Te Ao Maori
Contentious bill passes third reading, sparks fiery protest
A contentious bill tightening the test for Māori to win customary marine title has passed its third reading, sparking fiery protest across the country. The protest even made its way to the steps of… Audio
Changes to Foreshore and Seabed legislation pass in Parliament
The government's controversial changes to its Foreshore and Seabed legislation have passed in Parliament. Political reporter Russell Palmer reports. Audio
Controversial changes to Marine and Coastal Area Act now law
The Government's controversial changes to the Marine and Coastal Area Act have now passed into law. Veteran Maori activist Rueben Taipari led the opposition and spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Ngā Hinepūkōrero - Spoken Word
The team translate a powerful spoken-word piece by Ngā Hinepūkōrero -- a raw, poetic reflection on the history of te reo Māori and the silence forced upon generations of our people. Video, Audio
Designing spaces for parents and children: Raukura Turei and Elisapeta Heta
For their latest installation Elisapeta Heta and Raukura Turei have designed a space inspired by the special space Kohanga Reo plays in their lives. Audio
Tāme Iti - MANA
What is mana? Are you born with it, can you earn it and can you have it taken away? Rights activist Tāme Iti explores what mana really means in his memoir. Audio
Te Pāti Māori on their plan to change the govt and steady their waka
In an extended interview, co-leaders Debbie Ngarewa-Packer and Rawiri Waititi discuss their plan to change the government, their priority policies, and how they will steady their waka after one of the… Video, Audio
Rāwena Recipe - Bug, Bread, Beef Stew
The team translate a recipe that's close to many Māori kitchens: how to grow a rēwena bug, bake the bread, and top if off with a simple, hearty beef stew. Audio
Northland playground designed in accordance with Māori principles
Kerikeri kids have a new place to play -- but this playground in Northland has some special extra features. It's a māra hūpara, which is a playground designed in accordance with Māori principles - and… Audio
WoW - World of Wearable Art
Tukua attends the preview night of WOW, the World of Wearable Art at its 20th year in Wellington. The theme of this year's show is Rise, and they also have an inaugural prize for the best entry… Audio
Huia Hamon on Kawakawa
The new album fuses te reo, world sounds, and electronic music, and is named after a plant known for its healing properties. Audio
Professor Atholl Anderson; history & archaeology 'chose me'.
For decades Ngai Tahu archaeologist and historian, Professor Atholl Anderson, has explored the origins and historic migration of peoples around the Pacific, the first arrivals of Māori in Aotearoa and… Audio
Fronting up: Te Pāti Māori
Te Pāti Māori is trying to reset - hoping to lay to rest the fractures that have recently emerged. Audio
Waitangi Tribunal turns 50
The Waitangi Tribunal turns fifty today and judges, lawyers and claimants from across the half century Tribunal history gathered in Wellington for a two day conference to reminisce on its past and… Audio
The twists and turns of Maori politics
Amid celebrations that their youngest MP made the cover of time, ructions threaten to blow Maori politics apart. Audio
David Attenborough Narration
In this episode of Whakamāori, the team take on the legendary voice of nature, Sir David Attenborough, and translate some of his most iconic narrations into te reo Māori. Audio
Te Kahureremoa Taumata on new series Tukanga
Te Kahureremoa Taumata is an artist based in Te Whanganui-a-Tara, her work spans music, storytelling, visual art and education. She is part of a new series on Whakaata Māori called Tukanga which… Audio
Te Arawa at Oxford University for Makereti Papakura's posthumous degree
Jamie Tahana is at Oxford University to talk with members of a Te Arawa roopu who travelled there recently for the awarding of a posthumous degree to their tupuna, Makereti Papakura. She's believed to… Audio
Toitu Te Tiriti’s split with Te Pati Maori
A leader of the Toitu Te Tiriti movement, Eru Kapa-Kingi announced it was severing its ties with Te Pāti Māori. Audio
Te Pāti Māori trying to contain ructions after Toitū Te Tiriti cuts ties
Te Pāti Māori is trying to contain internal ructions - after a key ally and protest group severed ties - and critics from in-and-outside the party pile on.The leadership is rejecting the claims - but… Audio