Te Ao Māori

Māori are twice as likely to die from accidental drug overdose

The stigma on Māori using drugs can cause a “sense of shame”, a researcher says.

This research could help Google Maps say the Māori ‘R’ right

Isabella Shields says the correct pronunciation in speech technology will help revitalise te reo.

9 sexy reo Māori phrases for when you're feeling spicy

“Being inspired by reo Māori that’s fun as well.”

Ake Ake Ake: What 2024's Te Wiki o te Reo Māori theme means

“Every learner in a te reo Māori class is another reason our language will survive.”

The extra pressures of being Māori in the workplace

“I can’t speak te reo…although I’ve had people think I can.”

A Sikh scripture was recently translated into te reo, should more follow?

Religious groups tell us about their journeys with te reo Māori.

Why the new Māori Education Advisory Group is important

“Māori students’ success occurs when their identity as Māori is valued.”

Should there be a marae in Brisbane?

“Māori have been here in Australia for the past 200 years.”

Coming together to celebrate the Māori King's legacy

Teahi Forbes attended the tangi and shares her experience.

US elections: How being Native American and Māori impacts my vote

“Colonialism has impacted both of my communities in very similar ways.”

Racism impacts health, wellbeing and identity of rangatahi Māori

It shouldn't fall on young Māori to fight structural racism, researcher says.

It's the Māori king's coronation, here's what it means

“It serves as an opportunity for all of us to come together to recommit ourselves."

What it’s like to be a Māori midwife

"We’re the ones who represent the statistics, so we need our workforce to grow.”

Teaching the history of Aotearoa through art

“Our country must know its history.”

Rivers and whales as people? Legal personhood explained

Aotearoa has three legal personalities, here’s what it means.

Life as a funeral director: ‘Serving my iwi by doing this mahi’

People in the funeral industry say they consider their work an act of service.

How Māori media has contributed to reo revitalisation

It’s been 30 years since Te Māngai Pāho was created.

What it’s like to be a Māori drag queen

‘We’re strong together and we will face anything together.’

Why we're fundraising to go to an Indigenous suicide conference

“It’s about having an opportunity for collective healing.”

Māori celebrate Matariki in Australia

Ohinga visited the first Matariki festival on the Gold Coast.

Feeding 640 people for Matariki: ‘It’s a cool challenge’

A Māori chef shares one of his recipes for you to make this Matariki.

Why AI facial recognition has a discrimination problem

“It’s only as clever as the engineers and the people who put data into it.”

Life as a Māori translator

"It must be translated with intention."

How non-Māori learning te reo helps revitalise it

“I am opposed to the idea that only Māori should be part of the revitalisation.”

Toitū te Tiriti: People tell us why they're protesting today

“Whawhai tonu, mana motuhake tātou te iwi Māori.”

Not every Māori cloak is a korowai: Māori cloaks explained

“Kākahu Māori are a beautiful visual expression of Māori identity.”

Should tikanga Māori be taught in law schools?

"It's important law reflects the society it governs."

Iwi fight against proposed seabed mining in their kāinga

Ohinga went to Taranaki to meet Rukutai Watene, a local against TTR's proposed project.

The Foreshore and Seabed hīkoi, 20 years on

A new doco shares the story of what happened in 2004.