Te Ao Māori
How these Muslim and Māori musicians honour their whakapapa through music
‘I think something really special about our friendship is that we don’t have the same background.’
A Palestinian and a Māori artist on how their art is a form of activism
‘It's been a way for me to reflect my compassion and solidarity.’
How these Māori and Muslim footballers are kicking stereotypes
‘We should be able to play any sport regardless of what you see other people of our culture doing.’
A Muslim and a Māori photographer share their culture through their cameras
‘All of my work promotes, celebrates, and shows the beauty of the Māori world.’
How we find forgiveness and gratitude after tragedy
‘It's this overwhelming realisation that people can be kind without any barriers.’
Why these directors paired Māori and Muslim voices in a new series
Ahi Wānanga features 12 young Māori and Muslims who share their stories to connect.
What ‘belonging’ means to two poets who grew up away from their tūrangawaewae
‘Poetry has really created a voice for me.’
In this new series, Māori and Muslims share their stories to connect
Ahi Wānanga explores what identity, belonging and resilience is to 12 Muslim and Māori young people.
Growing up in Waimā as a Waitangi performer
‘Sometimes being on the grounds feels mamae.’
Growing up in New Zealand’s most isolated hapū
This marae is three hours’ drive from the nearest town.
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.”
Why the new Māori Education Advisory Group is important
“Māori students’ success occurs when their identity as Māori is valued.”
What it’s like to be a Māori midwife
"We’re the ones who represent the statistics, so we need our workforce to grow.”
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.
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."
Hula and haka at an elite competition in Hawai’i
“Haka and hula are a taonga”
Toitū te Tiriti: People tell us why they're protesting today
“Whawhai tonu, mana motuhake tātou te iwi Māori.”
The indigenous bond between Māori and Native Americans
“We’re proud and we’re here today because of the resilience our ancestors instilled in us.”
Why Māori plant their whenua/placenta
A tikanga Māori birthing practitioner explains.
Rules around pepeha for non-Māori
Te reo Māori educator Hemi Kelly explains pepeha for non-Māori.
Maramataka: What if our big holiday break was in winter, not summer
The maramataka is the traditional Māori lunar calendar.
Māori Millionaire’s finance tips
Te Kahukura shares some of her top tips to help you reach your financial goals.
Surviving on Great Barrier Island means living off the land
”Grandad always said, you gotta be a useless bugger if you go hungry here.”
What a decade of ballroom means for LGBTTQIA+ Māori
Ballroom culture has just celebrated 10 years in Aotearoa.
Māori activists explain why they're marching against the new government
There are no “gentle respectful words” to describe the new government, Quack Pirihi says.