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Kia ora koutou whanāu, we welcome the crew Matene and Zara thru on the assist to share some beautiful waiata, and collectvely show our aroha and support for the tāonga of Te Reo Māori. Nau mai, haere mai!

Creative and podcaster, Chey Milne is attempting to keep the transition of te reo intergenerational in his own whare - and beyond - with some cool kaupapa!

Happy Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori whānau! Each day this week, K'Lee, Azura & Charlie caught up with some inspiring reo Māori figures. Kiwi singer/songwriter Paige jumped on the phone to share importance of Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori for her as well as giving an update on what's coming up with her. For more, follow our socials: Instagram Facebook TikTokSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Parliament's translation team would have been flat out this week as Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori saw an uptick in te reo usage at Question Time Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

ON TODAYS SHOW Azura is still on the hunt for a flat, but this latest rental CV is not the tahi. Plus, to wrap up Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori, K'Lee & Charlie performed LIVE. For more, follow our socials: Instagram Facebook TikTokSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Happy Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori whānau! Each day this week, K'Lee, Azura & Charlie are talking to inspiring reo Māori figures. The girls were lucky enough to catch up with Pere Wihongi who shares everything that's been going on from the first coronation of Queen Nga Wai Hono i Te Po, NZ Fashion week and what is coming up for Pere. For more, follow our socials: Instagram Facebook TikTokSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

ON TODAYS SHOW Inappropriate songs at the marae, acoustic versions only. Oh no, what has K'Lee done to her daughter's birthday invitations for this weekend. Plus, the wonderful Paige joins us for Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori. For more, follow our socials: Instagram Facebook TikTokSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week is the 50-year milestone of Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori. The theme for this week is “ake ake ake - a forever language.” Last week, the government unveiled a series of new secondary school subjects as part of its curriculum refresh. And the latest RNZ-Reid Research poll shows Labour ahead of National, but neither party is able to govern on its own.  For our weekly catch-up with the Labour Party, Wire Host Caeden spoke to Shanan Halbert about all of these topics.

Kei te kōrero māua ki a David Slack mā runga Political Commentary, i te Wiki o Te Reo Māori! Whakarongo mai nei!

I tēnei rā, kei te kōrero māua a Chris Hipkins mā runga What's Up. Kei te kōrero mātou i te Wiki o Te Reo Māori, rāua ko te by-election a Tāmaki Makaurau. Whakarongo mai nei!

A Taihape food truck is offering a free cup of coffee if you order in Te Reo. The Coffee Cove owner Jessie Swan spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

ON TODAYS SHOW: The latest discovering, how you can go to the bathroom when controlling a crane. More special guests for Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori as well as Charlie & Azura being put to the test with a Māori tongue twister. Lastly, Charlies burning question had it debut. For more, follow our socials: Instagram Facebook TikTokSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Happy Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori whānau! Each day this week, K'Lee, Azura & Charlie are talking to inspiring reo Māori figures. This morning, they caught up with Aroha from Maimoa Creative, Māori-owned business using digital storytelling to make te reo Māori more accessible. Check out her social platforms TikTok & InstagramSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

SPECIAL GUEST HOST TONIGHT: Clint SmithWe celebrate "50 years, one week, everyone's invited: Te Wiki 2025" with the Chief Executive of the Te TauraWhiri i te Reo Māori/Māori Language Commission Ngahiwi Apanui LIVE with us tonight at 9pmThere's a new report that says heat pumps could cut household energy bills by $1.5bn per year, help protect thousands of Kiwi jobs. The research is done by the New Zealand Green Building Council (NZGBC) and Clint Smith was involved so he will speak to it tonight,Report here https://nzgbc.org.nz/news-and-media/new-report-heat-pumps-could-cut-household-energy-bills-by-1.5bn-per-year-help-protect-thousands-of-kiwi-jobsChris Hipkins on the war in Gaza where he talks about what sanctions would mean to Israel should NZ impose then=================================Come support the work we're doing by becoming a Patron of ⁠⁠#BHN⁠⁠ www.patreon.com/BigHairyNews⁠=================================Merch available at www.BHNShop.nz Like us on Facebookwww.facebook.com/BigHairyNews Follow us on Twitter.@patbrittenden @Chewie_NZFollow us on BlueskyPat @patbrittenden.bsky.socialChewie @chewienz.bsky.socialEmily @iamprettyawesome.bsky.socialMagenta @xkaosmagex.bsky.social

Hari Wiki o Te Reo Māori! On today's show; Josh Aoraki talks lunar eclipses and Mars rover findings on Spaced Out! Parehuia Mackay joins the show to talk about Waiata in Our Whare initiative. And, Kaiako Lewis Johnson calls in to discuss his first year teaching at Kura Kaupapa. Plus! Heaps of waiata reo Māori! Thanks to The Beerspot!

ON TODAYS SHOW: K'Lee is getting ready for her daughter's birthday party, so we ask you about your crazy kid's birthday parties. Aroha from Maimoa Creative joins us for celebration of Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori. Plus, it's a Tuesday which means clickbait! For more, follow our socials: Instagram Facebook TikTokSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ignore the fear and just try it. That's the message from broadcaster, author and te reo translator Stacey Morrison as she joins Paula in celebration of Te Wiki o te Reo Māori. Stacey shares her own “ugly, awkward, embarrassing” public learning journey, and why intent and aroha matter more than getting every word perfect. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Christian Dennison is the President of the Māori Students' Law Association, making a return to the University of Auckland after completely a degree in full immersion te reo Māori at Takiura. Christian phones in to chat with Rosetta and Milly about Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori, his reo journey and his mahi at UoA! Whakarongo mai nei!  

A special Te Wiki o Te Reo (Māori Language Week) programme. Kayne Ngātokowhā Peters profiles two young wāhine Māori creating new te reo business pathways; Tāmati Rimene-Sproat talks to singer AJA about her new single; and Julian Wilcox interviews Te Kōhanga Reo National Trust chairman Raniera Procter. “Made with the support of Te Māngai Pāho and New Zealand On Air”

Te Wiki o te reo Māori kicks off on Monday marking 50 years since the very first Māori Language week was held in Aotearoa. Te Taura Whiri chief executive Ngahiwi Apanui spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

ON TODAYS SHOW: Happy Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori, kicking off the week with Payton Takimoana from the One NZ Women's Warriors. Plus, why did Charlie get a special mention at church over the weekend? For more, follow our socials: Instagram Facebook TikTokSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kirk's back older & wiser, for another solo session.  Starting off slower, picking up the tempo as we went.  Finishing off with a few Te Reo Māori waiata in honour of Te Wiki o te Reo Māori (Māori Language Week).  Turn it up & enjoy folks.   

Following on from our chat with Simon Court, Thursday Wire Host, Caeden, spoke to Margaret Mutu - a Māori Studies Professor at the University of Auckland, who has a PhD in linguistics, about Education Minister, Erica Stanford's announcement, that the early-reading book At the Marae from the Ready to Read Phonics Plus series, will be canned. The ministry told RNZ that At the Marae, unlike other books in the series, the book uses six kupu Māori, could result in challenges for young learners.  however, Officials have advised the ministry that there was “limited” research regarding the effect kupu Māori had in early-reading books. Caeden spoke to Mutu about this, and the positives of raising tamariki with both English and te reo Māori

A couple of weeks ago in our weekly catch-up with the ACT Party's Simon Court, we discussed multiple countries moving to formally recognise Palestinian Statehood, and what New Zealand's plans were in this regard. Last week, Foreign Minister, Winston Peters, said the country would carefully weigh its position over the next month in recognising the state of Palestine. During a debate in Parliament, the government's delay in recognising a Palestinian state, as opposed to other countries such as France, the UK, Canada, and Australia, led Green Party co-leader, Chlöe Swarbrick, to refer to the country as “outlier,” and called for the government MPs “with a spine” to “stand on the right side of history”. This led to her being ordered to leave Parliament by Speaker Gerry Brownlee, after refusing to apologise for her statement. As well as this, last week, Education Minister, Erica Stanford, announced cancelling the early-reading book At the Marae from its Ready to Read Phonics Plus series.  The government's reasoning for this is through “mixed” evidence suggesting that learning both English and te reo Māori for young learners could confuse them. The move has been widely criticised by linguists, academics, and educators, for being “an act of racism” and “white supremacy”. For our weekly catch-up with the ACT Party's Simon Court, Producer Castor spoke to Simon about both these topics, starting with recognising a Palestinian state. Find out more about the Māori words which are a part of the official Oxford English Dictionary here

One school principal is not phased by mistakes being found in a Ministry maths resource book. 18 errors have been found and fixed - including incorrect sums and a Te Reo Māori typo. Auckland Primary Principals' Association President Lucy Naylor says it's not ideal, but the resources only make up about five percent of what's taught. She points out they didn't cost schools. "Given the maths resources have been given free to schools by the Government, it kind of outweighs the errors." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

 We are fortunate to have a member of NZ Police share the Global Hand Sign message in Te Reo. Please share far and wide so all who need to can see the hand sign and hear it. The more people that see this, the more children we can save.For more information, visit:✅ Global Hand Sign: handingtheshameback.org/global-hand-sign✅ Global Hand Sign Response: handingtheshameback.org/global-hand-sign-response-----------------------------------------------English translation:Hello,If you need help but cannot or do not feel safe to ask for it, there is a sign you can use to show someone you need help.(Sign)This means I'm not safe, I need help.This shows people nearby that you need help but are not safe or feel safe to ask for it.Anyone can use this sign, teach your family and friends about it and what this sign now means.Stay safe, and well. We are on all social media platforms:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HandingtheShameBackInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/handingtheshameback/X: https://x.com/HandinShameBackYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@handingtheshamebackTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@handingshamebackLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/handing-the-shame-back #HandingTheShameBack #HandSign4Kids #LetsSaveSomeKids #GlobalHandSign

Some stories taking up just half a page, new anthology Poto features bite-sized stories from some of New Zealand's literary luminaries, including Bill Manhire, Paula Morris and Owen Marshall.

Monocle Radio’s Fernando Augusto Pacheco and David Stevens look at the top five songs in the Māori charts, including those from Marlon Williams and Stan Walker.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Galway Ringroad Updates IMO warnings about proposed Mental Health Bill Gaeilge and Te Reo Māori Film Exchange 

Today on the show... Plunket’s compulsory Te Reo Māori course. Some unhappy staff have leaked me all the details. And is the Government’s austerity drive the right approach? My panel of Stuart Nash and Ashley Church will discuss. Plus some Letters to the Editor! Website: https://www.rova.nz/home/podcasts/duncan-garner---editor-in-chiefInstagram: @DuncanGarnerpodcast TikTok: @DuncanGarnerpodcast

Te Taka Keegan, co-director Māori of the AI Institute at Waikato University, explores the intersection of Te Reo Māori, tikanga, and artificial intelligence. From training large language models to protecting Māori data sovereignty, Te Taka shares insights on how AI can be both a powerful tool and a cultural risk, and discusses the importance of Māori leadership in shaping Aotearoa's digital future. Te Taka is a keynote speaker at the HiNZ Digital Health AI Summit being held on May 20-21 in Wellington, NZ.

Interview by Kris PetersSince releasing their acclaimed debut album Tū (2018), New Zealand metal warriors Alien Weaponry have been lauded for their kinetic presence and sound, as well as their vital blend of culturally profound lyricism in both English and te reo Māori, the indigenous language of New Zealand.Still in their teens when that album took the world by storm and with the sudden burden of expectation thrust upon their shoulders, Alien Weaponry bunkered down, surrounding themselves with family and away from the clutches of industry people potentially looking to exploit both their talent and youth. It proved a masterstroke, with the young band following up with Tangaroa (2021) and earned them the title of 'the future of heavy metal' by Metal Hammer and led to tours around the world with the likes of Guns N' Roses, Gojira, Slayer and the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra.But, they say, a band's third album is the most defining one of their career and that moment has come with the impending release of Te Rā (March 28).Described as their heaviest, most powerful and mature offering to date, Alien Weaponry feel like they have returned with a point to prove. HEAVY caught up with the newest member of the band, bass player Tūranga Morgan-Edmonds, to find out more."I think we were definitely nervous going into the first single," he began when asked how the band are feeling about the album finally seeing the light of day. "I think the single probably had a lot more nerves surrounding it than the album itself. Because, you know, it's a new stage in the band's evolution and sound. And it's the first time I've been a part of the writing and recording process. And particularly because the first single was a song that I had written myself (laughs).So I was sort of like, Oh, God, what if people don't like it? That's my creative input that people don't like. But then of course the song came out and the response has been awesome. Now as we slowly trickle into the album release tomorrow there's been two more singles come out and people seem to love those as well."Talk turns to the music side of Te Rā and what sound they were trying to achieve."We took a step back," he measured. "Obviously, the first album was such a force onto the scene and left a strong impression on a lot of people when that came out in 2018. And the second album didn't quite land where they had wanted to. And when we went to the third album, we were sort of like, OK, what is it that we want to achieve? Are we trying to create a new sound entirely? Are we trying to create something familiar? And so what we decided on was trying to actually find a balance between the highlights of both albums, even the second one. So the second one, what people liked, of course, was the sort of move towards a more technical approach, so maybe more complication in the riffs and the writing structures. And then also a lot of people quite liked the much more traditional sounding Māori vocals, not just singing in another language, but singing in the style of that language, if that makes sense."In the full interview, Turanga further introduced the band's upcoming third album, Te Ra, highlighting the blend of genres and the incorporation of Te Reo Māori to maintain cultural authenticity. He shared his excitement about collaborating with Randy Blythe from Lamb of God, who contributed vocals to a track after their connection on Instagram, emphasizing the influence of Lamb of God on their music. Tu reflected on the band's growth from newcomers to respected figures in the metal scene, acknowledging the challenges of touring post-pandemic.He expressed optimism for a more extensive touring schedule following the album's release, with management actively working on overseas plans, went back to when he joined Alien Weaponry and more.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/heavy-music-interviews--2687660/support.

For their weekly catch up with the Green Party, Oto spoke to Ricardo Menendez March about the 4th government investigation into school lunches, The proposal to cut Te Reo Māori resource teachers and the Greens call to the government to rule out joining AUKUS. He spoke to Esmé Hulbert-Putt from Aotearoa Christians for Peace in Palestine about the open letter from Christian leaders calling for humanitarian visas for Palestinians, as well as the Gaza ceasefire pilgrimages that will be happening across the motu later today. And he spoke to Shiva Gounden from Greenpeace Aotearoa about Greenpeace's call for reparations from the United States to the Marshall Islands for the impacts of the Castle Bravo nuclear bomb's detonation in the Bikini Atoll in the 1950s. Sasha spoke with Professor Bruce Glavovic from Massey University about Urban Fire planning and Global Warming. And he also spoke to Professor Robert Patman, from the University of Otago about recent global political developments.

Shrek has been reimagined and redubbed in te reo Māori as part of a collaboration between Māoriland Productions and the American studio Dreamworks. One of the cast of the film, Tuakoi Ohia, who plays Princess Fiona, spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

On sonic gratitude, developing our deeper gifts, the peril of expectation, the potency of the present, and the beauty of self-acceptance. (0:00) - Musical Journey and Transformative Work (5:12) - Early Career Challenges and Breakthroughs (12:25) - Personal Transitions and Professional Growth (14:57) - The Power of Gratitude and Creative Process (15:38) - The Role of Meditation and Yoga in Creative Work (19:35) - The Impact of Friendship and Support (19:57) - Arlie's Musical Projects and Future Aspirations (20:21) - The Influence of Elena's Writing on Arlie's Music (20:42)- The Importance of Self-Acceptance and Present Moment Awareness Arli Liberman is an award-winning screen composer, producer and guitarist who creates vibrant, immersive music for film, TV, multimedia and live experiences. With an unwavering dedication to his craft, Arli's approach to music serves as a transformative force that resonates both on and off the screen. As a screen composer, Arli has worked on a wide range of films, including Sam Kelly's gang movie 'Savage', winning the 2021 APRA Best Original Music in a Feature Film Award. In 2024, he collaborated with Tiki Taane to create the score to the historical drama in Te Reo Māori 'Ka Whawhai Tonu - Struggle Without End' directed by Mike Jonathan, with the theme song 'Hold On To The Dream' featuring Louis Baker, released as a single. Arli composed the original score for NZ film 'The Mountain' (2024), with music by Troy Kingi, directed by Rachel House and produced by Piki Films and Sandy Lane Productions. In 2023, he scored 'Stylebender' a documentary directed by Zoë McIntosh about Nigerian - New Zealand mixed martial artist Israel Adesanya, which was premiered at Tribeca Film Festival. His signature sound can be heard on the 36th America's Cup theme, the opening titles of the FIFA Women's World Cup, The All Blacks Experience at SkyCity, and in the Auckland Art Gallery's filmic exhibition Te Mata. As a solo artist, Arli is also prolific, with his fifth solo album coming out on Bigpop Records, in addition to creating a new collaborative album with renowned composer Rhian Sheehan due out in 2024. Arli's production work on Ngatapa Black's album 'I Muri Ahiahi' earned a nomination for Māori Album of the Year at the Aotearoa Music Awards, and he has performed at MoMA New York and the Montreux Jazz Festival, among other international festivals. Originally from Israel, Arli was a member of the groundbreaking White Flag Project, a pioneering crossover band uniting Palestinian and Israeli musicians. Under the mentorship of platinum-selling English record producer Mark Smulian, he was urged to 'find the back door of the electric guitar sound', which marked the beginning of Arli's journey in developing his sonic identity. In 2009, Arli moved to Aotearoa New Zealand, where he continued to develop his innovative approach to music and began exploring the synergy between composition and visual storytelling.

Caught up with the boys from Alien Weaponry, who have a new movie out on Waitangi Day 2025 ALIEN WEAPONRY: KUA TUPU TE ARA will be coming to cinemas on February 6 2025, it’s an intimate and deep dive behind the scenes of the chart-topping, award-winning thrash metal band who sing in Te Reo Māori Trailer here - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UG0so8VNQLY

The sequel to Disney's smash-hit animation Moana has sailed into cinemas this week. In the first film, Moana was chosen by her wayfinding ancestors and the mysterious forces of the ocean to restore the natural order of things. The new film sees Moana reuniting with demi-God Maui for a new seafaring adventure. Both stories champion Pacific mythology and Moana 2 is making history as the first indigenous-language film to premiere globally alongside its English counterpart – with a Te Reo Māori version released simultaneously this week. Cast members Temuera Morrison, Awhimai Fraser and David Fane join Jack Tame in studio to talk about the film. LISTEN ABOVE. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This is a short excerpt of the longer conversation I had with Hannah Duder where we talked about her te reo Māori journey and discovering more about her whakapapa.  For generations in Aotearoa New Zealand people were told not to speak and to bury their culture - we discuss that and what it is to explore finding this part of yourself.   Be watching for the full episode coming out soon.   More conversations are at www.theseeds.nz

This week on the Monday Wire... For our weekly catchup with the ACT Party's Simon Court, Producer Evie, spoke to Simon about the HMNZS Manawanui, Cutting Te Ahu o Te Reo Māori programme, and ACT Party leader, David Seymour, doing treaty principles debate. For our weekly catchup with Te Pāti Māori's Takutai Kemp, News and Editorial Director, and Wire Host, Joel, spoke to Takutai about the HMNZS Manawanui and the 149 projects selected to be fast tracked as a part of the Fast Track Approvals Bill. Evie spoke to Associate Professor at the University of Auckland, George Laking, about the importance of considering mental health in wake of Otago floods. and Joel spoke to the Chief Executive of the Asthma and Respiratory Foundation New Zealand, Letitia Harding, about the significant rise of Whooping cough cases. Whakarongo mai!

Earlier this month New Zealand Navy Ship HZMS Manawanui ran aground, caught fire and sank off the coast of Samoa.  The defence force says there has been no oil contamination into the reef the boat sank in, but Samon Authorities say 200,000 litres of diesel has leaked from the boat, with locals also concerned about the environmental impacts of the ship sinking.  For their weekly catch up Producer Evie spoke to the ACT Party's Simon Court about the government's response to the incident.  They also talk about the government scrapping $30 million from the Te Ahu o te Reo Māori language programme for teachers. Which Education Minister Erica Standford says was cut to fund more Maths education.  And finally they discussed a treaty principals debate between David Seymour and Ngāti Toa leader Helmut Modlik, in which Seymour claims Māori ceded sovereignty   

For our weekly catch up with the Labour Party Wire host Caeden speaks to Labour education spokesperson, Jan Tinetti, on education unions opposition to charter schools, the reallocation of te reo Māori funding towards the maths curriculum, and the government's new plan to lift school attendance rates.

Auckland City Library takes visitors on a trip back in time with a display that includes the first efforts to write down the Māori language

Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori, some hyperpop, and a chat with Marshall Lorenzo, the writer, producer, and star of the award-winning solo sketch comedy show, Baby Gorgeous. Whakarongo mai!

INTERVIEW: Gemella Reynolds-Hatem from Te Rōpū Māori on Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori activities by Zac Hoffman on Radio One 91FM Dunedin

On today's podcast, we kick off celebrations for Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori with Stace's first Wiki of Waiata. Charlie's dad is set to create Three Houses Down 2.0. Azura & her boyfriend went off the grid and he wasn't too impressed.  For more, follow our socials: Instagram: Flava Radio Facebook: Flava Radio Tik Tok: Flava RadioSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Auckland Council's Transport Emissions Reduction Pathway lays out a series of targets for reducing Auckland's transport emissions by almost 65% within the next 6 years.  Some of the goals include cutting car trips from making up 94% of distance travelled around the city to 47%, pump cycle trips up from 1% to 5% and increase bus trips from 3 % to 12%.  Additionally, next week is Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori.  The week is a wider government sponsored initiative intended to promote the use of te reo Māori as well as awareness, education, and public engagement.  For our weekly catch up with Auckland Council, Sofia spoke to Councillor Julie Fairey about both of these topics.

Kommi Tamati is a recording and performance collaborator, writer, poet, and also lecturer in Māori and Indigenous Studies and Te Reo Māori.

Australia-based Nicolla Hemi-Morehouse is better known to thousands of young fans as Miss Nicky Says. 

An urgent Waitangi Tribunal inquiry into claims that government policy is causing significant and irreversible harm to te reo Māori begins in Wellington on Monday. Pokere Paewai reports.