Tāringa: a funny, bilingual podcast about 'all things Te Ao Māori'

Bilingual podcast Tāringa, which focuses on te reo Māori comprehension has - in just over a year - built a listenership of more than 21,000 a month. 

[From L to R] Lyndsay Snowden, Tariao Te Anga, Ngahuia Kopa, Joe McNamara (Standing at back), Paraone Gloyne, Dr Kaliko Baker and Dr Rangi Matamua Photo: Supplied

Recently @BadenC tweeted @RNZPodcastHour:

"You should check out the Tāringa podcast out of Te Wānanga o Aotearoa. It's about all things Te Ao Māori, has brilliant hosts and I reckon one of the best NZ podcasts going". 

Today we do just that. 

Tāringa is a funny, free weekly podcast that launched a little over a year ago. 

Hosts Te Puaheiri Snowden and Paraone Gloyne have made around 60 episodes so far, which blend kupu (Māori words), interviews with iwi, information about the history of tikanga (customs and protocols) and re-tellings of traditional stories. 

Currently, the weekly podcast gets more than 21,000 listens every month from all over the world, including Guernsey and Bulgaria. 

Snowden talks to Richard Scott about how the podcast started, its signature style and what they know about their listeners. 

We also play a taster from Episode 47 about the epic story of Māui and his brothers on their famous fishing expedition.

Thanks to Morgan Samuel (aka Soundwave) for helping us out in the studio.

Tāringa is produced by the Māori tertiary education provider Te Wānanga o Aotearoa.