Te Ao Maori
The Māori New Year
One of people who had a hand in deciding when we mark Matariki is Māori astronomer Victoria Campbell and she's had a busy year from partnering with Minecraft to creating unique stamps with NZ Post. Audio
Beats Talking: Mokotron on Hiko
Hiko is the new word chosen to encompass Māori electronic music. Taite Music Prize-winner MOKOTRON joined Ellie Marsden and Corey Fuimaono in early June to discuss how the new definition came to be… Audio
Cybernetic Techverse: kahu.code
Xaviere Murray-Puhara is one half of the father-daughter duo behind kahu.code. Their goal? To aid the education and translation of te reō Māori through various Artificial Intelligence projects… Audio
Geneva AM on her debut album Pikipiki
Geneva AM (Geneva Alexander-Marsters) is an award-winning Auckland-based producer, beatmaker, vocalist, and bilingual songwriter of Ngati Ruapani, Ngati Kahungunu and Aitutaki heritage. She has a… Audio
Cooking hāngī and much more with chef Kia Kanuta
Matariki is often spent with whānau eating: it’s a significant part of celebrating the new year. Kara and Mark catch up with Auckland’s Most Outstanding Chef, Kia Kanuta, about his championship… Audio
Mercia Dawn-Yates on Rotorua Matariki drone show
As part of Matariki celebrations the aronui arts festival is putting on a drone light, the show in Rotorua it blends cutting-edge technology with te ao Māori storytelling, lighting up the night sky… Audio
Matariki with Moana Maniapoto
Moana Maniapoto joins Susana Lei'ataua for Matariki ma Puanga in our RNZ Auckland studio. Audio
Matariki in Southland
Matariki is being celebrated in Southland with a joint project between Southland District Council, Te Ao Marama and iwi. Audio
Manu Bennett from Puke Ariki Museum
Every year as winter draws close, Puanga, or Rigel, features in the sky just before Matariki appears. Audio
Matariki at Stonehenge Aotearoa
Experience the magic of Matariki at Stonehenge Aotearoa, celebrating the appearance of the Pleiades star cluster. Discover the ancient legends and significance of Matariki in Maori and Polynesian… Audio
Nga Tohu Toi Awards
Matariki is already off to a celebatory start there with the Nga Tohu Toi Awards held last night. The awards honour the exceptional contributions of Maori artists who whakapapa to Tauranga Moana. Audio
Brett Graham speaks about the loss of his Dad, his art and what Matariki means to him.
Brett Graham talks opens up about the loss of his father Fred, his art and the importance of Matariki. Audio
Kahu Ropata joins us to talk 'Ka Mate'
Kahu o Te Rangi Ropata is the Pou Tikanga Reo joins us to talk Ka Mate and many other kaupapa Audio
Raewyn Harrison on her new Matariki and Puanga waiata for tamariki
Raewyn Harrison launches a new waiata for Matariki for her relaunch of Te Reo Tuatahi. Audio
Tahiti to follow Matariki in November
In November Tahiti will mark Matari'i as a national public holiday for the first time following in the footsteps of Matariki in Aotearoa. Te Mareikura Whakataka Brightwell is a Maori Tahitian artist… Audio
Te Kahautu Maxwell on Te Kooti and Ringatu
Professor Te Kahautu Maxwell , a minister in the Ringatu Church and a senior academic in Maori and Indigenous Studies at the University of Waikato. Audio
Tama Potaka speaks to our RNZ Special Broadcast
National Minister of Maori Development Tama Potaka speaks to Mihi and Julian. Audio
Ria Hall on her latest Matariki Musical challenge with an orchestra
Woman of many talents Ria Hall joins RNZ to talk about her new Matariki musical project, politics and being a Mama. Audio
