Te Ao Māori

Heartfelt words from a soldier to his mother separated by ten thousand miles, the panel translate a letter written by Ben Rata in 1942. Audio

A local iwi in the Horowhenua says burying the remains of a dead whale was a sad occasion, but a useful lesson for their young people.

A large New Zealand pygmy blue whale was found dead on the sands… Audio

Time now to check in on Taranaki with our local democracy reporting part of the programme. Joining Nathan Rarere is Craig Ashworth. Audio

It's the first rā of Te Wiki o te Reo Māori and this year's theme is Kia Kaha Te Reo Māori - making the language stronger.

Well at Tokomaru Bay Four Square in Tairāwhiti Gisborne they're doing just… Audio

The battle for the Māori electorate of Te Tai Hauāuru is set to be tough, with three Wahine MPs vying for the seat. 

The electorate is big: stretching from Kawhia in the north to Porirua in the south… Audio

Communities throughout Aotearoa are preparing to celebrate te reo Māori - to mark Māori Language Week, which begins Monday.

It's now 51-years since te petihana reo Māori - when parliament was… Audio

It's te ra tuatahi - the first day of Te Wiki o te reo Maori - and there's a great podcast series back on the airwaves... The award winning podcast Whakamaori is back for a second season. In each… Audio

What is your love language? The panellists Kimo, Kristin and Anaha get all lovey dovey in this first episode. Audio

Every week on Culture 101 we welcome a guest to share the love and shout out to some current favourite arts and culture. This week’s guest is tumuaki (leader) of Te Kura Toi Whakaari o Aotearoa: NZ… Audio

Whakamāori brings Google Translate to life. Host Kimo Houltham and the team of panelists translate a movie scene and even a viral recipe from English to te reo Māori, let the fun and learning begin! Video, Audio

If it wasn’t for disco, Taiaroa Royal might be best known as a farmer. Not one of Aotearoa’s most celebrated dancers and choreographers. Audio

In this very special episode of Mapuna, RNZ Producer Tama Muru visits the Greek Island of Crete to delve into the history of the battle in 1941 which pitted New Zealand, Australian and British troops… Audio

Almost 500 children - and at least twice that number of proud mums and dads, aunties, kaumātua and kuia - gathered in the Bay of Islands yesterday to celebrate their culture and enjoy being together.

Some universities are reluctant to set deadlines for eliminating long-standing disparities for Māori and Pacific students.

The Tertiary Education Commission now requires target dates for reaching… Audio

Time now for our regular korero with Te Pati Maori - and last night they were set to launch their policy for people with disabilities.

Co-leader Debbie Ngarewa-Packer joined Nathan Rarere to explain.

Earlier this week long-time Maori activist and author Te Ringa Mangu 'Dun' Mihaka died. Mihaka devoted decades of his life to Maori rights campaigns, including the 1977-78 Takaparawhau/Bastion Point… Audio

Time now for our catch up with Te Pati Maori - and this morning we're joined by Rotorua candidate Merepeka Raukawa-Tait. Audio

Earlier this week the Education and Training Amendment Bill passed its third reading in Parliament meaning wānanga are able to choose for themselves how they operate. Wānanga can choose to remain a… Audio