Whakaata Māori A team connected by blood, who uphold the legacy of our tīpuna and that of the players whose shoulders they stand on. Join the Māori All Blacks on their first tour of Japan since 2014. (R) 2026-08-08 LIVE: The 2026 Super 8 1st XV & 2026 CNI 1st XV plus Other Sports to Whakaata Māori YouTube – MĀORI ACTIVE. 2026-08-08 Meretini Bennett-Huxtable prepares her soil after the long winter using the Maramataka, the Māori lunar calendar as her guide. (R) 2026-08-08 Award winning composer, singer and song writer, Pere Wihongi, speaks about the benefits of using platforms like Disney for the normalisation of te reo Māori. (R) 2026-08-08 Singer/songwriter Paige believes her late grandfather is her guardian angel. Paige makes a beautiful pilgrimage to discover who he really was. (R) 2026-08-08 Ko nga putanga reo maori o nga pakiwaituihi e rua, o Avatar. (R) 2026-08-08 Hilarious 'debating' competition showcasing Māori humour and wit entirely in the Māori language. (R) 2026-08-08 Rānui Primary are up against Te Kōhanga o Tokomaru and Te Tapuaekura play Puurekireki Marae. (R) 2026-08-08 Te Hāmua Nikora hits the streets in search of karaoke talent. (R) 2026-08-08 Explore Zambia's diverse wildlife, from majestic elephants to playful baboons, through this captivating collection. Venture into breathtaking habitats and witness fascinating animal behaviours. (R) 2026-08-08 A swift raised by seagulls struggles with identity and finds courage to save his family. (R) 2026-08-08 PREMIERE: Two eccentric witch sisters, played by Nicole Kidman and Sandra Bullock, raised by their aunts must use their family magic to destroy a vengeful ghost after an accidental death threatens to 2026-08-08 Te Hāmua Nikora hits the streets in search of karaoke talent. (R) 2026-08-08 Whakaata Māori specialises in the stories of Aotearoa. Be entertained and informed with news, current affairs, sports, drama, documentaries and much more. 2026-08-08 Kori Club is a captivating series for 0-8-year-olds that marries the charm of "The Wiggles" with the magic of Te Ao Māori. (R) 2026-08-08 Join the CoComelon family in a world that centres on the everyday experiences of young children through toe-tapping music. (R) 2026-08-08 Join the CoComelon family in a world that centres on the everyday experiences of young children through toe-tapping music. (R) 2026-08-08 Binnabånnas and their friend Ujjujju are two taking Sami culture puppets, who explore what it means to be a three-year-old. (R) 2026-08-08 Animated tamariki series Kiri & Lou follows the adventures of two friends living in pre-historic Aotearoa NZ. (R) 2026-08-08 An animated series for tamariki about two little kororā living their lives between the moving of the tides. (R) 2026-08-08 Island of Mystery is an animation series that features Josh and his boisterous dog Kazumi as they unwittingly crash back 700 years in time. (R) 2026-08-08 2026-08-08 An animated series for youngsters who love to figure out how things work. (R) 2026-08-08 Tai and her superhuman whānau run their local vege shop from their kūmara farm. Nan falls sick so Marama and Nīkau return to look after Tai and the farm. (R) 2026-08-08 Tamariki series offering an immersive journey into the heart of the rich landscapes of Aotearoa and Māori history. Using drone technology, viewers will explore diverse landscapes and traditions. (R) 2026-08-08 Te Reo Māori entertainment programme for Kura and Kura Kaupapa tamariki / taiohi. (R) 2026-08-08 Highlights of the most prestigious Māori kapa haka event on the school calendar. (R) 2026-08-08 Highlights of the most prestigious Māori kapa haka event on the school calendar. (R) 2026-08-08 A swift raised by seagulls struggles with identity and finds courage to save his family. (R) 2026-08-08 In the heart of Wairoa stands Tākitimu Marae — a place that has weathered the storms of Cyclones Bola and Gabrielle. Its people rise again. Through their hands and hearts, the marae and its taonga 2026-08-08 Aotearoa’s longest-running Pacific news and current affairs television programme, Tagata Pasifika covers stories of Pacific Island communities here and around the Pacific region. (R) 2026-08-08 Our favourite flavours of the Pacific are presented in a Fresh Poly-platter in this series dedicated to inspiring Islanders worldwide. 2026-08-09 Ko nga putanga reo maori o nga pakiwaituihi e rua, o Avatar. (R) 2026-08-09 Finishing off this series of Nanakia the boys pull out some cheeky adventures that didn't quite make the earlier shows. (R) 2026-08-09 Red Earth Uncovered is a half-hour youth documentary series where a host investigates Aboriginal linkages to archaeological discoveries and ancient myths and legends. (R) 2026-08-09 Ngāti Whātua singer, MAJIC PĀORA, crafts music to inspire her iwi and provide a positive example for her tamariki. (R) 2026-08-09 Brigid Gallagher travels NZ to visit a different heritage site each week. Along with her team, Brigid gets the exhibition organised, creating new exhibits and uncovering fascinating stories. (R) 2026-08-09 Meet some of the people who use their imaginations to explore their identities and overcome physical, mental and social barriers in doing so. (R) 2026-08-09 Follows hard-case Māori anglers, Matene, Dazza and Jeff Cleave (Ngati Wai, Te Rarawa, Tainui) as they fish for knowledge, and fish for kai mo te tēpū. (R) 2026-08-09 A handful of unforgettable Māori characters stride out on a 100-day quest to tame a totally wild Ruatahuna horse for a grand competition in this stunning and poignant series. (R) 2026-08-09 Explore Zambia's diverse wildlife, from majestic elephants to playful baboons, through this captivating collection. Venture into breathtaking habitats and witness fascinating animal behaviours. (R) 2026-08-09 A global race to discover the weird and wonderful wild hidden in our city streets. (R) 2026-08-09 Pio Terei hosts this new series that captures the critical moments of building, developing and living on your tupuna whenua, starting with his own tiny whare. (R) 2026-08-09 2026-08-09 Revisit the performance of rōpū from the 2026 Senior Kapa Haka Regional Competition. (R) 2026-08-09 Powerful people. Powerful stories. Eight insightful short documentaries from strong New Zealand voices. (R) 2026-08-09 A compelling mix of current affairs investigations, human interest and arts and culture stories. (R) 2026-08-09 Te Ao with Moana is an award-winning and trusted force in current affairs. More than a current affairs show, it explores the rich diversity of today’s Māori experience. (R) 2026-08-09 Scotty travels to the corners of the Polynesian Triangle, to unravel any evidence of connection with the Indigenous of Rapa Nui and Hawai’i, who are said to share the same Polynesian ancestors. Made 2026-08-09 A series of six sustainability-focused short films by emerging young film-makers form Aotearoa New Zealand. (R) 2026-08-09 Amid the nightlife of a new city, a young Māori trans woman reckons with safety, isolation, and the fragile bonds of old friendships outgrown, as the promise of belonging rises just beyond the horizo 2026-08-09 PREMIERE: This dark, comedic biopic with Margot Robbie tracks the chaotic rise and sensational fall of competitive figure skater Tonya Harding following a poorly executed assault on her rival. 2026-08-09 A half-hour youth documentary series where a host investigates Aboriginal linkages to ancient myths and legends. (R) 2026-08-09 Whakaata Māori specialises in the stories of Aotearoa. Be entertained and informed with news, current affairs, sports, drama, documentaries and much more. 2026-08-09 Kori Club is a captivating series for 0-8-year-olds that marries the charm of "The Wiggles" with the magic of Te Ao Māori. (R) 2026-08-09 Join the CoComelon family in a world that centres on the everyday experiences of young children through toe-tapping music. 2026-08-09 Takaro Tribe is an animated series for 0-6 year olds. We follow our cute characters as they enter the magical Alphabet Forest where our talking Papa Rakau, Pond Koka, Pu and Waea Wao live. (R) 2026-08-09 Animated tamariki series Kiri & Lou follows the adventures of two friends living in pre-historic Aotearoa NZ. (R) 2026-08-09 An animated series for tamariki about two little kororā living their lives between the moving of the tides. (R) 2026-08-09 Island of Mystery is an animation series that features Josh and his boisterous dog Kazumi as they unwittingly crash back 700 years in time. (R) 2026-08-09 2026-08-09 2026-08-09 Children from kura across the country showcase their haka skills. (R) 2026-08-09 Niua and his drone sidekick Hura travel to Te Rotorua-nui-a-Kahumatamomoe to uncover the story behind the sacred spring ‘Te Puna a Tūhoe’ located at the base of Ngongotahā maunga. (R) 2026-08-09 Shorter, sharper and cooler, Pūkana has been reinvented for our digitally savvy tamariki and taiohi (R) 2026-08-09 A fusion of haka and tamariki awesome-ness with Te Nūtube stars Atareta and Te Haakura. (R) 2026-08-09 Pānia Papa uses games, music and activities to teach Māori. (R) 2026-08-09 Professor John Moorfield's Māori language course supported by an interactive website. (R) 2026-08-09 NEW: Made for the iwi by the iwi, an authentic collection of distinctive korero from around the motu. Tonight: Nga reo a Te Tairawhiti. 2026-08-09 NEW: Aotearoa’s longest-running Pacific news and current affairs television programme, Tagata Pasifika covers stories of Pacific Island communities here and around the Pacific region. 2026-08-09 Scotty travels to the corners of the Polynesian Triangle, to unravel any evidence of connection with the Indigenous of Rapa Nui and Hawai’i, who are said to share the same Polynesian ancestors. Made 2026-08-09 A young boy and his father have a difficult relationship but are trying to reach each other. Their lives change when Jojo takes care of a young jackdaw when it falls out of its nest. (R) 2026-08-09