Māori media cater for the whole whānau, connecting with urban and tribal audiences 24-7, on air and online in Māori and English, and play a crucial role in communities throughout Aotearoa.
Listeners throughout Aotearoa
Caters for the whole whānau
Māori radio fulfills various functions, including community, information, entertainment, and education, catering for the whole whānau.
Of particular importance to many listeners is the broadcast of linguistic features unique to their region; dialect and style, words and proverbs, idioms and phrases.
Some stations overlap, allowing on-air access to multiple stations.
The primary factor in determining which station listeners in these areas tune into is tribal affiliation.
Thank you for your excellent service, which made our recent Iwi radio talkbacks such a success. The advertising campaign you undertook for us ensured that our talkback reached a wide audience. It was a pleasure to work with you.
Crown Forestry Rental Trust
Placement and number of spots was value for $. Great production quality. Māori Media Network always meet tight deadlines without compromising on quality. Quick, efficient turnaround.
Creative New Zealand
Māori Media Network provided Learning Media with a tailor-made promotional campaign within budget and that exceeded our expectations. Advertising on Māori Radio gave us direct contact with local communities. Bonus ads and air-time due to booking with Māori Media Network were added value.
Learning Media Ltd
Māori Media assisted us to achieve one of our main goals - to get the best people for the jobs - 30% of whom were Māori.
Department for Courts
The team at Māori Media Network are kind and efficient in helping me with my campaigns. I greatly appreciate all your help on Top Energy.
Calibre + Candor
The Māori Media team made it easy to complete our content and get it spread across the motu
ORA - Original Registry Application
Māori Media Network provided Veterans’ Affairs prompt and valuable advertising recommendations for our campaign to reach Māori veterans between March and June 2026. They clearly understood our goals, and throughout the campaign they continued to offer suggestions and find ways for us to reach more veterans and engage with Māori communities.
Veterans’ Affairs
Working with the Māori Media Network team gets you so much more than a radio advertising plan. The knowledge that Teresa and Jacqui have is immense, which means we get considered solutions that fit our needs. Not just spots and dots. We know we're in safe hands. Ka rawe!
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A majority of Māori radio listeners are not fluent in Te Reo Māori.
However, Māori radio caters for a range of competency levels and incorporates programming in both Māori and English.
Māori-friendly and well-known presenters
Radio personnel identify with their listeners and lifestyles, and are often well known, with local profiles.
These factors contribute to stations’ community presence, making them approachable and Māori-friendly.
Live broadcasts and essential Māori messages
Stations often broadcast live from local marae, hui, and events.
Listeners are kept up-to-date with what’s happening in their tribal area, including essential Māori messages, eg tangihanga, panui, etc.
Important Community Function
The community function of Māori Radio is acknowledged as a major factor for listeners tuning in.
This important communication role is often performed exclusively by Māori radio, and in many areas the station is the biggest Māori communication medium.
Māori listeners are passionate about their stations.
Many consider their stations to be “lifelines” that keep them in touch with te āo Māori – the Māori world.
Extremely efficient and professional.
Ngā mihi nui ki a kōrua mō ta kōrua mahi whakahirahira rawa atu!
NZ Fire Service
Thank you for your excellent service, which made our recent Iwi radio talkbacks such a success. The advertising campaign you undertook for us ensured that our talkback reached a wide audience. It was a pleasure to work with you.
Crown Forestry Rental Trust
Account Managers are efficient and deliver a professional service. We receive excellent advice and feedback about schedule and placement.
Māori Television
Placement and number of spots was value for $. Great production quality. Māori Media Network always meet tight deadlines without compromising on quality. Quick, efficient turnaround.
Creative New Zealand
Māori Media Network is offering a professional media service, with a real dedication to customer service. They work hard to add value to the planning process and they provide real assistance in turning around campaigns in a rush.
Graham Strategic
Māori Media Network provided Learning Media with a tailor-made promotional campaign within budget and that exceeded our expectations. Advertising on Māori Radio gave us direct contact with local communities. Bonus ads and air-time due to booking with Māori Media Network were added value.
Learning Media Ltd
Māori Media assisted us to achieve one of our main goals - to get the best people for the jobs - 30% of whom were Māori.
Department for Courts
Incredibly helpful, agile and worked collaboratively with us to deliver high-quality reo Māori and English adverts to promote our Kaupapa reo investment round to our Māori audience. Kei runga noa atu koutou!
Te Mātāwai
The team at Māori Media Network are kind and efficient in helping me with my campaigns. I greatly appreciate all your help on Top Energy.
Calibre + Candor
The Māori Media team made it easy to complete our content and get it spread across the motu
ORA - Original Registry Application
Māori Media Network provided Veterans’ Affairs prompt and valuable advertising recommendations for our campaign to reach Māori veterans between March and June 2026. They clearly understood our goals, and throughout the campaign they continued to offer suggestions and find ways for us to reach more veterans and engage with Māori communities.
Veterans’ Affairs
Working with the Māori Media Network team gets you so much more than a radio advertising plan. The knowledge that Teresa and Jacqui have is immense, which means we get considered solutions that fit our needs. Not just spots and dots. We know we're in safe hands. Ka rawe!
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Iwi radio
Iwi Radio is New Zealand’s last true radio network, with stations based in tribal rohe and communities that they broadcast to.
Station profiles
Learn about the iwi stations represented by Māori Media Network, including station format, broadcast areas, links to listen online and social media.
Contact us for more info, media advice, or a free quote!
