Te Ahi Kaa
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Whakatauki for 19 May 2013
He aha tetahi o nga mahi o te Kaumatua? Te Awhi. What is one of the roles of Kaumatua? It is to help. Whakatauki explained by Jane Edwards no Ngati Toa Rangatira.
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Te Puea Morgan
As a marae-based Budget Advisor, Te Puea Morgan assists whanau to manage their money which is all part of the services offered at Kokiri Marae, Wellington.
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Mere Takoko
Mere Takoko believes physical wellness is the first step towards Tino Rangatiratanga as she explains to Maraea Rakuraku.
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Kaumatua Olympics
The late Parekura Horomia (1950 - 2013) was expected at this years, Kaumatua Olympic games hosted by Kokiri Marae in Lower Hutt.
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Professor Whatarangi Winiata - 1989 interview
From an archival recording of Radio New Zealand National's Morning Report 1989, Professor Whatarangi Winiata describes why spectrum is a considered a taonga.
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Mavis Mullins - Hautaki Trust
As chair of Hautaki Trust, Mavis Mullins discusses the success story of 2degrees mobile to which hautaki have a ten percent stake in, and the importance of 4G allocation for Maori.
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Karaitiana Taiuru
IT expert, hair of the New Zealand Maori Internet Society and Te Huarahi Tika Trustee Karaitiana Taiuru discusses the reasons why the government proposed 30 million ICT fund in lieu of 4G spectrum allocation would not be as beneficial for Maori.
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Piripi Walker - A 2010 interview with Dale Husband
Nga Kaiwhakapumau I te reo Maori treasurer Piripi Walker provides an historical account of maori interests in spectrum that stems from the Wai II claim lodged in the early 1980s.
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Simon Woods on NZ Music Month 2013
The month of May is all about the promotion of home grown music as NZ music commission officer Simon Woods explains.
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Wiremu Kaa on Growing up with Uncle Parekura
Politics, whanau and rugby is how Wiremu Kaa describes the busy schedule of Uncle Parekura. He recalls whanau memories growing up in Tolaga Bay.
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Rosemary Rangitauira on day two of the tangi of Parekura...
In Te Ahi Kaa, Ngati Porou and Ikaroa Rawhiti Labour MP Parekura Horomia died this week on April 29th, hundreds paid their respects as he lay at Hauiti marae, Mangatuna, Tolaga Bay. His reputation preceded him for his ability to connect with people from all walks of life. Archival recordings feature in the show from his new appointment as Minister of Maori Affairs in 2000 to an interview he had with Justine Murray at the 2011 Kohanga Reo protest. Te Manu Korihi reporter Rosemary Rangiatauira...
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Parekura Horomia - Archival Korero
Ngati Porou and Ikaroa Rawhiti Labour MP Parekura Horomia died this week on April 29th, hundreds paid their respects as he lay at Hauiti marae, Mangatuna, Tolaga Bay. His reputation preceded him for his ability to connect with people from all walks of life. Archival recordings feature in the show from his new appointment as Minister of Maori Affairs in 2000 to an interview he had with Justine Murray at the 2011 Kohanga Reo protest.
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Whakatauki for 5 May 2013
Ko taku tokotoko, Ko te Kohanga Reo. My walking stick is Kohanga Reo. Explained by Parekura Horomia (recorded in 2011).
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Major Eugene Whakahoehoe
Major Eugene Whakahoehoe no Tainui returned last September from a six month deployment in Kabul, Afghanistan. He talks about balancing wha-nau life with his duty in the military.
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William Tume (world war one veteran) recorded 1987
William Tume enlisted in Inglewood in 1915 as part of the drafting for the First World War before heading to Auckland for infantry training. In an archival interview with journalist Jane Tolerton he reminisces about that time.
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28th Maori Battalion Association wind up hui
In our Anzac special Te Ahi Kaa presents highlights from the closing ceremony of the 28th Ma-ori Battalion Association held at Pipitea marae, Wellington last December featuring, Governor General Jerry Mateparae, Leith Comer, Matt Te Pou and veterans Alfred Preece, Aubrey Balzar and Nolan Raihania.
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Waitiahoaho Emery on being Indian Maori
Waitiahoaho Emery explains to Justine Murray the personal significance attending the first National gathering of Maori Indian in 2012 held for her.
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Charles Royal foraging
Justine Murray accompanies Chef Charles Royal into Matawhaura forest, Rotoiti on a Rongoa Maori expedition.
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Michael Bennett - Teina Pora
Maraea Rakuraku talks with Director Michael Bennett about his documentary The Confessions of Prisoner T which details the Teina Pora case.
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Te Ahi Kaa for 14 April 2013
In Te Ahi Kaa, Justine Murray spends a morning with Chef-turned-entrepreneur Charles Royal. He's had a colourful culinary career including working as a chef for the New Zealand Army at 15 to creating his own business Kinaki Wild Herbs. Charles shows Justine some of the sites that he includes as part of his food tours. Our Changing World producer Veronika Meduna talks to Environmental and Resource practitioner Pataka Moore about the restoration of Mangapouri Stream and how the deterioration...
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Te Ahi Kaa mo 7 o Paengawhawha (April) 2013
Music has been a huge part of Rim De Pauls life since he performed at the old school dances as a teen growing up in Rotorua. Eventually in his twenties he became lead vocalist for two maori show bands, the Hi Quins and The Maori Quintikis. In the early 1990s, Rim founded the National Maori Choir but in 2002 due to inactivity the group disbanded. In 2012, Toi Maori Aotearoa contacted Rim to reform the group, and perform at this year's WOMAD as part of a collaboration with The Yoots. Justine...
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Te Ahi Kaa for 31 March 2013
South Taranaki Kaumatua Henare Ngaia reflects upon the history of Te Hui Aranga, the annual Maori Catholic gathering held since 1946. This year Hawera will host up to two thousand Maori. Henare Ngaia chats with Justine Murray about the expectations of the event given the recent appointment of the new pope, Pope Francis. The Ministry of Justice seems to be following the likes of m,obile phone providers in implementing software to add macrons to te reo Maori. David Hudson and Liz Fletcher...
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Te Ahi Kaa for 24 March 2013
With a population of over 1.5 million people, Auckland is home to many urban Maori. As the city continues to grow and expansion is inevitable for the foreseeable future, Maraea Rakuraku talks with Grant Walker about its chequered past and the land injustices felt by Ngati Whatua ki Orakei. Performing comes naturally for 27 year old Tiare Teinakore, hardly surprising considering her sisters Te Waipounamu and Te Manawaroa were popularly known as singing duo T-Sistaz, Tiare held her own on...
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Te Ahi Kaa mo 17 o Poututerangi (March) 2013
New Zealand's economy is based on primary industry and Maori have always been at its forefront. Whether it's been as loggers in the forestry or shearers in the shearing shed. In homage to the many Maori shearers and shearing whanau Justine Murray attends the Golden Shears Competition held in Masterton experiencing Shearing 101. Mavis Mullins heads a shearing dynasty - Paewai Mullins Shearing Ltd alongside her husband Koro. She describes how Shearing has led to other opportunities within the...
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Te Ahi Kaa for 10 March 2013
In Te Ahi Kaa, Winiata Hotere and Charlotte Courtenay, the brother and sister of Ralph Hotere chat with Northland regional reporter Lois Williams about their brothers rise to fame in the art world and how despite living away from Mitimiti for thirty years, he always gave back to his community and whanau. Artist Neke Moa travelled to Munich, Germany last week as part of her involvement in the mentoring programme, Handshake Jewellery, she has a chat about art, inspiration and why the kumara is...
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Te Ahi Kaa mo 3 Poututerangi (March) 2013
Te Ahi Kaa mo 03 Poututerangi (March) 2013.
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Te Ahi Kaa mo 24 o Huitanguru (February) 2013
In Te Ahi Kaa this week, Henare Te Ua (1934 - 2007) interviews Ngapo Bub Wehi about his foray into kapa haka that was helped along as a young fella courting his wife, Pimia Nen Wehi ( 1929 - 2011). Ramari Sherman writes waiata Maori and teaches at Te Kura Kaupapa Maori o Ruamata, Elisha Fa'I Hulton is a Samoan Opera singer who was the understudy of Deborah Wai Kapohe in the 2012 production Hohepa, and Maria Kapa is a trained Classical singer and together they're Pure Voice. Justine Murray...
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Te Ahi Kaa mo 17 o Huitanguru (February) 2013
Taking on Eve Ensler's Vagina Monologues has been a little stressful but hugely rewarding for actor/director Maria Walker, Maraea Rakuraku has a chat with Maria about the challenges of bringing a Maori twist to the play performed as part of the One Billion rising campaign. SkinChoir is a twelve member group based in Melbourne, comprised of Aboriginal Australian and Torres Straight Islanders who performed in Wellington as part of a cultural exchange, Justine Murray checks out their final...
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Te Ahi Kaa mo 10 o Hui Tanguru
What does Waitangi Day mean to you? That's the question put to punters at the annual Te Ra o Te Raukura hosted by Te Ati Awa Ki Poneke at Waiwhetu (Lower Hutt, Wellington). How would changes to the New Zealand Constitution affect Maori? Maraea Rakuraku talks with Ngati Kahungunu, Carwyn Jones about the Independent Working group Aotearoa Matike Mai, that travelled throughout the nation gauging Maori views on constitutional change. Master Navigator Jack Thatcher is at the helm of the Waka Tapu...
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Te Ahi Kaa mo 10 o Hui Tanguru (February) 2013
What does Waitangi Day mean to you? That's the question put to punters at the annual Te Ra o Te Raukura hosted by Te Ati Awa Ki Poneke at Waiwhetu (Lower Hutt, Wellington). How would changes to the New Zealand Constitution affect Maori? Maraea Rakuraku talks with Ngati Kahungunu, Carwyn Jones about the Independent Working group Aotearoa Matike Mai, that travelled throughout the nation gauging Maori views on constitutional change. Master Navigator Jack Thatcher is at the helm of the Waka Tapu...
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Te Ahi Kaa for 3 February 2013
Maraea Rakuraku visits Whanganui Regional Museum and talks with Awhina Twomey no Ngati Kahungunu, Ngati Raukawa ki te tonga who provides an insight into her role as Kaitiaki Taonga Maori, and the responsibility that entails that includes explaining etiquette to patrons when around Taonga Maori. Justine Murray samples some of the home baking at Kaumafia Kafe a newly set up business run by Whakapai Hauora Charitable Trust in Palmerston North.
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Te Ahi Kaa mo 27 o Kohitatea (January) 2013
The Chumpchange exercise programme is mana motuhake in action according to its founder, Ngati Porou wahine Mere Takoko who over the past year has reduced her body fat by 24 per cent, performed and won a body building competition and raised $12,000 for breast cancer Maraea Rakuraku has a chat with Mere at where else? but a gym. Justine Murray visits the home of Beatrice Yates, known as Aunty Bea in Rotorua to chat about her teaching career that has spanned fifty years and why, despite...
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Te Ahi Kaa mo 23 o Hakihea (December) 2012
In the final Te Ahi Kaa for 2012, Maraea Rakuraku and Justine Murray present a few of their favourite stories that includes a visit to the giant Kauri tree, Tanemahuta at Waipoua Forest with kaumatua Daniel Ambler, sitting with John and Isie Bristowe whose longterm marriage is the subject of much envy and listening to producer Bailey Mackey defend the TV series, The GC that received an unprecedented number of complaints before it had even aired. Justine Murray is at the annual Te ra o Te...
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Te Ahi Kaa for 16 December 2012
Implementing practical lessons while educating kids is what Oturu School, Kaitaia is all about as experienced by Maraea Rakuraku when she visited earlier this year. Peggy Luke Ngaheke has a long association with Waiwhetu Marae in Lower Hutt and the Kohanga Reo movement and as a result has an opinion on the Waitangi Tribunal report Matua Rautia Wai2336 published by the Waitangi Tribunal. In an archival recording from 1994, Dr Huirangi Waikerepuru talks about the role of Matauranga Maori as...
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Te Ahi Kaa for 9 December 2012
Becoming an All Black or a singer were the two career choices for John Rowles, who grew up in the Eastern Bay of Plenty. While his dad, a former Maori All black advocated rugby Rowles had other ideas. Ones that involved singing and swinging those hips. All of which is detailed in his biography If I only had time written by Angus Gillies. Justine Murray is entertained by the €œKawerau kid€. Maraea Rakuraku is with legendary Whanganui composer Morvin Simon who explains the history of Kaiwhaiki...
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Te Ahi Kaa mo 2 o Hakihea (December) 2012
Justine Murray visits Te Pu Harakeke at Nga Hau e Wha o Papararangi Marae, Newlands, Wellington - a purpose built flax garden built earlier this year to support marae projects in the years to come. Maraea Rakuraku tours Maraenui, Napier with social justice housing advocate Chantelle Brown and a recording of Pine Taiapa (1901-1972) in 1968 illustrates just how metaphorical a building is, when it comes to illustrating Maori cultural values.
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Te Ahi Kaa mo 25 o Whiringa a Rangi (November) 2012
Justine Murray revisits the Otaki Maori Racing Club on Melbourne Cup Day where she chats with siblings Terese Fulford and Reg Winiata about their father Jim Winiata (1926 - 2012) whose 50 year old stewardship of the club ended when he died this year. One day Marama Davidson had a gutsful with what she saw was the ongoing victimisation of Maori so she did something about it. She wrote an open letter to the Prime Minister. Maraea Rakuraku questions Marama about the effectiveness of the action...
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Te Ahi Kaa mo 18 o Whiringa a rangi (November) 2012
Relationships forged over years, generations even came into play when the Nathan whanau chose Patricia Grace to write the narrative of their parents' life story that began in wartime Crete and ended in New Zealand. Manos Nathan sits with Maraea Rakuraku and details the process that resulted in Ned and Katina. Dr Ngarino Ellis graduated in October this year with her doctorate based on the Iwirakau Carving School on the east coast from 1830 - 1930, she explains her research with Justine...
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Te Ahi Kaa for 11 November 2012
From the time he worked after school at the local supermarket in Waiuku to New World in Tokoroa Damon Jakeman always knew it was the life for him. Maraea Rakuraku meets the owner/operator whose positive attitude towards te reo Maori and the people of Tokoroa has cemented his place within the community. The Napier Operatic Society's Tabard Theatre was built in the 1950's, Maori Theatre actor William Waitoa takes Justine Murray on a tour. In the archival segment Nga Taonga Korero, Henare Te Ua...
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Te Ahi Kaa mo 4 o Whiringa a rangi (November) 2012
Moving between both Maori and Pakeha worlds has armed composer Jenny McLeod with a knowledge and respect of rhythm and sound that she has sought to incorporate into her work. In the process it's made her proud of her Pakeha heritage while marvelling at Te Ao Maori. Maraea Rakuraku spends time with McLeod at her home where she discovers a lifetime association with one of the eldest gathering of Maori in the country - Te Hui Aranga. Justine Murray takes a tour of the art exhibition 'The Object...
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Te Ahi Kaa mo 28 o Whiringa a Nuku 2012
What you see is what you get with Cameron Petley which perhaps explains why he was such a popular contestant on Master Chef New Zealand 2011. Maraea Rakuraku samples some of that charisma and kai when she visits Petley at The Masters Table, Putaruru Hotel. Music and Maori goes hand in hand, Justine Murray checks out the Whanau Show which caters to Kuia and Kaumatua in Lower Hutt, Wellington. In the archival recording, Nga Taonga Korero from 1948, Rangitiara Dennan (1896 - 1971) better known...
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Te Ahi Kaa for 21 October 2012
In Te Ahi Kaa, Ngati Ruanui and Nga Ruahine share the boundary where Ohawe beach - Te Rangatapu is and its where chairperson Daisy Noble was brought up. Maraea Rakuraku joins Daisy at Ohawe for a lesson in historical landmarks. Jay Marson and Karina Ratana have twenty four mokopuna (grandchildren) between them, and are well known in their community, Porirua. Both women work for Waitangirua Action Group (W.A.G) and co-ordinate initiatives to decrease tagging and vandalism in their town,...
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Te Ahi Kaa mo 14 o Whiringa a Nuku (October) 2012
In Te Ahi Kaa Maraea Rakuraku visits the home of Annette Marr who shares her personal account of her diagnosis with Breast Cancer in 2009 and the difficulties of living with the illness. Justine Murray is in Waipukurau where she visits a Mobile Breast Screening Unit, and talks to Makere Nepe-Apatu Thorstensen about the whanau effort in encouraging mammograms amongst wahine maori who live rurally. Writer, Actor and Musician Jamie McCaskill talks about this play Manawa set to be stage in...
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Te Ahi Kaa for 7 October 2012
The Wai 11 Te Reo Maori claim was spearheaded by Dr Huirangi Waikerepuru, Chair of the Wellington based Maori language board, Nga Kaiwhakapumau i te Reo. In an archival recording from 1984, three years before the enactment of the Maori language Act 1987, Dr Huirangi Waikerepuru discusses the reasons why te reo maori should be made an official language in the country. Justine Murray has a chat with Maori musician Leon Wharekura, and Maraea Rakuraku has a chat to actor, writer and director...
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Te Ahi Kaa for 30 September 2012
Over two thousand Maori in New Zealand identify as Maori-Indian, fitting then the first Maori Indian gathering at Tangatarua Marae, Rotorua (October 05-07, 2012) organised by the Hindu Council is about making connections to the Indian culture. Maraea Rakuraku talks with Raewyn Bhana about her dual heritage. It was a combination of anxiety and excitement for a handful of Maori girls taking part in the Miss Aotearoa 2012 beauty pageant. Justine Murray is there taking it all in and in an...
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Te Ahi Kaa mo 23 o Mahuru (September) 2012
Spearheaded by Tama Huata five years ago, the Waiata Maori music awards celebrate traditional and contemporary Maori music while recognising the achievements of waiata Maori. Justine Murray presents coverage of the kaupapa. Maraea Rakuraku is at the Wai Summit hosted by the kingitanga at Turangawaewae Marae, Ngaruawahia and Esther-Jordan Muriwai is determined to do it all despite suffering from a lung condition. Justine Murray is at Miss Aotearoa 2012 when Muriwai is named, Runner up.
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Te Ahi Kaa for 16 September 2012
Later this year, over a dozen street names in the Turangi Township will be replaced with the correct Maori spellings and whakapapa pertinent to the rohe. Maraea Rakuraku finds out more with Tina Porou of the hapu Ngati Turangitukua, while District Manager of Pubic Parks and Spaces, John Rudd explains the process at a District Council level. Justine Murray tiki-tours Porangahau with Te Poriti Tipene and Morehu Smith. In the series Nga Marae o te motu, Heemi Kara recalls the early days of...
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Te Ahi Kaa mo 9 Mahuru (September) 2012
In Te Ahi Kaa this week, Justine Murray is in Otaki and has a chat with musician Kimo Winiata about the new album Te Kawa Tuarua from the group Iwi after a 13 year hiatus. Up and coming set designers Jamie Warda and Wai Mihinui are with Maraea Rakuraku and explain their set design work on the play The Prospect. Te Ahi Kaa profiles Tama Huata, the recipient at this year's Nga Taonga Toi a Te Waka Toi (Creative NZ Awards) for his contribution to Maori performing arts.
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Te Ahi Kaa 2 September 2012
Maraea Rakuraku is at the Poroporoaki for the whanau who began their six month Journey on-board two traditional waka bound for Rapanui, Hawai'i and then back home again. Ngapuhi, Kawiti Waetford credits his Kapahaka background in preparing him what is turning into a burgeoning opera career. This year he was one of six finalists at the Lexus Song Quest. He chats with Justine Murray. Levin based, Kawiu Marae features as part of our continuing series, Nga Marae o te motu.
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Te Ahi Kaa for 26 August 2012
In Te Ahi Kaa this week, Maraea Rakuraku takes a tiki-tour of Waimamaku with Kaumatua Daniel Ambler who describes buildings and landmarks in the area. Reihana Sciascia has a chat to Maraea about the annual Porangahau Marae Golf Tournament, while Justine Murray visits the 9 hole Golf Course, and Norm Heke has a chat to Justine about learning Taonga Puoro.
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Te Ahi Kaa for 19 August 2012
In Te Ahi Kaa this week, When John and Isie Bristowe met 57 years ago it was serious business. Their relationship is an example of "Tomo", the formal process Maori exercised when it came to asking for someones hand in marriage. Marriage wasn't viewed as a decision between two people but one that involved the whole whanau, hapu and Iwi. Maraea Rakuraku meets with the Whirinaki based couple to gain a sense of "tomo", what it means and what would have happened had Johns offer been rejected....
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Te Ahi Kaa mo 12 o Hereturikoka (August) 2012
When active volcanoes are in your backyard how do you prepare for that inevitable eruption? Well, for one thing you stay in communication with GNS Scientists who have been warning of the event for a long time and if you're Tuwharetoa hapu, Ngati Hikairo, you prepare nearby marae and have in place evacuation plans. Justine Murray learns more from Bubs Smith. Celia Lashlie is unapologetically Pakeha and middle class which wouldn't perhaps naturally marry in an advocacy role for Maori...
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Te Ahi Kaa for 5 August 2012
Te Ahu centre in Kaitaia is the latest addition to the community. It houses the Museum, Library and provides exhibition space, and features seven pou pou that represent the iwi of Te Tai Tokerau that also include, poupou paying homage to Pakeha and the Tarara. Maraea Rakuraku attended the official opening and talked to locals who give context to the day. Despite her grandparents being native te reo Maori speakers, the language wasn't encouraged in the home of the young Sophie Nock. That all...
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Te Ahi Kaa mo 29 o Hongongoi (July) 2012
This week marks the 37th annual Maori language week. In an archival recording from 1978, Tuhoe Scholar John Rangihau addresses the importance of parents speaking te reo Maori in the home and how this bolsters the retention of the language within the whanau unit. Hika Lite is a smartphone app launched this week as part of Te Wiki o Te Reo Maori. Developed by Sophie Tauwehe Tamati, Justine Murray tests its user friendliness. In her role as a Lecturer within Te Kawa a Maui - The Maori Studies...
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Te Ahi Kaa for 22 July 2012
Info: Guardianship versus ownership. Te Manu Korihi reporter Rosemary Rangitauira is at the Waitangi Tribunal hearings at Waiwhetu Marae, Wellington where she talks to Te Runanga o Te Rarawa Chairman Haami Piripi and Maori language advocate Toni Waho about Maori interests in Water. Justine Murray has a chat with Mana Elizabeth Hunkin, Principal of Te Kura Motuhake o Te Ataarangi school in Nuhaka, Wairoa. The Southern Taranaki hapu, Ngati Tupito of Patea provided the inspiration for a waiata...
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Te Ahi Kaa for 15 July 2012
In the series Nga Marae o te motu, Maraea Rakuraku is given a tour of Matatina Marae with Manos Nathan who explains the various artworks inside the Wharetipuna. The traditional Maori method of cooking food in the ground, or a Hangi, forms the basis of an experiment lead by Dr Gillian Turner who measures the magnetization of the Hangi Stones, once cooled. Justine Murray learns more about the project held at Waiwhetu, Te Maori gallery, Lower Hutt and while there she meets Ron Te Kawa, a Fabric...
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Te Ahi kaa for July 8 2012
Just what does it take to perform top level Kapahaka? For the South Taranaki group Aotea Utanganui, it means a lot of weekends at noho marae, fundraising and generally sleeping, walking and talking kapa . Maraea Rakuraku experiences first-hand the preparations in the lead up to the Aotea Kapahaka Regional Competitions on competition day. Dealing with the Wellington elements is one thing, but how about playing sports in the cold, for 12 solid hours? Justine Murray is at Nga hau e wha o...
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Te Ahi Kaa for 1 July 2012
It's fitting that in a fortnight that has seen the death of two 28th Maori Battalion Veterans, 91 year olds, William Bill Pitman (1921-2012) and the last remaining officer of the 28th Maori Battalion, Major Hone John Hikitia Te Rangi Waititi (1921- 2012), Te Ahi Kaa salutes the remaining 27 veterans of the 28th Maori Battalion with an encore recording of a 2010 korero with "the Major" - as he was affectionately known. Maraea Rakuraku travels deep into the Waipoua Forest with brothers Alex...
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Te Ahi Kaa mo 24 o Pipiri (June)
In Te Ahi Kaa, Samoan Singer Bella Kalolo can also add Ngati Porou to her heritage after her late mother uncovered Maori ancestry in her whakapapa, Justine Murray catches up with her at this year's Pao Pao Pao. Huia Publishers is the foremost Maori publishing house in New Zealand, this week they celebrated their 21st Birthday, Founder Robyn Bargh reflects on those early years to the impacts of technology and publishing. Award winning Playwright Hone Kouka explains more about this years...
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Te Ahi Kaa for Sunday 17 June 2012
The Transit of Venus has come and gone but there're a few things post-transit that you can see at the exhibition Te Ara Kopu: Transit of Venus on at Tairawhiti Museum,Victor Walker explains the five components of the exhibition with Our changing World producer Veronika Meduna. Matariki celebrations are taking shape in different forms, Maraea Rakuraku talks to artist Andrea Hopkins about her upcoming art exhibition He Iti He Pounamu staged at Quarry Centre, Whangarei and Justine Murray takes...
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Te Ahi Kaa for 10 June 2012
In Te Ahi Kaa this week, Maraea Rakuraku visits the great Kauri tree, Tanemahuta at Waipoua Forest and is accompanied by Te Roroa Kaumatua, Daniel Ambler who outlines the current threats to the forest. Hutt City Council Maori liaison officer Alma Andrews talks about Marae related projects she's co-ordinating, and the Ahuwhenua Maori Farming awards will include a new taonga acknowledging young farmers, Kingi Smiler explains more with Justine Murray.
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Te Ahi Kaa mo 3 Pipiri (June) 2012
The Transit of Venus is when the planet Venus moves across the face of the sun, and it's what brought James Cook to the Pacific and onto New Zealand in 1769. This year on the 5th and 6th of June many will gather in Uawa, Tolaga Bay on the East Coast to re-live that event. With the next transit taking place in 2117, it's your last opportunity to see the once, maybe twice in a lifetime occurrence because they do occur in pairs, eight years apart and it won't be seen for another 105 years ....
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Te Ahi Kaa for 27 May 2012
Stephen King is the driving force behind the Waipoua Forest Trust and his work in its preservation is legendary in the northland, Maraea Rakuraku learns more about the current state of the forest including the threat of Kauri Dieback. Te Kura Kaupapa Maori o Tamakinuiarua will celebrate its 20th birthday this weekend, principal Brian Paewai provides an historical account of the school with Justine Murray. At age 19 Emma Paki started singing with Black Katz and in the early 1990's, she joins...
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Te Ahi Kaa mo 20 o Haratua (May) 2012
In Te Ahi Kaa, Black Inc Media produces two TV shows, both showing in prime time slots. Atamira showcases Maori Theatre on Maori Television, while on TV 3, The GC follows a handful of Maori who are living large on the Gold Coast, Australia. In its debut week, critics took to social and online media and heavily criticised The GC, Maraea Rakuraku talks to producer Bailey Mackey who answers some of the negative publicity and explains why the formats of both shows are relevant. Justine Murray...
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Te Ahi Kaa mo 13 o Haratua (May) 2012
It can be rugged being a comedian. What if you're Maori, not completely sure about your whakapapa and part of your comedy routine kind of takes the mickey out of that. Justin Hansen aka Gish who is part of the 2012 line-up at the New Zealand Comedy Festival is with Justine Murray talking identity and the inspiration behind parodying popular songs in his routine Gish-takes. It may have had a 25 year gestation period but now that's it's here Chris Szekely is enjoying the ride. He talks with...
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Te Ahi Kaa mo 6 o Haratua (May) 2012
In Te Ahi Kaa Matiu Love of the 28th Maori Battalion D Company recalls the time he left Aotearoa for World War 2 when he was just 17 and his cultural experience of Italy. Justine Murray is in Palmerston North with kaumatua from around the country taking part in a Maori Sports and games day. Dalvanius Prime talks to veteran broadcaster Henare te Ua about the success of the waiata Poi E in an archival recording from 1988.
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Te Ahi Kaa mo 29 o Paengawhawha (April) 2012
Te Ahi Kaa presents its ANZAC special 2012. What are the on-going effects of War? Maraea Rakuraku gets a personal account from her whanaunga Grace Turuwhenua and whanau friend Joe Matene about the dioxin spray widely known as Agent orange and it's devastating impact upon their whanau. Governor General Sir Jerry Mateparae delivered his Anzac speech at the National War memorial, Justine Murray was there and Kahu Waitoa talks about the legacy left by his grandfather Henare Waitoa.
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Te Ahi Kaa mo 22 o Paengawhawha (April) 2012
In Te Ahi Kaa: Justine Murray gets the lowdown with Makere Nepe Apatu Thorstensen from Waipukurau Central Health about Pepi pods and how they make it safe to co-sleep with baby; Rotorua born Merenia Gilles had a record deal at age 16 and she's been rocking music ever since both locally and internationally, Maraea Rakuraku catches up with her; Ani Pahuru-Huriwai talks about He Konae Ako: E Nati, an online resource that reconnects Ngati Porou with their traditions and; In an archival recording...
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Te Ahi Kaa mo 15 o Paengawhawha (April) 2012
The Tuakana mentoring scheme at The University of Auckland was created by Professor Michael Walker some 20 years ago, Maraea Rakuraku talks to him about the programme and its impact on past and present students. Justine Murray is with Wellington representatives from 12 local Marae training how to run a welfare centre in the event of a natural disaster. Maree Sheehan was part of the Maori wave of singers such as Emma Paki and Moana Maniapoto that were releasing music in the 1990's. For the...
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Te Ahi Kaa mo 8 o Paengawhawha (April) 2012
The Venerable Reverend Dr Hone Te Kauru Kaa (1941-2012) was well known for his advocacy for the wellbeing of children but it's the trips back home and the funny debates with his sister Keri Kaa, that Ani Pahuru-Huriwai will miss. In an archival recording from 1980, Whai Ngata discusses the work of the Auckland Anglican Mission with Dr Kaa. Maori Catholic will gather en masse at Te Hui Aranga this Easter in Opononi. Raana Mareikura describes the history of the event that has run since 1946 to...
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Te Ahi Kaa mo 1 o Paengawhawha (April) 2012
Charlizza Harris is a name to watch out for. The 18 year old doesn't let her age or lack of finances stop her from achieving her dreams or better yet allowing others to achieve theirs. She chats with Maraea Rakuraku about 'The Waka of Love', a play she's written and directed for a cast of 18 Wellington school students. After 20 years in the shearing industry what made Erin Sandilands try her hand at midwifery? Justine Murray finds out and Mamae Takerei explains the close ties between Tonga...
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Te Ahi Kaa mo 25 o Poutu te Rangi (March) 2012
Music promoter and producer Vicky Gordon feels it's about time the patriarchy got a shakeup in the music industry as she explains to Maraea Rakuraku. Justine Murray profiles Maraeroa Marae and what does a suburb in New Plymouth have to do with Tiger Woods?
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Te Ahi Kaa mo 18 o Poutu te Rangi (March) 2012
Young Maori actors Roimata Fox and Whatanui Flavell share their challenges of being part of the cast of the Maori Shakespeare Play Toroihi raua Ko Kahira, while Producer Grace Hoet outlines the financial constraints of taking the play overseas. Maori Lawyer Donna Hall talks to Maraea Rakuraku about her work with Sir Graham Lattimer and the New Zealand Maori Councils involvement with hapu (sub-tribes) and ownership of resources. Maraea visits Levin Kokiri and gets a lesson with weavers Ina...
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- Wellington, New Zealand
- Culture, World Talk
- RNZ New Zealand
- Multilingual
- 123 The Terrace Wellington, New Zealand
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