Te Ao Maori

Victoria University professor Jane Stafford has studied the history of its usage in early New Zealand literature.  Audio

Even those who can't speak te reo Māori know more than they think, according to new research from the University of Canterbury. Principal Investigator Professor Jen Hay speaks to Emile about their… Audio

Police in Wairarapa have admitted to illegally taking photos of young people after RNZ alerted them to multiple reports of officers stopping and photographing young Māori on the street.

Wellington… Audio

The police in Wairarapa have admitted to illegally taking photos of young people after RNZ alerted them to multiple reports of officers stopping and photographing young Māori on the street.

Whānau… Audio

Four years after the occupation by "protectors" began, a deal on the future of the land at Ihumātao has been announced by the government.

The breakthrough deal to buy the disputed land has brought an… Audio

A breakthrough deal to buy the disputed Ihumātao land has brought an end to years of protest - involving hīkoi, petitions, court action, a trip to the United Nations, and a lengthy land-occupation.

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The long-running deadlock over historic Maori land at Ihumātao in south Auckland has been broken.

The Government announced yesterday that it is buying the land from Fletcher Building for just under… Audio

A deal has been reached on the future of Ihumātao - with the government purchasing the disputed land in Tāmaki Makaurau from Fletchers for almost $30-million.

It's the first step in breaking the… Audio

A renowned Ngāti Kahungunu spiritual leader - remembered for the wisdom and guidance she imparted on her iwi - is being laid to rest near Gisborne today. 

Dr. Rangimarie Rose Turuki Pere will be laid… Audio

With nine days until Christmas - Auckland City Mission is gearing up to hand out tens of thousands of presents and food parcels to whānau in need.

But this year things are a bit different. There will… Video, Audio

The Māori Party says the resignation of Oranga Tamariki's most senior Māori leader is further proof the Ministry has major problems, starting at the top.

Hoani Lambert has resigned as a deputy chief… Audio

Hundreds are expected to pay their respects to Dr Rose Pere, the revered spiritual leader and academic who passed away on Sunday.

Dr Pere was born in Ruatahuna and grew up in Waikaremoana. She worked… Audio

Dame Tariana Turia says Oranga Tamariki deserves Maori leadership and current CEO Grainne Moss should resign.
 
The Waitangi Tribunal has been hearing from Moss as it investigates the ministry's… Audio

Hoani Lambert has resigned from his role as deputy chief executive of Oranga Tamariki, but he says it is not in protest of his chief executive.

The head of Oranga Tamariki, Grainne Moss, has come… Video, Audio

The deputy chief executive of Oranga Tamariki Hoani Lambert has resigned.

Chief executive of the agency Grainne Moss has just confirmed the news at a media conference in Wellington.

RNZ Māori news… Audio

The Prime Minister is refusing to be drawn on whether a deal over Ihumātao was given the green light in the last Cabinet meeting for the year.

RNZ understands an agreement for Fletchers to sell the… Audio

RNZ understands an agreement has been reached in a first step towards resolution of the long-running land dispute at Ihumātao in south Auckland.

The agreement is thought to be being discussed by… Audio

Cabinet is now meeting for the last time this year and RNZ understands a deal over Ihumātao will be discussed.

The Government has signalled it wanted progress on the long-running land dispute by… Audio