Taiarahia Black
Te Urewera whānau celebrate taonga return
Whānau in Te Urewera are celebrating the return of several taonga.
The taonga were stolen more than a hundred years ago during the police invasion of Maungapōhatu, a community deep in the ranges.
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Whakatauāki: Kaua e Mate Wheke, Me Mate Ururoa.
From the Te Ahi Kaa archives, a series about the whakatauāki 'Kaua e Mate Wheke, Me Mate Ururoa' is further explored about how this proverbial saying can relate to a person's life and their… Audio
The pacifist and prophet getting a parliamentary pardon
Prophet and pacifist Rua Kēnana is to be pardoned - who was he, and how is this related to the government's announcement on teaching New Zealand history in schools? Audio
Dr Taiarahia Black on whakataukī (Māori proverbial sayings)
Dr Taiarahia Black is a PhD Supervisor at Te Whare Wānanga o Awanuiārangi. He offers up his interpretation of some whakataukī (Māori proverbial sayings) at the Te Kōputu Kōrero a Hirini Moko Mead… Audio
The science project using indigenous Māori knowledge to increase NZ's resilience to natural hazards
How can we as a nation better respond to natural hazards like tsunamis and floods? New Zealand scientists and researchers are exploring Matauranga Māori (Māori indigenous knowledge) for the Resilience… Audio
Waiata: how traditional Māori knowledge is captured in song
Composer and academic Taiarahia Black gives us an insight into traditional Māori music. Audio
From the marae to the world
Te Ahi Kaa analyses the proverb Tangata ako ana i te whare, turanga ki te marae e tau ana' (A person who is taught well in the home will stand collected on the marae). Audio
'Marry a man with calloused hands'
In part three of this four part series, Te Ahi Kaa seeks out a variety of interpretations of whakatauki or proverbial sayings. This week, Moea he tangata ringa raupa (Marry a man with calloused hands)… Audio
Octopus vs Shark
In part two of this four-part series, Te Ahi Kaa seeks out a variety of interpretations of whakatauki or proverbial sayings. This week, Kaua e mate Wheke me mate Ururoa (Do not die like an octopus,… Audio