Te Ao Maori
Te Kawau ki Tai | Episode 2: The Build
We explore the build itself from the first sketch on the rākau to the final chisel strike. It will be based in Whangārei, where master carver and waka builder Heemi Eruera will work his magic. Video
Ngai Tahu Kaiwhakahaere Justin Tipa
At just 45 years of age Justin Tipa's election as the Kaiwhakahaere of Ngai Tahu last year marked a generational shift in the iwi's top leadership. How is he faring at the helm with around two billion… Audio
Ngai Tahu Kaiwhakahaere Justin Tipa
Since Ngai Tahu's 1998 Treaty settlement with the Crown worth 170-million dollars it now controls assets worth around two billion dollars, including fisheries, forestry, tourism and property. Last… Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Friday 13 September 2024
On today's episode, a Waitangi Tribunal report into changes to the Marine and Coastal Area Act has found the amendment breaches principals of the Treaty, and risks significantly endangering the… Audio
Breaches found within Marine and Coastal Act amendment
A Waitangi Tribunal report into changes to the Marine and Coastal Area Act has found the amendment breaches principals of the Treaty, and risks significantly endangering the Maori-Crown relationship… Audio
Tonga residents honour Maori King's call for whale personhood
The residents of the Tonga island group of Vava'u, are promising to honour the late Maori King's call for whales to be given personhood. RNZ Pacific reporter Lydia Lewis filed this report from Tonga. Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Thursday 12 September 2024
On today's episode, former Green Party MP Darleen Tana's lawyer says the party's co-leaders acted unlawfully when they ejected Tana from the party, an ACC researcher says a proposal to increase levies… Audio
Te Kanawa Wilson wins Nga Manu Korero speech competition
Year 12 student Te Kanawa Wilson was declared best male speaker and won first overall in the senior te reo category at the Nga Manu Korero national speech competition. He spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Thursday 12 September
On today's episode, ACT Party leader David Seymour is dismissing analysis from the Council of Trade Unions suggesting it will cost at least $4 million to progress the Treaty Principles Bill to a… Audio
Te Kawau ki Tai | Trailer
In the heart of Tāmaki Makaurau, Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei begins a transformative journey to revive a cherished tradition: the construction of their new waka taua. Video
South Wairarapa mayor on Māori wards
At least 60 members of Ngāti Whātua filled the public gallery at the High Court in Auckland on Wednesday morning to support the challenge against Kaipara's disestablishment of its Māori Ward. South… Audio
Treaty Principles Bill now includes mention of hapu and iwi
The ACT Party's contentious Treaty Principles Bill will now include specific mention of hapu and iwi. RNZ political editor Jo Moir spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Whakataukī of the Week with Mokotron
Ngāti Hine music producer Mokotron shares his favourite Māori proverb. Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Monday 9 September 2024
On today's episode, police are investigating an email that was sent to staff at a Muslim primary school in Auckland, prompting the school and several others to close or restrict access, the Treaty… Audio
A new waka hits the water
A couple of weeks ago the first new Waka in over 100 years was launched onto te awa Kaituna. The river runs from Lake Rotoiti, and flows into the sea just south of Papamoa Beach. It was built at the… Audio
Māori media company makes Time Top 100 list
The chief executive of a Māori media company based out of Kaitaia has been recognised as one of Time Magazine's Top 100 in A.I. Te Hiku Media chief executive Peter-Lucas Jones spoke to Charlotte Cook.
…Treaty Principals Bill to be considered by cabinet
The Treaty Principles Bill, which proposes to redefine how Te Tiriti o Waitangi is interpreted in the courts and laws of Aotearoa will be considered by Cabinet on Monday. Rueben Taipari was one of the… Audio
Musket Missionary - the story of Thomas Kendall - Part 2
Early NZ missionary Thomas Kendall arrived in London in 1820 with the Ngapuhi Rangatira Hongi Hika. He would return to Aotearoa a year later with the first ever written dictionary of Te Reo Maori, a… Audio
Tawata turns 20: Mīria George and Hone Kouka
Mīria George (Te Arawa, Ngāti Awa, Tumutevarovaro, Enuamanu) and Hone Kouka (Ngāti Porou, Rongowhakaata, Ngāti Kahungunu) are both acclaimed, experienced writers and directors in theatre and film in… Audio
Merepeka Raukawa Tait on Aotearoa's 'failings' around leadership
Merepeka Raukawa Tait is a former Chief Executive of New Zealand Women's Refuge and Hospice West Auckland. She was a business owner, a long serving member of the Lakes District Council and the Rotorua… Audio
