Te Ao Māori
News and perspectives for and about tangata whenua in Aotearoa
Move to increase te reo Māori street names in Invercargill
Te reo Māori street names are on track for a boost in Invercargill as the council takes steps to ensure they are more readily available.
Māoriland wins Cannes Film Festival award
A Māori production company and film festival has been recognised at the Cannes Film Festival in France. Māoriland Charitable Trust won the economic and social impact award at the Global Production… Audio
Hundreds protest proposed exclusion of Te Pāti Māori MPs
A lawyer representing Te Pāti Māori says its MPs were using haka in Parliament to express their frustration with the Treaty Principles Bill.
Opposition condemns 'chaotic' debate deferral
Debate on the Privileges Committee's report into the actions of Te Pāti Māori MPs has been adjourned until 5 June.
Bringing te reo and the environment together at Te Papa
Kura Reo Taiao, a three-day full immersion course, is giving a Māori voice to the environment.
Morning Report Essentials for Tuesday 20 May 2025
In today's episode, it's a big week at Parliament this week, with the house poised to debate the Privileges Committee punishment of Te Pāti Māori and, of course, the annual Budget announcement timed… Audio
Te Pāti Māori suspension 'punishment for being unapologetically Māori'
Parliament is due to debate whether to suspend three Te Pāti Māori MPs for a haka during the first reading of the Treaty Principles Bill.
Whakataukī of the Week with Michelle Rahurahu
Award-winning author Michelle Rahurahu (Ngāti Rahurahu, Ngāti Tahu-Ngāti Whaoa) joined Emile Donovan to discuss her writing, upbringing and share her whakataukī this week. Audio
Tribal place names restored throughout central North Island
Mountains, a lake and scenic reserves are some of the sites that have been renamed.
NZ's largest te reo Māori only netball event thriving
A kaupapa Māori netball tournament is committed to creating a space where te reo Māori is the norm - on and off the court.
Morning Report Essentials for Monday 19 May 2025
In today's episode, the Parliamentary debate of unprecedented suspensions handed down to three Te Pāti Māori MPs has the potential to bring the House to a grinding halt ahead of Thursday's Budget… Audio
Māori Queen visits Nelson for first time as monarch
The Māori queen Te Arikinui made her first official visit to Nelson at the weekend. Samantha Gee was there. Audio
Regional Wrap: The Kahu Collective weavers of New Brighton
Today we head to to Otautahi Christchurch and the seaside suburb of New Brighton east of the city. Joining us is a Kai Tahu, Ngati Maniapoto practitioner in rongoa and raranga (weaving) with the Kahu… Audio
Māori Wardens receive $1.5m funding boost
The extra funding would bring the volunteer organisation's total annual funding to $2.7m.
Jacqueline Paul: MIT & housing solutions for Maori
Mapuna visits Purangakura in Tamaki Makaurau. Its kaupapa centres around the 'transformative power of research that supports Maori communities in defining and achieving their aspirations.' Jacqueline… Audio
Te Pūtahitanga o Te Waipounamu farewells staff
An independent evaluation of the agency's direct social investment model hailed it as an 'outstanding exemplar of an organisation delivering public services that actually work'.
Wake-up call to MPs over building relationships after Treaty settlements
Public organisations are treating Treaty commitments like transactions, not relationships, the Auditor-General says.
Parliament passes Ngā Hapū o Ngāti Ranginui Claims Settlement Bill
The Bill apologises for confiscating land and conducting a scorched earth campaign against Tauranga tribes.
Return of the huia? Why Māori worldviews must be part of the ‘de-extinction’ debate
Colossal Biosciences successful resurrection of dire wolves raises a raft of ethical questions.
Mata Season 3 | Episode 9: Pay Equity Issue Will Not Go Away
E tū Union National Secretary Rachel Mackintosh discusses the government’s controversial Equal Pay Amendment Act that makes it harder for women-dominated workforces to achieve pay equity. Video, Audio