Shannon Haunui Thompson
Why do we pay such scant attention to Māori New Year?
Celebrations of Matariki seem pale in comparison to those for Chinese New Year and Diwali - why? And do we need to have a look at rearranging our public holiday schedule to mark it?
AudioShannon Haunui-Thompson talks Matariki
On Monday we talked with Maori astronomer Dr Rangi Matamua about the meaning and significance of Matariki - the rising of the star cluster also known as Pleiades Our reporter Shannon Haunui-Thompson… Audio
Support for mosques around the country
Mosques around the country have been advised to close after the mass shooting in Christchurch today. But people are expressing their support with flowers at mosques around New Zealand, with many… Audio
Te Waonui for 3 March 2019
People in Porirua want Oranga Tamariki to keep its hands off local children after a sharp rise in children taken into state care; Haka group, Nga Tumanako from Auckland have been crowned this year's… Audio
Te Waonui for 24 February 2019
We're at Te Matatini, the national kapa haka competition which was held in Wellington this week. 46 groups from around Aotearoa took to the stage, stirring up the dust, laying down challenges to those… Audio
Te matatini
Shannon Haunui-Thompson is at te matatini and talks about what kapa haka does for te reo, groups using the stage for delivering political messages and how Wellington is welcoming the kapa haka groups… Audio
Live from the action at Te Matatini
Day two of Te Matatini is underway, with more of the country's top kapa haka groups set to take the stage. Te Manu Korihi reporter Shannon Haunui-Thompson joins Morning Report live from the festival.
…Kia rite! Kia mau! Te Matatini underway in Pōneke
Kia rite! Kia mau! will ring out today in Wellington as the National kapa haka competition, Te Matatini, gets underway.The first pool of 16 haka groups from around the country are just starting to… Audio
Protesters disrupt Don Brash’s Waitangi speech
Former National leader Don Brash, who now fronts Hobson's Pledge, has delivered a speech at Te Tii marae, but not without disruption. Shannon Haunui-Thompson was at the speech and joined Checkpoint… Video, Audio
Political leaders at Waitangi
RNZ's Shannon Haunui-Thompson reports from Waitangi where political leaders have been speaking at the treaty grounds. Audio
Kiwaha part 3: Summer activities
Time now for Te reo Maori pieces where RNZ's Shannon Haunui-Thompson and I talk about kupu and kiwaha, words and phrases, with a summer flavour. Audio
Summer Kiwaha with Shannon Haunui-Thompson
Time now for the second in our series of te reo Maori pieces where RNZ's Shannon Haunui-Thompson and I talk about kupu and kiwaha, words and phrases, with a summer flavour. Audio
Kīwaha - Give it a go! Episode 4
Kīwaha/Give it a go! A chance to learn a few super simple sayings in te reo Maori that you can use in your everyday conversations. Produced by Shannon Haunui-Thompson and Guyon Espiner. Video, Audio
Kiwaha - Give it a go! Episode 8
Kiwaha/Give it a go! A chance to learn a few super simple sayings in te reo Maori that you can use in your everyday conversations. Produced by Shannon Haunui-Thompson and Guyon Espiner. Audio
Kīwaha - Give it a go! Episode 3
Kīwaha/Give it a go! A chance to learn a few super simple sayings in te reo Maori that you can use in your everyday conversations. Produced by Shannon Haunui-Thompson and Guyon Espiner. Audio
Kīwaha - Give it a go! Episode 6
Kiwaha/Give it a go! A chance to learn a few super simple sayings in te reo Maori that you can use in your everyday conversations. Produced by Shannon Haunui-Thompson and Guyon Espiner. Audio
Kīwaha - Give it a go! Episode 2
Kīwaha/Give it a go! A chance to learn a few super simple sayings in te reo Maori that you can use in your everyday conversations. Audio
'I need to speak Māori to the kids better, and longer'
RNZ's Māori Strategy Manager Shannon Haunui-Thompson began learning te reo at high school, but it was having children that motivated her to become fluent. Shannon talks to Jesse Mulligan about her… Audio
Kiwaha episode 4: Karawhiua! Give it a go!
Areare ōu taringa - listen up and karawhuia - give it a go with today's Kīwaha. Shannon Haunui-Thompson and Guyon sat down and recorded a few of their favourites. Check out the series in your podcasts… Audio
Kīwaha - Give it a go! Episode 5
Kīwaha/Give it a go! A chance to learn a few super simple sayings in te reo Maori that you can use in your everyday conversations. Produced by Shannon Haunui-Thompson and Guyon Espiner. Audio
