Te Ao Māori
Gathering at restored Ōhaeawai battle site to mark New Zealand wars
Dozens have gathered in the Far North at an important but less well known site to remember a key battle of the New Zealand Wars.
Northland preparing for Waitangi commemorations after weather disruptions
As things start ramping up in the North with Waitangi commemorations soon underway - dozens gathered at a significant, but nationally less known site to remember a key battle in the New Zealand wars.
…Preparing for Te Matatini
Hātea Kapa Haka is one of the many groups taking part in the prestigious Māori performing arts festival this February. Bryan Crump caught up with the group’s choral master arranger, David Tapene. Audio
NRL All-Stars Rotorua match: Thousands of tamariki offered free tickets
The tickets are being sponsored by iwi, trusts and businesses and will go to pupils at lower decile schools.
Titewhai Harawira was a 'warrior woman' - Willie Jackson
The Minister for Maori Development has described the late Titewhai Harawira as a warrior woman, who fought relentlessly for tangata whenua. The prominent Northland kuia and controversial campaigner… Audio
'Protecter of civil rights' Titewhai Harawira dies, aged 90
Northland kuia and activist Titewhai Harawira was a familiar face at Waitangi Day celebrations where she frequently accompanied prime ministers on to the local marae. Audio
Pākaraka signs ripped out of the ground hours after being installed
Signs re-instating the name - Pākaraka - at a settlement on the outskirts of Whanganui have been ripped out of the ground just hours after being installed.
28th Māori Battalion Battle Honours memorial flag to fly in Rotorua for Waitangi Day
The 28th Māori Battalion Battle Honours memorial flag will be fully displayed and recognised in Rotorua for Waitangi Day.
Watch: Hipkins and Ardern speak at Rātana
Jacinda Ardern and Chris Hipkins are speaking at Rātana Pā in what is a de facto farewell for the outgoing Labour leader - and a test for her replacement.
Political pilgrimage to the Rātana Pā begins
The political pilgrimage to the Rātana Pā settlement just south of Whanganui has begun.
It's the first in-person celebration in two years, marking the 150th birthday of founder Tahupōtiki Wiremu… Audio
Final preparations for Ratana founder's 150th birthday underway
The final preparations are taking place for the 150th birthday of Tahupōtiki Wiremu Rātana which is marked on Wednesday.
Morehu, or followers of the faith, are already arriving and politicians have… Audio
Waka Ama nationals wrap up, sights set on world champs
The Waka Ama National Sprint Championships have wrapped up, with paddlers now setting their sights on the World Long Distance Championships later this year.
Iwi to meet with 'Settlers Day' event organisers
Controversy was kicked up when posters appeared around the town for a Settlers Day event to be held on Waitangi Day - but no mana whenua were invited.
Māoridom reflects on Jacinda Ardern's premiership with mixed emotions
Several Māori leaders across the motu reflected on the prime minister's achievements after she announced her resignation on Thursday afternoon.
Crowds dive in to return of waka ama championship
The national waka ama sprint champs returned to Lake Karapiro this week after a one-year gap caused by Covid-19.
Pile of dumped rubbish at Ihumātao as high as the trees
Illegally dumped rubbish at one of Auckland's most archaeologically significant sites has been piling up as high as the trees.
Senior nurses appointed to Starship to address Māori health inequity
Two senior health appointments will address Māori inequity by championing health and leading Te Tiriti across nursing
181-year-old spelling mistake causing a stir
Many Nelson residents are pushing for a street's name change to more accurately honour the Māori chief it was named after.
Te Matatini Festival returns: 'Everyone's gasping to get on stage'
Organisers are hopeful for the success of the national kapa haka competition, which is back on for the first time in four years.
Can customary harvesting of NZ's native species be sustainable?
Opinion: Aotearoa's wilderness areas are the jewel in our ecotourism crown. But conservation laws may soon be in for a radical shake-up.