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Jackson Owens, who grew up on his koro's music, hopes his EP will connect with his fans.
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Moana Jackson: Portrait of a quiet revolutionary
Called a disruptor, navigator, transformer and visionary, Moana Jackson was many things to many people. Towards the end of his battle with cancer he sat down to talk about his life and groundbreaking work in Māori criminal justice and constitutional reform with broadcaster and ‘niece’ Moana Maniapoto. Video / Tawera & Black Pearl Productions Made with the support of NZ On Air.
'I've felt worthless': Regional councillor racially abused over his tā moko
Moko kanohi discrimination has become a weekly ordeal for regional councillor.
Ram-raid youths need understanding, not prison
Ram-raids involving young people are on the rise. Video / Māori Television
Opinion: Why learning te reo is not just important for me
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'Ata mārie': Police shut down person telling them to 'stick to English'
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Statistics legend Ross Ihaka reflects on his revolutionary software. Video / Māori Television
Clive River? No thanks: we call it Ngaruroro Moko-tū-ā-raro-ki-Rangatira
Plenty of support as local marae petitions for river's original name to be restored.
501s gushing blood, tied to furniture at Aussie facility
501s gushing blood, tied to furniture at Aussie facility. Video / Māori Television
Iwi seeks input into NZ history curriculum
Ngāti Tūwharetoa rangatira says hapū want their own authentic stories taught.
Papamoa Bulldogs make one man's dream come true
Papamoa Bulldogs make one man's dream come true. Video / te ao
Ngāpuhi Antarctic adventurer Busby Noble laid to rest at Mangamuka
Busby Noble became a celebrity overseas after his exploits on the frozen continent.
Season: Māori artist on upcoming exhibition celebrating indigenous art
Art by Jade Townsend and Neke Moa will be showcased at Commercial Bay from Thursday.
Scotty Morrison: 'If you live in Aotearoa, you have just as much responsibility and right to learn te reo'
Scotty Morrison is a champion of the Māori language and has written books celebrating it.
Should te reo Māori be made compulsory in schools?
"We want to build towards a bicultural foundation of a nation," says a local MP.
'Bicultural foundation of a nation': Should te reo Māori be compulsory in schools?
"We're moving into a space where we can be a bilingual country," says local MP.
Māori reach 90 per cent first Covid-19 vaccination dose milestone
Ninety per cent Māori have now received their first dose of the Covid-19 vaccine.
'Kohanga kids are changing Māoridom' - Dame Iritana Tāwhiwhirangi
Dame Tāwhiwhirangi has helped thousands of tamariki with Te Kōhanga Reo movement.
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He was in the first kōhanga reo class. This is what te reo means to him, and Aotearoa.
Growing places: The eco-warriors fighting for our forests' future
'From an early age, I just loved the bush.'
Focus: Seven Days of Christmas at Ngā Whare Waatea Marae
Puhihuia Wade, essential services manager at Manukau Urban Māori Authority, talks about the Seven Days of Christmas at Ngā Whare Waatea Marae. Video / Michael Craig
Rawiri Waititi announces Māori Party Covid-19 policy
Te Pāti Māori co-leader Rawiri Waititi announces the party’s Covid-19 policy. Video / Mark Mitchell
Ngāruahine Iwi Health prepares isolation plan
Ngāruahine Iwi Health prepares isolation plan. Video / Te Ao / Māori TV
Trademarking te reo: The Māori language goldrush and what businesses need to know
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Whanganui sisters start their own businesses, inspired by their māmā
Whanganui sisters start their own businesses, inspired by their māmā. Video / Te Ao
Kura head boy heads for Shakespeare’s Globe in London
Kura head boy heads for Shakespeare’s Globe in London. Video / Te Ao Māori News
Seaweed fertiliser game-changer for Kiwi farmers
Seaweed (karengo) fertiliser game-changer for Kiwi farmers. Video / Te Ao Māori News
Are you the next Simba? Auditions open for te reo Māori Lion King
This is your chance to voice a character in the te reo Māori version of The Lion King.
Covid-19: Auckland kura stay closed
Two wharekura remain closed because of the danger Delta has on Māori families.
Local Focus: Creating uncomfortable discussions
A panel discussion on institutional racism with an indigenous lens.
Dannevirke museum staff plea for return of stolen, extinct taonga
Museum pleads for the return of the huia stolen last year.
Te reo Māori makes Austrian immigrant feel at home
Julian Svadlenak, 24, has learnt te reo for three years and has no intention of quitting.
Waititi slams 'grossly inappropriate' Mallard in Parliament stoush
Rawiri Waititi said Trevor Mallard acted inappropriately during a debate on Thursday.
'On the knife's edge': Study predicts spike in Māori dementia
Whānau caring for dementia patients at home carry an extra financial burden.