Justine Murray
Meihana Durie: Mātauranga Māori at the Interface
Professor Meihana Durie defines Mātauranga Māori as Māori knowledge that can be applied to contemporary realities. In a conversation with Justine Murray explains how this knowledge eco-systems can… Audio
Bringing mātauranga Māori (customary Māori knowledge) into the world of academia
Linda Waimarie Nikora – a Professor of Indigenous Studies at the University of Auckland – talks to Justine Murray about growing up in Rotorua, her early dreams of being a 'fireman' and how the field… Audio
Te Rauparaha Manuscript brought into Te Ao Mārama.
A manuscript written by Tamihana Te Rauparaha about his father Te Rauparaha has been translated and edited by Ross Calman, he joins Te Ahi Kaa to talk about his mission to bring the manuscript into… Audio
Urupounamu Episode Eight - A Kōrero about Pepeha
Pepeha is a formulaic expression that identifies the ancestral connections of Māori to their lands, mountains, rivers, oceans, and waka. So how does pepeha apply to non-Māori who are learning the… Audio
Urupounamu Episode Seven - Life After Moko
Should there be restrictions around receiving moko or is this deficit thinking? Is there an expectation that a person must speak Māori or even change their lifestyle? Hosts Ngairo Eruera, Te Kehukehu… Audio
Urupounamu Episode Six - Decolonisation
What defines the act of decolonisation? Is it a state of mind or is it detaching from the dominant culture? In episode six of the talk series 'Urupounamu' the hosts break down what decolonisation… Audio
Urupounamu Episode Four - Order for Batman?
Do you choose to use an English name instead of putting up with mispronunciation of your Māori name? On episode four of the talk series Urupounamu the hosts find out that quite a few people do just… Audio
Urupounamu Episode three - Should the Voting Age be 16?
Is there a magic number to suggest that a young person is mature enough to vote? In this week's kōrero session the hosts talk about the issue to lower the voting age to 16. Some students from a local… Audio
Urupounamu Episode Two - Māori Waiata Mixtape
What's on your Māori music Mixtape? - Justine Murray, Ngairo Eruera and Te Kehukehu Patara discuss music genres, the rich compositions from kapahaka, the legacy of Prince Tui Teka and the latest… Audio
Urupounamu Episode One - Māori Speaking Zones
Urupounamu is a six-part talk series on Te Ahi Kaa hosted by producer Justine Murray, Māori language teacher Ngairo Eruera and Te Kehukehu Patara. The series is a collaboration between Tauranga based… Audio
Kia Ukaipo Anō te Reo - Restoring the language to the regions
As Te Wiki o te Reo Māori wraps up, producer Justine Murray finds out how a regular coffee catch up with whanau speaking only in te reo Māori has benefited a core group of kaumatua. Professor Poia… Audio
'Getting Better' podcast - Te Ahi Kaa
Te Ahi Kaa features episode six of Getting Better - A year in the life of a Māori Medical Doctor. Presenter and Trainee Medical Doctor Emma Espiner heads home to Kuku Beach in the Horowhenua and… Audio
'Getting Better' podcast - What Does a Surgeon Look Like?
Why are there so few indigenous surgeons and why does it matter? Emma Espiner is in Whangarei and has a frank conversation with Dr Maxine Ronald, one of the few Māori surgeons in Aotearoa. Emma… Audio
'Getting Better' podcast - A Better Chance of Dying.
In episode one of Getting Better - A Year in the Life of a Māori Medical Student, Trainee doctor Emma Espiner is with the Wallace whānau whose lives changed after Colin Wallace suffered a stroke… Audio
Poihaere Knight - Let Go and Let God
Poihaere Knight is a pretty remarkable woman, she is an Anglican Minister, a Cadet commander, a high school teacher, and a Breast cancer survivor. From her first diagnosis in 2002, to her double… Audio
Dr Rangi Mataamua - Sharing the Knowledge of Matariki
Māori Astronomer Dr Rangi Mataamua won the top communication prize at the recent Prime Ministers Science Awards, not bad for someone who failed fourth form Science at Hato Paora College. In the lead… Audio
Claire Taipari on living with cancer: "Own your Story"
In November of 2018 Claire Taipari's regular mammogram came back all clear, but just one week later she felt a lump on her breast and decided to get it checked. After tests, three cancerous tumours… Audio
Greg Taipari on living with cancer: 'Knowledge is power'
While working as a Senior Ministerial Press Secretary in 2015, Greg Taipari couldn't shake a persistent cough, after seeking medical advice he was eventually diagnosed with throat cancer. He kept the… Audio
'My cancer is my mōkai [pet]' - Te Kehukehu Butler
Te Ahi Kaa producer and presenter Justine Murray is with Te Kehukehu Butler who shares his story about living with cancer. Diagnosed three years ago, he has never smoked, does not drink alcohol and… Audio
He Toi Whakairo He Mana Tangata : Sir Derek Lardelli and Dr Maureen Lander
As part of this years Queens Birthday Honours, Te Ahi Kaa features this encore presentation. Visual Artist, composer and Taa moko practitioner Sir Derek Lardelli talks about the resurgence of ta moko… Audio