Te Ao Māori
News and perspectives for and about tangata whenua in Aotearoa
Iwi gathering in Christchurch for third hui for Maori unity
Iwi and hapu from around the country are gathering at Tuahiwi Marae north of Chirstchurch this morning for the last in a series of national hui for Maori unity. The late Kiingi Tuheitia called for the… Audio
What to expect from the final hui ā motu
Iwi and hapū from around the motu are set to gather at Tuahiwi Marae on Tuesday.
Whakataukī of the Week with Raukura Huata
Emile Donovan is joined by TikTok star and kai Māori champion Raukura Huata (Ngāti Porou, Ngāti Kahungunu, Te Arawa), who shares a Māori proverb close to her heart. Audio
How to whip up your very own Kai Feast
A new cookbook features recipes interwoven with stories of traditional Māori gathering and notes on foraging and using native herbs. Audio
Protection for historic Taranaki pā site one step closer
The regional council has approved consents for a new coastal walkway and bridge to protect the site.
'When I would play certain melodies, it would make me cry'
Taonga pūoro practitioner Horomona Horo has been recognised as an Arts Laureate for his talent, which he describes as "a different type of magic". Video, Audio
Why Google Maps can't pronounce Māori place names
It's unacceptable that AI tools and global tech companies are still lagging in te reo pronunciation, a Māori tech innovator says. Audio
Horomona Horo: Best known taonga pūoro practitioner becomes Arts Laureate
Horomona Horo (Ngapuhi, Ngati Porou, Taranaki), one of Aotearoa's best known taonga pūoro practitioners, is now an Arts Laureate. Horomona is a masterful composer and musician, known for his expertise… Audio
Podcast Mapuna October 19 Tureiti Moxon
This week Lady Tureiti Moxon received an honorary doctorate from Waikato University for her outstanding contribution to the health and well being of New Zealanders. She's also chair of the National… Audio
19th-Century letters to the editor reveal Māori as 'OG social media influencers'
Letters written by Ngāi Tahu members to a local newspaper in the 1800s are the subject of an academic thesis. Audio
Emma Maurice: Letters to the Editor
Dr Emma Maurice has been uncovering how Maori were portrayed in print media through archived letters to the editor. Audio
Alcohol-related suicides higher risk for Māori and Pacific women - study
Researchers are calling for more kaupapa Māori targeted public health interventions following the study's findings.
Midday Report Essentials for Friday 18 October 2024
In today's episode, Timaru Council has launched a taskforce to help affected workers find new jobs after Alliance Group today confirmed its Smithfield meatworks will close with a loss of 600 jobs; the… Audio
MPs consider request to halt tikanga law course
MPs are considering a senior lawyer's request that Parliament put a stop to compulsory tikanga Māori studies for law students.
Call for rethink on prosecutions welcomed in some quarters while government disputes need
A Māori barrister hopes new guidelines will make judges and lawyers think carefully about the factors that put people before the courts.
Corrections, Health NZ exempt from prosecution over prisoner's hunger strike
An inmate who has been on a politically motivated hunger strike for three months has refused all medical intervention.
'Blown away' by extreme need as families swamp free dental clinics
Hauora providers say the free clinics revealed the severity of dental health issues among Māori and the extreme need for access to treatment.
The reasons behind a hīkoi the length of the North Island
The protest march will leave Cape Reinga on 11 November, and arrive at Parliament on 19 November - one day after the Treaty Principles Bill is expected to be introduced.
Mata Season 2 | Episode 19: Mother of missing Marakopa children speaks to Mihingarangi Forbes in exclusive interview
The mother of the three missing Marokopa children tells Mata she believes a recent exchange between a pig hunter and her daughter was a cry for help. Video, Audio
Waitangi Tribunal's Veterans Inquiry reaches milestone
The latest claimant stage of the Waitangi Tribunal's Military Veterans Inquiry has drawn to a close in Whakatāne.
