Te Ao Māori
News and perspectives for and about tangata whenua in Aotearoa
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Ten Maori business leaders in the game development and digital storytelling sectors are on their way to China for an in-depth look at the country's booming digital and business sector. Organised by… Audio
Pharmac director quits over no treaty factored into decisions
"The evidence is clear.' That's the word from outgoing Pharmac director Dr Anthony Jordan, who has quit the drug buying agency following a direction from Associate Health Minister David Seymour this… Audio
Doctor on new Pharmac letter of expectation
Associate Health Minister David Seymour has directed Pharmac to stop factoring Te Tiri o Waitangi into its decisions. In a letter of expectation, the government urged the agency to focus on delivering… Audio
Olympics releases new bilingual sporting resource
The Olympics are just under two weeks away and a new bilingual sporting resource will help people cheering along in te reo. Te Reo Maori ki Pari 2024 is the first Olympic Games glossary in Maori and… Audio
Mata Season 2 | Episode 12: An Extended Interview with Tama Potaka
Minister for Māori Development Tama Potaka discusses the big challenges facing Māori and how the coalition government plans to address them. Video, Audio
Morgan Andrew King into semi finals of Lexus Song Quest
Maori bass baritone Morgan Andrew King is one of a handful of opera singers who will compete in the Lexus Song Quest in Wellington at the end of this month. He's currently studying a postgraduate… Audio
Aotea Energy's sustainable energy could go nationwide
Tama Toki is the founder of Aotea energy, which was recently awarded 50-thousand dollars to develop sustainable energy technology. The technology is especially aimed at his boyhood home, Great Barrier… Audio
Controversy over brewery naming beer "Kupe"
A Maori cultural advisor is gobsmacked an Upper Hutt brewery has called one of its beers, Kupe, saying it's highly offensive. Te Aro Brewing Company has just released a New Zealand IPA named after the… Audio
Anna Coddington: Retraining the voice after Long Covid
Anna Coddington has released a brand new, bilingual album called Te Whakamiha, released for Matariki and created with her longtime collaborators and band, The Appreciations. Anna is one of our most… Audio
Scholarship winners aim for Harvard & Yale
Luke Westrupp and Jared Lasike from Rotorua Boys High School -have both won Te Ara Kupe Beaton scholarships and have set their sights on attending universities such as Harvard and Yale in the US. Audio
Ni Dekkers Reihana to star in climate change drama
The play Scenes from the Climate Era by Australian playwright David Finnegan is being adapted for New Zealand audiences. It will have a cast of five, who will play 43 different characters from… Audio
Kaupapa Maori researcher and Hua Parekore Maori organic farmer Dr Jessica Hutchings
Matariki Heri Kai - the feast of Matariki. We've heard this referenced throughout the morning. Joining us now is Kaupapa Maori researcher, author, yoga teacher and Hua Parekore Maori organic farmer Dr… Audio
Hangi master Rewi Spraggon
This year Matariki heri kai - the feast of Matariki is being shared across the motu. Who better to guide us through preparing kai for Matariki than hangi master Rewi Spraggon who's been putting down… Audio
Rereata Makiha
While today marks the celebration of the Maori new year across the country, for many Maori on the West Coast, festivities have come and gone. All iwi celebrate the Maori New Year in June or July, but… Audio
Edward Ellison and Hana o'Reagan
Joining us now to reflect on this morning is Edward Ellison and Hana o'Reagan. Audio
Celestial navigator Jack Thatcher
We join celestial navigator Jack Thatcher who is at the top of Mauao. Audio
Yanika Reed
Growing up, Tauranga woman Yanika Reed felt disconnected from her Maori heritage and wasn't sure how to identify based on her lack of knowledge on her whakapapa. In the last month, the 28 year old… Audio
Maori architecture company TOA founder - Nicholas Dalton
An initiative to grow the number of Maori architects, designers and engineers will be launched next week by the Maori architecture company, TOA. On July the 4th TOA and the Whariki Maori Business… Audio
Winner of 'ICON Award' - Joanna Paul Robie
The 'NGA TOHU TOI Awards' hosted by Te Tuhi Mareikura Trust is a celebration for trailblazers in their field. Past winners include Puawai Cairns, Nigel Borrell, Betty Anne Monga and Bridget Reweti… Audio
Tumai Cassidy and Manuhaea O'Regan
We're joined on set now by two Ngai Tahu rangatahi who took part in the Hautapu ceremony. Audio