Rnz: Te Ahi Kaa

Whatungarongaro te tangata, Toitu te Whenua. As man disappears, the land remains.

In an archival recording from 1940, Sir Apirana Turupa Ngata is at the opening of the Whare Runanga meeting house at Te Tii Marae, Waitangi. The opening coincided with the centenary celebrations of the signing of the Treaty. In his speech, Ngata talks about the relationship between maori and pakeha.

Justine Murray asks the question at Te Ra o te Raukura whanau festival, Lower Hutt on February 1st, 2015.

Kurt Komene is the tutor of the kaumatua kapahaka group Te Roopu Taikura o Te Kahui Herekawe, this year the group performed on stage at Te Ra o te Raukura. Kurt talks about the iwi connections and why the festival is another way to strengthen those ties. Frank Crawford and Frank Topia are both skilled weavers who set up a stall to sell their wares, from clutch purses to bangles, hats and backpacks, they both talk about their kaupapa with Justine Murray.

Every year Star Olsen sets up his stall at the Te Ra o te Raukura, the two day whanau festival, the trouble is he actually doesn't sell anything. His stall is his trusty van and he spends time soaking up the music and atmosphere. As one of the key organisers of the event, that attracts thousands to Te Whiti Park, Lower Hutt, Star recalls how the event came about, and the logistics of organising Te Ra o te Raukura every year.

This year's Treaty Debate panel is Peter Douglas CEO of Te Ohu Kaimoana; Jamie Tuuta CEO of Te Tumu Paeroa; Matiu Rei Executive Director at Ngati Toa Rangatira and Rahui Papa, Chairman of the Executive Board of Waikato-Tainui iwi, Te Arataura. Highlights of the Treaty Debate (recorded on the 29th January 2015) includes discussion about the settlement process, the relationships formed during this process both within iwi and the crown, and the way forward.

He honore, he kororia, maungarongo ki te whenua, whakaaro pai ki nga tangata katoa. Honour and Glory on high, peace on earth and goodwill to all people. This week's whakatauki is explained by Kurt Komene no Te Ati Awa.

"(The Manu Aute)…is shaped by its relationship to the ground and who is holding it, and the strength of the rope" Alice Te Punga Somerville. Academic Alice Te Punga Somerville uses the metaphor of the Manu Aute (a traditional Māori kite) to describe the diaspora of Māori writers living throughout the world whose work contribute to a discussion around Maori, The Pacific and Pacifika. Topics covered in her book, Once were Pacific: Māori Connections to Oceania (2012). "(The Manu Aute)…is shaped by its relationship to the ground and who is holding it, and the strength of the rope"Alice Te Punga Somerville

Those keeping the homefires burning (Te Ahi Kaa) are relied heavily upon to swing into action, by the whanau who live away from their Pā when, say a tūpapaku arrives and a tangihanga takes place. However, are the expectations realistic? And how exactly does that translate practically? All questions Kiwa Hammond, his mother Miriama Hammond and Uncle Fred McRoberts are having to contend with at their Pā, Putahi in Wairoa and which has led to them putting in place succession plans .

In an archival recording, Te Ao Pritchard of Te Ata Tino Toa, explains why flying the New Zealand and Tino Rangatiratanga flags alongside eachother on Waitangi day demonstrates the partnership as agreed to in 1840, between Māori and the crown.

"Tai timu, tai pari e kore e mutu taku aroha mōhau"The tide comes in, the tide goes out my love for you will never end

In an archival recording from 1987, Haare Williams presents He Rerenga Korero, the episode delves into the History of the Ratana faith, and the architectural design of Temepara Tapu, The Holy Temple as explained by Rapina Aperahama.

Creating a Smoke free Aotearoa by 2025 is the mission of Te Ara Hā Ora Manager Zoey Martin-Hawke, helped along by the contribution of the former co-leader of the Māori Party, Dame Tariana Turia. As the former Associate Health Minister, Turia introduced legislation that resulted in retailers removing public displays of cigarettes and increased excise Tax. This week it was announced that Dame Tariana Turia is the recipient of the Luther L Terry award for her work on a political front on Tobacco control. Zoey Martin-Hawke talks about her contribution and the impact upon her role now that she is no longer in parliament.

There is both a serious and fun side to the career of Dr Anthony Ansley Ruakere, better known as Dr Tony Ruakere. There's the hitch-hiking trips he made from Taranaki to Dunedin to attend Medical school, there is the 'Rolls Royce' days when he ran his own practise in Opunake, and the years he spent running the Te Atiawa Medical Centre with several thousand patients on their files. Now in his seventies, Dr Ruakere is well retired, he recalls his time growing up at Puniho Pa as one of thirteen kids, and a few of his career highlights.

Mā Whero, Mā Pango, Ka oti ai te mahi. With Co-operation the work shall be completed. This weeks whakatāuki is explained by Zoey Martin-Hawke nō Ngāti Paoa, Ngāti Hako.

Addressing childhood sexual abuse has not been easy for musician Ruia Aperahama. Yet he's done it and in the process is undergoing great healing.

On August 22, 2014 Treaty Negotiations Minister Chris Finlayson delivered an apology on behalf of the crown to Tūhoe thus bringing to a close the Tūhoe Settlement as reached through a Waitangi Tribunal claim. Excerpts from the speech features. It's one thing to be apologised to as an Iwi, how does it sit for an individual? Te Manu Korihi reporter Mani Dunlop is in conversation with Wharenui Tuna no Ngai Tūhoe.

Two businesses in the isolated communities of Ruatahuna are proving successful in creating employment and utilising the area's natural resource.

Voyaging waka Hōkule'a and Hikianalia are sailing from nation to nation highlighting the dire state of the oceans. Maraea Rakuraku is with two of its crew members Kat Lobendahn and Moani Heimuli.

The Madang Wansolwara Dance gathering in West Papua in September was an opportunity to meet with Pacific nations on a creative and political level. It was also an opportunity for University lecturer Teresia Teaiwa to encourage her older son, Manoa's politicisation about issues that impact upon the Pacific and in particular West Papua.