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Ahikāroa Fires Up For Season Five
Thursday, 16 March 2023, 3:37 pm | Whakaata Maori
When season five of the longest running scripted Māori drama show returns, we’ll finally learn the answer to the big question, ‘ko wai kei muri i te kūaha ki Te Pā?’ Who is behind the door at The Pā? Along with mākutu, murder and mayhem, ... More >>
Nomination Period Extended For Ngā Tohu Matariki O Te Tau 2023
Friday, 24 February 2023, 2:35 pm | Whakaata Maori
Whakaata Māori has extended the time period for nominations to the prestigious Ngā Tohu o Matariki o Te Tau 2023, (Matariki Awards 2023). Nominations will now close on Friday 24 March 2023 . Nominations cover the period 1 January to 31 December ... More >>
#Maranga – Rise Up Aotearoa Cyclone Gabrielle Free National Relief Concert
Wednesday, 22 February 2023, 12:33 pm | Whakaata Maori
A free online concert to raise funds for communities and whānau hit by Cyclone Gabrielle has been announced by Whakaata Māori. #MARANGA – RISE UP AOTEAROA , unites New Zealand musicians and entertainers for a live fundraising concert, which ... More >>
Nominations Open For Ngā Tohu Matariki O Te Tau 2023 (Matariki Awards 2023)
Tuesday, 31 January 2023, 1:26 pm | Whakaata Maori
Ko wai ngā whetū kānapanapa o te hapori? Who are the stars who made a difference in our communities? Whakaata Māori is calling for nominations for the prestigious Ngā Tohu o Matariki o Te Tau 2023, (Matariki Awards 2023). Nominations opened last ... More >>
5 Minutes Of Fame – And The Winners Are…
Thursday, 22 December 2022, 7:26 am | Whakaata Maori
There are four grand final winners of 5 MINUTES OF FAME following the stunning two hour, live season finale broadcast last night on Whakaata Māori. Salem Randall (Ngāti Porou) from Tairāwhiti prevailed over Mymah Sisifo Laloata from Rolleston in the ... More >>
5 Minutes Of Fame – Semi Final Two!
Wednesday, 14 December 2022, 8:26 pm | Whakaata Maori
After eleven weeks of competition, hundreds of hopefuls have been whittled down to just sixteen kaiwaiata (singers). The second semi-final will see four more singers go through to the grand finale of 5 MINUTES OF FAME , to be broadcast live on Wednesday ... More >>
Poniponi: Yes! Horses Speaking Te Reo – On Māori+
Friday, 2 December 2022, 12:20 pm | Whakaata Maori
The latest scripted children’s drama series fully in te reo goes where no-one has gone before. There have been talking horses on our screens before, but to our knowledge this is the first time they have spoken in fluent te reo. PONIPONI premieres ... More >>
Pitch Us A Name To Throw The First Pitch At The WBSC Men’s Softball World Cup
Friday, 18 November 2022, 2:26 pm | Whakaata Maori
With ten days to go until the start of the WBSC Men’s Softball World Cup, Whakaata Māori is looking for a very special someone to throw the very first pitch of the tournament. In American baseball tradition, the first pitch of their World Series ... More >>
5 Minutes Of Fame – Quarter Finalists Found!
Thursday, 3 November 2022, 1:51 pm | Whakaata Maori
After hundreds of auditions and six rounds of heats, the competition is heating up in the quest to find the next singing stars of Aotearoa. The first quarter final of 5 MINUTES OF FAME will screen on 9 November at 7.30 PM. Resident vocal mentor ... More >>
Whakaata Māori Official Broadcaster For Wbsc Softball World Cup
Friday, 21 October 2022, 2:00 pm | Whakaata Maori
Whakaata Māori has been announced as the official broadcaster of the WBSC Men’s Softball World Cup 2022. One hundred and ninety-two players from 12 countries will compete for the world title in Tāmaki Makaurau from 26 November – 4 December 2022. ... More >>
Whakaata Māori Proud To Be Nominated In NZTV Awards 2022
Thursday, 20 October 2022, 8:47 am | Whakaata Maori
Whakaata Māori has been nominated for seventeen awards across eleven categories in this year’s prestigious New Zealand Television Awards. Shane Taurima, Tāhuhu Rangapū Whakaata Māori says he’s proud of those that have come together, even ... More >>
Whānau Whānui Turn 21 – On Whakaata Māori
Wednesday, 21 September 2022, 2:28 pm | Whakaata Maori
Three Māori born in 2000 and revisited every seven years reflect on their upbringings and what it’s like to be 21 and Māori in the 21st century. WHĀNAU 2021 , the fourth instalment of a longitudinal documentary series funded by NZ On Air, screens ... More >>
A Year In The Life Of Meng - On Whakaata Māori
Thursday, 8 September 2022, 6:10 pm | Whakaata Maori
Lockdowns, a broken leg, periodontitis and a 41st wedding anniversary make for an interesting year of ups, downs and personal transformation for one of New Zealand’s more recognisable immigrant sons. MENG , a one hour documentary made by UHZ and funded ... More >>
Whakaata Māori Supports Decisions To Strengthen The Māori Media Sector
Wednesday, 7 September 2022, 4:06 pm | Whakaata Maori
Whakaata Māori welcomes decisions announced today by the Minster of Māori Development, Willie Jackson, that seek to strengthen the Māori Media sector. “We acknowledge the support and leadership of the Minister for Māori Development and the steps taken ... More >>
Whakaata Māori Pays Tribute To Sir Toby Curtis
Saturday, 20 August 2022, 1:30 pm | Whakaata Maori
Hikohiko te uira, papā te whatitiri He kanapu ki te rangi E kapo ki ngā whetū, e kapo ki te marama! E kapo ki taku raukura kua riro ki te huinga o te kahurangi Ki te ope o te rua Matariki Ka oti atu e! E te whītiki o te kī, e te puna mātauranga, ... More >>
Two Māori Gamers To Compete For Title In Eke Panuku IRL Grand Finale - On Māori+
Thursday, 28 July 2022, 7:20 pm | Whakaata Maori
Ten reo Māori speaking gamers. Nine grueling rounds of play. Just two remain. Ko wai ka eke panuku? Who will be the last man standing? The grand finale of the inaugural EKE PANUKU-IRL whakataetae (competition) will be live streamed from the LPL Gaming ... More >>
Te Pāmu Kūmara A ‘Game Changer’ - On Whakaata Māori
Wednesday, 27 July 2022, 7:57 pm | Whakaata Maori
History will be made when the first ever 100 per cent reo Māori action scripted children’s drama drops on Māori+, the digital platform of Whakaata Māori. TE PĀMU KŪMARA , (The Kūmara Farm) premieres on Friday 29 July when all six 10 minute ... More >>
Moon Tide Fishing Returns – On Whakaata Māori
Monday, 25 July 2022, 5:42 pm | Whakaata Maori
When planning for a successful fishing trip you’d best know what the moon is doing, first. Fishing by the maramataka – the lunar calendar – is the premise of MOON TIDE FISHING , premiering Tuesday 26 July at 8.00 PM on Whakaata Māori and Māori+. ... More >>
5 Minutes Of Fame On The Road - On Whakaata Māori
Friday, 22 July 2022, 2:17 pm | Whakaata Maori
Your five minutes of fame could be just down the road. Auditions are taking place for the second series of 5 Minutes of Fame, the Whakaata Māori entertainment show featuring the beautiful voices of Aotearoa. Kaiwaiata (singers) should be prepared ... More >>
Exclusive Tonight: Troy Kingi Live – From Whakaata Māori HQ
Wednesday, 22 June 2022, 6:18 pm | Whakaata Maori
An exclusive performance with leading Māori artist, Troy Kingi, will be streamed live from Whakaata Māori tonight. ‘AFTERHOURS TARI TAKE-OVER WITH TROY KINGI’ will come live from the newsroom of Whakaata Māori at 8.00 PM. Troy Kingi will perform ... More >>
