Te Reo Maori
He Rourou for 07 October 2010
Herea Winitana talks about the things we can learn from the native birds of NZ. Audio
He Rourou for 1 October 2010
Ana Tapiata talks to Puhiwahine Tibble about how the Mary Potter hospice service incorporates Maori cultural values into its practises. Audio
He Rourou for 27 September 2010
In He Rourou today Ana Tapiata talks with a great grandniece of Meri, Irene Frost at a function to pay homage to the Maori women in the Suffrage movement.. Audio
He Rourou for 23 September 2010
Their names are unfamiliar to many, yet Meri Manga-Kahia, Areta Mahu-Puku, Akene Tomoana and Sophia Herangi were some of the women of New Zealand's Suffrage movement. Ana Tapiata talks with Tania… Audio
He Rourou for 22 September 2010
The 19th of September, last Sunday to be exact, was the 117th anniversary of Suffrage Day, when New Zealand women won the right to vote. Ana Tapiata talks with Tania Simpson from the Ministry of… Audio
He Rourou for 8 September 2010
Prayers and ritual incantations, or karakia, are an intrinsic part of Maori language. Maori language exponent Pou Temara talks about the qualities of a good language student, that also enhance one's… Audio
He Rourou for 7 September 2010
Pou Temara talks about the similarities and differences between karakia and waiata. Then Rahui Papa talks about the different karakia at the annual Coronation celebrations in Waikato. Audio
He Rourou for 6 September 2010
Tuhoe elder Pou Temara explains the different types of prayers and the gods to whom they are made. Audio
He Rourou for 1 September 2010
Sir James Henare talks about the Maori language as an anchor for Maori, who have lost their connection with Aotearoa. Audio
He Rourou for 30 August 2010
The late Sir James Henare talks about the importance of Te Reo Maori. Audio
He Rourou for 23 July 2010
Ana Tapiata talks with with Rotorua elder Te Rangipuawhe Maika about the impact of the wananga on the lives of ordinary people. Audio
He Rourou for 11 June 2010
Singer-songwriter Maisey Rika has been singing professionally for half her life, even winning a double platinum award for an album of Maori classics at the tender age of 15. Maisey talks to Ana… Audio
Hirini Melbourne, Part 6 - Collaborations and Mentoring
Melbourne as a collaborator across different art forms and a mentor, inspiring a new generation of musicians. Audio
Hirini Melbourne, Part 5 - Composer of Waiata
A more in-depth look at some of Melbourne’s most enduring waiata—the ideas behind them and their renditions by others. Audio
Hirini Melbourne, Part 4 - Lost Voices of Taonga Pūoro
Melbourne as a seminal figure in the revival of traditional Māori instruments, re-sounding the lost voices of Taonga Pūoro. Audio
Hirini Melbourne, Part 3 - Music and Protest
Paul Diamond explores how Melbourne used music as a means of protest and advocacy for cultural, social and environmental issues. Audio
Hirini Melbourne, Part 2 - The Natural World
Paul Diamond looks at how the natural world was a major inspiration for Melbourne’s music. Audio
Hirini Melbourne (1949-2003)
Dr Hirini Melbourne of Ngāi Tūhoe and Ngāti Kahungunu was a significant leader in the revival of Māori culture through his waiata and use of taonga puoro. Six programmes presented by Paul Diamond tell… Audio
He Rourou for 6 May 2010
Dame Iritana Tawhiwhirangi is a very busy woman, sitting on many boards including the Kohanga Reo National Trust and the Maori Language Commission. She has also just agreed to be part of the Family… Audio
He Rourou for 30 April 2010
In the dawn darkness of ANZAC day, a pipe band lead the parade of veterans, current soldiers and other troops past the thousands of onlookers at Wellington's cenotaph. Ana Tapiata talks to Puti… Audio