Te Ao Maori

Te Pati Maori has proposed putting an end to state care for Maori children, saying it's a response to a "fundamentally broken" system. Co-leader Rawiri Waititi talks to Nathan Rarere. Audio

For the first time in its history, the New Plymouth District Council will today hold its monthly meeting at a marae.

The mayor Neil Holdom and 14 councillors and will gather at Owae Marae in Waitara.

It was a significant moment on Saturday for three central North Island iwi, who signed a deed of settlement with the Crown. The historical grievances related to warfare and the imposition of martial… Audio

The Crown has settled and apologised to three North Island iwi after leaving them almost completely landless following war and a series of land confiscations.

A Deed of Settlement between the Crown… Audio

Let's stay on the topic of healthy food - as we're joined now by Te Pati Maori co-leader Debbie Ngarewa-Packer. Audio

Radical" is how the Maori Party describes its own tax policy. And the National party agrees, but for different reasons. If in power Te Pati Maori will remove GST from all kai and make the first… Video, Audio

Our bookmarks guest today is Tihema Baker. He's just published his latest novel 'Turncoat' which draws inspiration from his time spent working as a Maori public servant - advising on Tiriti o… Audio

Let's stay on the topic of housing - as we hear from Te Pati Maori co-leader Rawiri Waititi. Audio

Mihingarangi Forbes and Annabelle Lee Mather are award winning Maori journalists who worked extensively in mainstream and Maori media and now run their own media collective. What is the future for… Audio

There's still mud caked into the floor of Takitimu Marae, but plans for repairs are underway.

Cyclone Gabrielle devastated homes, businesses and community spaces throughout the East Coast.

In… Audio

It's 89 days until the election, and Te Pati Maori are getting into the spirit of the season, not only with a Matariki celebration over the weekend, but a campaign launch too. Co-leader Debbie Ngarewa… Audio

Jacob Ngaha believes he's Aotearoa's very first Māori quantum physicist. He says there's room for mātaraunga Māori in the science world - and he wants more rangitahi to join his learning journey.

A Tesla-driving city lawyer returns home to face her past in this new story by award-winning writer Shelley Burne-Field (Ngāti Mutunga, Ngāti Rārua).

Maori tourism operators are welcoming more public awareness and interest in Matariki. Last year was the first time it was marked with a public holiday. This Friday Matariki events are organised across… Audio

Matariki will be celebrated as a public holiday for just the second time tomorrow.

A lot has been done by communities across the motu to help lift the profile of the Maori New Year, but are New… Audio

Whāngai i te hautapu - the cooking of kai connected to stars in the Matariki cluster - differ between iwi and across the motu, but each offers a food group relating to four of Matariki's stars.

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Back home now and if there's a particular type of food you're craving, chances are you'll find it on Auckland's Elliot Street. But it's status as Tamaki Makarau's culinary star isn't new. Elliott… Audio