Te Ao Māori
Māoriland Film Festival: 'Drawing into their whakapapa' to tell stories 'from their heart'
More than 100 films and digital works from 86 indigenous nations will be screening at the Māoriland Film Festival on the Kāpiti Coast.
Whakataukī of the Week with Rob Mokaraka
Playwright, actor and mental health advocate Rob Mokaraka (Ngāpuhi and Ngāi Tūhoe) joins Emile Donovan. Audio
The underground fashion week redefining the industry
Te Wiki Āhua o Aotearoa was launched in 2024 by a group of wāhine frustrated by the lack of spaces to showcase Aotearoa's creative scene.
Māori artist honoured at NZer Of The Year Awards
Elizabeth Ellis' tireless work as an artist and leader in Māori arts and education has landed Ellis the title of Senior New Zealander of the Year.
'It gets tiring' - Iwi leaders challenge Uffindell equal voting rights bill
The Tauranga MP says his private members' bill was aimed at ensuring equal voting rights in local and central government.
Excavating a historical waka, and the story that goes with it
The discovery of a waka buried on the coastline of Rēkohu - Chatham Islands has caused a century-old tension to resurface.
The softball club normalising te ao Māori on the diamond
Te Aroha Softball Club did something never seen before at the tournament - taking the diamond not just with gloves and bats, but with haka.
'A stale, frozen, hard, crumbly bun' - Rotorua kura students served single bread roll for lunch
The co-principal of Te Wharekura o Ngāti Rongomai has called out the government's school lunch programme after some students were dished out only a single bun.
Mata Season 3 | Episode 5: Whānau Ora, foreign policy, frozen school lunches; Nanaia Mahuta and Tau Henare discuss.
From Whānau Ora and foreign policy to frozen (or scalding) school lunches, political veterans Nanaia Mahuta and Tau Henare unpack the political stories of the week. Video, Audio
'You're going to be blocked': Matariki post unleashes abuse
A mayor says his council is taking a tough stance after a social media message drew a barrage of vitriol and racist comments.
Whakataukī of the Week with Kahira Rata Olley
A finalist in the local hero of the year category at the 2025 New Zealander of the Year awards, Kahira Rata Olley is the founder of the Save Our Babies charitable trust. Audio
Te Matatini drops four-album record of 2025 viral festival
The albums' release follows the viral success of People's Choice Award winner Te Kuru Marutea from Te Tauihu, whose choral song, Kei Wareware i a Tātou, tallied a total of 45 million views across… Video, Audio
Students 'left in the dark' over delayed scholarship payments
Teaching students are struggling to meet the demands of full-time study without the money.
Building future leaders in small Taranaki town
Meet the rōpū empowering rangatahi to reach their potential.
How street art is redefining Christchurch's identity
Christchurch was once known as "the most English city outside of England" but a lot has changed in the 14 years since the magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck on 22 February 2011.
Whakataukī of the Week with Tūranga Morgan-Edmonds
As an online cultural teacher, Tū answers questions ranging from pronunciation to protocol for getting moko. He is also the bass player for the award-winning heavy metal band Alien Weaponry. Audio
Kapa haka leaders at top of the South Island confident region is ready to host Te Matatini
Speculation has been rife that the Nelson-Marlborough region could miss out on its confirmed host status due to concerns over infrastructure and accommodation.
Iwi joy as Crown settles: ‘From now on, it’s progress all the way’
The Bill ends eight years of negotiation with the Te Korowai o Wainuiārua collective.
Watch: Te reo Māori Shrek trailer released
Shrek - Kātahi te Korokē will premiere at the Māoriland Film Festival in Ōtaki on 27 March. Video
Labour rules out electorate deal with Te Pāti Māori - Māori Queen says 'good luck'
But Willie Jackson admits one contest is posing a problem: who should take on Te Pāti Māori's Hana-Rāwhiti Maipi-Clarke?
