Te Ao Māori
The Tohunga Suppression Act: how Māori medicine was made illegal for 55 years
Have you heard of the Tohunga Suppression Act?
“Rongoā Māori (Māori medicine) is a traditional practice that is strongly seen in today's world but there was a…
The Tūhoe Raids: an explainer
Watch this explainer on a dark day in NZ history.
Aroha in the moana: Meet NZ’s cutest freediving couple
Freedivers Reremoana and Dion have built their love along the seabed of Tairāwhiti/Gisborne.
What Aotearoa can learn about sustainable fisheries in Iceland
“Most of the policies and resource management that we have in place for the ocean and freshwater restrict the rights of iwi. So what we need…
Learning we are not alone | Mānawa Maiea te Atawhai | Ep 10
Wāti and her sister Meadow talk about their bond growing up together in the final episode.
The siblings behind a Māori musical theatre show
We sit down with the creators of Whakapaupakihi.
Foreshore and Seabed: an explainer on the biggest protest Aotearoa has seen
“The country was divided on the issue, as were the members in Government.”
Tikanga is crucial to our response to the climate crisis
New research shows tikanga Māori practices are crucial to responding to climate challenges
Māori youth are capturing climate change through photos
Professional photographers are paired with Māori youth in an effort to combat climate change
Rangatahi react to eating toroi (fermented mussels and pūhā) for the first time
“It looks like a boil up gone wrong..”
New Zealand’s first te reo Māori road signs get the go-ahead
One says Haere (go) and one says Taihoa (wait).
Rangatahi react to eating kānga pirau (rotten corn) for the first time
“It looks like porridge but it doesn’t smell like it!”
Rangatahi react to eating tītī (muttonbird) for the first time
Rangatahi Māori try the delicacies of their ancestors. Up first is tītī.
Sound and energy healing with Ngaronoa and Komako | Mānawa Maiea te Atawhai | Ep 9
Lie down, close your eyes, listen closely and enjoy the experience of Pūngao Ora, Mauri Ora.
The five pillars of whare kōrero | Mānawa Maiea te Atawhai | Ep 8
Paraone Tai Tin explains how the five pillars of whare kōrero can guide your life.
‘Laughing helps’: @jordynwitha_why on combating racism with humour
“I thought music and comedy would be a great strategy to highlight and discuss issues like racism.”
Inside mau rākau, the Māori martial art
“My taiaha heals me and guides me through this world.”
Made My Day: Māori filmmaker Merata Mita immortalised by street artist Mr G
The three-storey mural is in Rotorua and came together in a special way.
Why this young wahine founded an organisation to help rangatahi in need
After experiencing the hardships of poverty, Māhera Maihi founded the youth organisation.
10 people tell us the best piece of mental health advice they have ever received
Here’s what they said.
The 3rd-fittest teen on earth, CrossFit champion Hikooterangi Curtis, shares how to stay healthy in…
He talks about what it was like to come home from such a high-energy kaupapa to MIQ.
Learn a meditation for feeling safe with Zakara | Mānawa Maiea te Atawhai | Ep 1
“I didn’t know how to be safe, because no one teaches you how to be safe."
Learn hīkoi aroā mindful walking with Manu | Mānawa Maiea te Atawhai l Ep 2
“I thought I was good at staying happy and seeing the best out of every situation. But I wasn’t really good at healing and dealing with…
Learn yoga with Christine | Mānawa Maiea te Atawhai | Ep 3
In this episode, we practice a yoga sequence in te reo Māori with Christine Russell.
Learn māuri tau mindful meditation with Te Aorangi | Mānawa Maiea te Atawhai | Ep 4
In this episode of Mānawa Maiea te Atawhai, we learn Māuri Tau, mindful meditation.
A youth worker shows us a day in their life helping homeless rangatahi in Auckland
Shiloh Mills is a youth worker helping young people experiencing homelessness in Tāmaki Makaurau.
How Waiata Anthems helped these artists find te reo Māori
“My family really wanted to learn a lot more. And it kind of made the journey of learning the song so much more special” - Paige…
Two generations discuss their journeys with te reo Māori
Karen Leef and Joyce Kupe-Stephens sat down to to talk about their shared histories and struggles.
Sonny Ngatai on the history of Māori language revitalisation
Presenter Sonny Ngatai talks about his own connection with te reo Māori.
What do we want for te reo Māori?
For many, Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori comes with difficult questions around our dreams for this language.