Te Ao Maori
How to spot the Matariki constellation in the sky
Stardome Astronomer Josh Aoraki gives us the Matariki 101 Audio
Matariki holiday: What's open, what's not, and when you have to pay a surcharge
Like Easter, the date of Matariki changes from year to year, but it will always fall in June or July.
Mata Season 2 | Episode 11: Carbon Overload
Green MP Teanau Tuiono on the failure of the latest carbon credits auction and what it means for our climate targets. Then Shane Te Pou and India Logan-Riley discuss the future of the ETS. Video, Audio
The meaning and stories behind Māori place names in Otago
Ōtepoti, Taieri and Kaikorai are well known names to people in Dunedin and Otago - but where did they come from and what do they mean? Audio
Mapuna Ka Whawhai Tonu
Michael Jonathan has directed the major motion picture, Ka Whawhai Tonu, about the Battle of Orakau in 1864. The film features direct descendants of Maori who fought at Orakau and a promising young… Audio
Temuera Morrison: 'These were powerful people back in the 1860s'
New Zealand actor Temuera Morrison says making the historic film Ka Whawhai Tonu "woke him up" to his Māori ancestors' strength and suffering. Video, Audio
Dr Hinemoa Elder: journalling, self-knowledge and Maramataka
Writing a journal helps psychiatrist Dr Hinemoa Elder work with her own high and low points across the monthly lunar cycle. Her new book Waitohu: A Journal for Making Meaning invites people to reflect… Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Friday 21 June 2024
On today's episode, the Northland Chamber of Commerce is calling for government compensation after yesterday power outages are predicted to cost about 80 million dollars in lost revenue. People in the… Audio
Maori historian on "pre-European" human remains discovery
A Maori historian says human remains believed to be "pre-European" found at a property in Hamilton could be linked with living relatives. Charlotte Cook spoke with our reporter, Tuwhenuaroa… Audio
Dr Troy Tararo-Ruhe: 'Exercise science and my culture go hand in hand'
A Māori-Cook Islands doctor who once dreamed of becoming an All Black is now changing lives with an exercise programme inspired by preparing coconut cream.
The shortest day of the year is here: Here's how some celebrate it
One group is celebrating winter solstice and Matariki together.
Demand high for book on The Treaty of Waitangi
If the success of a new book is anything to go by, New Zealanders are keen to gain a greater understanding of Te Tiriti, The Treaty of Waitangi. The book was released earlier this year by Roimata… Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Tuesday 18 June 2024
On today's episode, a passenger onboard Virgin Australia flight VA148 from Queenstown to Melbourne which was involved in a suspected bird strike describes the ordeal. Nelson's mayor Dr Nick Smith… Audio
Ethnomusicologist explores the origins and evolution of taonga pūoro
Jennifer Cattermole is an associate professor in the music programme at the University of Otago specialising in Māori and Moriori instruments. Audio
Countertenor Austin Haynes on his rare vocal range
Austin Haynes is an opera singer who can reach one of the rarest and highest vocal ranges. Audio
Maori journalists lament AM TV show shutdown
Maori journalists say the impending closure of Newshub's AM on July 5 will put back progress made in recent years in getting more reo on the airwaves. Audio
Award winning architect Nicholas Dalton
Julian Wilcox drops in to the Auckland offices of award winning Maori architect Nicholas Dalton and the company he founded, TOA. Audio
Award winning architect Nicholas Dalton
Mapuna is at the Auckland offices of the leading Maori architect, Nicholas Dalton, and the firm he founded, TOA. Among its many achievements are the award winning Te Taumata O Kupe, the multi-coloured… Audio
Final day of inquiry into use of Te Reo Maori
Claimants today at the Waitangi Tribunals inquiry accused the government of gaslighting Maori through its Te Reo policy, something lawyers for the Crown have denied, Pokere Paewai reports. Audio
Te Whare Pora debuts at Te Atamira
A special exhibition is on at Te Atamira called Te Whare Pora - House of Learning, which show cases the work of Rokahurihia Ngarimu-Cameron. Audio