Te Ao Maori

It's six months into the new Labour government and the Minister for Crown-Maori Relations, Kelvin Davis, is still travelling the country working out what exactly his job is. The portfolio is the first… Audio

An environmental historian charts the transformation of the Otago Peninsula from rich forest to grassy pasture in the book "The Face of Nature." Audio

Far North housing provider Te Ahikaaroa Trust says people in desperate need of housing are suffering because the government-run Māori Housing Network isn't working properly. Video, Audio

Reggae musician Carl Perkins has died, aged 59. He was a member of pioneering Aotearoa reggae group Herbs, and for the last decade he played in House Of Shem, alongside his sons Te Omeka and Isaiah. 

A study into the increase in rheumatic fever in Māori and Pacific people has uncovered claims of racism and 'rough handling' of patients suffering from the disease. Audio

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says settling Māori claims to freshwater will not necessarily go hand in hand with moves to reduce pollution in New Zealand's lakes and rivers. However work is underway… Audio

The government plans to set new limits on how much pollution farmers can put in waterways - an announcement that will have huge ramifications for the agriculture sector. This follows other surprise… Audio

A recent report found 60 percent of people aged 10 to 14, who killed themselves between 2012 and 2016, were Māori. Video, Audio

The Waitangi National Trust has asked developers to put forward plans for a luxury hotel near the Waitangi Treaty Grounds. That's prompted concern from some locals the historic site where the Treaty… Audio

The Kingitanga or Māori King movement celebrated its 160th anniversary at the weekend with a vow to remain an important voice for Māoridom. Kingi Tuheitia says the movement remains as relevant as ever… Audio

New rules which set limits on how much pollution farmers can put in to waterways are set to have a huge impact on how we use land and water. Environment Minister David Parker said at the weekend that… Audio

Nichola Te Kiri incorporates Māori symbols and stories into the designs of capes, jewellery and lamps for her brand Nichola. She tells Justine Murray about leaving her day job to pursue her design… Audio, Gallery

Schools that have tackled unconscious bias among their teachers say it has a big impact on Maori students' achievement. They're backing the Education Ministry's suggestion that the government could… Audio

About 100 people marched through Whakatane's main street today, calling on the council to introduce Māori wards. Video, Audio

These days we have the hāngi burger and the hāngi pie. Travel back through the sound archives with Sarah Johnston of Ngā Taonga Sound & Vision, to hear recordings of hangi pit masters of the past. Audio, Gallery

Victoria University of Wellington is looking to shorten its name to University of Wellington, but some argue this is a chance to better incorporate te reo into the name. Victoria does currently have a… Audio

The Education Ministry has urged the government to develop a national programme targetting school teachers' unconcious bias against Māori children. A briefing obtained under the Official Information… Audio