Whakaata Māori

NEW: From tāmoko to public works, Graham Tipene (Ngāti Whātua, Ngāti Kahu, Ngāti Hine, Ngāti Manu, Ngāti Hauā), explains how pūrākau Māori inform his design process.

A high executive is asked if she'd like to be the first female CEO in a water company, ruled by the government. She'll face some hard and dirty competition. (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)

Niua and Hura travel to Te Rotorua-nui-a-Kahumatamomoe to uncover the landmarks connected to the ancient love story of Hinemoa and Tutānekai. (R)

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)

An animated series for youngsters who love to figure out how things work. (R)

Still trying to make up for her mistake, Rangi calls on mysterious friends in the mist to help them trick the ponaturi and get the godstick back. (R)

From truck to earth, the whanau plants hope for the future. (R)

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

Amazing content curated for rangatahi, whānau and pakeke. Made by the Mataora team. (R)

Join Te Haakura and Atareta on the adventure of creating their own kapa haka group. In this episode they have their very first get-together. Here we meet the performers of this new group. (R)

Professor John Moorfield's Māori language course supported by an interactive website. (R)

The journey of Māori reconnecting with their whakapapa and whenua. Shyla felt like she was never enough. Finding out where she comes from may help her discover who she really is. (R)

Current affairs series that puts a Māori lens on issues that distinguishes it from other current affairs programmes. (R)

From an imagined point one thousnad years into the future, we give a sliver of our most recent history the perspective of distance. We consider the 21 years after the 1984 Hui Taumata when a resurgent

A high executive is asked if she'd like to be the first female CEO in a water company, ruled by the government. She'll face some hard and dirty competition. (R)

Chef Sachie Nomura is in Auckland to taste the vibrant flavours of Pacific Island fine dining restaurant Tala, The Fresh Grower, a free-range chicken farm and Jungle 8. (R)

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

Professor John Moorfield's Māori language course supported by an interactive website. (R)

Brain Busters puts everyday kids to the test in a variety of challenges that test their smarts, speed and strength. (R)

Wai confides in Mihi. Wai’s mum sends the girls to the creek to check the eel pots. The farmers leave for the feast with a cart packed with freshly baked bread. (R)

The children play by the creek to cool down on a warm day. They enjoy games with the fairy people of the forest. Wai is happy to take their time. Wai hears laughter and goes to check it out. (R)

Huhu is a show for preschoolders, featuring reo Māori stories and highlighting Māori perspectives. (R)

Huhu is a show for preschoolders, featuring reo Māori stories and highlighting Māori perspectives. (R)

NEW: Featuring Te Kura Tuarua o Mārihi Rōpū Kapa Haka - Marist College, Whakaata Māori presents performances from the Māori Stage of ASB Polyfest 2025, as the festival marks 50 years of rangatahi

Collecting firewood for the house, Te NGz are in the back yard when they hear Pāpā screaming at the sheep who have gotten out again! He's been doing a lot lately, maybe they can help him and figure

What a beautiful day to make some flowers. Ngātai and Moemiti are weaving flowers underneath the sun. Their Māmā, so proud calls out asking if they're making the flowers for their brothers birthday

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)

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)

A heart-warming factual reality tv series that follows Kaikohe mother, first language speaker Clara Aperahama Kopa and the journey to improve the life of her severely disabled son, Mungzy. (R)

Highlights from the Haka Regionals 2024. (R)

NEW: Levi Makoare loves his Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei community, the taiao, the bush, bees, gardening, and the lessons gardening has given him raising his own whānau.

Exploring the impact of climate change from the perspective of Rangatahi Māori. Kararaina is working with NIWA to investigate the ability of native forests to sequester carbon. (R)

Phil Breslin meets weapon makers and science experts, lifting the lid on the genius of Australia's oldest and most innovative weapons. (R)

PREMIERE: Kiwi Olympic freestyle skier Jossi Wells teams up with The Flying Frenchies to experience extreme sports like slacklining, wingsuit flying, and base jumping. The documentary explores the men

Music video series with curated NZ and Reo Māori music. Includes old music videos updated with graphic factoids. (R)

Pio Terei is on a journey to discover Māori and Hawaiian indigenous connections through tourism. In this episode we visit Mālama Loko Ea Foundation and Whakarewarewa Living Village. (R)

Iconic archival series documenting the unique stories and histories of Māori. (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)

Niua and Hura travel to Tāmaki Makaurau to uncover the story behind how Rangitoto was carried from the West Coast of Tāmaki to the Te Waitematā Harbour. (R)

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)

An animated series for youngsters who love to figure out how things work. (R)

Kura is furious that they have lost the godstick again and tries her best to stop her sister and Josh from making a deal with Hikuroa. (R)

From clearing grass to counting eggs, the whanau prepares the maara for a bountiful spring harvest, with a giggle-filled lesson in manure along the way. (R)

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

Amazing content curated for rangatahi, whānau and pakeke. Made by the Mataora team. (R)

Te Reo Māori entertainment programme for Kura and Kura Kaupapa tamariki / taiohi. (R)

Professor John Moorfield's Māori language course supported by an interactive website. (R)

Pio Terei is on a journey to discover Māori and Hawaiian indigenous connections through tourism. In this episode we visit Kipu Ranch Adventures and Kawiti Caves. (R)

Highlights from the Haka Regionals 2024. Te Kapa Haka o Ngaati Wairere & Te Mauri o te Puuaha o Waikato. (R)

Exploring the impact of climate change from the perspective of Rangatahi Māori. Kararaina is working with NIWA to investigate the ability of native forests to sequester carbon. (R)

Phil Breslin meets weapon makers and science experts, lifting the lid on the genius of Australia's oldest and most innovative weapons. (R)

The whānau travel to Tāmaki Makaurau to meet with Ngāti Whātua leader, Joe Pihema. Graham Tipene’s art installation, Waimahara, makes the whānau feel comfortable in the hustle & bustle of the c

It's a battle on the court with Ngāti Mangopare sending their best ballers to represent the marae. (R)

Kiwi Olympic freestyle skier Jossi Wells teams up with The Flying Frenchies to experience extreme sports like slacklining, wingsuit flying, and base jumping. The documentary explores the mental and ph

A weekly live series that masterfully blends comedy, lively banter and high quality Te Reo Māori to offer a fresh engaging perspective on contemporary Māori issues. Hosted by Chey Milne, Kereama Wri

Professor John Moorfield's Māori language course supported by an interactive website. (R)

Huhu2 is a fun and light hearted puppet series for tamariki where an inquisitive and chatty book grub reads te reo Maori books with his friend, Pai. Featuring stories from foremost childrens publisher

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

Huhu2 is a fun and light hearted puppet series for tamariki where an inquisitive and chatty book grub reads te reo Maori books with his friend, Pai. Featuring stories from foremost childrens publisher

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

Te Reo Māori entertainment programme for Kura and Kura Kaupapa tamariki / taiohi. (R)

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

Huhu is a show for preschoolders, featuring reo Māori stories and highlighting Māori perspectives.

Huhu is a show for preschoolders, featuring reo Māori stories and highlighting Māori perspectives.

As they explore Te Aho Matua, we step inside one of Tāmaki Makaurau's Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Te Kōtuku. Their story touches on the realities rangatahi Māori face today. (R)

Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Te Kōtuku (performance) (R)

Siblings Eraia and Lahaina Kiel teach basic skills in poi, haka and other traditional Māori performing arts. (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)

Aro Wairua - Nadine Anne Hura shares her journey travelling through the seasons of grief following the loss of her brother to suicide. (R)

After Cyclone Hale hit Te Tai Rawhiti, local taiao warrior Graeme Atikns put out the call to come and clean up the beach at Tikapa. The clean up happened exactly one week before Cyclone Gabrielle hit.

Combining his love for Rugby with his skill at diving and hunting, All Black Piri Weepu sets out on a tour around Aotearoa meeting up with locals. (R)

Five days after a full moon, Nore unravels the mysteries of Manawatāwhi. Harnessing its unique bounty, and striving to land a monster kingfish. (R)

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)

This premium 8-part series will explore the diverse ways in which Food and Soil Sovereignty is being realised in Aotearoa by Māori growers and communities around the motu. (R)

NEW: Hunting Aotearoa joins up with whānau Carter in the Tongariro region for the beginning of the roar. Early stages in the roar poses some challenges, but technology helps put food in the chiller.

Four city slickers get out of their comfort zones and connect with their whenua and whānau. The Haututū Hunters go international and visit Kaina Makua on the island of Kaua'i. (R)

NEW: From wild hog hunting to silver carp fishing, adventure-loving culinary explorer Via Vang is ready to chase, kill, cook, and eat all the crazy creatures that have overstayed their welcome

Look into the world of touch with some of the legends of the game. Touch is often underfunded and kept alive from volunteers – we learn the history, meet the legends and are with those who owe their

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)

Niua and Hura travel to Whangārei to uncover the story behind the sacred maunga Parihaka. (R)

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)

An animated series for youngsters who love to figure out how things work. (R)

After crashing down into a valley of lava streams, Kura is determined to find a way back up the cliff and get their godstick back from. (R)

Challenge accepted. Papa Ahu equips the boys, assigns a leaf-finding mission, and leads them up the mountain with blindfolds on. (R)

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

Amazing content curated for rangatahi, whānau and pakeke. Made by the Mataora team. (R)

Te Reo Māori entertainment programme for Kura and Kura Kaupapa tamariki / taiohi. (R)

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

Professor John Moorfield's Māori language course supported by an interactive website. (R)

A baking show that pits whānau against each other in a battle for bragging rights. (R)

Highlights from the Haka Regionals 2024. (R)

Highlights from the Haka Regionals 2024. (R)

Adventurer Owen Boynton presents a holistic view of gathering kai as he travels the country to meet like-minded kaitiaki and outdoor experts. (R)

Whaikōrero masters and practioners examine formal oral traditions from Waikato-Tainui, and scrutinise the evolution of this art form in a contemporary world. (R)

Ten iwi around the motu explore and celebrate karanga in contemporary Aotearoa. (R)

Highlights from the Haka Regionals 2024. (R)

Highlights from the Haka Regionals 2024. (R)

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

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

Mauri Reo, Mauri Ora is a series of programme content that focus on entertaining and educating Wharekura. (R)

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

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

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

Featuring Te Rōpū Kapa Haka o Hato Kēneti - St Kentigern College, Whakaata Māori presents performances from the Māori Stage of ASB Polyfest 2025, as the festival marks 50 years of rangatahi excel

Ko nga putanga reo maori o nga pakiwaituihi e rua, o Avatar.

Mauri Reo, Mauri Ora is a series of programme content that focus on entertaining and educating Wharekura. (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)

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

A whole new group of Maori artists take on the challenge to create their own waiata, and become the next maori songbird. (R)

Join the dynamic trio Chey Milne, Tawaroa Kawana and Kaaterama Pou as they celebrate music through a distinctly Māori lens. Corella discuss their unique sound and the dynamics of their band. (R)

Highlights from the Haka Regionals 2024. (R)

Drew shows how indigenous peoples are framing the world with their cameras by meeting two aspiring filmmakers. (R)

Speed, Smack Talk & Smelly Surprises – The boys visit Drift Kartz Rotorua, where it’s all about speed, cheek and who can take the corners. The koroua are put to the test – it’s juicier and sm

NEW: A weekly live series that masterfully blends comedy, lively banter and high quality Te Reo Māori to offer a fresh engaging perspective on contemporary Māori issues. Hosted by Chey Milne, Keream

Nanaia Mahuta, recognised for her formidability as the longest serving wāhine Māori in Parliament, reveals that it has been her values and maternal nature that has been key to her success. (R)

Music video series with curated NZ and Reo Māori music. Includes 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)

Niua and Hura travel to Te Rotorua-nui-a-Kahumatamomoe to uncover the origins of thermal energy and how it was brought from Hawaiki to Aotearoa. (R)

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)

An animated series for youngsters who love to figure out how things work. (R)

After a narrow escape, Kura realises she has no choice and sets off to find a way through the treacherous lava streams towards the misty maunga. (R)

Lost and found. With walkie-talkies buzzing and dogs by their side, the big boys follow clues and gather leaves, navigating their way back to a proud Hiramai who's built a fire. (R)

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

Maramataka Māori has heavily influenced te ao Māori since the beginning of time. Follow Hinewai and Hine Te Kura as they learn from Heeni Hoterene about living according to the maramataka Māori. (R

Te Reo Māori entertainment programme for Kura and Kura Kaupapa tamariki / taiohi. (R)

Professor John Moorfield's Māori language course supported by an interactive website. (R)

Join the dynamic trio Chey Milne, Tawaroa Kawana and Jordyn With A Why as they celebrate music through a distinctly Māori lens. Pere Wihongi shares their journey and the state of Māori music. (R)

Hilarious 'debating' competition showcasing Māori humour and wit entirely in the Māori language. (R)

A weekly Live Breakfast and late-night Māori satire show, that combines Whakaata Māori Te Ao News, Arataua's Haka Yarns, and Code (for the old people) all into one. (R)

APTN’s Digital Drum Studio Sessions provide an up-close and personal look at some of today’s hottest Indigenous artists and the process they use to create their music. (R)

Living in London, emerging artist Len Blake explores the heartbreak of distance, the need to hold on to cultural connection, and the longing for home, in a captivating new waiata 'Te Piringa'. (R)

APTN’s Digital Drum Studio Sessions provide an up-close and personal look at some of today’s hottest Indigenous artists and the process they use to create their music. (R)

Nikora Edwards aka Swizl Jager, defies societal expectations in more ways than one and, through his music, explores the dynamics of not fitting the traditional mould. (R)

On his birthday, Pāpā Hāne drives the whānau to Cape Reinga, where the tamariki lead out the Toitū te Tiriti march. (R)

‘Communication is the most important part of living as a community’ – how the whānau remain on the same page with so many members and kaupapa. They wānanga with Pāpā Rereata Makiha, where we

We will join Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei in the final stage of their preparations for the launch that will bring all the elements of the waka journey together. (R)

History will be made as Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei launch their new waka tauā on the Waitematā. (R)

Drew shows how indigenous peoples are framing the world with their cameras by meeting two aspiring filmmakers.

Muroki and RIIKI REID team up to record their first original composition in te reo Māori a heartfelt waiata for those going through a tough time. (R)

Highlights from the Haka Regionals 2024. (R)

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

Professor John Moorfield's Māori language course supported by an interactive website. (R)

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

Te Reo Māori entertainment programme for Kura and Kura Kaupapa tamariki / taiohi. (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)

Rangatahi Māori showcase a popular combat sport in mau rākau. Teams come together to compete and fight as our tūpuna once did. It's exciting, thrilling and authentically Māori. (R)

Mate Māori. Our kaikōrero will talk about mate Māori and how it impacts one's life and the precautions they can take to ward it off. (R)

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

Joe heads to Picton to find out who this town is named after. While Kara is with local iwi learning about Waitohi. (R)

Spirited Away - Taniwha, ghosts and other supernatural beings. (R)

Featuring Te Rangiura o Wairarapa, Whakaata Māori presents Te Matatini o Te Kāhui Maunga - the ultimate celebration of haka excellence. Experience the passion, precision, and power of Aotearoa's fin

Short and sharp comedy skits from a Maori perspective. Featuring Tikanga Police, Dr Roberts, Tui and Glitter Bomb. (R)

When a loveable man-child is brutally dumped, he decides it's time to take charge of his own life, but the must first overcome the biggest obstacle standing in his way: his Māmā. (R)

Marriage to Ruataupare comes at a price: Tūwhakairiora finds himself caught in a political dog fight, as a spy reports his every move to his ever-more powerful enemy. (R)

A digital series dedicated to educating rangatahi about sexual health. Hosted by actress Kamaia Takuira-Mita, entertainer Pere Wihongi and musician Rei alongside expert guests (R)

Beneath the water, a toxic algae silently spreads, suffocating the lifeforce of the seafloor, its reach a creeping shadow over Aotearoa's ocean depths. (R)

Music video series with curated NZ and Reo Māori music. Includes 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)

Niua and Hura travel to Tāmaki Makaurau to uncover the story behind a cave located in Piha where the taniwhā Kaiwhare lived. (R)

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)

An animated series for youngsters who love to figure out how things work. (R)

After a deep sleep, Kura and Josh wake up to find Rangi gone. Fearing the worst, they begin to search for clues. (R)

Helping hands, happy hearts. The whanau gathers under spring blooms to prepare a hangi feast. (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 Te Haakura and Atareta on the adventure of creating their own kapa haka group. We get to see how their first practice is going and whether they learnt the new songs and haka. (R)

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

APTN’s Digital Drum Studio Sessions provide an up-close and personal look at some of today’s hottest Indigenous artists and the process they use to create their music. (R)

A story about the importance of keeping te reo Māori alive and thriving in New Zealand. (R)

APTN’s Digital Drum Studio Sessions provide an up-close and personal look at some of today’s hottest Indigenous artists and the process they use to create their music. (R)

A symbolic film about social diversity and inclusion. (R)

Highlights from the Haka Regionals 2024. (R)

Highlights from the Haka Regionals 2024. (R)

Hilarious 'debating' competition showcasing Māori humour and wit entirely in the Māori language. (R)

Hilarious 'debating' competition showcasing Māori humour and wit entirely in the Māori language. (R)

Short, sharp comedy skits from a distinctly Māori perspective. (R)

Teen Romance - Are Māori teens romantic? (R)

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

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

A celebration of reo Māori life and play through the eyes of rough n' tumble boys from Ngāti Tūwharetoa. (R)

Collecting firewood for the house, Te NGz are in the back yard when they hear Pāpā screaming at the sheep who have gotten out again! He's been doing a lot lately, maybe they can help him and figure

What a beautiful day to make some flowers. Ngātai and Moemiti are weaving flowers underneath the sun. Their Māmā, so proud calls out asking if they're making the flowers for their brothers birthday

Rānui Primary are up against Te Kōhanga o Tokomaru and Te Tapuaekura play Puurekireki Marae. (R)

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

Mauri Reo, Mauri Ora is a series of programme content that focus on entertaining and educating Wharekura.

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

Featuring Te Atawhai Puumanawa, 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

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

Golf Swings, High Notes, and Higher Screams – It’s tee-off time in Whakatāne. Pem Bird, Wasi, and Chris Winitana get into the helium before Tihini Grant, John Turi, and Wasi get into cake decorat

Blanket lives in the city with his son, Cape. One day, Cape decides to leave home on an adventure to find the legendary cat's paradise. To find his son, Blanket must overcome his fears. (R)

A mother joins an underground band of vigilantes to try to rescue her daughter from a state-run institution. (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)

Kamaka is excited to learn about this clever creature, the Aihe. (R)

Binnabånnas and their friend Ujjujju are two taking Sami culture puppets, who explore what it means to be a three-year-old. (R)

An animated series for youngsters who love to figure out how things work. (R)

While Kura, Josh and Kazumi follow a trail of maero footprints, Rangi is playing games with rangatira o patupaiarehe on top of the misty maunga. (R)

Two clever cousins, Atareta and Te Haakura, share their world with their followers. (R)

A fun sing-along Māori performing arts series for children. (R)

Marama has a new crush. The tamariki are offered a once in a lifetime opportunity. Tai and Amaia become distant. (R)

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)

Te Reo Māori entertainment programme for Kura and Kura Kaupapa tamariki / taiohi. (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)

Blanket lives in the city with his son, Cape. One day, Cape decides to leave home on an adventure to find the legendary cat's paradise. To find his son, Blanket must overcome his fears. (R)

A showcase of Australia’s most diverse and stunning landscapes, shot from the air and inspired by the word Bamay, which means land in the Bundjalung language from northern New South Wales. (R)

Tui saddles up starter horse Arthur for the first time then heads to Gisborne to see Jenny whose horse suffers from separation anxiety. (R)

The 2025 NZSS Basketball Nationals live from Palmerston North Events Centre. (R)

Profiles kura kapa haka from across Aotearoa, showcasing the dynamic skills of our future haka exponents. (R)

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

NEW: Focuses on the revitalisation of the Māori language by following the journey of those who have risen to the challenge of learning Te Reo Māori as a second language. (R)

Māori broadcasting legend, Tini Molyneux, discusses the struggles they faced getting te reo Māori on television while also issuing a challenge to the current crop of Māori broadcasters. (R)

Ngarimu Parata, a young Ngāti Porou leader, shares his story of language and story acquisition. He also challenges his tribe on the future of their language and customs. (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)

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

Clara travels to Whangārei to check out Northland's only other preschool for disabled kids, Kind Hands. Then in Kaikohe, a crew of wāhine toa transform the play area into a forest of wonders. (R)

The Pull and Push: The ban on outsiders is briefly lifted as Kaea ventures into the Tāukiuki forest while Hāni makes a gut-wrenching discovery. (R)

NEW: Red Earth Uncovered is a half-hour youth documentary series where a host investigates Aboriginal linkages and relevance to both archaeological discoveries and ancient myths and legends.

A teen racer defies the odds and overcomes challenges to pursue his dream in the world of go-karting. (R)

Ender Wiggin is recruited by the international Military to lead the fight against an insectoid alien race who had previously tried to invade Earth and had inflicted heavy losses on humankind. (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)

This episode looks at Porohita Kaitiaki. (R)

Binnabånnas and their friend Ujjujju are two taking Sami culture puppets, who explore what it means to be a three-year-old. (R)

An animated series for youngsters who love to figure out how things work. (R)

With the maero no longer a threat, Kura invites Ruiha to join them on the journey up the maunga to find the godstick and hopefully Rangi too. (R)

A fun sing-along Māori performing arts series for children. (R)

Tai and Amaia don't see eye to eye. Nīkau meets a new friend. Grace and Pāora Patero's plan is put into action. (R)

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)

The daily adventures of 10-year-old Alaska native Molly Mabray, her family, her dog Suki and her friends Tooey and Trini. (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)

A teen racer defies the odds and overcomes challenges to pursue his dream in the world of go-karting. (R)

Iconic archival series documenting the unique stories and histories of Māori. (R)

Iconic archival series documenting the unique stories and histories of Māori. (R)

Briar, a te reo Māori teacher and māma of 5 is coming to terms with her son JP's recent dyspraxia diagnosis. Briar is wondering if learning another language with Dyspraxia will hold JP back? (R)

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

The Pull and Push: The ban on outsiders is briefly lifted as Kaea ventures into the Tāukiuki forest while Hāni makes a gut-wrenching discovery. (R)

Red Earth Uncovered is a half-hour youth documentary series where a host investigates Aboriginal linkages and relevance to both archaeological discoveries and ancient myths and legends. (R)

Brigid Gallagher travels NZ to visit a different heritage site each episode. Along with her team, Brigid gets the exhibition organised, creating new exhibits and uncovering fascinating stories. (R)

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 Rakau and Talking Pond Koka live. (R)

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 Rakau and Talking Pond Koka live. (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 educating Kura Tuatahi. (R)

Acushla Dee Sciascia is an accomplished Māori researcher currently working in a broad range of areas including; climate change, Māori agribusiness, the Fourth Industrial Revolution, te reo Māori, e

Paulette Tamati-Elliffe has more than 15 years’ experience leading the te reo Māori revitalisation strategy for Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu, Kotahi Mano Kāika. (R)

Siblings Eraia and Lahaina Kiel teach basic skills in poi, haka and other traditional Māori performing arts. (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)

Mauri Reo, Mauri Ora is a series of programme content that focus on entertaining and educating Wharekura. (R)

Highlights from the Haka Regionals 2024. (R)

Highlights from the Haka Regionals 2024. (R)

The journey of Māori reconnecting with their whakapapa and whenua. Raiha is trying to find out what happened to her Moriori ancestor. (R)

NEW: From an imagined point one thousnad years into the future, we give a sliver of our most recent history the perspective of distance. We consider the 21 years after the 1984 Hui Taumata when a resu