Te Ao Māori
News and perspectives for and about tangata whenua in Aotearoa
The founders of dynamic Kia Mau and Pacific Dance New Zealand Festivals
This month welcomes two contemporary indigenous performing arts festivals which have established themselves as cornerstones of the presentation of new work from Aotearoa and across the Pacific. Audio
Fast Favourites with Miriama Kamo at Birdlings Flat
The shortlist for the 2025 New Zealand Book Awards for Children and Young Adults was announced this week and, among the titles, is a story on the theme of Matariki by journalist and broadcaster… Audio
'If I don't, who will?': Kara-France on making history
The Kiwi mixed martial artist will step into the octagon this month with the chance to become the first ever Māori UFC flyweight champion.
The House: A sentencing hearing in Parliament
Parliament and the courts are different branches of our democracy. On Thursday, during the debate on MP punishments, it felt like they overlapped.
Karakia and waiata open long-awaited Manawatū-Hawke's Bay highway
The Ahu a Turanga Highway will not be open for traffic until next week but a few locals had the chance to drive over the southern Ruahine Ranges on Saturday.
Award winning Deep Dive Division
Husband and wife duo Courtney and Tua Karalus founded the Waikato based company, Deep Dive Division, which recently won the Maori Company of the Year at the New Zealand Hi-Tech Awards. Deep Dive is a… Audio
The longest suspension in Parliament ever
This week parliament took the unprecedented step of suspending both Te Pati Maori leaders, Debbie Ngarewa-Packer, and Rawiri Waititi for a record-setting 21 days. Audio
Tāmaki Makaurau to celebrate te ao Māori with kapa haka showcase
Haka fans will come together this weekend to celebrate te ao Māori through haka, waiata and whanaungatanga at Tāmaki Hakangāhau. Video
Chair refuses to apologise, rejects use of ‘kia ora’ in council email
Hugh Gardyne preferred to be addressed 'hello' or 'dear' in emails.
Suspended Te Pāti Māori MPs to embark on national tour
Te Pāti Māori says it will continue to stand its ground as three MPs begin their record suspensions. Audio
Tribunal urges crown to engage with Māori on coastal rights funding changes
The Waitangi Tribunal says the government waited too long before it declined to up Takutai Moana's funds.
Labour faces balancing act over haka protest
The saga over Te Pāti Māori's protest has ended - but it foreshadows fault lines to come, Craig McCulloch writes. Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Friday 6 June 2025
In today's episode, Te Pati Maori co-leaders and one of its MPs are beginning their suspension from Parliament after unprecedented punishments against them were confirmed, we cross the Tasman for the… Audio
Te Pāti Māori co-leaders suspended from Parliament for 21 days
Debbie Ngarewa-Packer, Rawiri Waititi have been suspended from Parliament for 21 days and Hana-Rawhiti Maipi-Clarke has been suspended for 7 days.
Hundreds of stolen pounamu returned to West Coast hapū
More than 360 pieces of stolen pounamu will be returned to West Coast hapū, in what has been described as a small win against the greenstone black market. Police haven't laid any charges after a… Audio
Parliament debates punishment for Te Pati Maori MPs
Parliament has been debating the proposed punishment for Te Pati Maori MPs who stood in front of ACT MPs and performed a haka in protest of the Treaty Principles Bill during its first reading. The… Audio
Half of voters say Te Pāti Māori haka punishment appropriate or too lenient: Poll
More than half of voters consider the proposed penalty for Te Pāti Māori co-leaders to be either appropriate or too lenient - according to the latest RNZ Reid Research poll. Deputy political editor… Audio
Auckland stormwater specialist recognised for her mahi
Sarah Nolan's Te Mana o te Wai advocacy, and her leadership in kaupapa Maori all impressed the judges. Audio
Makereti Papakura's whanau excited about Oxford Masters
Makereti (Maggie) Papakura's relative, June Northcroft Grant, tells us what her posthumous degree from Oxford means to her whanau Audio
David Seymour
Deputy PM, David Seymour, on why he pushed pay equity reforms through so quickly. Plus, his reasons for introducing the Regulatory Standards Bill, and why he thinks nearly all the submissions made… Video, Audio
