Te Ao Māori
News and perspectives for and about tangata whenua in Aotearoa
Iwi leaders unveil AI safeguards to protect Māori data
The framework introduces safeguards to prevent harm, including regular monitoring, accountability and transparent algorithm use.
People going to Tauranga kapa haka event asked to take measles precautions
A Māori health coalition is asking those attending the National Primary Schools Kapa Haka competition to take precautions to prevent measles from spreading.
Gisborne Māori roll voter turnout surges 40 percent after Māori ward referendum
Turnout on the Māori roll in Gisborne surged 40.5 percent, from 3657 voters in 2022 to 5139 this year.
'Breaches of Te Tiriti o Waitangi': Racial discrimination worsening in NZ - report
The UN-bound report says the current government is "actively and profoundly aggravating NZ's constitutionally racist foundation in a way we have not seen for at least half a century".
'A remarkable confluence of events' - 50 years on from the Māori Land March
The Māori Land March entered Parliament grounds on a rainy day 50 years ago this month, led by then 79 year old Dame Whina Cooper. 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
Unions and Māori come together for Rā Whakamana
The mobilisation coincided with the 190th anniversary of He Whakaputanga o te Rangatiratanga o Nu Tireni (the Declaration of Independence of the United Tribes of New Zealand) and the first Labour Day…
One of New Zealand's founding documents celebrates 190 years
He Whakaputanga o Te Rangatiratanga o Nu Tireni, usually translated as the Declaration of Independence of New Zealand, was signed at Waitangi on October 28th 1835.
Hundreds gather across Aotearoa calling on government to honour Te Tiriti
The organisers describe the gathering as a tikanga-led stand for cultural wellbeing, mana wāhine, rangatahi, workers' rights, and tino rangatiratanga.
Te Pāti Māori's new MP backs Kapa-Kingi
"I see her, I believe her and in her, I support her," Oriini Kaipara says of Mariameno Kapa-Kingi, whose future in the party is uncertain after reports she's been suspended.
Historic waka 'Hinepāpara' emerges from Far North's Ōmahuta Forest
History has been made in the Far North, where a waka has been shaped in the forest for the first time in almost a century. On Friday, Bay of Islands...
Century old Maori carving completed after 115 years gifted to British people
Last month, a century-old Maori carving was restored and gifted to the British people. Carved originally in 1910, by master carver Tene Waitere, the pou was completed by his great-great-great… Audio
Mapuna podcast Oct 25
Judge Aidan Warren from the Maori Land Court joins judges from Canada, the United States, Australia and the Pacific for the first ever International Indigenous Judges Conference in Hamilton. How do… Audio
Ōtāhuhu Food Festival: Karen Wilson
In early times Ōtāhuhu was a bustling trading spot with a portage for waka on the Manukau. Local iwi Chairperson of Te Akitai Waiohua, Karen Wilson shares the history of the region. Audio
Te Karere news has budget slashed by 60%, The Hui receives no funding
Funding for the long-standing Māori news bulletin Te Karere has been slashed, while current affairs programme The Hui has had their funding cut completely. The announcement comes from Māori media...
Sporting banter or disrespect? Is it ever ok to boo the haka?
Māori and Sāmoan voices say there's a clear line between sporting rivalry and cultural disrespect.
History and archaeology 'chose me' - Professor Atholl Anderson
For decades the Ngāi Tahu archaeologist and historian has explored the origins and historic migration of peoples around the Pacific. Audio
Contentious bill passes third reading, sparks fiery protest
A contentious bill tightening the test for Māori to win customary marine title has passed its third reading, sparking fiery protest across the country. The protest even made its way to the steps of… Audio
Opposition vows to repeal coastal rights law change
The changes have been passed in Parliament, but critics say they diminish Māori rights. Audio
Changes to Foreshore and Seabed legislation pass in Parliament
The government's controversial changes to its Foreshore and Seabed legislation have passed in Parliament. Political reporter Russell Palmer reports. Audio
