Te Ao Māori
Kurahaupō waka goes on display at Masterton's Aratoi Museum
The waka, which was built and launched to celebrate 150 years of the Treaty of Waitangi in 1990, is bringing together the descendants of those who rode the first waka to Aotearoa.
Ruapuke Island Marine Title recognised again despite stricter rules
The High Court found the group met the revised legal tests introduced by the Marine and Coastal Area (Takutai Moana) Amendment Act.
Keeping Our Taonga Warm
We begin in Te Kaha in 1973, where a group of Māori artists and writers have gathered. Ngā Tamatoa had just burst onto the scene at Waitangi, setting in motion a decade of upheaval and protest. Audio
Government moves to strip Māori Land Court powers over PGSEs
A group of Tūhoe kaumatua say the plans will deny Māori access to justice and accountability.
Softball legend Marty Grant inducted into World Hall of Fame
Marty Grant says the honour is less about his own success and more about the teammates, coaches and whānau who helped build that legacy.
Iwi opens houses to raise whānau at home
Ngāti Mutunga has opened new houses to help whānau get into home ownership and grow their family connections on tribal ground.
Wāhine Māori recognised for cancer research
Three emerging Māori researchers leading innovative projects to improve cancer outcomes for whānau Māori will receive this year's Māori Cancer Researcher Award.
Tapeta Wehi and Karen Grylls reunite for Ihi. Wehi. Mana.
Two powerhouses of performing arts will come together next month for a very special show. Ihi. Wehi. Mana. will celebrate a remarkable 45 years of the legendary kapa haka group Te Waka Huia. The ropu… Audio
Māori wāhine over represented in criminal justice system, data finds
Ministry of Justice factsheet found while wāhine Māori made up 15 percent of people in New Zealand they made up 44 percent of all women who were proceeded against by police.
Marlborough iwi takes over managing historic coastal site
Te Pokohiwi o Kupe - or the Boulder Bank Site Historic Reserve - includes the Wairau Bar, where Wairau River meets the sea at Cloudy Bay in Marlborough.
Crown settlement with Ngāti Ruapani includes $24m financial redress
Ngāti Ruapani mai Waikaremoana and the Crown have signed a Deed of Settlement for historical claims dating back to 1866.
Auckland Arts Festival: He Kete Waiata
A concert that combines the world of jazz with Te Reo Māori, in a dynamic performance of original material as well as jazz standards sung by Whirimako Black, Leon Wharekura and Allana Goldsmith. Audio
‘If the stars align, boom!’: Ngā Wairiki-Ngāti Apa bets on green energy
Ngā Wairiki-Ngāti Apa is staking its claim in NZ's clean energy future, backing a 280-megawatt green hydrogen and methanol project that could deliver climate gains, generational returns and long-term…
'Impossible deadline': Union questions shorter consultation for Māori curriculum
But the Ministry of Education says there is enough time for schools and kura to provide feedback.
Black Sox say Halberg recognition a boost for softball and next generation
The New Zealand men's side were finalists for ISPS Handa Team of the Year at the 63rd Halberg Awards in Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland.
Taihape marae steps up for stranded travellers
When the storm closed SH1, stranding hundreds, the community at Winiata Marae knew what to do.
Students step back in time ahead of school's demolition
Whanganui's St George's Preparatory School is being deconstructed - piece-by-piece - ahead of being repurposed for a iwi health organisation.
'Hurt, disappointment and anger': Iwi speaks out on Moa Point sewage spill
Untreated water is still leaking into Wellington's south coast after the Moa Point Treatment Plant flooded a fortnight ago.
'Culture is the winner': All Stars clash proves it's more than just a game
This year's NRL Indigenous All Stars clash against the New Zealand Māori side was a draw but "two proud cultures are walking away winners", the Indigenous men's captain says.
‘Germaori’ claim over Chatham Islands waka rejected by Māori appeal court
Catherine Sixtus has claimed her Germanic ancestors should qualify as Māori.