Justine Murray

Poihaere Knight is a pretty remarkable woman, she is an Anglican Minister, a Cadet commander,  a high school teacher, and a Breast cancer survivor. From her first diagnosis in 2002, to her double… Audio

Māori Astronomer Dr Rangi Mataamua won the top communication prize at the recent Prime Ministers Science Awards, not bad for someone who failed fourth form Science at Hato Paora College. In the lead… Audio

In November of 2018 Claire Taipari's regular mammogram came back all clear, but just one week later she felt a lump on her breast and decided to get it checked.  After tests, three cancerous tumours… Audio

While working as a Senior Ministerial Press Secretary in 2015, Greg Taipari couldn't shake a persistent cough, after seeking medical advice he was eventually diagnosed with throat cancer. He kept the… Audio

Te Ahi Kaa producer and presenter Justine Murray is with Te Kehukehu Butler who shares his story about living with cancer. Diagnosed three years ago, he has never smoked, does not drink alcohol and… Audio

As part of this years Queens Birthday Honours, Te Ahi Kaa features this encore presentation.  Visual Artist, composer and Taa moko practitioner Sir Derek Lardelli talks about the resurgence of ta moko… Audio

Master Carver Clive Fugill was part of the first student intake at the carving school based at the New Zealand Māori Arts and Crafts Institute in Rotorua. Clive finished High School in 1966 and had… Audio

In light of the COVID 19 pandemic - the guidelines around funerals, cremation and tangihanga has changed. What this means for Maori is adjusting Tikanga that is - how the ceremonial rites of mourning… Audio

Dr Haare Williams is RNZ Alumni having worked as part of the Maori unit in the formative years of public broadcasting, this week he released the book 'Words of a Kaumatua' edited by Witi Ihimaera. The… Audio

Former Māori politician Tau Henare admits that he misses parliament - during his political career he was a member of the National Party, New Zealand First, and the leader of Mauri Pacific. Morgan… Audio

Dame Tariana Turia talks about her time in parliament in part two of the political legacy series, Matangireia hosted by writer and blogger Morgan Godfery. Dame Turia reflects on her time in… Audio

Tamsin Hanly is on a mission to get schools to teach critical history in New Zealand schools. Back in 2016 she took out a second mortgage on her home so she could work on a series of six books she… Audio

Vince Copeland is the former Pou Whakahaere at Mahitahi Akoranga an organisation that works alongside inmates to reduce re-offending, in his capacity as a officer with the territorial services Vince… Audio

In this continuing series about the history of conflict in Aotearoa, CEO of Te Whare Wananga o Awanuiarangi Dr Wiremu Doherty discusses the impact of war within his tribal areas of Tuhoe and Ngati… Audio

If you cast your mind back to 2015, perhaps you will remember the New Zealand Flag referendum - it was an exercise by the then National Led government to vote for a new flag. A member of the flag… Audio

Rongoā Practitioner David Kukutai Jones researched the use of native plants to heal wounds suffered on the battlefield both in the NZ Land Wars and inter tribal warfare. David says the plants… Audio

RNZ's Te Ahi Kaa reporter Justine Murray speaks to Jim Mora about Te Matatini where thousands have performed at the Kapa Haka Festival over four days.  Audio

Kathryn Ryan and RNZ's Te Ahi Kaa presenter Justine Murray check in from Te Matatini, held every two years and showcasing the best kapa haka performances from around Aotearoa, this year being staged… Audio

Joe Harawira talks about his life in kapahaka and his judging role at Te Matatini. Video, Audio