Labour MP Peeni Henare spoke to Te Karere today, reflecting on the highlights and lows of his political career spanning 12 years. This comes after his announcement not to seek re-election at this year's general election, choosing instead to spend more time with his whānau and focusing on his health and wellbeing. #tekarere #tvnz #tōrangapū #māori | Te Karere

CEO of Te Aitanga-a-Mahaki Trust Willie Te Aho joined Te Karere today to discuss the latest severe weather events in Te Tairāwhiti. | Te Karere

The haka season is officially upon us, with Ngāti Kahungunu kicking off the regional kapa haka rounds across the motu with their competition Te Kahu o Te Amorangi, set to be hosted in Waipukurau this weekend. Raniera Harrison was amongst the action at today’s pōhiri. | Te Karere

Day one of Te Ahurea Tino Rangatiratanga 2023 took place today at Te Kura Māori o Ngā Tapuwae and the crowds arrived early to get a spot to watch the first kapa haka rōpū - Te Whānau o Tupuranga from Kia Aroha College. Our reporter Mārena Mane was there. | Te Karere

22K views · 755 reactions | 34 years on and Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Manawatū have formally opened their new wharekura this morning during a dawn ceremony making them the second wharekura to be established in Palmerston North. | Te Karere | Facebook

1.2K views · 30 reactions | Te Karere remembers some of Māoridoms trailblazers who passed on during the year. From those who stood at the frontline of every Māori protest to fight for Mana Māori Motuhake, to those who championed te ao Māori in many ways. | Te Karere | Facebook

A final production for the late screenwriting legend and former journalist Aroha Awarau was held at Te Pou Theatre on Saturday afternoon. Planned and executed extravagantly by Aroha himself, friends and colleagues gathered to pay tribute to a person who they say touched the lives of many – a staunch advocate for Māori and Pasifika stories. #tekarere #tvnz #māori | Te Karere

Indigenous All Stars from Australia were welcomed onto Tūrangawaewae Marae by Te Arikinui Kuini Nga wai hono i te po and the Kiingitanga, ahead of their clash with the Māori All Stars this weekend in Kirikiriroa. For the full story, watch us live at 4pm on TVNZ1 as well as on TVNZ . #tekarere #maori #tvnz | Te Karere

9.7K views · 162 reactions | This morning on Breakfast, Te Karere anchor Scotty Morrison shared highlights from stories Te Karere has covered over the past two weeks, featuring some cool kaupapa happening in te ao Māori, such as such as the homecoming of Ngahiraka Mai Tawhiti from Samoa, the performances at Te Mana Kuratahi in Tauranga, and the pou whenua at Tongariro standing strong amid the flames. | Te Karere | Facebook