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Matariki Kāinga Hokia

Matariki Kāinga Hokia - Matariki Calls You Home shows Aotearoa what Matariki is all about while encouraging viewers to embrace the kaupapa with entertaining videos that demonstrate “How to Matariki”.

Tuwhakairiroa Ltd

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All Gear No Idea

All Gear No Idea is Aotearoa’s first ever free diving social first series led by three Māori amateur divers who have all the gear and no idea.

Mahi Tahi Media Ltd

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Hongi To Hāngi 2

Hongi to Hāngī returns to answer all the questions you had about te ao Māori but were too afraid to ask, with a special episode celebrating our newest public holiday: Matariki.

Great Southern Television Limited

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Casketeers S6

The award-winning local show returns for its final season ever, as Francis and Kaiora Tīpene invite us behind the scenes at Tīpene Funerals one last time.

Great Southern Television Limited

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Fluent

Coco Reo Māori

In Disney•Pixar’s extraordinary adventure, a boy who dreams of becoming a great musician embarks on a journey to uncover the mysteries behind his ancestor’s stories and traditions. Watch "Coco" in Maori.

fluent • Matewa Media Trust

Disney +

Kairākau III

Step inside the world of historic Māori Warriors, Kairākau, as they each battle for life and death in this action drama series. 100% te reo Māori

fluent • Velvet Stone Media Ltd

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Te Matatini Herenga Waka Herenga Tangata 2023

Watch all 45 teams take the stage to battle it out at the world's biggest kapa haka festival

fluent • TVNZ

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Frozen reo Māori

Fearless optimist Anna teams up with rugged mountain man Kristoff in a race to find Anna's sister Elsa, whose icy powers have trapped the kingdom of Arrandale in eternal winter. Watch 'Frozen' in te reo Māori.

fluent • Matewa Media Trust

Disney+

Whānau

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All Gear No Idea

All Gear No Idea is Aotearoa’s first ever free diving social first series led by three Māori amateur divers who have all the gear and no idea.

Mahi Tahi Media Ltd

Watch on YouTube

Casketeers S6

The award-winning local show returns for its final season ever, as Francis and Kaiora Tīpene invite us behind the scenes at Tīpene Funerals one last time.

Great Southern Television Limited

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Life in the FFN

Life in the far, far, north is about finding your feet in a community. See the stories of people who are at different stages of 'rangatiratanga' in their community.

Awa Films Limited

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Māori Wardens

The work of a Māori warden goes unseen and this behind-the-scenes documentary uncovers the truth of the voluntary service they provide - for the love of their people.

Mahi Tahi Media Ltd • Whānau

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Waiata

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Whakarongo

“Whakarongo” is a 100% Māori language single that highlights the importance of listening to the teachings of our ancestors.

Te Kapa Puawai

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Ao Ake Te Petihana

“Ao ake te petihana” is a 100% Māori language single celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Maori Language Petition.

Te Kapa Puawai

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Tangihia

A tribute to those who have now passed on. Cherishing and reviving everything they left behind so that it carries on through the many generations.

Rākai Whauwhau

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Dreamer

A waiata all about not giving in and continuing to peruse your dream.

Raiha Moetara

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Mātauranga

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Hongi To Hāngi 2

Hongi to Hāngī returns to answer all the questions you had about te ao Māori but were too afraid to ask, with a special episode celebrating our newest public holiday: Matariki.

Great Southern Television Limited

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Whakamāori 2

Come along and interact with host Kimo Houltham who will navigate this space alongside co-hosts Dr Anaha Hiini, Kristin Ross, Leon Blake and Hana Mereraiha. Join the Whakamāori crew to learn, wānanga and have fun in te reo Māori!

Arataua Ltd

RNZ

Te Reo Rangatira

Presented by Nepia Takuira-Mita, Te Reo Rangatira is a series that 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.

Awa Films Limited

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Why Apu?

Introducing Why Apu? A six-part series that explores that very question: Why is the Waiapu being consumed? A pātai which is both complex and complicated, intertwining people, culture, social conditions and the relationship to land and the environment.

Te Amokura Productions

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Te Wiki o te Reo Māori

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Get The Name Right

Joe Daymond and Kara Rickard travel around Aotearoa, uncovering the origins of our place names. Delving deep into our history uncovering the good, the bad and the ugly.

Pango Productions Ltd

Three Now

Te Petihana Reo Māori 50 Years

Watch the live stream from the commemorations of the 50th anniversary of the presentation of the Māori Language Petition in 1972.

Whakaata Māori

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Speak No Māori

On the 50th anniversary of the Māori language petition, this documentary unpacks the history of te reo Māori in Aotearoa, from its dominance to its gradual decline and the modern day revitalisation efforts.

Te Wiki o te Reo Māori • Hi Mama Productions

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Kia Ora, Good Evening

Kia Ora, Good Evening follows the journey of Mike McRoberts as he attempts to reclaim a taonga that was lost to his whānau a generation ago - the ability to speak te reo Māori.

Great Southern Film and Television

Three Now

Tamariki

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Tiki Towns

Tiki Towns is a series of one minute episodes explaining the correct pronunciation of some of our Māori place names and the history of those names.

Te Amokura Productions • Tamariki

Te Amokura Productions

Ohinga

Keep updated with kaupapa that our rangatahi are passionate about.

fluent • Mahi Tahi Media Ltd • Rangatahi • Tamariki

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Island of Mystery

Josh and his dog crash back 700 years in time, to a mysterious land where taniwhas roam and ancient warriors rule.

fluent • Tamariki • Adrenalin Group

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Te Nūtube

A series about two very opinionated, very loud, very clever, but most of all, very Māori cousins Atareta and Te Haakura.

fluent • Tamariki • Arataua Ltd

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Drama

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Kairākau III

Step inside the world of historic Māori Warriors, Kairākau, as they each battle for life and death in this action drama series. 100% te reo Māori

fluent • Velvet Stone Media Ltd

Watch on TVNZ+

Kairākau II

Set in pre-colonial Aotearoa, we see the lives of three prominent chiefs doing whatever it takes to keep their people safe and maintain their chiefly honour.

Velvet Stone Media Ltd • Drama • Fluent

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Beyond the Veil

Six supernatural stories inspired by the Māori, Pasifika, Filipino, and Chinese people of Aotearoa.

drama • TVNZ

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Colonial Combat

A Cockney fight promoter arrives in Kauri Bay with a WWE-style wrestling ring and tent. This unofficial version of 1836 Aotearoa is a dog eat dog world where colourful characters compete inside and outside the ring

Drama • Awa Films Limited

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News and Current Affairs

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Mata with Mihingarangi Forbes

The latest in politics with a range of Māori commentators and newsmakers

Aotearoa Media Collective

RNZ

Te Karere

Te Karere brings a fresh Māori perspective to the day's news.

fluent • Television New Zealand Limited • News and Current Affairs

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Waka Huia

Hear the unique iwi histories, explore the political, social and cultural concerns of the moment from Māori around Aotearoa.

fluent • News and Current Affairs • Scottie Douglas Productions Ltd

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The Hui

Māori current affairs for all New Zealanders. Hosted by Mihingarangi Forbes, The Hui is the source for quality, credible Māori current affairs

News and Current Affairs • Great Southern Television Ltd

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Film

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Coco Reo Māori

In Disney•Pixar’s extraordinary adventure, a boy who dreams of becoming a great musician embarks on a journey to uncover the mysteries behind his ancestor’s stories and traditions. Watch "Coco" in Maori.

fluent • Matewa Media Trust

Disney +

Frozen reo Māori

Fearless optimist Anna teams up with rugged mountain man Kristoff in a race to find Anna's sister Elsa, whose icy powers have trapped the kingdom of Arrandale in eternal winter. Watch 'Frozen' in te reo Māori.

fluent • Matewa Media Trust

Disney+

Muru

Police Sergeant Tawharau is forced to choose between his job and his people when the government pulls off an armed raid in his Ruatoki community.

Film • October 15 Ltd

Whina

Flawed yet resilient, Whina tells the story of a woman formed by tradition, compelled by innovation, and guided by an instinct for equality and justice whose legacy as the Te Whaea o te Motu (Mother of the Nation) was an inspiration to an entire country.

Film

Comedy

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A Place Called Te Awamutu

A whānau under one roof. Despite loving each other, they always get on each other's nerves.

Manaia M Limited

RNZ

The Adventures of Piripi Kaiwaru, AKA Phillip, Narrated By His Mother

A humourous and quirky "coming of age" story we follow Piripi as he figures out how to hold down a job and look after the whānau home in Tolaga Bay while his mum's working in Wellington.

Te Amokura

TAHI

9 Lives

Kiwi contestants put their "lives" on the line in this innovative new bilingual quiz show. Want to answer in English, no problem! Kei te pārangi ki te whakautu i roto i te reo Māori? Raru kore. Whakautu mai!

Comedy • Whānau • Pango Productions Ltd

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Harakore

Three besties, Te Rauhiringa Krystal Lee-Brown, Ani Piki Tuari and Rukuwai Tipene-Allen adventure out on a girls trip filled with plenty of banter.

fluent • Comedy • Whānau • Hikoi NZ

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Awards and Events

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Taikura Kapa Haka

Taikura Kapa Haka is an annual festival bringing together kaumātua from across the motu in celebration of the rich mātauranga and pūkenga held in our apārangi tūnohunohu.

Te Papa

NZ Television Awards

The New Zealand Television Awards recognises excellence in television, and honours the special skills and unique talents of the companies and individuals who create, produce, and perform in television programmes in New Zealand.

J & A Productions Limited

NZTV

Aotearoa Music Awards

Celebrate some of our country's brightest stars, in New Zealand music's biggest night of the year. Made with the support of NZ On Air and Te Māngai Pāho.

Awards and events

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Ngā Tohu Matariki o Te Tau 2022

This prestigious annual event recognises and celebrates Māori whose passion, innovation, and dedication make a difference to our communities and our country.

Whakaata Māori • Awards and events • matariki

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Matariki

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Matariki Kāinga Hokia

Matariki Kāinga Hokia - Matariki Calls You Home shows Aotearoa what Matariki is all about while encouraging viewers to embrace the kaupapa with entertaining videos that demonstrate “How to Matariki”.

Tuwhakairiroa Ltd

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Mānawatia a Matariki Live Broadcast 2023

Watch Stacey Morrison (Te Arawa, Ngāi Tahu) and Mātai Smith (Rongowhakaata, Ngāi Tāmanuhiri) from Ngongotahā Mountain (Rotorua) for live coverage of our national Matariki celebrations.

matariki

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Ngā Tohu Matariki o Te Tau 2022

This prestigious annual event recognises and celebrates Māori whose passion, innovation, and dedication make a difference to our communities and our country.

Whakaata Māori • Awards and events • matariki

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Mānawatia a Matariki (Live Broadcast)

Join hosts Stacey Morrison and Mātai Smith for live coverage of the festivities as Aotearoa celebrates its first Matariki public holiday.

Watch on Māori+

Te Marama Puoro o Aotearoa

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Te Piringa

Wellington-born songwriter Len Blake has left the safety of home to pursue her musical career in the UK. Through her new soulful waiata and a unique connection with Ngāti Ranana - the London Māori Club.

Len Blake • Casual Healing

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Te Aroha Mōu

Georgia Lines is no stranger to waiata reo Māori, but as she reversions her pop hit ‘Made for Loving’, she opens up for the first time about her doubts and reservations as Pākehā taking on the challenge of performing in te reo Māori.

Georgia Lines

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Koia Ko Koe

The Black Seed’s iconic Kiwi Anthem, ‘So True’, gets a loving twist in te reo Māori uncovering profound themes of universal love.

The Black Seeds

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I Like You

Rising pop sensation Yah Yah rediscovers her roots, overcoming insecurities and honouring her late mother through heartfelt Māori melodies. Holly Cameron (Ngāti Raukawa), known to the world as YAHYAH, is more than just an up-and-coming pop singer.

YahYah • MOHI

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