Te Ao Māori

Te Arikinui Kuini Nga wai hono i te po has given her first speech at Koroneihana, a year after the death of her father.

Te Arikinui Kuini Nga wai hono i te po will deliver her first national address, after a year of mourning.

Marae are often on the front line of natural disasters, opening their doors to shelter the community and at times hit hard by floods themselves. Audio

Rangatahi called upon other young people to protect the environment and preserve te reo Māori.

From school books and government agencies to teacher training and even passports, the place of te reo is under intense scrutiny.

There should be less government and less dependency on the Crown and more tino rangatiratanga, Waikato-Tainui kaikōrero Tukoroirangi Morgan said.

A prominent whānau Māori are calling on rangatahi to help shape the future.

Marae staff were doubled in number to cater for about 9000 guests.

Principals and teachers have repeatedly told RNZ there have been noticeably fewer Māori words and Treaty references.

Te Mātāwai has appointed new co-chairs Brenda Soutar and Mātai Smith, putting te reo Māori revitalisation at the forefront.

Teachers and principals warn the government was erasing decades of progress.

South Wairarapa District Council has received more than 3500 submissions, with 80 percent opposed to the bylaw. Audio

A former social worker has been crowned the sandwich chain's top fan.

As thousands descend on Turangwaewae, the next generation of leaders reflect on their role in sustaining Kiingitanga traditions.