Whakaata Māori

ASB Polyfest 2026 is an annual secondary schools Polynesian cultural festival held over four days in Auckland. MĀORI+ brings you all the action from the ASB Polyfest Māori stage.

Whaikōrero recorded during centenary celebrations of the Kiingitanga in 1958, Dr Maharaia Winiata, staunch advocate of the Kiingitanga expresses his concern about the effect of the pākehā world on

Join Hera Te Kurapa as she cooks up delicious, restaurant quality dishes. (R)

Our favourite flavours of the Pacific are presented in a Fresh Poly-platter in this series dedicated to inspiring Islanders worldwide. (R)

Revisit the performance of rōpū from the 2026 Senior Kapa Haka Regional Competition.

A film making challenge for rangatahi to tell stories about issues they care about. (R)

Karen is starting to feel threatened by Kyle's confidence. She lets him know who the star of the show is. (R)

Robyn and Gidge arrive at Coober Pedy in search of Steve, bringing them face-to-face with Maxine and Robert, as well as two federal detectives determined to bring Robyn to justice. (R)

Powerful people. Powerful stories. Eight insightful short documentaries from strong New Zealand voices. (R)

NEW: Paul attempts to win his ex-girlfriend Rose back with the promise of a big surprise.

Geneva gave birth to her son at home on Waiheke Island. Determined experience inspired Geneva to pen 'IHO', an electronic dance anthem for wāhine everywhere. (R)

Kuini makes a decision that changes everyone's lives forever. Mariana's lies are working as everyone is distracted by grief. (R)

REWIND is a music video series with curated NZ and Reo Māori music. It also has old music videos updated with graphic factoids. (R)

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

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)

Join the CoComelon family in a world that centres on the everyday experiences of young children through toe-tapping music.

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)

Animated tamariki series Kiri & Lou follows the adventures of two friends living in pre-historic Aotearoa NZ. (R)

An animated series for tamariki about two little kororā living their lives between the moving of the tides. (R)

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)

Te Ataakura and Ihi learn fun facts about the fascinating wheke. We also get creative and make a wheke inspired craft. (R)

Axe in hand, the boys gather firewood for a tasty springtime treat. (R)

Children from kura across the country showcase their haka skills. (R)

Niua and Hura travel to Te Rotorua-nui-a-Kahumatamomoe to uncover the story behind the original name of Mokoia island, ‘Te Motu Tapu a Tinirau’. (R)

Shorter, sharper and cooler, Pūkana has been reinvented for our digitally savvy tamariki and taiohi (R)

A fusion of haka and tamariki awesome-ness with Te Nūtube stars Atareta and Te Haakura. (R)

Mauri Reo, Mauri Ora is a series of programme content that focus on entertaining and education Kōhungahunga and Kura Tuatahi audiences. (R)

Yvonne Te Wanihi Edwards presents uniquely Māori exercise workouts for young and old to keep fit and healthy. (R)

Te Hāmua Nikora hits the streets in search of karaoke talent. (R)

Join Tiare Tawera and Pohoira Iopata for Māori stories, life hacks, recipes, health tips, DIY ideas and more. Nichola Te Kiri, who creates contemporary Māori clothing and jewellery. (R)

Whaikōrero recorded during centenary celebrations of the Kiingitanga in 1958, Dr Maharaia Winiata, staunch advocate of the Kiingitanga expresses his concern about the effect of the pākehā world on

Featuring Ngā Waihotanga, Whakaata Māori presents Te Matatini o Te Kāhui Maunga - the ultimate celebration of haka excellence. Experience the passion, precision, and power of Aotearoa's finest team

Fluent reo Māori speakers are in the hot seat to answer the tough questions. (R)

Te Kōhanga o Tokomaru play against Te Tapuaekura o Hatupatu, while Rānui Primary take on Puurekireki Marae. (R)

This series focuses on the history, commemoration and people of a significant pa of Ngati Awa which has been lost since the severe Ngati Awa lands confiscation - Te Kupenga a Taramainuku in Te Teko. (

Flirty Work. Āwhina's husband follows her to work only to find that she is absolutely infatuated with Mr Wai. (R)

Through the act of karanga, we traverse both the physical and spiritual realms, guided by ancestral voices that echo through time. This sacred practice is far more than a ritual—it is a powerful for

Māori wordplay and wit in action as two teams go head-to-head on a given topic. (R)

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

Te Ataakura and Ihi learn fun facts about the fascinating wheke. We also get creative and make a wheke inspired craft. (R)

Join the CoComelon family in a world that centres on the everyday experiences of young children through toe-tapping music.

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)

Animated tamariki series Kiri & Lou follows the adventures of two friends living in pre-historic Aotearoa NZ. (R)

An animated series for tamariki about two little kororā living their lives between the moving of the tides. (R)

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)

Niua and Hura travel to Te Rotorua-nui-a-Kahumatamomoe to uncover the story behind the original name of Mokoia island, ‘Te Motu Tapu a Tinirau’. (R)

Shorter, sharper and cooler, Pūkana has been reinvented for our digitally savvy tamariki and taiohi (R)

Axe in hand, the boys gather firewood for a tasty springtime treat. (R)

Children from kura across the country showcase their haka skills. (R)

Follow reigning champions, Te Wharekura o Hoani Waititi Marae, as they compete against other kura tuarua at Ngā Kapa Haka Kura Tuarua o Aotearoa 2024 in Whakatū. (R)

Join Tiare Tawera and Pohoira Iopata for Māori stories, life hacks, recipes, health tips, DIY ideas and more. Hera Te Kurapa has three ways to make brown rice more appealing for whānau. (R)

Mauri Reo, Mauri Ora is a series of programme content that focus on entertaining and education Kōhungahunga and Kura Tuatahi audiences. (R)

Mauri Reo, Mauri Ora is a series of programme content that focus on entertaining and education Kōhungahunga and Kura Tuatahi audiences. (R)

Mauri Reo, Mauri Ora is a series of programme content that focus on entertaining and education Kōhungahunga and Kura Tuatahi audiences. (R)

Revisit the performance of rōpū from the 2026 Senior Kapa Haka Regional Competition.

It’s their final camps before heading over to Hawaii. While the J19 Men struggle with consistency, in Gisborne the ladies lack focus and Gabby give’s them a shake up. (R)

NEW: It's Wasi's birthday! The talent celebrate with an interesting dance battle. The talent get creative with pottery, and test their vocab in a play-on-words showdown. Fun for the whole whānau!

Malanai is a Hawaiian raised in Aotearoa within Te Ao Māori. Returning home to Hawai‘i, she reconnected with her roots through non-instrumental navigation on the va‘a Kānehūnāmoku and traditio

PREMIERE: The lives of two hearing-impaired children from separate eras—a boy in 1977 and a girl in 1927—parallel each other as they both run away to New York on epic quests.

A teenage bodybuilder must take extreme measures to sculpt the perfect body as he pursues his ultimate goal of winning his first bodybuilding competition. (R)

A woman and her young son escape captivity and must adjust to life in the real world. (R)