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Charlie Rahiri describes himself as a reluctant iwi leader. But he was destined by his kaumātua to lead his iwi, Ngati Ranginui. He’s a direct descendant of Iwi chief Paraone Koikoi who surrendered

From haka to anthem—Te Arawa shares the stories behind powerful songs that preserve our past and move hearts worldwide. (R)

The life and practice of Kumeroa Gregory, a skilled rongoā and weaving practitioner. Raised in Te Urewera under the guidance of her kuia and koroua, Ruakenana, Kumeroa’s journey took a significant

Highlights of the most prestigious Māori kapa haka event on the school calendar. (R)

Highlights of the most prestigious Māori kapa haka event on the school calendar. (R)

Highlights of the most prestigious Māori kapa haka event on the school calendar. (R)

Highlights of the most prestigious Māori kapa haka event on the school calendar. (R)

Highlights of the most prestigious Māori kapa haka event on the school calendar. (R)

Highlights of the most prestigious Māori kapa haka event on the school calendar. (R)

Highlights of the most prestigious Māori kapa haka event on the school calendar. (R)

Whakaata Māori specialises in the stories of Aotearoa. Be entertained and informed with news, current affairs, sports, drama, documentaries and much more.

Pānia Papa uses games, music and activities to teach Māori. (R)

Pānia Papa uses games, music and activities to teach Māori. (R)

Pānia Papa uses games, music and activities to teach Māori. (R)

Pānia Papa uses games, music and activities to teach Māori. (R)

Pānia Papa uses games, music and activities to teach Māori. (R)

Te Taepa Kameta is one of the most prolific song writers and composers of this time. This episode of Waka Huia reveals where it all began while looking ahead to his future kapa haka ambitions. (R)

Hukarere Māori Girls’ School marks 150 years, honouring resilience through challenges and triumphs, celebrating generations of wāhine toa who carried its legacy with strength, faith, and pride. (R

Dr. Wayne Ngata from the East Coast. We will hear stories about his upbringing in Te Tairāwhiti, as well as insights from his deep knowledge of Māori education, where he shares his reflections and

A close look at Hēmi Tai Tin’s journey reveals the moments that shaped him, celebrating his upbringing and his deep connection to mau rākau, haka, and te reo Māori. (R)

Highlights of the most prestigious Māori kapa haka event on the school calendar. (R)

Highlights of the most prestigious Māori kapa haka event on the school calendar. (R)

Highlights of the most prestigious Māori kapa haka event on the school calendar. (R)

Highlights of the most prestigious Māori kapa haka event on the school calendar. (R)

Highlights of the most prestigious Māori kapa haka event on the school calendar. (R)

Highlights of the most prestigious Māori kapa haka event on the school calendar. (R)

Highlights of the most prestigious Māori kapa haka event on the school calendar. (R)

Whakaata Māori specialises in the stories of Aotearoa. Be entertained and informed with news, current affairs, sports, drama, documentaries and much more.

Pānia Papa uses games, music and activities to teach Māori. (R)

Pānia Papa uses games, music and activities to teach Māori. (R)

Pānia Papa uses games, music and activities to teach Māori. (R)

Pānia Papa uses games, music and activities to teach Māori. (R)

Pānia Papa uses games, music and activities to teach Māori. (R)

Widows share their emotional journeys, revealing the pain of loss and the strength it takes to cope, survive, and rebuild after losing a partner in this heartfelt and moving documentary. (R)

We honour a distinguished leader from Ngāti Awa, a respected kaumātua who has long served as a dedicated advocate for Kōkōhīnau Marae and Te Pahipoto. His lifelong contributions to the wellbeing

Te Reo a Tū explores how Te Arawa experts are reviving mau rākau. We hear from key voices on restoring this once-lost art and the vision to grow it in the community today. (R)

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

Highlights of the most prestigious Māori kapa haka event on the school calendar. (R)

Highlights of the most prestigious Māori kapa haka event on the school calendar. (R)

Highlights of the most prestigious Māori kapa haka event on the school calendar. (R)

Highlights of the most prestigious Māori kapa haka event on the school calendar. (R)

Highlights of the most prestigious Māori kapa haka event on the school calendar. (R)

Highlights of the most prestigious Māori kapa haka event on the school calendar. (R)

Highlights of the most prestigious Māori kapa haka event on the school calendar. (R)

Whakaata Māori specialises in the stories of Aotearoa. Be entertained and informed with news, current affairs, sports, drama, documentaries and much more.

Pānia Papa uses games, music and activities to teach Māori. (R)

Pānia Papa uses games, music and activities to teach Māori. (R)

Pānia Papa uses games, music and activities to teach Māori. (R)

Pānia Papa uses games, music and activities to teach Māori. (R)

Pānia Papa uses games, music and activities to teach Māori. (R)

Pānia Papa uses games, music and activities to teach Māori. (R)

Pānia Papa uses games, music and activities to teach Māori. (R)

Pānia Papa uses games, music and activities to teach Māori. (R)

Pānia Papa uses games, music and activities to teach Māori. (R)

Pānia Papa uses games, music and activities to teach Māori. (R)

Pānia Papa uses games, music and activities to teach Māori. (R)

Pānia Papa uses games, music and activities to teach Māori. (R)

we cross the waters of Tauranga Moana to the island of Matakana. There, we meet the people of Oruarahi Marae and explore the rich histories of the land and their ancestor, Te Rangihouhiri. We journey

Long dormant, the ancient wisdom of our female deities is a crucial blueprint for modern life. Tinamaree Kaipara-Winitana and Hana Tapiata show how to reclaim their knowledge and live by their light o

We step back to honour the history of the coronation, recognising how each iwi and hapū has a unique role in shaping the beauty and strength of the Koroneihana. (R)

Māori entrepreneurs Piripi Winiata, Te Uranga Lee-Belk and Peter Lucas explain why it’s important for future generations to understand history behind the Māori economy and investment, in order to

Highlights of the most prestigious Māori kapa haka event on the school calendar. (R)

Highlights of the most prestigious Māori kapa haka event on the school calendar. (R)

Highlights of the most prestigious Māori kapa haka event on the school calendar. (R)

Highlights of the most prestigious Māori kapa haka event on the school calendar. (R)

Highlights of the most prestigious Māori kapa haka event on the school calendar. (R)

Highlights of the most prestigious Māori kapa haka event on the school calendar. (R)

Highlights of the most prestigious Māori kapa haka event on the school calendar. (R)

Whakaata Māori specialises in the stories of Aotearoa. Be entertained and informed with news, current affairs, sports, drama, documentaries and much more.

Pānia Papa uses games, music and activities to teach Māori. (R)

Pānia Papa uses games, music and activities to teach Māori. (R)

Pānia Papa uses games, music and activities to teach Māori. (R)

Pānia Papa uses games, music and activities to teach Māori. (R)

Pānia Papa uses games, music and activities to teach Māori. (R)

Pānia Papa uses games, music and activities to teach Māori. (R)

Pānia Papa uses games, music and activities to teach Māori. (R)

Pānia Papa uses games, music and activities to teach Māori. (R)

Pānia Papa uses games, music and activities to teach Māori. (R)

Pānia Papa uses games, music and activities to teach Māori. (R)

Pānia Papa uses games, music and activities to teach Māori. (R)

Pānia Papa uses games, music and activities to teach Māori. (R)

For more 35 years, the people of Waimārama have fought to reclaim their reo and revive their marae, training speakers, running Kura Reo, and calling their whānau home. But they still have work ahead

Waka Huia is an iconic archival series recording the unique stories and histories of Māori for all New Zealanders (R)

Waka Huia is an iconic archival series recording the unique stories and histories of Māori for all New Zealanders (R)

Waka Huia is an iconic archival series recording the unique stories and histories of Māori for all New Zealanders (R)

Highlights of the most prestigious Māori kapa haka event on the school calendar. (R)

Highlights of the most prestigious Māori kapa haka event on the school calendar. (R)

Highlights of the most prestigious Māori kapa haka event on the school calendar. (R)

Highlights of the most prestigious Māori kapa haka event on the school calendar. (R)

Highlights of the most prestigious Māori kapa haka event on the school calendar. (R)

Highlights of the most prestigious Māori kapa haka event on the school calendar. (R)

Highlights of the most prestigious Māori kapa haka event on the school calendar. (R)

Whakaata Māori specialises in the stories of Aotearoa. Be entertained and informed with news, current affairs, sports, drama, documentaries and much more.

Tangaroa make his return to take on Kairangi and haka expert Tom. (R)

Join us tonight as we witness haka expert Tiahuia face off against returning haka enthusiasts Uenuku and Ash. (R)

Celebrity episode has our famous faces Nepia Takuira-Mita and Aniwa Whaiapu Kolomatangi of Ahikāroa facing off against Tiahuia. (R)

Renee and Wiremu try their best to take on Haka expert, Tiahuia. (R)

Gian and Johnny take on haka expert Tom. (R)

Miri and Aorangi take on our haka expert Tom, with the hopes of taking as much cash and haka mana as possible. (R)

Tyia and Tamihana do their best to test their haka knowledge up against haka expert Tom. (R)

Celebrity episode full of laughs and energy as Marcia and Luke of Lucky Dip go up against Tiahuia in the final episode. (R)

The ultimate game show where Haka freaks battle it out. Brother vs Sister - while one has the Yarns does the other have the Chops to outsmart both the Matanga and her brother? (R)

The ultimate game show where Haka freaks battle it out. Meet the Tumoana’s. Māmā and Pāpā have 60 years of collective Kapa Haka knowledge but will this be enough for them to take home the win?

The ultimate game show where Haka freaks battle it out. Toitū Te Tiriti - Muriwhenua vs Muriwhenua. (R)

The ultimate game show where Haka freaks battle it out. OG Pūkana presenters Mātai Smith and Te Hamua Nikora battle it out for the Kura they are repping. (R)

The ultimate game show where Haka freaks battle it out. HP Fans battle it out to take home the money. (R)

Whakaata Māori specialises in the stories of Aotearoa. Be entertained and informed with news, current affairs, sports, drama, documentaries and much more.

The ultimate game show where Haka freaks battle it out. Reporters Raniera Harrison vs Tumamao Harawira. They report on Hakas but do they have the knowledge to win on Hakapedia? (R)

The ultimate game show where Haka freaks battle it out. Kapa Haka Power Couple Lincoln Savage vs Renae Savage. Do they still have it in them to win? (R)

The ultimate game show where Haka freaks battle it out. You've met the Tumoana's now meet The Hopas. A brother and sister duo that live and breathe Kapa Haka. (R)

The ultimate game show where Haka freaks battle it out. (R)

The ultimate game show where Haka freaks battle it out. The Ring Ins' every good Quiz show has them, but can they swing the poi and do the haka to win big? (R)

Haka fans compete against haka experts using their knowledge on everything kapa haka. (R)

Haka fans compete against haka experts using their knowledge on everything kapa haka. (R)

Haka fans compete against haka experts using their knowledge on everything kapa haka. (R)

Haka fans compete against haka experts using their knowledge on everything kapa haka. (R)

Haka fans compete against haka experts using their knowledge on everything kapa haka. (R)

Haka fans compete against haka experts using their knowledge on everything kapa haka. (R)

Whakaata Māori specialises in the stories of Aotearoa. Be entertained and informed with news, current affairs, sports, drama, documentaries and much more.

Pānia Papa uses games, music and activities to teach Māori. (R)

Pānia Papa uses games, music and activities to teach Māori. (R)

Pānia Papa uses games, music and activities to teach Māori. (R)

Pānia Papa uses games, music and activities to teach Māori. (R)

Pānia Papa uses games, music and activities to teach Māori. (R)

Pānia Papa uses games, music and activities to teach Māori. (R)

Pānia Papa uses games, music and activities to teach Māori. (R)

Pānia Papa uses games, music and activities to teach Māori. (R)

Pānia Papa uses games, music and activities to teach Māori. (R)

Pānia Papa uses games, music and activities to teach Māori. (R)

Pānia Papa uses games, music and activities to teach Māori. (R)

Pānia Papa uses games, music and activities to teach Māori. (R)

Waka Huia is an iconic archival series recording the unique stories and histories of Māori for all New Zealanders (R)

Waka Huia is an iconic archival series recording the unique stories and histories of Māori for all New Zealanders (R)