Shannon Haunui Thompson
Te Waonui for week ending Friday 23 September 2016
John Key has again said there is zero chance the dispute over the Kermadec ocean santuary will bring instability to the government., Community Law Centres Aotearoa warns the decision to close six of… Audio
Te Waonui for week ending Friday 9 September 2016
Our Māori news team with the a weekly wrap up of Māori stories, Tensions between iwi and conservation groups over the proposed Kermadec Sanctuary have erupted at an international conservation meeting… Audio
Maori music awards celebrate Maori music, artists
The Waiata Maori Music awards - which honour the creators and performers of te reo Maori music - are being held this evening in Hastings. Te Manu Korihi editor Shannon Haunui-Thompson has more. Audio
Te Waonui for week ending Friday 26 August 2016
Our Maori news team with the a weekly wrap up of Maori stories and events, The Maori King has signed off his tenth commemoration with an unprecedented public attack on the Labour Party while giving… Audio
Te Waonui for week ending Friday 18 August 2016
Our Te Manu Korihi Maori news team with the a weekly wrap up of Maori stories and events, this week. Audio
Govt confirms national day of remembrance for NZ wars
The government has agreed to establish a commemoration day for the New Zealand Wars after a long campaign by Maori. Audio
Rangiriri Pa returned after 1863 invasion
Two sections of land in the Waikato settlement of Rangiriri have been returned to Waikato-Tainui and the Kiingitanga this morning. The titles to Rangiriri Pa and Te Wheoro Redoubt historical reserve… Audio
Rangiriri battles sites to be returned to Waikato-Tainui
Sites at the centre of epic 19th century battles are being returned to Waikato-Tainui today. Audio
Celebrations mark Kiingi Tuheitia's decade as Maori king
Celebrations are being held throughout this week to mark the 10th anniversary of the coronation of the Maori King - Kiingi Tuheitia. Audio
Te Waonui for week ending Friday 12 August 2016
Our Te Manu Korihi Maori news team with the a weekly wrap up of Maori stories and events, this week Labour MP Nanaia Mahuta gets a traditional moko kauae tehe or chin tattoo and the warring factions… Audio
Ngapuhi's warring factions have new plan to settle differences
A new plan has been agreed that might just bring together the warring factions of New Zealand's largest tribe, Ngapuhi. Te Manu Korihi reporter Shannon Haunui-Thompson reports. Audio
Kai a Miro: Ngapo Wehi and Nanaia Mahuta
Shannon Haunui-Thompson from RNZ's Te Manu Korihi team acknowledges the passing of Kapa Haka master Ngapo Wehi and looks at the significance of Nanaia Mahuta's new moko. Audio
Te Waonui for week ending Friday 5 August 2016
Our Te Manu Korihi Māori news team with the a weekly wrap up of Māori stories and events, this week a special tribute to Kapa Haka expert Dr Ngapo Wehi. Audio
Iwi leaders to sign covenant promising to treasure children
Iwi leaders are supporting and signing a Covenant for New Zealand's children today. The Covenant, or Kawenata, was written by Judge Carolyn Henwood and is a promise to the children of New Zealand to… Audio
Arts community mourns Godfather of Kapa Haka
The Maori perfoming arts community is mourning the death of Kapa Haka expert Ngapo Wehi. Audio
Winners of Kapa Haka Competition named
Nine schools from around Aotearoa competed in the finals of the National Secondary School Kapa Haka Competition today. Audio
Māori musicians get behind Māori Music Month
High profile Māori musicians are getting behind a new initiative - Māori Music Month. This August they'll be showcasing their talents, and mentoring young performers in Aotearoa and Australia. Video, Audio
National kapa haka festival in 16th year
The national secondary schools' Kapa Haka festival is underway in Hawke's Bay this week, with hundreds of students taking part. Audio
Te Waonui for week ending Friday 22 July 2016
Our Māori news team with the a weekly wrap up of Māori stories and events, the doctor who invented the pepi pod for babies is accusing the Health Ministry of racism and the classic Māori showband, the… Audio
Maori Party eyes Maori electorate seats held by Labour
New Maori Party President Tukoroirangi Morgan says Labour held Maori electorate seats are in the party's sights. He made the comments after his election at the party's annual conference. Te Manu… Audio
