Te Ao Māori
‘Don’t put your arse where you eat’: tikanga explained
Our Tikanga 101 explainer helps you navigate the dos and don’ts when visiting someone’s whare.
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…
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.”
Rangatahi react to eating toroi (fermented mussels and pūhā) for the first time
“It looks like a boil up gone wrong..”
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.
Learn about yoga and the mindfulness pillars with Destiny | Mānawa Maiea te Atawhai | Ep 7
"If it gets too hard, just speak to anyone...just speak up."
Learn about te hā, the breath, with Kristina | Mānawa Maiea te Atawhai | Ep 6
"Everything we do always starts with te hā."
‘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.”
Helping rangatahi Māori take care of their mental wellbeing
Video resources to help rangatahi get through lockdown and beyond.
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 mindful communication with Wāti | Mānawa Maiea te Atawhai | Ep 5
“I wish I knew about mindful communication earlier."
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.
A short history of Te Wiki o te Reo Māori
Te Wiki o te Reo Māori has a long and significant history, and we all should learn about it.
The leading cause of death during pregnancy in NZ is suicide. Over half those women are Māori
Journalist Te Rauhiringa Krystal-Lee Brown shares her story of perinatal anxiety and depression.
To celebrate 50 years of Te Matatini kapa haka festival, we're making an album of the greatest…
Te Matatini is the national Kapa Haka competition that has been held every two years since 1972.
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…
Māoriland: the creative hub empowering story sovereignty
“It’s crucial that we rangatahi get to tell our stories."
We asked 8 rangatahi about their thoughts on racism
“That behaviour is very much alive in our country.”