Te Ao Māori
People tell us what they're doing for Matariki
“Drink some beers, self-reflect, go to the gym.”
Mānawatia a Matariki! Where to celebrate Matariki around NZ
Matariki is coming up, which is a time for celebrations, reflection and looking forward.
Five ways to embrace Matariki
This year, the Matariki public holiday falls on July 14.
Wāhine take the lead in this year's momentous Matariki celebration
Traditionally men have led the karakia for hautapu.
How the art of Tātatau is empowering indigenous wāhine in Australia
“Tātatau is so important to me because it’s something I don’t just wear, but it’s something I live.”
Reclaiming our traditions by not using a surname
“The thing that I don’t agree with is that Māori have to have a last name, that is wrong”.
Germany returns Māori and Moriori remains to Aotearoa
Those involved say a significant amount of work has gone into returning these ancestors.
Hawai’ians natives inspired to learn language by Māori
"If people do not use the Hawai’ian language, it will cease to exist."
The online movement inspiring rangatahi to take control of their money
Research shows rangatahi Māori are driven by creating financial security for their whānau and hapū.
These women share their breast cancer journey
Wāhine Māori are 1.4 times more likely to die from breast cancer than non - Māori.
Why my mum could not attend my University graduation in Hawaii
Irene Tawa is the first person in her whānau to graduate from college and managed to do it abroad.
The TikToker helping rangatahi grow their cash
The Māori Money Movement series is created in partnership with Sorted.
The Ministry of Education has failed Kura Kaupapa Māori
"For Māori by Māori in Māori education works – I am proof. Now the Crown must invest in it."
How to become your own boss: Rangatahi share their secrets
“ I didn’t choose brick laying, brick laying chose me.”
Are you on the Māori roll? Rangatahi share their experience
Māori can get 14 seats if all Maori choose Māori.
Opinion: New Zealand has a new king, but should we?
"Under the current system - absolutely cut ties."
Rawiri Waititi calls on King Charles to address Crown’s ‘heinous legacy’
Today, Waititi said there was “no honour” in the British Crown.
This web tool replaces coronation news with Indigenous stories
“Our hapori is fatigued by royal gossip and I feel like we deserve the option to opt-out."
An indigenous system that saw the foresight of the floods
From the Auckland floods to Cyclone Gabrielle, Aotearoa has been hit hard by extreme weather events.
What it means to be from Tūhoe
“ Just like riding horses and going hunting, and yeah…feel like I’m a Māori”
The reality of buying a home in your 20s
“We want to be millionaires, rich in whenua.”
Taranaki Maunga to get legal personhood – but what does this mean?
The decision follows the preliminary signing of a Treaty settlement last week.
This activist couple fights in support of decolonisation
“The colonial system that we all live under is affecting all of us.”
Why karakia is more than just a tick box exercise
You might have noticed the use of karakia in public meetings keeps making headlines recently.
Why these iwi welcome a festival on their whenua every year
“We've lifted up that sense of kaitiakitanga and tiakitanga for people."
I am walking 200km for the cyclone affected East Coast
“What’s the point in being successful if you can’t help people along the way?”
How to say Whanganui correctly
We spoke to iwi historian Che Wilson about this.
‘Data is taonga’: 2023 Census critical for Māori
“Data is really powerful ... it's quite precious. It's taonga."
My dream is to perform at Te Matatini: I have been trialling for 5 years
“This has been a long time coming for me to this Te Matatini”
The continuation of our whānau legacy in kapa haka
“Matatini is the perfect platform for young Māori to showcase our amazing culture to the world.”