Stories by Justine Murray

In part two of this series, Rereata Makiha explains the different lunar phases of the maramataka used as a guide for the best times to plant, fish and collect kaimoana. In recent years Makiha says… Audio

Te Ahi Kaa features highlights from NAISA – or the Native American and Indigenous Studies Association conference hosted by The University of Waikato. Professor Mary Tuti Baker and Tina Grandinetti… Audio

The next time you eat at McDonald's, your burger meat may have come from Whangara Farms. As a supplier of the fast food restaurant, Chairperson of Whangara Farms, Ingrid Collins says it was a big coup… Audio

Hundreds farewelled Sir Hekenukumai Busby at his tangihanga (funeral) held on his marae in Pukepoto. Known to many as Hek - he was instrumental in the resurgence of wayfinding. He built waka hourua or… Audio

Te Ahi Kaa pays tribute to Maori language exemplar, Te Wharehuia Milroy who passed away earlier this week. Milroy was professor of Maori at the University of Waikato, a trustee of the Kohanga Reo… Audio

Dr Sandy Adsett has spent fifty years working in Māori visual Arts, he began his career as an arts advisor in the 1960's where he visited regions implementing the 'Māori Arts in Schools" programme. In… Audio

Military historian and author Sir Wira Gardiner talks about his new book, Ake Ake Kia Kaha E - Forever Brave B Company (28th Māori Battalion) Audio

Vince Copeland is the former Pou Whakahaere at Mahitahi Akoranga an organisation that works alongside inmates to reduce re-offending, in his capacity as a officer with the territorial services Vince… Audio

In this continuing series about the history of conflict in Aotearoa, CEO of Te Whare Wananga o Awanuiarangi Dr Wiremu Doherty discusses the impact of war within his tribal areas of Tuhoe and Ngati… Audio

In honour of Sir Hekenukumai Busby and his knighthood ceremony this week, Te Ahi Kaa features interviews with Hekenukumai where he talks about his work to revive the artform of waka building and ocean… Audio

Musicians Ria Hall and Rob Ruha both agree that kapahaka taught them discipline, voice projection and the confidence to pursue full time music careers. Both artists started at top level kapahaka, Ria… Video, Audio

In the final show of the year, Te Ahi Kaa features highlights from 2018. Kaiora Honey is a thriving whanau business lead by Blanche Morragh, she discusses the hard yards and ongoing work of running… Audio

We revisit conversations with Geoff Milner from Northland's Ngati Hine Health Trust, artist Marilynn Webb and police officer turned secondhand clothing entrepreneur Ra Mead. Audio

Every year, Creative New Zealand pays tribute to Māori artists at the Te Waka Toi Awards. Justine Murray meets two of this year's winners – internationally renowned printmaker Marilynn Webb and… Video, Audio

Thousands of Morehu (Rātana followers) descended upon Rātana Pa on November 8th, to commemorate one hundred years of the Maramatanga – when, in 1918, Tahupotiki Wiremu Rātana received the divine… Video, Audio

Te Ahi Kaa marks the 40th anniversary of the land occupation with a 1978 radio programme hosted by pioneering Māori broadcaster Whai Ngata. Audio

After losing his teenage son to cancer, Tauranga tattoo artist and teacher Stu McDonald is convinced taa moko [traditional Māori tattoo] can play a role in healing emotional pain. Audio

A new card game designed to help people learn and pronounce te reo place names lands in New Zealand schools and workplaces in the coming weeks.Creator Tommy Kapai Wilson hopes it will help normalise… Audio

Nichola Te Kiri incorporates Māori symbols and stories into the designs of capes, jewellery and lamps for her brand Nichola. She tells Justine Murray about leaving her day job to pursue her design… Audio, Gallery

Lee Tane and his wife Trina create a range of native plant-based skincare products which harness the power of rongoā (traditional Māori medicine). Te Ahi Kaa visits their whānau kitchen, aka the NOA… Audio

When Ra Mead was a police officer, her colleagues used to wonder why she stayed in the force when her 'side hustle' selling secondhand clothes online was more profitable. Today she runs a vintage… Audio

Free-spirited tattoo artist Pip Hartley tells Justine Murray how her lifelong passion for the arts led to a career in traditional Māori tattooing. Audio

Taa Moko artist Julie Paama Pengelly talks about  the challenges she's faced in a male-dominated industry and why she doesn't believe in Kirituhi - the practice of non-traditional taa moko. Audio

Northland disability advocate Ana Mackie receives a moko kauae (traditional facial tattoo) from Anikaaro Harawira in a new series about wahine taa moko artists. Video, Audio

Dr Haare Williams looks at why the 19th-century Māori prophet Te Kooti (founder of the Ringatu Faith) was both revered and reviled. Audio