Te Ao Māori
News and perspectives for and about tangata whenua in Aotearoa
Pacific leaders attend one year anniversary of Maori Queen
It's the first anniversary of the Koroneihana of Te Arikinui Kuini Nga wai hono i te po or the Maori Queen and thousands have arrived at Ngaruawahia. Audio
Kingitanga gathers at Turangawaewae for Koroneihana
Thousands of Kingitanga followers are arriving at Turangawaewae Marae in Ngaruawahia for the start of the Koroneihana. Our reporter Tuwhenuaroa Natanahira is there. Audio
Paewhiri Trailer
Paewhiri is a bi-lingual chatcast steeped in te ao Maori and hosted by RNZ podcast producer Justine Murray, te reo Maori kaiako Ngairo Eruera, and seasoned traveller Te Kehukehu Patara. From their own… Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Tuesday 2nd September 2025
In today's episode, the global tech giant Amazon says it is finally launching its much-hyped Auckland data centres, four years after first announcing the plan; The New Zealand First leader, Winston… Audio
Thousands attend Koroneihana at Turangawaewae Marae
Thousands of mourners have arrived at Turangawaewae Marae for the beginning of Koroneihana, the celebration the coronation of the Māori Queen, Te Arikinui Kuini Nga wai hono i te po. Reporter… Audio
Māori Queen to give first speech during Koroneihana
In Ngaaruawaahia the people of Tainui waka and followers of the Kiingitanga are gathering for the annual Koroneihana celebrations. Reporter Tuwhenuaroa Natanahira spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Koroneihana 2025: Rangatahi on what the Māori Queen means to them
One year since Te Arikinui Kuini Nga wai hono i te po became the head of the Kiingitanga, rangatahi Māori reflect on what the Māori monarchy means to them in 2025.
Act MP accuses council of campaigning for Māori wards
Cameron Luxton claims the Western Bay of Plenty District Council is campaigning on social media to keep its Māori ward.
Fast Favorites with Ngāhuia Te Awekōtuku
Ngāhuia Te Awekōtuku is an art historian, curator and writer who has been a trailblazer in the public representation of culture in Aotearoa New Zealand over seven decades. Audio
Are Parliament's colonial underpinnings out of date?
Parliament's Westminster underpinnings sometimes jar against modern Kiwi sensibilities, especially with te ao Māori.
A future Maori leader, Te Rika Temara Benfell
At the tender age of just 17 Te Rika Temara Benfell was a case manager at the Maori Land Court. Now 24 he's the Kaihautu, Chief Executive, of Te Puna Ariki Charitable Trust and is on Toi Kai Rawa, the… Audio
Partnering indigenous knowledge with technology
PhD researcher Haukapuanui Vercoe explains how indigenous knowledge and technology can work together to strengthen resilience against natural hazards. Audio
Girls' first XV from school with just 180 students chasing history
A school girls' first XV rugby team in Palmerston North is about to play for an unprecedented fourth national title in a row. Audio
Human rights law blocking Māori authority, researcher says
"It's about power, who holds it and who gets to decide what justice looks like in this country," says Associate Professor Andrew Erueti.
Group of young Māori to attend COP30 in Brazil
A group of ten young Māori hope lessons learned at the world's largest climate change gathering will be useful to their people. Pokere Paewai spoke to them as they prepare for the trip. Audio
Te reo Māori celebrated on world stage at Indigenous Summit
Aotearoa's language journey was showcased as a "blueprint" for revitalisation at Canada's first-ever Indigenous Languages Summit.
High Court recognises Ruapuke Island Marine Title
But it will need to be reconsidered under an Amendment Bill progressing through Parliament.
$24.6m infrastructure boost announced for East Coast
Regional Development Minister Shane Jones has announced funding for horticulture growth in Hawke's Bay and Tairāwhiti.
'A powerful shift' revealed in Kiwis' attitudes to te reo Māori
The challenge is to find "the levers" to accelerate the rate of change, an advocate says.
Bonus: He Maemae Aroha: A Daughter’s Legacy
A tribute to Gloria Dornan, Joyce's daughter, who made this podcast possible. Hear her final reflections on immense whānau support, community strength, and continuing her mother's Māori Warden legacy.
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