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December 29, 2025 | Featured News
Looking Ahead to 2026 – Messages of Inspiration from the Whānau of Radio Waatea
As the sun sets on another big year and we stand on the threshold of 2026, we pause to reflect […]
March 17, 2026
August 26, 2024 | Paakiwaha
Moana Maniapoto | Musician, Documentary Maker, Leader of Moana & the Tribe
Te Ao with Moana – what’s on this week?
May 27, 2024 | News
Māori media award shared
Mihingarangi Forbes from the Aotearoa Media Collective and Moana Maniapoto from Whakaata Māori shared honours at this year’s Voyager Media Awards.
March 26, 2024 | News
Treaty, rich ground for current affairs
Te Ao with Moana presenter Moana Mainapoto says the coalition Government is providing the Whakaata Māori current affairs show ample material for its sixth season.
March 25, 2024 | Paakiwaha
Moana Maniapoto | Musician, Documentary Maker, Leader of Moana & the Tribe
Te Ao With Moana is back presented by musician, documentary maker, leader of Moana & the Tribe is Moana Maniapoto.
July 11, 2023 | Paakiwaha
Moana Maniapoto | Co-convenor at Ngā Toki Whakarururanga
The governments new free trade agreement with the European Union was signed in Brussels on Sunday night after the European Council gave it the green light late last month.
December 15, 2022 | News
Trade claimants set up shop
Māori trade claimants have set up a roopu to try to ensure future trade agreements are in compliance with Te Tiriti o Waitangi.
August 24, 2022 | News
Te Ao With Moana on winning streak
Broadcaster Moana Maniapoto is rating interviews with language champion Tā Timoti Karetu and Supreme Court Justice Sir Joe Williams as well as a deep dive into gang culture as highlight of the second season of Te Ao With Moana.
August 23, 2022 | News
Margaret Urlich a quintessential performer
Musician Moana Maniapoto says the late Margaret Urlich really rocked.
July 13, 2022 | News
Māori writers share Auckland Writers Fest stage
Māori writers, poets and thinkers will take centre stage at next month's Auckland Writers Festival.
- Radio Waatea is Auckland's only Māori radio station that provides an extensive bi-lingual broadcast to its listeners. Based at Nga Whare Waatea marae in Mangere, it is located in the middle of the biggest Māori population in Aotearoa.
