Kāhu News - Ngā Take o te Wā
How Māori economy grew to $126b, redefining NZ’s economic landscape
Māori workers now hold more high-skilled jobs, rising to 46% in 2023.
‘Will cost lives’: Outcry over Govt’s bowel screening decision
Experts argue earlier screening for Māori could prevent more bowel cancer deaths.
STACEY MORRISON: Up To Speed With Te Reo - Series 2
Up to speed: Stacey Morrison returns with season 2
Season two invites listeners to get up to speed with te reo Māori in an accessible way.
Up to speed with te reo: Stacey Morrison on pōwhiri, mihi whakatau
Explore Māori welcomes and ceremonies in this podcast episode.
Up To Speed With Te Reo: Stacey Morrison explains types of hui
Explaining large iwi events and hui you may hear of but aren't exactly sure what they are.
Māori-owned businesses surpass 1000 in Hawke’s Bay
"Māori-owned businesses often prioritise kaitiakitanga."
How an activist’s protest inspired a powerful new theatre production
Ngahiriwa Rauhina stars in the one-man show about prison life and personal stories.
‘May the best man win’: Deputy to challenge Ngāti Kahungunu chair for top job
Thompson Hokianga has signalled his intention to run for the top spot on the board.
Opinion: How foreign investment could reshape Māori economic future
Geothermal energy aligns with Māori aspirations and global green energy focus.
‘Why shouldn’t it be an iwi’: Ngāpuhi’s Northport investment push
The Tupu Tonu fund aims to strengthen its role in regional infrastructure.
Hoka shoes use a Māori name. Why don’t they say so?
One of the world's hottest sneaker brands rarely attributes its name to Māori.
Why John Tamihere is standing firm amid Whānau Ora funding loss
John Tamihere believes losing the Whānau Ora contract was a Government attack on Māori.
Labour’s Peeni Henare facing privileges committee for haka in the House
Henare and three other MPs were referred to the committee.
How a community mourns: The legacy of a youth worker lost in tragedy
Colleagues performed an emotional haka and sang waiata for Sam Matue’s whānau.
How a Māori designer is weaving culture into global interior design
The designs integrate te ao Māori into modern interior spaces.
'We’ve infused the Māori humour': Hastings man given the chance to voice Lord Farquaad
'Doing it through Māori words, Māori flow and language, it's a totally different story.'
Editorial: Labour looks refreshed amid rise in polls
Chris Hipkins appears more comfortable as leader amid government missteps.
Planetary Healing Doctorate: Hawke’s Bay elder's global honour
'We have a responsibility to treasure this knowledge passed on to us and to share it.'
STACEY MORRISON: Up To Speed With Te Reo - Series 1
Stacey Morrison: Get up to speed with te reo - a new podcast series
Listen to kupu/words and phrases used in the context of the media or an event.
Up to Speed with Te Reo: Placenames and Māui's legacy
Episode 2: Exploring placenames, meanings and pronunciation.
Videos - Ngā Kiriata
Family of man who died at Ōrere Point try to get body home
The family of a man who died during a police confrontation at Ōrere Point are working to bring his body back to Brisbane for burial. Video / RNZ
Pā Reo - Episode 2
Pā Reo at Te Wānanga o Raukawa embraces the Living Building Challenge, blending , tino rangatiratanga and a deep commitment to a sustainable future. Video / Faultline Films
Te Whare o Rehua - Episode 1
Redevelopment of Whanganui’s Te Whare o Rehua Sarjeant Gallery reflects Whanganui's rich cultural heritage ensuring it inspires generations to come. Video / Faultline Films
Te Matatini 2025: Day four
All the highlights from day four of the world's biggest kapa haka festival.
Treaty Principles Bill: Dame Anne Salmond, Annette Sykes condemn bill
Dame Anne Salmond and Annette Skyes present their submissions on the Treaty Principles Bill to the Justice select committee. Video / NZ Parliament
Marlon Williams: Ngā Ao E Rua – Two Worlds trailer
Trailer for the new Ursula Grace Williams' documentary about Kiwi musician Marlon Williams creating his first te reo Māori language album, Te Whare Tīwekaweka. Video / 818
More Kāhu News - Ngā Take o te Wā
‘We are ready’: Te Matatini hosts respond to infrastructure concerns
Concerns over infrastructure have been addressed in a decade of planning.
Opinion: Why the end of Whānau Ora is a step backwards for New Zealand
Whaea Tariana launched Whānau Ora, shifting focus to collective wellbeing.
Public invited to see first Maungārongo apartments
A third of the 65 units have sold in this tough market. Invitations may mean more sales.
‘Absolutely gutted’: Dramatic overhaul of $155m of Whānau Ora contracts includes John Tamihere-led agency
Four new agencies will be chosen and up to 1000 jobs could be affected.
Iwi celebrate $21.7m settlement but brace for challenges ahead
Iwi negotiator Aiden Gilbert said the day was joyful but there were challenges ahead.
HIV on the rise for heterosexuals, why Māori wāhine are particularly at risk
People in Aotearoa living with HIV increased by 235 this year, up 74% from 2023.
How a Māori lens is reshaping sustainable architecture at Ōtaki campus
Ninety-nine percent of construction materials are sustainably sourced.
Ryan Peake’s journey from Rebels biker gang and prison to NZ Open champion
Golf champ and ex-Rebel bikie says troubled past has shaped him into the man he is today.
Washington Post on NZ’s ‘divisive culture war’
'Chihuahuas cannot be allowed to have an outsize impact on the Government'
Whakaari-White Island memorial project requires further hapū engagement
$90,000 was raised this year, with hopes for central government funding.
‘Rich man’s game’: Filipaina rules out Auckland mayoral bid
Filipaina urges more Māori and Pasifika involvement in local politics.
Hūhana Lyndon: Crisis as media ecosystem faces collapse
A sustainable media ecosystem is critical to democracy.
‘Poetry in motion’: Te Arawa makes ‘history’ at Te Matatini
Four Te Arawa kapa haka groups placed in the finalist round at Te Matatini 2025.
Why 450-piece waka discovery on Chatham Island is a historic find
The limited excavation of a waka on Rēkohu has finished.