Te Ao Māori
News and perspectives for and about tangata whenua in Aotearoa
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
Auckland iwi Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei launch their new ceremonial waka
From the deep deep South we're now going to the Waitemataa. Auckland iwi Ngati Whatua Orakei launched their new ceremonial waka off the shores of Okahu Bay on Sunday, after more than 20 years without… Audio
Peter Gordon's Matariki menu
Kai is integral to the celebration of Matariki and one of Aotearoa's most famous chefs, Peter Gordon, has been preparing Matariki feasts for decades. In 2009 he was at Turangawaewae marae in… Audio
Hautapu ceremony at Treble Cone in the Southern Alps
We bring in the new year with a hautapu ceremony, especially crafted together by our host iwi, Kai Tahu, alongside Chief Advisor Maatauranga Matariki, Professor Rangi Maataamua. Audio
Matariki celebrations in Wānaka
The rising of the Matariki star cluster on the horizon heralds Te Matahi o te Tau, the Maori New Year, a time to remember those who have passed over the last year and plan for the one ahead. Tomorrow… Audio
'Matariki means being on our whenua'
There was only one place that an RNZ presenter wanted to be this Matariki: her hometown Whāingaroa Raglan.
How to spot the Matariki constellation in the sky
Stardome Astronomer Josh Aoraki gives us the Matariki 101 Audio
Matariki holiday: What's open, what's not, and when you have to pay a surcharge
Like Easter, the date of Matariki changes from year to year, but it will always fall in June or July.
Mata Season 2 | Episode 11: Carbon Overload
Green MP Teanau Tuiono on the failure of the latest carbon credits auction and what it means for our climate targets. Then Shane Te Pou and India Logan-Riley discuss the future of the ETS. Video, Audio
The meaning and stories behind Māori place names in Otago
Ōtepoti, Taieri and Kaikorai are well known names to people in Dunedin and Otago - but where did they come from and what do they mean? Audio
Mapuna Ka Whawhai Tonu
Michael Jonathan has directed the major motion picture, Ka Whawhai Tonu, about the Battle of Orakau in 1864. The film features direct descendants of Maori who fought at Orakau and a promising young… Audio
Temuera Morrison: 'These were powerful people back in the 1860s'
New Zealand actor Temuera Morrison says making the historic film Ka Whawhai Tonu "woke him up" to his Māori ancestors' strength and suffering. Video, Audio
Dr Hinemoa Elder: journalling, self-knowledge and Maramataka
Writing a journal helps psychiatrist Dr Hinemoa Elder work with her own high and low points across the monthly lunar cycle. Her new book Waitohu: A Journal for Making Meaning invites people to reflect… Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Friday 21 June 2024
On today's episode, the Northland Chamber of Commerce is calling for government compensation after yesterday power outages are predicted to cost about 80 million dollars in lost revenue. People in the… Audio
Maori historian on "pre-European" human remains discovery
A Maori historian says human remains believed to be "pre-European" found at a property in Hamilton could be linked with living relatives. Charlotte Cook spoke with our reporter, Tuwhenuaroa… Audio
Dr Troy Tararo-Ruhe: 'Exercise science and my culture go hand in hand'
A Māori-Cook Islands doctor who once dreamed of becoming an All Black is now changing lives with an exercise programme inspired by preparing coconut cream.
The shortest day of the year is here: Here's how some celebrate it
One group is celebrating winter solstice and Matariki together.
Demand high for book on The Treaty of Waitangi
If the success of a new book is anything to go by, New Zealanders are keen to gain a greater understanding of Te Tiriti, The Treaty of Waitangi. The book was released earlier this year by Roimata… Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Tuesday 18 June 2024
On today's episode, a passenger onboard Virgin Australia flight VA148 from Queenstown to Melbourne which was involved in a suspected bird strike describes the ordeal. Nelson's mayor Dr Nick Smith… Audio
