Māori
Rediscovering Aotearoa: Reo | Language
Ngā Hinepūkōrero are a group of champion slam poets fluent in te reo. They meet Takunda Muzondiwa, who moved to Aotearoa from Zimbabwe as a child,…
Rediscovering Aotearoa: Taiao | Nature
The last bullet of the Land Wars was shot in 1916 at Maungapōhatu in Te Urewera, and the forest was later taken into government control. Atamira…
Exploring te ao Māori through gaming
Metia Interactive produces games situated within te ao Māori. In Guardian Māia, you guide Māia through a treacherous journey and help her gain mana. In Māori…
Fashion designer told her work wasn't 'Māori enough'
Kohi Woodman was told her designs for her street fashion label IndigenousASF weren't Māori enough. Her response? "It's Māori because I'm Māori."
Stolen Stars with Miriama Kamo
We join Miriama Kamo at Te Mata Hapuku (Birdlings Flat), a place "teeming with stories of the other world." She shares with us the importance of…
Raupatu: Land confiscations explained
The word 'whenua' means both 'placenta' and 'land' in te reo. This is no coincidence - it reflects the deep and symbiotic connection Māori have with…
Ihumātao Protests
Young Māori and non-Māori opposing a new housing development at Ihumātao (Te ihu o Mataaho) tell us how the struggle is grounded in New Zealand’s past.
Instruments from everywhere
Join Jerome as he takes you on a tour of beautiful taonga pūoro before his global ensemble enthralls you with a musical collision of culture.
Mahuru Māori - Fortnite
Learning languages can happen anywhere, even online! We chatted with Ross McDougall about his mission to get te reo Māori into the gaming world via Fortnite.
The authenticity of a hāngi
Is a hāngi really a hāngi if it's not cooked underground? The Māori Kitchen is bringing Tāmaki Makaurau the real deal - kai that's been slow-cooked…
Te reo classes are in massive demand
Te reo Māori is undergoing a learning boom. With thousands on waiting lists for kura across the country, how are we dealing with this amazing revitalisation?
Rātana - the road to Te Matatini
'Te Matatini is the mecca of Māoridom'. We follow Rātana Paa's journey as they prepare for the mecca, the world cup of kapa haka - Te…
Start-ups with Shay
If you're thinking about starting up your own business, Shay lets us in on what to expect, with a few tips and tricks on how to…
The power of indigenous connection
Rotorua recently hosted the World Indigenous Business Forum. It's a hui bringing together young indigenous leaders from around the world to share their experiences and empower…
Rangiora - the predominantly Pākehā town working to keep te reo Māori alive
According to the 2013 census, Rangiora is 92.7% Pākehā. Despite being one of NZ's whitest towns, they're taking amazing strides to preserve te reo and tikanga…
Alien Weaponry, the Waipu thrash metal band
Alien Weaponry are a thrash metal band with a difference: they don't just scream, they scream in Te Reo Māori.
A history of Maungakiekie, One Tree Hill
This maunga has seen more than its breath-taking view. From politically-charged tree chopping, to boy racers, Maungakiekie, or One Tree Hill, has its fair share of…