Te Ao Māori

Te Pati Maori has made another big announcement as the 2023 election campaign heats up. They've revealed political veteran Merepeka Raukawa-Tait will contest the general electorate seat of Rotorua… Audio

Mapuna is in Kaitaia to meet Ngati Kuri kaumatua Bundy Waitai. Over decades he conducted research into Ngati Kuri's claims before the Waitangi Tribunal. Now he speaks out about the proposed sanctuary… Audio

Tīrama Mai, dubbed the ultimate Matariki light festival experience, is about to illuminate Ōtautahi Christchurch. More than 25 installations have been set up in the city's Victoria Square… Video, Audio

Non-Māori science teachers are questioning how they'll teach mātauranga Māori in a proposed new curriculum.

It follows a leaked draft of the new science curriculum - which caused a stir because it… Audio

A Whakapapa quilt exhibition is opening at the end of August in the Sami Museum in the Arctic circle in Oslo. Ron Te Kawa's the artist behind the work who was given an art residency by the… Audio

If you crack open a spiky kina shell you'll find what many people consider a seafood delicacy - the roe. But over fishing has resulted in a massive increase in kina, leading to kina barrens - areas… Audio

Taua Papatua is a Master Carver, who learnt his skills the "old school way" from his dad in the Cook Islands. He's going to share his skills with the students at Ascot Community School, and they're… Audio

Media producers Kimiora Kaire-Melbourne and Te Aorere Pewhairangi are proof that total immersion learning in te reo Māori can be a springboard to crafting great careers. 

To politics now, and we're welcoming Te Pāti Māori co-leader Rawiri Waititi to First Up this morning, to join our regular catch-up with political leaders. Te Pāti Māori has been in the headlines this… Audio

Nathan Pohio, Waitaha, Kati Mamoe, and Ngai Tahu, is the Senior Curator Maori Art at Toi o Tamaki, Auckland Art Gallery and is an artist working in video and other photographic media. He says Toi o… Audio

If you have something to say about bilingual road signs, the final deadline for submissions is 5pm this afternoon.

Waka Kotahi and Te Mātawai have a package of 94 bilingual traffic signs they… Audio

Invercargill's mayor Nobby Clark has been lambasted by local iwi over his attitude towards giving civic buildings a Māori as well as an English name.

At a fiery meeting yesterday he put forward a… Audio

A new report says funding for Māori mental health and addiction services is unfair, resulting in treatment inequalities for Māori.

The report, by Te Hiringa Mahara, the Mental Health and Wellbeing… Audio

Last year, the Anglican church purchased ten acres at Rangiaowhia outside of Te Awamutu, with the intention of enabling its return to Ngāti Apakura.

The hapū is currently leasing the land from the… Audio

Whanau in cyclone devastated areas are now turning their attention towards Matariki in a move to help the community reflect on the past and look forward to the future. Marae and community leaders are… Audio

Politicians went head to head on health equity this week, with opposition parties making a concerted effort to paint a waitlist prioritisation tool as discriminatory. 

With accusations flying from… Audio

As te reo becomes widespread, does Maori learning for Maori need to be prioritised? That's one of many pesky questions posed in the first episode of new Spinoff web series 2 Cents 2 Much. Answering… Video, Audio

Former Ikaroa Rāwhiti candiate for Te Pāti Māori, Heather Te Au Skipworth, has confirmed she will no longer be standing for the party.

Ms Skipworth was announced as the candidate for the eastern… Audio

Maori wardens have been with us since 1860 and this weekend their mahi is being recognized at a public sing-along, or 'Maorioke' in central Wellington. Artist Suzanne Tamaki is a Maori warden and… Audio

Manukau Ward Councillor Alf Filipaina talks about his opposition to the sale of Auckland International Airport shares.  Then it's the latest in politics with Stuff political reporter Glenn McConnell… Video, Audio