Justine Murray

Over two thousand Maori in New Zealand identify as Maori-Indian, fitting then the first Maori Indian gathering at Tangatarua Marae, Rotorua (October 05-07, 2012) organised by the Hindu Council is… Audio

Spearheaded by Tama Huata five years ago, the Waiata Maori music awards celebrate traditional and contemporary Maori music while recognising the achievements of waiata Maori. Justine Murray presents… Audio

Later this year, over a dozen street names in the Turangi Township will be replaced with the correct Maori spellings and whakapapa pertinent to the rohe. Maraea Rakuraku finds out more with Tina Porou… Audio

Nga Tāonga toi a Te Waka Toi is the annual Creative New Zealand Awards that recognise Māori who excel in their chosen artistic endeavours Te Tohu Toi Ke recipient this year is Tama Huata for his… Audio

In Te Ahi Kaa this week, Justine Murray is in Otaki and has a chat with musician Kimo Winiata about the new album Te Kawa Tuarua from the group Iwi after a 13 year hiatus. Up and coming set designers… Audio

Maraea Rakuraku is at the Poroporoaki for the whanau who began their six month Journey on-board two traditional waka bound for Rapanui, Hawai'i and then back home again. Ngapuhi, Kawiti Waetford… Audio

When active volcanoes are in your backyard how do you prepare for that inevitable eruption? Well, for one thing you stay in communication with GNS Scientists who have been warning of the event for a… Audio

Te Ahu centre in Kaitaia is the latest addition to the community. It houses the Museum, Library and provides exhibition space, and features seven pou pou that represent the iwi of Te Tai Tokerau that… Audio

The final New Shorts winner. In New Zealand in the year 3100, a scientist clones a Maori woman from the 1800s. The woman struggles to make sense of the world around her. Audio

Ngā tākaro – sports, tamaiti – child, tamariki – children, māhita – teacher, pouaka tina – lunchbox, wai ipu – water bottle, pene rākau – pencil, pukapuka – book. Audio

Tūru – chair, rorohiko – computer, pene – pen, papa pātuhi – keyboard, rātaka – daily planner, kōpae mārō – hard drive, waea – telephone, rama – lamp. Audio

Place names in Aotearoa Taranaki, Tauranga, Rotorua, Oamaru, Otaki, Whakatane, Opotiki, Whangarei, Taupo, Turangi, Waitangi, Ruatoria, Ngaruawahia. Audio

Rahina - Monday, Ratu - Tuesday, Raapa - Wednesday, Rapare - Thursday, Ramere - Friday, Rahoroi, Saturday, Ratapu - Sunday. Audio

Months of the year Kohi-tatea - January, Hui-tanguru - February, Poutu-te-rangi - March, Paenga-whawha - April, Haratua - May, Pipiri - June, Hongongoi - July, Here-turi-koka - August, Mahuru -… Audio

Taranaki, Tauranga, Rotorua, Oamaru, Ōtaki, Whakatāne, Opōtiki,  Whangārei, Taupo,  Turangi,  Waitangi, Ruatoria,  Ngāruawāhia. Audio

Kohi-tātea – January, Hui-tanguru – February, Poutū-te-rangi – March, Paenga-whāwhā – April, Haratua – May, Pipiri – June, Hōngongoi – July, Here-turi-kōkā – August, Mahuru – September… Audio

Rāhina – Monday, Rātu – Tuesday, Rāapa – Wednesday, Rāpare – Thursday, Rāmere – Friday, Rāhoroi – Saturday, Rātapu – Sunday. Audio

 Guardianship versus ownership. Te Manu Korihi reporter Rosemary Rangitauira is at the Waitangi Tribunal hearings at Waiwhetu Marae, Wellington where she talks to Te Runanga o Te Rarawa Chairman Haami… Audio

The Transit of Venus has come and gone but there're a few things post-transit that you can see at the exhibition Te Ara Kopu: Transit of Venus on at Tairawhiti Museum,Victor Walker explains the five… Audio

The Transit of Venus is when the planet Venus moves across the face of the sun, and it's what brought James Cook to the Pacific and onto New Zealand in 1769. This year on the 5th and 6th of June many… Audio