Author: Tane Ora

Māori used a range of traditional methods to cure illness. Plants such as kawakawa, harakeke, kōwhai and mānuka were all important for the healing process, and so was a belief in the spiritual cases of illness. This video will show you how to make your own Rongoa garden at home which is also an awesome way to get the tamariki...

Papakainga: Traditionally, the literal meaning of Papakainga housing is, ‘a nurturing place to return to’. The increasing cost of living has resulted in some Maori moving out of urban areas and returning to their ancestral land and Papa Kainga has increasingly become and opportunity for homeownership on Maori Land. Papakainga is a form of housing development which occurs on multiply-owned Maori or ancestral land. There is a perception that European and Maori sometimes view land ownership differently. Many Europeans view land primarily in economic terms while many Maori place primary emphasis on spiritual, cultural and social values associated with...