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Māori beaten for using te reo deserve apology - Dover Samuels
The former government minister says the Crown still has not said sorry - 10 years after he called for a formal apology.
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Introducing: Whakamaori 3
16 Sep 2025This season continues the kaupapa of normalising te reo Maori across all spaces-the serious, the silly, the everyday, and the unexpected. From pop culture to… Audio
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Let's Talk About Ai – Dr. Simon Snook
16 Sep 2025We kick off with an episode that dives into the world of sexual and reproductive health, as the team translate and unpack an interview with specialist Dr. Simon… Audio
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'The missing piece': Rangatahi on reclaiming te reo Māori
16 Sep 2025Rhoen Hemara is part of a generation reclaiming a taonga that was stripped from his grandparents.
Episode 3 - Tukua te reo kia rere
Learning te reo MÄori is like riding a horse, some horses are eager to learn and bolt out the gate, others take their time but for many it is a long road ahead. Our panel discuss the myriad of ways to… Audio
Māori beaten for using te reo deserve apology - Dover Samuels
The former government minister says the Crown still has not said sorry - 10 years after he called for a formal apology.
Te Pāti Māori president backs MP's controversial comments
Te Pāti Māori's leader Rāwiri Waititi has finally responded to questions about Tākuta Ferris's controversial race comments, but with a catch, he would only answer question in te reo. It comes after… Audio
Introducing: Whakamaori 3
This season continues the kaupapa of normalising te reo Maori across all spaces-the serious, the silly, the everyday, and the unexpected. From pop culture to politics, waiata to whakatauki, Whakamaori… Audio
Let's Talk About Ai – Dr. Simon Snook
We kick off with an episode that dives into the world of sexual and reproductive health, as the team translate and unpack an interview with specialist Dr. Simon Snook, originally featured on Let's… Audio
'The missing piece': Rangatahi on reclaiming te reo Māori
Rhoen Hemara is part of a generation reclaiming a taonga that was stripped from his grandparents.
Wellington hīkoi celebrates 50 years of Te Wiki o te Reo Māori
Students, teachers and whānau filled Wellington's waterfront with waiata and banners in support of te reo Māori.
Te Wiki o te Reo Māori celebrates 50 years
Māori Language Week has kicked off, with a parade, webinar series and a time capsule planned. Audio
Te Wiki o te Reo Māori celebrates 50 years
Te Wiki o te reo Māori kicks off on Monday marking 50 years since the very first Māori Language week was held in Aotearoa. Te Taura Whiri chief executive Ngahiwi Apanui spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Episode 1 - Te Reo Haerenga with MR G
Mr G talks about his te reo MÄori haerenga. Audio
Iwi setting up own Māori authority to combat 'health crisis'
Māori health authority Te Aka Whai Ora was disestablished by the government earlier this year.
Mapuna podcast September 13
The Maori Sidesteps salute the great Maori showbands of the past while mixing it up with modern comedy and skit routines poking fun at everything from culture to politics. Group members Jamie… Audio
He Kaupapa Waka - A Fleet of Waka
The He Kaupapa Waka - A Fleet of Waka exhibition celebrates the journey of waka through imagery and sound. Audio
Burger Wellington winner wants more celebration of kai Māori
Te Papa Cafe's Āhuru Kai Kōhua Poaka burger was inspired by the Māori food tradition of a boil-up, Āhuru.
'Not good enough': Greens call for Māori ward referendum extension
Candidate profiles were left out of voting packs in three districts.
Midday Report Essentials for Friday 12th September 2025
In today's episode, the family of fugitive father Tom Phillips have spoken out and are absolutely gutted he shot a police officer. Secondary school teachers have rejected the Government's latest pay… Audio
Iwi's history brought to life on waterfront
Ten tohu whenua have been installed along Te Aka Ōtākou, the walking and cycling path that follows Otago Harbour's.
Swirling steam, laser lights, and geysers: Rotorua's newest attraction
It's a new way to see the geothermal valley of Te Puia, one visitor said.
Three districts exclude Māori ward candidates' profiles
A Local Government New Zealand committee says the omission is disappointing and concerning, especially given the referendum on Māori Wards.
Law changes will further sideline Māori in health sector select committee told
The Health Select Committee has been hearing public submissions on amendments to the Pae Ora (Healthy Futures) Act.
