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Famous 1990s play, Waiora, set to re-open
Soon the 30th anniversary production of Waiora Te Ukaipo - The Homeland, written by Hone Kouka will open in Wellington and then Auckland. It's set in 1965 and tells the story of a whanau who move from the East Coast to the Deep South and the impacts of colonisation and intergenerational tensions. Hone Hurihanganui, who… Audio
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Reuben Paterson: 'an incredible sense of freedom in New York'
14 Feb 2026Maori contemporary artist Reuben Paterson moved to New York three years ago and says he feels an 'incredible sense of freedom' which carries over into his work… Audio
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Ngāpuhi General Manager Moana Tuwhare
7 Feb 2026Moana Tuwhare reflects on a week at Waitangi which saw Te Pati Maori's internal problems again resurface. Last November she said Ngāpuhi was 'insulted' when Te… Audio
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Ngati Kahungunu chair Bayden Barber
31 Jan 2026Bayden Barber was one of the iwi leaders who tried to foster peace between factions inside Te Pati Maori last November after two of its MPs were expelled. In… Audio
Saturday 21 February 2026
Famous 1990s play, Waiora, set to re-open
Photo: Waiora
Soon the 30th anniversary production of Waiora Te Ūkaipō - The Homeland, written by Hone Kouka will open in Wellington and then Auckland. It's set in 1965 and tells the story of a whanau who move from the East Coast to the Deep South and the impacts of colonisation and intergenerational tensions. Hone Hurihanganui composed the original waiata and haka, returns for the new production and talks to Julian Wilcox about the play's relevance 30 years on.
Te Kaha 1973, and the hui that launched an artistic movement
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On Monday a major new podcast series will launch called Pūtātara: Revolutions of Māori Art. It starts with the famous hui in Te Kaha in 1973 which ushered in Nga Puna Waihanga, the Maori artists and writers collective. Jamie Tahana is one of the producers and talks about the impact that 1973 hui had on Aotearoa's artistic landscape.
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