Whareaitu, Mariana

Live: Māori Queen says, 'We need to stop allowing external forces to hinder us'

Economic summit unveiled to counter Govt cutting initiatives.

Friday 8:10pm

A public holiday is held for Matariki on June 20, 2025.

Matariki 2025: Celebrating Puanga, an extra star

This year’s Matariki celebrations have expanded to include an extra star: Puanga.

Tue, Jun 17

1:30

Apple Maps features Māori place names, iwi and marae

Apple teams up with iwi to add new Māori features in Maps

Apple users will notice a new ability to search for Māori place names, iwi and marae.

Thu, Mar 27

2:34

Te Kapa Haka o Ngāti Whakaue named Te Matatini champions

Ngāti Rangiwewehi, also from Te Arawa, and Ngā Tūmanako of Tāmaki Makaurau have been named second and third, respectively.

Sat, Mar 1

3:04

NZ First MP Shane Jones steps out from group.

Waitangi 2025: Haka pōwhiri fit for Government?

What unfolded in the pōwhiri for politicians on the Waitangi Treaty Grounds.

Wed, Feb 5

1:44

Live: Māori Queen says, 'We need to stop allowing external forces to hinder us'

Economic summit unveiled to counter Govt cutting initiatives.

Friday 8:10pm

Matariki 2025: Celebrating Puanga, an extra star

This year’s Matariki celebrations have expanded to include an extra star: Puanga.

Tue, Jun 17

1:30

Apple teams up with iwi to add new Māori features in Maps

Apple users will notice a new ability to search for Māori place names, iwi and marae.

Thu, Mar 27

2:34

Te Kapa Haka o Ngāti Whakaue named Te Matatini champions

Ngāti Rangiwewehi, also from Te Arawa, and Ngā Tūmanako of Tāmaki Makaurau have been named second and third, respectively.

Sat, Mar 1

3:04

Waitangi 2025: Haka pōwhiri fit for Government?

What unfolded in the pōwhiri for politicians on the Waitangi Treaty Grounds.

Wed, Feb 5

1:44

Waitangi 2025: Haka pōwhiri fit for Te Arikinui

Te Arikinui Kuini Nga wai hono i te po was welcomed to the Upper Treaty Grounds today for the first time as monarch.

Tue, Feb 4

September 2024

Five things I learnt from listening to rangatahi at Ngā Manu Kōrero

Real talk from young Māori speechmakers was challenging and inspiring.

September 19, 2024

February 2024

Tāme Iti is leading a hīkoi from Te Tii Marae on to the Upper Treaty Grounds, to Te Whare Rūnanga, in Waitangi.

Waitangi: Hundreds arrive on Tāme Iti-led hīkoi

Hundreds of people watched on as the hīkoi went from from Te Tii Marae on to the Upper Treaty Grounds, to Te Whare Rūnanga, in Waitangi.

February 5, 2024

2:16

January 2024

'Be Māori' - Kiingi Tuuheitia gives closing speech at national hui

Kiingi Tuuheitia thanked the thousands who answered his call to come together at Tuurangawaewae Marae today.

January 20, 2024

10:51

December 2023

The call from the coalition government to lead with their English title first has caused muc controversy.

What's the story? Govt agencies and their Māori names

What's in a name? Te Ao Māori digital producer Mariana Whareaitu takes a look at the stories behind some government agencies' names to find out.

December 9, 2023

September 2023

His decision will come as a huge disappointment to fans.

Tāme Iti on shock Celebrity Treasure Island decision

Celebrity Treasure Island came to a dramatic head on Tuesday night with major twists and turns.

September 27, 2023

7:18

Māori Electorates 2023: What you need to know

The seven electorates and those contesting them.

September 26, 2023

Renowned Māori scholar Sir Patrick Hohepa dies

Sir Patrick was knighted in 2022 for services to Māori culture and education.

September 22, 2023

August 2023

King Tuheitia speaks in his annual speech.

King Tuheitia: Time for Māori to lead change

King Tuheitia has called for change and for Māori to lead it in his annual speech at Tūrangawaewae Marae on the 17th anniversary of his coronation.

August 21, 2023