Te Ao Māori
Iwi vs iwi at Taranaki Tū Mai festival
More than 5000 uri of the eight iwi of Taranaki are expected to come together in Ōpunakē to celebrate their unity through cultural activities and friendly sporting competition.
Hawaiian waka makes historic return to NZ
A Hawaiian waka will be on display for people to see at Mangonui's main wharf in Northland.
'Letting the world know we're still here': Te Matatini champion on power of kapa haka
Kereama Wright (Te Arawa) says kapa haka is a form of rongoā, healing body, mind and spirit.
Ngāpuhi 'insulted', as Te Pāti Māori leadership refuse to attend hui
Te Pāti Māori said they had been advised by "multiple rangatira of Te Tai Tokerau" not to attend "at this time". Audio
Māori ethnic population nears one million
Latest estimates from Stats NZ show around 932,000 people, or 18 percent of the population, identify as Māori.
Te Pāti Māori turns down hui offer
Te Pāti Māori is risking "political suicide" by not showing up to a Te Tai Tokerau hui, the chair of Ngāpuhi says.
Chatham Islands' waka dated back to 1400s
The waka was unearthed by father and son Vincent and Nikau Dix.
Indigenous chefs connect through kai at WIPCE
Hawaiian Chef Kealoha Domingo says it's "been nothing short of amazing" to connect with the other chefs.
Hone Harawira weighs in on Te Pāti Māori turmoil
He's calling for the ousted MPs to be brought back, and for a reconciliation tour before getting "back to work".
Bob Marley - "Redemption Song"
The team take on one of the most iconic protest songs of all time: Bob Marley's "Redemption Song." Video, Audio
Historic voyaging waka welcomed to Tāmaki Makaurau after 40 years
Hōkūleʻa, the Hawaiian double-hulled voyaging canoe, has reached the shores of Auckland.
'Carving was a pinnacle of my life': Rei Mihaere honoured with award
He has been recognised for over 40 years of service to his community, marae and education.
'Portals to the past': Indigenous educators reconnect with Pacific wayfinding
The World Indigenous Peoples' Conference on Education has returned to Aotearoa for the first time in 20 years.
Hundreds to commemorate loss of ancestors on Waerenga-A-Hika 160 years ago
Hundreds of people will this week commemorate the loss, arrest and deportation of their ancestors in a siege that took place 160 years ago on Waerenga-A-Hika near Gisborne. Over five... Audio
Hawaiian voyaging canoe welcomed back to Waitangi
The Hōkūle'a and sister vessel Hikianalia arrived on Friday afternoon to a colourful and sometimes emotional ceremony.
Schools reaffirm commitment to Te Tiriti
From Whakatāne to Tāmaki Makaurau to Ōtautahi and Invercargill, school boards have issued public statements reaffirming their obligations to honour Te Tiriti o Waitangi.
First Māori Language Commissioner impressed by younger generation's reo
Sir Timoti Kāretu, who has seen the ups and downs of te reo Māori, is one of many guests of honour at Toitū te Reo, a two-day Māori language symposium. Audio
Conversation between British missionaries and Ngāpuhi rangatira to be re-enacted
Author Grant Hodgson said the conversation offered rare, vivid insights into the thoughts and values of both parties.
Ousted Te Pāti Māori MPs hold discreet meeting with former colleagues
"Way below the line". That's how ousted Te Pāti Māori MP Takuta Ferris has described how the political party has treated him and fellow MP Mariameno Kapa Kingi. The pair was expelled from the… Audio
Hastings hosts Aotearoa's national Māori language festival Toitū te Reo
Thousands of te reo learners will take part in the festival which is described as a two-day "celebration, inspiration, education, and activation of the language and culture". Audio
