World Indigenous Broadcasters Network

21/12/2025

What does Kirihimete (Christmas) look like in Aotearoa?

It looks like Pōhutukawa (the New Zealand Christmas tree) in bloom, tamariki and whānau down by the beach, diving for kaimoana, and laying out in the sun.

What does it look like where you are?

19/12/2025

Adrenaline, gasoline, and vintage machines! 🏁❄️

Today marks the premiere of "Retrocross" on NRK Sápmi – a documentary series diving deep into the loud, chaotic, and passionate world of vintage snowmobile racing.

Om få uker stiller skihopperen Ole Mathis til start i Norges råeste løp for veteran-snøskutere – helt uten erfaring. Hvordan i all verden skal det gå?

18/12/2025

We all have a story, but for a generation of Indigenous people, that story was hidden and erased. Little Bird is a series following an Indigenous woman as she embarks on a path to find her birth family and uncover the hidden truth of her family history, one of the many inspiring stories you’ll find on APTN. 👇 Watch & share!

APTN, the first national Indigenous broadcaster in the world, is located in Canada.

17/12/2025

The 2025 World Indigenous Traditional Games have come to an incredible close!

From powerful moments of cultural exchange to intense athletic showdowns, this historic event brought Indigenous peoples from around the world together.

Among the many exciting events, 'Traditional Wrestling' drew significant attention.

🏆 Traditional Wrestling – Over 100.1 kg Category Results

🥇 Gold: Lu Yan — Rukai, Taiwan
🥈 Silver: Kaulana Abraham Kala Bowman Stanley — Hawaiʻi, USA
🥉 Bronze: Nelson Akamai Kiha Rodrigues — Hawaiʻi, USA

17/12/2025

The Taiwan Hakka Cultural Center has for many years continued to promote the physical preservation of cultural artifacts. To date, it has collected more than 16,000 items, including ancient cannons, antique beds, and historical land contracts. The center recently held an appreciation ceremony and curated 45 representative artifacts for a special collection exhibition.

臺灣客家文化館，多年來持續推動文物實體典藏工作，目前已蒐藏1萬6千多件文物，包含古砲、古床、古契約等文物，日前館方舉辦感恩儀式，並精選45件具代表性文物，開設典藏特展。

17/12/2025

🌍 Indigenous Stories on the World Stage
We’re excited to share a powerful new article from NRK Sápmi now live on the WIBN website.
We Are the Cavalry: Reclaiming Our Stories and Our Future
By Johan Ailo Kalstad, Director of NRK Sápmi

From the bright lights of New York City to the International Emmys, this piece reflects on a landmark moment for Indigenous storytelling and why owning our narratives matters more than ever.

🔗 Read it here:
https://www.wibn.global/writtenworks/we-are-the-cavalry%3A-reclaiming-our-stories-and-our-future-by-johan-ailo-kalstad%2C-director-of-nrk-s%C3%A1pmi-

12/12/2025

Winter magic in Southern Sápmi! ❄️✨

It is beginning to look a lot like Christmas here in the North! NRK Sápmi has visited the historic mining town of Røros – or Plassje as it is called in the Southern Sámi language.

Known for its extreme cold and beautiful wooden architecture, this place transforms into a true winter wonderland in December.

Nyheter og aktuelt stoff fra de samiske områdene og om urfolk fra hele verden.

11/12/2025

From coast to coast, Indigenous communities are shaping powerful stories worth celebrating. 🌎 Little Big Community shines a light on these uplifting moments, one of the many inspiring stories you’ll find on APTN .
👇 Watch & share!

APTN, the first national Indigenous broadcaster in the world, is located in Canada.

10/12/2025

Hakka TV’s midday news has been providing sign language interpretation since 2011, for a total of 14 years. As AI technology continues to advance rapidly, an AI Sign Language Weather Anchor was launched on December 8. This system is the result of a year and a half of collaboration between the Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI) and the Public Television Service Group. Starting soon, it will appear in the weekday (Monday to Friday) midday news to meet viewers.

客家電視當晝新聞，自2011年開始提供手語播報服務，至今長達14年，隨著AI科技日新月異，12月8日推出AI手語氣象主播，這套由工研院跟公廣集團，歷經一年半共同努力的成果，未來週一至週五，當晝新聞和大家見面。

10/12/2025

Tune in - Live streaming now - World Indigenous Traditional Games.

2025世界原住民族傳統運動會2025 World Indigenous Traditional Games南島語系民族是全球分佈最廣泛的原住民族語言群體，從太平洋到東南亞，各地皆能看見他們的足跡與智慧。這些民族以堅定的精神在現代化浪潮中延續語言與文化，展.....

10/12/2025

🌏 2025 World Indigenous Traditional Games | Pingtung, Taiwan

10–12 December 2025

Get ready the world’s Indigenous strength, spirit, and culture are about to take centre stage!

This global gathering brings together athletes, nations, and traditions, celebrating what we carry in our bodies and our histories.
Every sprint, every throw, every chant on the field is a return to land, lineage, and pride.

From the Pacific to the Arctic, from Taiwan to Aotearoa, from the deserts to the tundra our peoples rise, move, and compete with the power of story and identity.