E whakanui ana, e whakahōnore ana i ngā pūkenga Māori autaia me a rātau tutukitanga te take a Te Pō Tuku Taonga Matariki 2018.

Te Toi o Ngā Rangi Lifetime Achievement Award, a new category in 2017, to recognise the recipient’s influence on Māoridom.

Te Waipuna-ā-Rangi Award for Arts and Entertainment is special recognition of the extraordinary contribution, sacrifice and commitment of an individual in the New Zealand arts and entertainment industry.

Hiwa i te Rangi Award for Community is a new category in 2017 in special recognition of the outstanding contribution and achievements of community programmes, projects and/or initiatives.