture medicinal cannabis products.
A kaupapa Māori aligned public holiday - Matariki - has first reading in Parliament
For the first time - a kaupapa Māori aligned public holiday will have its initial reading in Parliament.
If passed, the first Matariki public holiday will be June 24th 2022 - but will shift each year… Audio
$4m for heart disease research 'game changer for kaumātua'
More than $4.1 million in new funding has been awarded by the Heart Foundation to researchers seeking to better understand heart disease and its impacts on Māori.
Ōranga Tamariki 'not fit for purpose' - review
Ōranga Tamariki has been described as not fit for purpose and needing transformative change. A Ministerial advisory panel has just released its report into the agency and made three over-arching… Audio
Tarawera Falls land returned to Ngāti Rangitihi
An eastern Bay of Plenty iwi is welcoming the return of more than 40 hectares of land around the Tarawera Falls into its possession.
Three wāhine Māori the first to receive joint doctorate for mahi raranga
Three wāhine Māori have become the first to receive a joint doctorate in mahi raranga or traditional weaving. Video
Māori, Pacific children much more likely to die: 'It fills my heart with sadness'
Efforts to reduce the number of children and young people dying appear to have stagnated.
