NgÃÂti Raukawa is a MÃÂori iwi (tribe) with traditional bases in the Waikato, Manawatà «-Whanganui, and Greater Wellington regions of New Zealand. In 2023, 31,029 MÃÂori registered their affiliation with NgÃÂti Raukawa.
NgÃÂti Raukawa are descended from Raukawa, son of MÃÂhina-a-rangi of NgÃÂti Kahungunu and Tà «rongo, who was descended from the settlers of the Tainui canoe. One of Raukawa's descendants was Maniapoto, ancestor of the NgÃÂti Maniapoto iwi. NgÃÂti Raukawa established their territory in the southern Waikato and northern Taupà  region. In the early 19th century many NgÃÂti Raukawa people migrated to the Manawatà « (including Rangitëkei and Horowhenua) and Greater Wellington (including the Kapiti Coast) regions.
In the mid-17th century, the NgÃÂti Raukawa rangatira WhÃÂita, Tama-te-hura, and Wairangi conquered the section of the upper Waikato river between PutÃÂruru and ÃÂtiamuri in the NgÃÂti RaukawaâÂÂNgÃÂti Kahu-pungapunga War. After this war, Wairangi settled the area south of Whakamaru and his descendants, the NgÃÂti Wairangi, now share Mà Âkai marae with a number of other hapu. WhÃÂita took the section furthest up the river, around Pà Âhatu-roa and his descendants, the NgÃÂti WhÃÂita, have their marae at à ÂngÃÂroto, on the north bank of the Waikato River, a little west of ÃÂtiamuri.
In the early 19th century, significant numbers of NgÃÂti Raukawa migrated south during the Musket Wars. Led by Te Whatanui and other chiefs, they joined NgÃÂti Toarangatira in a southwards migration through the North Island, which proceeded in three stages. This brought them into conflict with established tangata whenua in the southern parts of the North Island. They conquered land from Rangitikei to Kapiti, and there settled many subtribes and established many pÃÂ. Four of the subtribes, NgÃÂti Waewae, NgÃÂti Pikiahu, NgÃÂti Matakore and NgÃÂti Rangatahi, are based on the Te Reureu block, between the Waitapu and Rangitawa Streams, at Kakariki, beside the Rangitëkei River.
NgÃÂti Raukawa has undergone great change in the 20th century. After World War II, many NgÃÂti Raukawa left their traditional lands and migrated to cities. Starting in 1975, a determined effort was made to revitalise traditional language and establishments.
NgÃÂti Raukawa have established a large number of marae and other institutions, including Raukawa Marae and Te WÃÂnanga o Raukawa, a centre for higher learning. Administrative organisations include the Raukawa Trust Board and Te Rà «nanga o Raukawa.
Raukawa FM is the official station of NgÃÂti Raukawa. It was set up by Te Reo Irirangi o Ngati Raukawa Trust on 23 October 1990. Many of its first hosts were Tokoroa High School students, and most of its staff are still volunteers. It broadcasts on in Tokoroa, in Mangakino, and across the wider Waikato region.
The station was co-founded by Emare Rose Nikora and Whiti te-Ra Kaihau. Nikora was a leader of the MÃÂori language revival movement, and was the station's first MÃÂori language newsreader, manager and board member. She was recognised for her work with a Queen's Service Medal for services to MÃÂori.
Wellington pan-tribal MÃÂori radio station Te Upoko O Te Ika has been affiliated to NgÃÂti Raukawa since 2014.
It began part-time broadcasting in 1983 and full-time broadcasting in 1987, making it the longest-running MÃÂori radio station in New Zealand.