Te Ao Maori
Midday Report Essentials for Friday 30 May 2025
In today's episode. The father of a man who died in Ukraine says his heart goes out to the family of a Christchurch man who has also died there. Maori health leaders have told the Waitangi Tribunal… Audio
Mata Season 3 | Episode 10: Chris Hipkins - A Blue Budget That's Firmly in the Red for Women and Māori
Chris Hipkins discusses the impact of the budget on Māori and how Labour plans to win back voters. Video, Audio
Poor health of Hawkes Bay Maori costing lives - report
The poor health of Hawkes Bay Maori is costing lives and the region more than $120 million a year in lost productivity. That is according to a new study that investigates the link between health and… Audio
Eden Park hosts the first-ever Waiata Singalong
Tutira Mai Nga Iwi will be sung by thousands at Auckland's Eden Park this weekend. Rugby fans and whanau heading to Saturday's Blues-Waratahs match will be able to take part in the first-ever Waiata… Audio
Waitangi Tribunal told health system 'failing' Māori
The Waitangi Tribunal has been told the health system is failing Māori with one woman detailing how her son has been let down multiple times. Māori news journalist Tuwhenuaroa Natanahira is covering… Audio
US President's attack on Harvard affects Maori student
Mt Maunganui's Samuel Taylor's future at Harvard University is up in the air after the Trump administration's crack down on the university - he talked with Nathan Rarere Audio
The injustice of a freshwater crisis
A precedent-setting High Court case could be the key to a better attitude towards cleaning up our waterways Audio
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
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
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
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
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
Morning Report Essentials for Thursday 15 May 2025
In today's episode, the co-leaders of Te Pāti Māori face a three-week suspension from Parliament after the Privileges Committee deemed a haka performed in the house could have been intimidating to… Audio
Waitangi Tribunal hearing looks into ACT's Regulatory Standards Bill
Critics have told the Waitangi Tribunal that the ACT Party's Regulatory Standards Bill is, in fact, an anti-Treaty Bill. Māori News Journalist Pokere Paewai reports. Audio
Lawyers present evidence in Regulatory Standards bill hearing
Claimants in an urgent Waitangi Tribunal hearing say the ACT Party's Regulatory Standards Bill is a more aggressive and stealthier version of the Treaty Principles Bill. Their lawyers presented… Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Wednesday 14 May 2025
In today's episode, the Waitangi Tribunal is hearing submissions from claimants concerned about the effect the Regulatory Standards Bill will have on the Treaty of Waitangi, The Foreign Affairs… Audio