The philosophy of Te Ahi Kaa is to reflect the diversity of Māori in the past, present and future. While bilingual in delivery, the programme incorporates Māori practices and values in its content, format and presentation.
From traipsing through the forest with Ropata McGowan to learning about Māori psychology with Professor Linda Nikora hear highlights from Te Ahi Kaa in the final episode.
What is the future of Māori radio? Kaimahi of Māori radio share their perspectives on digital platforms and social media.
On-air promotions, outside broadcasts and commercial radio ratings, this episode explores Māori radio and the work behind the mic.
Māori Radio - The Set Up is episode two of a four-part series that celebrates Aotearoa On Air - 100 Years of Radio. Hemana Waaka seized an opportunity to assist iwi radio during the mid 1980's, Cyril Chapman recalls the fundraising efforts of the community and Broadcast technician George Burt talks about his work alongside iwi radio over the past 30 years.
Justine Murray explores the history of Māori radio in the four-part series Aotearoa On Air. In episode one, we hear about the pioneering radio station Te Upoko o Te Ika, which played an integral role in promoting and preserving te reo Māori.
Kahu Kutia is in Gisborne with school teacher Whaea Sharon Campbell and her daughter, Mania Campbell-Seymour, a local GP, they open up about confronting challenging spaces and whanau aspirations.
Mahinga Kai is the connection of the taiao and kai gathering, Kahu Kutia is in Waihopai with Mere Skerrett to learn more about the tītī - mutton bird.
This year marked the tenth year since the Rena Cargo ship struck the Otaiti reef. A decade on, Irihapeti Dickson talks about her time as a co-ordinator.
He Kakano Ahau host and producer Kahu Kutia explores what justice meant for iwi Māori before colonisation and explores the current system with kaikōrero Emmy Rakete and Awatea Mita.
Presenter Kahu Kutia explores the issue of suicide with Auckland based rapper and dad Ranuimarz, PhD student Rikki Solomon her sister Emma Kutia.
Kahu Kutia joins Kauae Raro a collective of wāhine Māori artists and co-director of the show 'He Tangata' Jayden Rurawhe.
Kahu Kutia joins the tāonga pūoro collective Maianginui to discuss the revival of tāonga pūoro.
What does the future hold for the Māori language? Dr Vini-Olsen Reeder and Te Aweawe Rehutai share their perspectives on season two of 'He Kakano Ahau'.
Te Ahi Kaa joins six wāhine Māori in London who each share their views about the return of Hinemihi to Aotearoa.
London based Mau Rakau group Maramara Totara members Chris Reynolds and Nadia Pavlof share their connection to Hinemihi and how they both feel about their 'Kuia' returning home.
In episode three of this series, Dr Anthony Hoete, Dr Keri-Anne Wikitera, Mark Adams and Alan Gallop provide their own perspectives about the whare tupuna, Hinemihi Te Ao Tawhito.
Nga Kohinga Whakairo o Hinemihi discuss their role in ensuring that the successful exchange of carvings is first grounded in kōrero about future aspirations for the ancestral house here and abroad.
The story of Hinemihi Te Ao Tawhito is about connection, producer Justine Murray weaves together some of those stories in part one of this series.
For Donna Kerridge the Waitakere ranges are the 'lungs' of Auckland and it needs to be looked after, as a practitioner of Rongoā Māori she says everyone needs to be responsible for the taiao.
Former Labour MP Dover Samuels opens up about his time in politics which includes being cleared of sexual crime allegations, a 1998 Waitangi Day visit that resulted in tears and the Foreshore and Seabed legislation.
Georgina Beyer became the worlds first transgender Member of Parliament when she won the Wairarapa seat in 1999, she shares the highs and lows during her time in the halls of parliament.
Former New Zealand First MP Ron Mark values loyalty above all when it comes to politics. In this episode of Matangireia Mark opens up about his time in parliament and his own personal journey to learn more about his whakapapa.
Former National MP Paula Bennett opens up about her fifteen years in parliament.
Hone Harawira opens up about his time in parliament.
Harete Hipango sought the advice of former Māori Party leader Tariana Turia about stepping in the world of politics she gave the nod and the rest as they say is history. In recent weeks Hipango is now back in the house. Hear her story on Te Ahi Kaa.
Dr Richard Nunns contribution to the art form of tāonga pūoro has left an indelible mark on Aotearoa music. From playing music inside steep caves in Takaka to travelling the world alongside musician Moana Maniapoto, Te Ahi Kaa dedicates this week's show to the legacy of Ethnomusicologist Dr Nunns.
In part two of this kōrero Rob McGowan (Pa Ropata) explains eco-sourcing and the shares local stories of Totara trees at Otanewainuku that were used to build waka.
Justine Murray joins Rob McGowan at his home on the outskirts of Tauranga. Widely known as Pa Ropata, the former Catholic priest has dedicated his life to healing the whenua.
Rua Bioscience Co-founder Manu Caddie is with Justine Murray and talks about setting up the business, providing employment in their community, and what advice he has for Māori or Iwi interested in joining the industry.
Producer Justine Murray visits Maanu Paul at his home in Ohope Beach where he spins a few yarns about growing up with his grandmothers, his interpretation of the maramataka, and how he snuffed out a root fungal disease at his organic kiwifruit orchard with the help of Captain Kuka, his pig.
Soil sovereignty is a kaupapa Māori approach to organic farming, with a view that soil is a relation or a living tāonga and not a commodity. Dr Jessica Hutchings talks about her maara kai on her lifestyle block in Kaitoke.
Dr Morehu Mcdonald talks about his iwi Ngāti Hinerangi as part of his doctoral research.
Sound historian Sarah Johnston discusses her research project into the wartime recordings from the New Zealand Mobile Broadcasting Unit that travelled with the New Zealand Division during World War II.
To commemorate Anzac day, Te Moanaroa Ngatoko shares his research into the men from the hapū of Ngai Tamarāwaho who fought in the war overseas.
Māori Philosopher Dr Krushil Watene grew up in South Auckland, achieved her PhD in Scotland and is now part of global leadership network working towards a better planet and sustainable futures.
Dr Jani Wilson teaches her students how to pitch their film idea in one minute, just in case they meet a famous film producer in an elevator, she shares her story.
As a sociologist of education, Dr Joanna Kidman travels the country to learn about how the New Zealand Wars impacted papa kainga. She shares her latest work and research on Te Ahi Kaa.
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 work within spaces such as film making, kapahaka and education.
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 of psychology can be informed and supported by mātauranga Māori (customary Māori knowledge).
In 2016 Mana Elizabeth Hunkin and Patricia Grace were honoured at Creative New Zealands Te Waka Toi Awards. From the Te Ahi Kaa Archives, Whaea Liz Hunkin talks teaching the Maori language learning method Te Ataarangi since the late 1970's, and Patricia Grace talks about the importance of building characters in her writing.
Justine Murray is in Gisborne and joins Reverend Canon Chris Huriwai of the Mihinare faith.
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 'Te Ao Marama' after 150 years.
June Northcroft Grant talks about her career as an artist inspired by her ancestor Makareti Papakura in this sit down chat with Te Ahi Kaa.
He Waharoa uses a Mātauranga Māori approach (understanding and knowledge) as part of their health services in Gisborne. Justine Murray joins Nick Tupara who talks about how the practice of art can contribute to a persons wellness.
Diary and sheep and beef farming has been the mainstay of the Ahuwhenua Trophy in recognition of excellence in Māori farming - but for the first time in its 87-year history, horticulture is now part of the competition. The three orchard finalists specialise in growing green Hayward kiwifruit, Sungold and Sungold Organic - but two of the trusts have also diversified in growing berries and avocados. Justine Murray profiles each of the three orchards with Ratahi Cross, Homman Tapsell, and Norman Carter.
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 language? Justine Murray, Ngairo Eruera and Te Kehukehu Patara - explore this further on episode eight of the talk series Urupounamu on Te Ahi Kaa.
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 Patara and Justine Murray break down the various narratives associated with moko and talks with Heywood Kuka, a school principal who has a mataora (facial moko).
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