Te Ao Māori News

02/01/2026

ACT leader David Seymour wraps up 2025, outlining his priorities for the year ahead and the coalition government’s direction. 🎥 Watch the full sit-down interview with Te Ao Māori News Political Reporter Māni Dunlop 👇

02/01/2026

Tama Potaka, who is also the Minister for Māori Crown Relations, said they demonstrate deep and enduring commitment to Māori advancement and community leadership across Aotearoa.

The Minister for Māori Development is praising those named on the New Year Honours list.

02/01/2026

“Those of us who are at the table need to create the opportunities to bring more people with us, to keep our eyes open for what are the opportunities for our wāhine Māori,” says Rachel Taulelei.

Taulelei’s honour is a recognition of leadership that has shown how Māori values and commercial success are not mutually exclusive but mutually reinforcing.

02/01/2026

More than 800,000 visitors are expected and Northland Mayoral Forum chair Moko Tepania says they must do their bit to be kaitiaki of Northland.

More than 800,000 visitors are expected and Northland Mayoral Forum chair Moko Tepania says visitors and their hosts must do their bit to be kaitiaki of Northland.

01/01/2026

Paid firefighters of the NZ Professional Firefighters Union will strike for one hour from midday today.

01/01/2026

I kotahi atu nga kura tuatahi o te motu ki te whakataetae ki Te Mana Kuratahi. Anei e whai ake nei ētahi o ngā āhuatanga motuhake i p**a i tērā hui.

01/01/2026

Te Mana Kuratahi 2025 was held at Mercury Baypark in Tauranga Moana, bringing together kura tuatahi, kura takawaennga and kura Māori kapa haka from across Aotearoa for a week-long celebration of performance and learning.

Te Mana Kuratahi 2025 was held at Mercury Baypark in Tauranga Moana and brought together primary and intermediate school kapa haka groups from across Aotearoa.

01/01/2026

While the birth marks a successful breeding season for the nationally endangered species, the public is urged to remain alert for sea lions while travelling during summer.

01/01/2026

Police plan to scale up roadside drug driver testing nationally between April and June.

The police plans to scale up roadside drug driver testing nationally between April and June.

31/12/2025

The annual Tira Hoe Waka journey on the Whanganui River is set to take place next week providing rangatahi with leadership opportunities grounded in wānanga.

31/12/2025

Te Ao Māori News has wrapped up the year with a roundup of viral moments that captured the attention of many across the motu.

These include the first koroneihana of Kuīni Ngā Hono i te Pō, first Australian kura at Polyfest, Stan Walker's AMA performance, the speeches of Māori youth MPs, Chief of War, debate over Te Pāti Māori's haka in parliament, Kuīni Ngā Hono i te Pō's visit to Fiji, Tāmaki Makurau's by-election debate, Ngā Manu Kōrero and Te Pāti Māori's Oriini Kaipara's maiden speech.

31/12/2025

Te Paea’s body was found at a house in the Hastings suburb of Camberley on October 29 and police said she was murdered in a targeted act of violence by someone known to her.

Te Paea’s body was found at a house in the Hastings suburb of Camberley on 29 October and police said she was murdered in a targeted act of violence by someone known to her.