Te Ao Maori
Ria Hall on her latest Matariki Musical challenge with an orchestra
Woman of many talents Ria Hall joins RNZ to talk about her new Matariki musical project, politics and being a Mama. Audio
Paul Goldsmith on government's commitment to the national holiday
Minister Paul Goldsmith joins Mihi and Julian in the RNZ broadcast caravan. Audio
Taiha Molyneux live from Takaparawhau / Bastion Point
Hundreds gathered at Orakei in Tamaki Makaurau to participate in Hautapu ki Takaparwha led by Ngati whatua Orakei. Audio
New film Kōkā
A new film celebrating Māori identity, wāhine, and the beauty of te ao Māori, hits the big screen today. Audio
Rangi Mātaamua on 2025's Matariki message
Professor Rangi Mātaamua speaks to Mihi and Julian about how Matariki ma Puanga has developed. Audio
Reflecting on the hautapu with Kaikaranga and Kaikarakia
Two participants in the hautapu ceremony at Tirorangi Marae reflect on their emotional experience.
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The Panel Expanded
An extra half hour with Wallace begins with a preview of Nights with host Emile Donovan and ends with some wonderful listener interaction. Wallace places a call to Alan Beck, member of the Taranaki… Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Tuesday 17 June 2025
In today's episode, the government has paused millions of dollars of funding to the Cook Islands after its government signed partnership deals with China earlier this year, Iran's Supreme Leader has… Audio
Matariki highlights the star Puanga
This weekend, Aotearoa officially celebrates Matariki for the fourth time, marked by the reappearance in the night sky of the star cluster. This year the focus is Matariki ma Puanga- highlighting the… Audio
Kapa Haka rookies mark Matariki
A group of kapa haka novices are planning to celebrate Matariki this weekend with their first public show. Northland reporter Peter de Graaf has more. Audio
Public enter ballot for hangi dinner at Government House
Governor-General Cindy Kiro hosts a Matariki celebration at Government House today, Hangi master Rewi Spraggon took a break from the preparation to talk with Nathan Rarere Audio
The story behind Te Tai Tokerau trust's Ahuwhenua Trophy win
Morris Pita is the co-chair of Whangaroa Ngaiotonga Trust and speaks to Jesse about the honour. Audio
The lowdown on Matariki and Puanga
b-FM's Spaced Out host Josh Aoraki tells us how to find the star cluster Matariki Audio
Te Kahukura Boynton: achieving financial freedom
Money makes the world go round, but what happens when you have none? Te Kahukura Boynton - founder of Māori Millionaire. Audio
Matariki public holiday: What you need to know
Matariki, Aotearoa's newest public holiday, is marked this Friday. Here's what you need to know about what's open and what's not.
'The most dangerous piece of legislation'
Maori lawyers and constitutional experts are warning the Regulatory Standards Bill could wipe out decades of hard-won treaty protections. Ella Stewart reports. Audio
A road movie like no other: Kath Akuhata-Brown's Kōkā
In the new feature film Koka an elder Maori woman, under the celestial guidance of Matariki, makes a long journey home in a car that's seen better days. For Koka's director, Kath Akuhata-Brown of… Video, Audio
Witi Ihimaera - reclaiming his reo at 80
Legendary author Witi Ihimaera is the man behind Whale Rider and Pounamu Pounamu. Already a celebrated master of the pen, at the age of 80 he felt a yearning to master something new and learn te reo… Audio
Te Pāti Māori' lawyer criticises 'political circus' that saw MPs suspended over haka
Tania Waikato says Te Pāti Māori's haka on the floor of the House was not against the rules, and the Privileges Committee broke its own rules in suspending three MPs. Video, Audio
The founders of dynamic Kia Mau and Pacific Dance New Zealand Festivals
This month welcomes two contemporary indigenous performing arts festivals which have established themselves as cornerstones of the presentation of new work from Aotearoa and across the Pacific. Audio
