It's often a day marked by spirited politics and at times boisterous protest. But Thursday's anniversary of New ...

Rotorua, a cultural hub for New Zealand's Indigenous Māori people, shaped Flavell's journey as a proud Māori activist.

It is with deep sadness that we acknowledge the passing of Kahurangi (Dame) Iritana Tāwhiwhirangi DNZM MBE, a visionary ...

Schools can also use Hihira Weteoro, a purpose-built phonics check to understand how a child’s reading and oral language ...

In Navigating the Stars: Maori creation myths Witi Ihimaera shows how we have always been storytellers, intellectuals and ...

New Zealand’s Deputy Prime Minister, Winston Peters, has paid tribute to Dame Iritana Tawhiwhirangi while talking to Waateas ...

In the 185 years since te Tiriti o Waitangi was signed between Māori rangatira and the British Crown, Māori have been writing about its meaning ...

A group of NRL coaches have approached the governing body to propose a rule change that could see players stay on the field ...

"I remember I was telling my partner and trying not to cry and I said don't make a big deal out of it, but I was proud of ...

7 days a week, with a format that is aimed primarily at a 35+ Māori audience. Radio Waatea’s range of programmes includes Māori and English language news and current affairs, talk radio as well as an ...

When power turns toxic This week I heard that for too many ... only from their parents but also their wider family in high numbers. For some Maori, this has led to loss of language, loss of culture ...