Te Ao Māori
Finding whanaungatanga in the South
What does whanaungatanga mean to you? Is it whanau and the feeling of belonging, or something different?
Hitaua Arahanga-Doyle (Ngāi Tahu, Te Āti Haunui a Pāpārangi) is…
National wants a referendum on the use of Aotearoa
The National Party want people to vote on whether Aotearoa should be used
Meet the kaikōrero advocates who are reimagining justice in Aotearoa | He Kākano Ahau: Wawatatia…
"Let's get rid of that old colonising system, let's start again."
Māoriland: the creative hub empowering story sovereignty
“It’s crucial that we rangatahi get to tell our stories."
Mahinga Kai - He Kākano Ahau: Wawatatia, Series 2 | Episode 4
This episode in Te Reo asks how we might uphold Māori traditions for the wellbeing of the people.
We asked 8 rangatahi about their thoughts on racism
“That behaviour is very much alive in our country.”
The impact of dairy on our freshwater | Milk and Money | Episode 2
In Episode 2: Water, we explore the state of freshwater in New Zealand.
What is going on at Pūtiki Bay on Waiheke Island?
“In 2021, this is definitely not the appropriate activity to be happening within our bay.”
Ahi Kōmau - He Kākano Ahau: Wawatatia, Series 2 | Episode 3:
Can mātauranga Māori help us find solutions and understanding on suicide prevention?
A near-fatal accident gave me the courage to tell my family I was trans
At 18, Mason nearly died after jumping head-first into a pool drunk. He tells his story.
Reclamation - He Kākano Ahau: Wawatatia, Series 2 | Episode 2:
In episode two, we meet three people working to revive and reclaim mātauranga Māori.
Puoro in the City - He Kakano Ahau, Series 2 | Episode 1
There’s not much that can’t be fixed with a good cup of tea and a chat with the Aunties.
The fight to save kauri with mātauranga Māori
"There’s a colonialistic notion that indigenous knowledge is cute, touristy at best."
Teaching urban Māori lost skills of how to gather kaimoana safely
“It's scary because the rate in which Māori men are drowning continues to increase.”
Taonga puoro were almost lost, now these wāhine are taking the revival to a new generation
May we boundlessly dream of possibilities beyond our wildest imaginations. May we weave communities of support, compassion and active solidarity. With our history in front of…
Matariki public holiday dates announced for the next 30 years
The government has announced the dates the new Matariki public holidays for the next 30 years.
We asked 8 rangatahi about gender in te ao Māori
“A person is a person no matter their ‘title’. You’re still just a person.”
For Matariki, my whānau held a hautapu ceremony for the first time
"Feed the stars, fill your cup."
Māori may have been exploring Antarctica as far back as the seventh century
New research shows Māori and other Polynesian voyagers have been navigating Antarctica for a long time, despite the dominant narrative in the past 200 years focused…
Tā moko and facing racism in Aotearoa
“If anything, racism motivates me to keep my chin held high and carry on.” Moerangi Tetapuhi says that receiving her moko kauae has given her a…
I use social media to advocate for Māori rights
“We’re able to bring awareness to issues in a single minute.”
Rangatahi like Safari Hynes are using their online voice to bring awareness to kaupapa around Aotearoa…
How I fought to get Māori wards on local councils
“When a Māōri ward was finally voted in for our council, tears flowed down my face. I was just so happy.”
Moko Tepania played a vital role…
How Melodownz first visit to his marae for special waiata changed his life
"It’s about waiata and it’s about the language, but for me it changed my life.”
Young Māori CEOs on how te ao Māori is the grounding for success
“I want to show our rangatahi they can achieve executive levels.”
How an Indian-Māori whānau balance between their cultures | Conversations With My Immigrant Parents
“Indian person running the marae - some people they make a laugh of it.”
Arriving from Fiji, newly-wed Halima Stewart headed straight to Tapu Te Ranga Marae…
Māori scientists feel pressured to educate colleagues for free
New research highlights how Māori scientists are expected to raise the cultural capacity of their organisations without dedicated time or pay.
The research, published this month in…
TEEKS on music as a form of healing
“It’s about reestablishment or reclamation of whakaaro Māori because I know our tupuna were emotionally aware and conscious of the power and strength in vulnerability and…
I'm non verbal, but that won't stop me from speaking Māori
“For me, te reo adds another dimension to being Māori. It enables one to feel a sense of belonging and connection to their culture and I…
Connecting Māori businesses to the Pākehā world
Kahurangi Malcolm is part of the team at Amotai who are playing a significant role in the growth of the Māōri economy. Through her role as…
We celebrate wāhine who choose to challenge the status quo
It’s International Women’s Day so Re: has rounded up our best stories of women kicking ass.