Te Ao Maori
Dispute over where Whanau Ora funding boost is going
Whanau Ora leaders are challenging their Minister Peeni Henare over where an 80 million dollar funding boost is going. The Commissioning Agencies, who pay for Whanau Ora services, say too much of that… Audio
Matangireia - Metiria Turei
Matangireia examines the legacies of Māori Politicians. Six former MPs from across the political spectrum share frank insights with series host, Morgan Godfery. In this week's episode former Green… Audio
Te Waonui for week ending Friday 27 September 2019
A Bay of Plenty hapu is accusing the Tauranga City Council of breaking its promise to gift or lease a significant piece of land back, the botched census leaves Maori in the dark as to whether the… Audio
Hope for a Generation: seven Kiwi protest songs
As Kiwi school kids head out on their second climate protest this year, we count down seven of the best New Zealand protest songs. Video
New chief district court judge sets out priorities
The first ever Maori appointed Chief District Court Judge says he is honoured to be given the role. Heemi Taumaunu says among his key priorities in the role is improving people's access to justice as… Audio
Maori have no measure of success following botched census
The botched census has left Maori in the dark as to whether the well-being budget will make any difference for them. Stats NZ has had to use data from other places to fill the gaps caused by an… Audio
Restoration plans underway for Raetihi Temepara
If you are heading into Raetihi from the bustling ski town of Ohakune - then its hard to miss the Church Temple on a small hilltop. This Ratana Church is one of six temples in the Central North Island… Audio
Te Waonui for week ending Friday 20 September 2019
Mana whenua at Ihumatao reach a consensus about their aspirations for the land --- Iwi in the Far North ban a replica of Captain Cook's ship from docking on their shores -- and a report from the… Audio
Govt buys Kate Sheppard's home for education centre
The government has stepped in to buy Kate Sheppard's former Christchurch home, where the petition demanding womens' voting rights was glued together, 126 years ago.
The villa will become an… Video, Audio
Ardern leaves Ihumātao issues for govt ministers at home
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern is looking to take a more hands-off approach to the Ihumātao dispute while she's overseas, saying she expects other ministers to deal with it until she's back in New… Audio
Ihumātao: The situation so far
The government and Auckland Council are being told they can't just wash their hands of the Ihumātao land dispute.
Mana whenua want the contested land returned, but both the council and the government… Video, Audio
Māori news correspondent Leigh-Marama McLachlan on Ihumātao.
Māori news correspondent Leigh-Marama McLachlan rounds up this morning’s news on Ihumātao. Audio
SOUL spokesperson Qiane Matata-Sipu says Winston wrong on Ihumātao
Mana whenua at Ihumātao have come to a decision - that they want the land there back. SOUL spokesperson Qiane Matata-Sipu speaks to Corin Dann. Audio
Winston Peters - getting involved in Ihumātao may not be in the national interest
After weeks of discussions the mana whenua at Ihumatao have come to a decision - that they want the land there back. The Acting Prime Minister Winston Peters speaks to Susie Ferguson. Audio
Simon Bridges says the Government can't buy back Ihumatao
Opposition leader Simon Bridges says the Government can't buy back land at Ihumatao, because it would create a regrettable precedent. The Maori king, Kiingi Tuheitia, says mana whenua have made a… Audio
Ihumātao: Kīngitanga, mana whenua unite to see land returned
The pressure is back on the government to sort out the Ihumātao land dispute, with the Māori King and mana whenua on Wednesday clear and united in their hope to see the land returned.
Kīngi Tuheitia… Video, Audio
Gisborne iwi refuse to hold powhiri for Endeavour replica
Four major iwi in Gisborne are refusing to hold a powhiri for a fleet of tall ships, including a replica of Captain Cook's Endeavour, when it arrives in Poverty bay next month.
The vessels are set to… Audio
Pukana Exhibition showcases iconic Maori performances
The National Library has turned back the clock in its latest exhibition which showcases some of the country's most iconic Maori performances of the past few decades. Stars including Tina Cross joined… Audio
Maori students report most discrimination by teachers
An Education Ministry report shows racism in schools is more likely to come from teachers than from students, and Maori and Pasifika teenagers are bearing the brunt of it. It also found that… Audio
Maori students report discrimination by teachers
One in five Maori students says a teacher has been unfair to them because of their ethnicity. It's the highest rate of discrimination for any ethnic group in a new report from the Education Ministry… Audio
