Te Ao Maori

This year's celebration of the Rātana faith founder has been subdued with fewer followers making the annual pilgrimage.

Monday marks the 148th birthday of Tahu Pōtiki Wiremu Rātana, but festivites… Video, Audio

A church service is underway at the temple at Rātana Pā - as morehu make the annual pilgrimage just north of Whanganui for their founder, Tahupōtiki Wiremu Rātana's, birthday.

But events look a… Audio

Iwi in the north are working to ensure their uri get tested if they have symptoms.

Ngati Hine spokesperson and Waitangi National Trust Board chair, Pita Tipene, spoke to Māni Dunlop. Audio

Veranoa Hetet has weaving in her DNA. Hailing from Waiwhetu in Lower Hutt, Veranoa comes from a long line of weavers and has a lifetime's experience in crafting intricate Maori cloaks, garments and… Audio

The National Māori Pandemic Group says it is putting the protection of Māori at the centre of the rollout of the covid-19 vaccination.

Te Ropu Whakakaupapa Uruta has previously criticised the… Audio

The police are launching a review into its policy of taking photos of young people after they found officers in Wairarapa took illegal photographs of rangatahi. The practice came to light after… Audio

The Māori Arts curator who resigned unexpectedly after putting together Auckland Art Gallery's largest ever exhibition of indigenous work is calling on arts institutions to be better at sharing power.

Politicians will not be allowed at Ratana Pa near Whanganui this year to celebrate the birthday of T.W. Ratana, the faith leader and prophet. Labour holds an historic relationship with the Ratana… Audio

Iwi leaders on the west coast of the South Island fear gangs are cashing in on a growing online black market for pounamu. While the pounamo black market isn't new, it's believed the trade for New… Audio

Riwa Wawatai is an artist who's helping save babies lives. While she was studying the art of raranga, Maori weaving, she learnt how to make baskets - wahakura - that allow babies to sleep safely in… Audio

Maori Party co-leader Rawiri Waititi got attention for the hat he wore to Parliament following his win in the election in October. And, as Charlotte Muru-Lanning wrote recently for the Spinoff - he… Audio

A standoff continues at Waikeria Prison this morning. Prisoners want to talk to Maori Party co-leader Rawiri Waititi. He joins Perlina Lau on Morning Report to discuss advocacy for prisoners. Audio

The High Court has ruled in support of the Tupuna Maunga Authority's restoration plan for Ōwairaka Mount Albert.

Since November, protestors have occupied the maunga to prevent the felling of 345… Audio

For the first time since the mid-20th century Te Kawerau ā Maki iwi has ancestral land on which is can finally build a formal marae. Te Kawerau ā Maki chair Te Warena Taua talks to Emile about finally… Audio

Victoria University professor Jane Stafford has studied the history of its usage in early New Zealand literature.  Audio

Even those who can't speak te reo Māori know more than they think, according to new research from the University of Canterbury. Principal Investigator Professor Jen Hay speaks to Emile about their… Audio

Police in Wairarapa have admitted to illegally taking photos of young people after RNZ alerted them to multiple reports of officers stopping and photographing young Māori on the street.

Wellington… Audio

The police in Wairarapa have admitted to illegally taking photos of young people after RNZ alerted them to multiple reports of officers stopping and photographing young Māori on the street.

Whānau… Audio

Four years after the occupation by "protectors" began, a deal on the future of the land at Ihumātao has been announced by the government.

The breakthrough deal to buy the disputed land has brought an… Audio

A breakthrough deal to buy the disputed Ihumātao land has brought an end to years of protest - involving hīkoi, petitions, court action, a trip to the United Nations, and a lengthy land-occupation.

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