Tom Roa
Whakataukī of the Week with Professor Tom Roa
An academic and te reo Māori advocate, he and Dr Rodrigo Hill have just released an exhibition and photo book titled Ki te Kapu o Taku Ringa - In the Palm of My Hand which uses photography through a… Audio
Treaty settlement a fresh start for Crown relations - Ngāti Maniapoto
Ngāti Maniapoto is describing an apology and treaty settlement as a fresh start for relations with the Crown.
The prime minister travelled to Te Rohe Pōtae - the King Country - yesterday to… Audio
50th anniversary celebration of Māori language petition
Māni Dunlop presents live from parliament's forecourt in a special edition of Midday Report commemorating 50 years since the Māori language petition was delivered to Parliament.
That petition -… Audio
Historian discusses the Queen's relationship with Māori
In 1995, Queen Elizabeth and Te Arikinui Dame Te Atairangikaahu stood shoulder to shoulder to sign an act with a crown apology. The Kiingitanga has of course expressed its sadness at the death of the… Audio
Historian and iwi leader Professor Tom Roa on the Queen
Professor Tom Roa a Historian, iwi leader and academic professor Tom Roa reflects on the Queen's role as Head of State, and its impact on Treaty relations. Audio
200th anniversary of the siege of Matakitaki Pa
In 1822 about 3000 Ngapuhi warriors laid siege to Matakitaki Pa in Waikato. Ngapuhi were armed with muskets which many Waikato Maori had never encountered before. Historian Dr Tom Roa recounts the… Audio
Extended Interviews | NZ Wars: Stories of Tainui
Extended interviews with tribal historians Rahui Papa, Tom Roa, Brad Totorewa, Mamae Takerei, and Kawhia Muraahi. Also, acclaimed historian Dr. Vincent O’Malley. Video
Documentary | NZ Wars: Stories of Tainui
NZ Wars: Stories of Tainui is the third compelling chapter in RNZ’s award-winning documentary project on the New Zealand Wars. Available to watch in 4K. Video
Māori leaders critique 'this is not us' sentiment
In the wake of the Christchurch mosque attacks Māori leaders are telling New Zealander to reject the notion that "this is not us." They are sending their aroha to Muslim whanau, but say this is not… Audio
Alice in Wonderland In Te Reo Ma-ori - Tom Roa
Tom Roa has spent the past three years, translating Alice in Wonderland into te reo Māori. Tom is a senior lecturer at the School of Maori and Pacific Development at the University of Waikato. And he… Audio
Iwi leader says being served kereru an honour
An iwi leader says he viewed it as an honour to be served kereru at a central North Island hui and trusted the local marae to use the resource sustainably. Audio
