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The team turn their attention to a soulful Samoan farewell: "Mo'omo'oga sa molia i talosaga," featured in the 2024 drama Tinā. Audio
Tongariro hapu describe 10-year 'restorative rahui' vision
Tongariro hapu Ngati Hikairo ki Tongariro have imposed a rahui on the area affected by the scrub fire - producer Matthew Hutching spoke with Te Ngaehe Wanikau Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Monday 10 November
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon spoke to Morning Report; The government has extended its pause on funding to the Cook Islands - bringing the total to $30 million over two years; The government has… Audio
Theia is a Girl, in a Savage World
The singer-songwriter behind the Te Kaahu project relocated to Los Angeles and resumed her alt-pop project, resulting in a debut album that weaves te reo and traditional Maori song forms with… Audio
Mapuna podcast November 8
Rob Ruha is an award winning musician, composer and kapa haka expert. Julian Wilcox asks him about latest work, TEIWA, for which he's collaborating with the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra. Audio
Iwi leaders working on mending Te Pati Maori factions
Iwi leaders are working to get the sparring factions of Te Pati Maori to sit down and talk to each other. Ngati Kahungunu chair Bayden Barber spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Katie Wolfe directs Witi Ihimaera's play Woman Far Walking
Two of New Zealand's most well-known and celebrated creative voices have come together for a new staging of the iconic play Woman Far Walking. Written by Witi Ihimaera and directed by Katie Wolfe, the… Audio
The Panel with Ali Jones and Simon Pound, Part 1
Tonight, on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Ali Jones and Simon Pound. First up, school boards will no longer be required to give effect to Te Tiriti of Waitangi. Acting deputy… Audio
Rotorua tourist spot Mitai Maori Village damaged by fire
A popular Rotorua tourist spot is thought to have been significantly damaged after a blaze on Tuesday night. Wetini Mitai-Ngati, Chief Executive of Mitai Maori Village spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio
Iwi leaders hopeful they can bring Te Pati Maori MPs together
Iwi leaders are hopeful they can bring Te Pati Maori MPs back together and make the party a credible force leading into next year's election. Ngati Kahungunu chair Bayden Barber spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Govt axes treaty education obligations for schools
The government's decision to axe schools' obligation to give effect to the Treaty of Waitangi has angered groups representing school boards, teachers and principals. President of the New Zealand… Audio
Hana-Rawhiti Maipi-Clarke Parliament Debate
The team translate and unpack Hana-Rawhiti Maipi-Clarke's powerful response in Parliament after being removed from the House. Audio
The bilingual language course making a difference for migrants
Ten migrants are finishing up a ten-week bilingual course in te reo Maori and English that is believed to be the first of its kind in New Zealand. The pilot programme, based in Rotorua, has helped… Audio
Landmark case over water rights
On Monday a landmark case will begin in the High Court in Wellington over fresh water. Audio
Waitangi Tribunal recommends expansion of citizenship rights
The Waitangi Tribunal is recommending the government expand citizenship rights to second generation Maori born overseas after complaints the current system is racist and ignores tangta whenua's… Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Thursday 31 October 2025
In today's episode, 13 measles cases are confirmed across New Zealand, with more than 2-thousand close contacts identified so far; The Waitangi Tribunal has found New Zealand's citizenship laws are in… Audio
Waitangi Tribunal finds citizenship laws in breach of Te Tiriti
The Waitangi Tribunal has found New Zealand's citizenship laws are in breach of Te Tiriti and fail to recognise Maori as the people of the land. Maori news journalist Pokere Paewai spoke to Charlotte… Audio
: Māori economist says capital gains 'weak' but 'overdue'
Matthew Roskruge (Te Ātiawa, Ngāti Tama), Professor of Economics at Massey Business School and the Associate Dean Māori, says Labour's proposed capital gains tax makes sense in principle but does…
Paewhiri Tikanga Tane Tikanga Wahine
The Paewhiri panel discusses the role of tane and wÄhine on the marae as part of tikanga on the marae. Audio
Star Wars - Opening Crawl
The team take on one of the most recognisable intros in film history: the opening crawl from Star Wars. Video, Audio
