<![CDATA[Te Karanga o te Whenua - The Call of the Land]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/te-karanga-o-te-whenua Te Karanga o Te Whenua – The Call of the Land follows the lived experiences of wāhine Māori responding to the call of the whenua: returning to maunga, awa, pāmu, papakāinga, and the collective spaces where decisions about whenua, whānau, and futures are made. Across the series, these journeys back home move from belonging and return, through restoration, barriers, governance and calls to action, to the transformation of systems and the reimagining of intergenerational futures.

Through deeply personal kōrero, mana wāhine speak candidly about disconnection and return, loss and reclamation of whenua Māori, and the realities of navigating systems not designed for Māori. At the same time, they demonstrate how self-determined, whānau-led solutions are being enacted to restoring whenua, relationships, knowledge systems, and collective wellbeing.

Each kaikōrero shares mamae and resilience shaped by colonisation and inherited disconnection, alongside deliberate acts of reclamation: walking the whenua, restoring wai, growing kai, regenerating ngahere, rebuilding whānau presence, and activating whenua for future generations. Together, these stories show that tino rangatiratanga is not abstract, it is lived and practised every day.

Hosted by rangatahi voice Jade Gibson, the series offers a bridging perspective connecting mātauranga Māori with contemporary systems and lived realities. The series amplifies Indigenous women's leadership that is often unseen, under‑resourced, or misunderstood, yet fundamental to the wellbeing and regeneration of whānau and whenua.

Te Karanga o Te Whenua charts a clear pathway; from returning home, to restoring whenua, to reshaping the systems that govern it. The series invites listeners to reimagine our relationship with whenua, shifting away from ideas of ownership, management and control. Instead, repositioning whenua Māori as a living tūpuna connected through whakapapa, kaitiakitanga, and reciprocity.

Through these narratives, the series affirms that the journey back to our ancestral kāinga is collective and intergenerational, and that by answering the call of the whenua, we not only return to place, but restore balance, reclaim our roles, uphold mana, and shape futures where whenua, whānau, and whakapapa can thrive for generations.

Acknowledgements

Te Karanga o Te Whenua is an output of the He Whenua Kanorau, He Whenua Manawaroa research project, funded through the Kaihautu Māori Strategic Science Investment Funding for Crown Research Institutes from the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment.

We acknowledge Ed Waaka (Ngāti Pāhauwera, Te Rarawa) as the producer and Rā Savage (Ngāti Awa, Te Whānau-ā-Apanui, Whakatōhea, Ngāi Te Rangi, Te Arawa) as the illustrator of the podcast series.

Disclaimer

Te Karanga o Te Whenua is led by researchers based at the Manaaki Whenua – Landcare Research Group, now part of the Bioeconomy Science Institute – Maiangi Taiao.

The stories shared in Te Karanga o Te Whenua are personal accounts that were recorded with permission and are presented to reflect the lived experiences, perspectives, and voices of the research partners. These narratives are shared in good faith to inform, reflect, and inspire listeners, and are not intended for advisory purposes. The views expressed are those of the individuals featured and do not necessarily represent the views of the funders or hosting organisations.

]]> RSS.com 2026.609.160344 Wed, 17 Jun 2026 00:01:56 GMT en 8a7c1463-1793-513e-8f6d-0a9bb7ac7b7e https://media.rss.com/te-karanga-o-te-whenua/podcast_cover_20260611_030614_786fcdaa1d8c482a784d58d6d04718ed.jpg Te Karanga o te Whenua - The Call of the Land https://rss.com/podcasts/te-karanga-o-te-whenua yes He Whenua Kanorau, He Whenua Manawaroa 2026 He Whenua Kanorau, He Whenua Manawaroa He Whenua Kanorau, He Whenua Manawaroa false episodic podcast New Zealand, New Zealand false <![CDATA[TakiToa – Kai Sovereignty, with Lisa Warbrick and Tracey Bayliss]]> Lisa Warbrick (Te Āti Haunui-a-Pāpārangi, Ngāti Maru, Ngāti Awa, Ngāti Rangitihi) and Tracey Bayliss (He tangata tiriti nō Aotearoa) are co-founders of TakiToa, a kaupapa Māori-led kai sovereignty endeavour. Through a mobile meat processing model, they enable kai to move directly from paddock to plate. Their kōrero builds on earlier episodes by showing how reconnecting to whenua Māori can extend into kai systems, keeping value, control, and nourishment within communities.

He kai te rongoā, he rongoā te kai

Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food

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Te Karanga o Te Whenua is led by researchers based at the Manaaki Whenua – Landcare Research Group, now part of the Bioeconomy Science Institute – Maiangi Taiao.

The stories shared in Te Karanga o Te Whenua are personal accounts that were recorded with permission and are presented to reflect the lived experiences, perspectives, and voices of the research partners. These narratives are shared in good faith to inform, reflect, and inspire listeners, and are not intended for advisory purposes. The views expressed are those of the individuals featured and do not necessarily represent the views of the funders or hosting organisations.

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/te-karanga-o-te-whenua/2918629 3389e470-5169-4129-b5c2-53e293946357 1150 full 6 6 Wed, 17 Jun 2026 00:01:54 GMT false false New Zealand, New Zealand <![CDATA[Whenua, Wai, & Whānau, with Theresa Thornton]]> Theresa Thornton (Ngāti Pāhauwera) is a trustee and kaitiaki restoring whenua and wai in Raupunga for over two decades. Working with limited resources, she has led fencing and farming efforts, a papakāinga development, and a long fight for clean water. Her kōrero highlights the power of whānau to step up when systems fall short, and create their own solutions to restore whenua, wai, and community wellbeing.

Ko Tangitū ki te moana, Maungaharuru ki uta, Mōhaka te awa, Ko Ngāti Pāhauwera te iwi

Tangitū is at sea, Maungaharuru is inland, Mōhaka is the river, Ngāti Pāhauwera are the people

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Disclaimer

Te Karanga o Te Whenua is led by researchers based at the Manaaki Whenua – Landcare Research Group, now part of the Bioeconomy Science Institute – Maiangi Taiao.

The stories shared in Te Karanga o Te Whenua are personal accounts that were recorded with permission and are presented to reflect the lived experiences, perspectives, and voices of the research partners. These narratives are shared in good faith to inform, reflect, and inspire listeners, and are not intended for advisory purposes. The views expressed are those of the individuals featured and do not necessarily represent the views of the funders or hosting organisations.

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/te-karanga-o-te-whenua/2918625 a271ef40-5256-4313-8e08-c5054c6e3732 1038 full 5 5 Tue, 16 Jun 2026 04:21:08 GMT false false New Zealand, New Zealand <![CDATA[Land, Governance & Grit, with Roma Balzer]]> Activating whenua through governance, trust‑building, and long‑term collective vision

Roma Balzer (Ngāti Ranginui, Ngāi Te Rangi, Ngāti Raukawa, Ngāti Apakura, Te Arawa) is a trustee and governance strategist supporting whenua and whānau in the Waikato. Stepping into governance with little experience, she helped transform a dormant trust into an active, purpose-driven collective. Her kōrero builds on earlier episodes by showing how whenua is sustained through developing relationships, long-term visions, and shared responsibility to ensure whenua Māori remains a living asset for future generations.

Ehara taku toa i te toa takitahi, engari he toa takitini

My strength is not that of one but of many

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Disclaimer

Te Karanga o Te Whenua is led by researchers based at the Manaaki Whenua – Landcare Research Group, now part of the Bioeconomy Science Institute – Maiangi Taiao.

The stories shared in Te Karanga o Te Whenua are personal accounts that were recorded with permission and are presented to reflect the lived experiences, perspectives, and voices of the research partners. These narratives are shared in good faith to inform, reflect, and inspire listeners, and are not intended for advisory purposes. The views expressed are those of the individuals featured and do not necessarily represent the views of the funders or hosting organisations.

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/te-karanga-o-te-whenua/2888711 357f975a-7f3c-4cea-baaa-956c9024ced3 936 full 4 4 Sat, 13 Jun 2026 21:05:00 GMT false <![CDATA[Returning to the Whenua, with Āwhina Motutere]]> Reclaiming the right to live on ancestral whenua through grief, justice, and practice

Āwhina Motutere (Ngāi Te Rangi, Ngāti Kahungunu, Ngāti Pāhauwera) is a kaitiaki living off-grid with her whānau on ancestral whenua in Tauranga Moana. After returning home and fighting a five-year battle to occupy her land, her kōrero extends the series into the realities of systems and access. She shows that reconnection requires persistence, and that living on whenua Māori is both healing and transformative.

Whatungarongaro te tangata, toitū te whenua

As man disappears from sight, the land remains

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Disclaimer

Te Karanga o Te Whenua is led by researchers based at the Manaaki Whenua – Landcare Research Group, now part of the Bioeconomy Science Institute – Maiangi Taiao.

The stories shared in Te Karanga o Te Whenua are personal accounts that were recorded with permission and are presented to reflect the lived experiences, perspectives, and voices of the research partners. These narratives are shared in good faith to inform, reflect, and inspire listeners, and are not intended for advisory purposes. The views expressed are those of the individuals featured and do not necessarily represent the views of the funders or hosting organisations.

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/te-karanga-o-te-whenua/2888703 996de496-93b8-4590-ac70-52e0cb16fa18 1422 full 3 3 Fri, 12 Jun 2026 21:00:00 GMT false false New Zealand, New Zealand <![CDATA[Return to the Maunga, with Kiri Nehua]]> Healing whenua and whānau through returning to and restoring the maunga

Hoki atu ki tōu maunga kia purea ai e koe ki ngā hau o Tāwhirimātea

Return to your mountain to be cleansed by the winds of Tāwhirimātea

Kiri Nehua (Te Rarawa, Te Aupōuri, Ngāpuhi) is a scholar, farmer, and kaimanaaki of Hūruiki Maunga in Te Tai Tokerau. After repurchasing their ancestral maunga, she and her husband led a journey of restoration and reconnection. Her kōrero builds on the idea of returning to ancestral whenua, demonstrating how healing comes through understanding history, restoring whenua, and creating space for whānau to reconnect.

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Disclaimer

Te Karanga o Te Whenua is led by researchers based at the Manaaki Whenua – Landcare Research Group, now part of the Bioeconomy Science Institute – Maiangi Taiao.

The stories shared in Te Karanga o Te Whenua are personal accounts that were recorded with permission and are presented to reflect the lived experiences, perspectives, and voices of the research partners. These narratives are shared in good faith to inform, reflect, and inspire listeners, and are not intended for advisory purposes. The views expressed are those of the individuals featured and do not necessarily represent the views of the funders or hosting organisations.

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/te-karanga-o-te-whenua/2888448 7152846b-5d1b-46fe-9cc3-302947ef8c11 1058 full 2 2 Fri, 12 Jun 2026 03:29:48 GMT false false New Zealand, New Zealand New Zealand, New Zealand <![CDATA[Home Has Always Been Waiting, with Natasha Koia]]> Returning home to whenua as a process of reclaiming belonging, identity, and everyday kaitiakitanga

Natasha Koia (Ngāti Porou, Te Aitanga a Mate) is a kaitiaki and systems thinker living on ancestral whenua in Makarika, Tairāwhiti. Opening the series, her kōrero is shaped by her grandparents’ reo and values. Tarsh bridges lived practice and deep insight, reminding us that belonging is inherited and that there is space for everyone to return: home has always been waiting, and there is enough space for everybody.

No runga, no raro kare i whakapapatia

We are all connected, there is no separation

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Disclaimer

Te Karanga o Te Whenua is led by researchers based at the Manaaki Whenua – Landcare Research Group, now part of the Bioeconomy Science Institute – Maiangi Taiao.

The stories shared in Te Karanga o Te Whenua are personal accounts that were recorded with permission and are presented to reflect the lived experiences, perspectives, and voices of the research partners. These narratives are shared in good faith to inform, reflect, and inspire listeners, and are not intended for advisory purposes. The views expressed are those of the individuals featured and do not necessarily represent the views of the funders or hosting organisations.

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