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6:30 AM

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Purākau

G

Animated story time series for children focusing on Māori myths and legends. Pūrākau goes to the South Island of Aotearoa, to the legend of Rākaihautū and his digging tool. (R)

6:40 AM

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Pipi Pao Pao Tamariki Karaoke

G

A lively tamariki show featuring pīpī from kōhanga reo across the motu singing traditional Māori songs with on-screen lyrics for interactive karaoke-style learning. (R)

6:45 AM

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Takaro Tribe

G

Tākaro Tribe is an animated series for 0 - 6 year olds. We follow our cute characters as they enter the magical Alphabet Forest where our talking Papa Rākau and Talking Pond Kōkā live. (R)

7:00 AM

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Darwin And Newts

G

An animated series for youngsters who love to figure out how things work. (R)

7:10 AM

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Tamariki Haka

G

Children from kura across the country showcase their haka skills. (R)

7:20 AM

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Te Nutube

G

Two clever cousins, Atareta and Te Haakura, share their world with their followers. (R)

7:30 AM

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Kia Mau

G

A fun sing-along Māori performing arts series for children. (R)

7:40 AM

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Whare Takataka

G

Pāpā Tei Nohotima shares waiata and karakia using a range of Māori tools and movement. (R)

7:50 AM

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Island Of Mystery

G

After crashing down into a valley of lava streams, Kura is determined to find a way back up the cliff and get their godstick back from. (R)

8:00 AM

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Te Nūtube Haka

G

Join Te Haakura and Atareta on the adventure of creating their own kapa haka group. Te Nūtube Haka have reached their final rehearsals, will they be performance-ready? (R)

8:30 AM

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Oranga Ngākau

G

Yvonne Te Wanihi Edwards presents uniquely Māori exercise workouts for young and old to keep fit and healthy. (R)

9:30 AM

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Whānau Bake-Off

G

A baking show that pits whānau against each other in a battle for bragging rights. (R)

10:00 AM

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Matau Bros Gone Fishing

PG

A lifestyle series that follows hard-case Māori anglers, Matene, Dazza and Jeff Cleave, as they fish for knowledge and food for the table. (R)

10:30 AM

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Ata Toi + Wai

G

Join the dynamic trio Chey Milne, Tawaroa Kawana and Jordyn With A Why as they celebrate music through a distinctly Māori lens. Hinewehi Mohi discusses her impactful musical journey. (R)

11:00 AM

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Your Island My Home

G

Taiwanese Pangcah artists and New Zealand Māori artists exchange and experience each other's unique cultures, lifestyles and hospitality of the different tribes and the Pangcah villages. (R)

12:00 PM

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Maya The Bee 3

G

When Maya, and her best friend Willi, rescue an ant princess they find themselves in the middle of an epic bug battle that will take them to new worlds and test their friendship to its limits. (R)

1:35 PM

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K Rd Chronicles

PG

Shedding light on the lives of the homeless and impoverished in Aotearoa New Zealand. Six spends an evening with Orange Sky, a mobile laundry and shower service for the homeless. (R)

1:50 PM

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K Rd Chronicles

PG

Shedding light on the lives of the homeless and impoverished in Aotearoa New Zealand. Six visits two Auckland City Mission housing initiatives. (R)

2:00 PM

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Ōpaki

G

Pānia Papa uses games, music and activities to teach Māori. (R)

2:30 PM

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Ako

G

Pānia Papa presents Māori language lessons for intermediate-level learners. (R)

3:00 PM

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Ako

G

Pānia Papa presents Māori language lessons for intermediate-level learners. (R)

3:30 PM

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Purākau

G

Animated story time series for children focusing on Māori myths and legends. Pūrākau goes to the South Island of Aotearoa, to the legend of Rākaihautū and his digging tool. (R)

3:40 PM

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Pipi Pao Pao Tamariki Karaoke

G

A lively tamariki show featuring pīpī from kōhanga reo across the motu singing traditional Māori songs with on-screen lyrics for interactive karaoke-style learning. (R)

3:45 PM

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Takaro Tribe

G

Tākaro Tribe is an animated series for 0 - 6 year olds. We follow our cute characters as they enter the magical Alphabet Forest where our talking Papa Rākau and Talking Pond Kōkā live. (R)

4:00 PM

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Darwin And Newts

G

An animated series for youngsters who love to figure out how things work. (R)

4:10 PM

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Tamariki Haka

G

Children from kura across the country showcase their haka skills. Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Hurungaterangi. (R)

4:20 PM

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Te Nutube

G

Two clever cousins, Atareta and Te Haakura, share their world with their followers. (R)

4:30 PM

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Kia Mau

G

A fun sing-along Māori performing arts series for children. (R)

4:40 PM

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Whare Takataka

G

Pāpā Tei Nohotima shares waiata and karakia using a range of Māori tools and movement. (R)

4:50 PM

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Island Of Mystery

G

While Kura, Josh and Kazumi follow a trail of maero footprints, Rangi is playing games with rangatira o patupaiarehe on top of the misty maunga. (R)

5:00 PM

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Te Nūtube Haka

G

Join Te Haakura and Atareta on the adventure of creating their own kapa haka group. Te Nūtube Haka have reached their final rehearsals, will they be performance-ready? (R)

5:30 PM

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Brain Busters

G

Brain Busters puts everyday kids to the test in a variety of challenges that test their smarts, speed and strength. (R)

6:00 PM

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ASB Polyfest 2024

G

Whakaata Māori presents performances from the Māori stage of the ASB Polyfest 2024, the largest festival of it's kind. (R)

6:30 PM

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Te Ao Māori News

NEW: Whakaata Māori’s flagship news programme Te Ao Māori News brings you the latest news that matters to Māori in Te Reo Māori anywhere, anytime on any device. (R)

7:00 PM

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Funny Whare - Gamesnight

PG

This hilarious game show hosted by Stacey Morrison will ensure to fill your belly full of laughter, force those happy tears. (R)

7:30 PM

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Nanakia 2.0

PG

Visiting the popular Mount Maunganui for some early birthday celebrations for Te Aranga, our brave Nanakia boys opt for some tidying up including hair removal of a different kind. (R)

8:00 PM

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Only In Aotearoa

PG

Short and sharp comedy skits from a Māori perspective. (R)

8:30 PM

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Gowns And Geysers

PG

The contestants begin to take flight in a glamorous evening gown shoot. (R)

9:00 PM

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Sort Of

M

NEW: A big-hearted series about Sabi Mehboob, a fluid millennial who straddles various identities.

9:30 PM

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Ahikāroa

M

NEW: A serial drama thats all about drama. Following a group of city based rangatahi as they navigate life.

10:00 PM

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K Rd Chronicles

PG

A look at homelessness from the inside. Now housed, Carmen is giving back to the community although Six is surprised to hear how much she misses her old life. (R)

10:15 PM

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K Rd Chronicles

PG

A look at homelessness from the inside. Jacques found himself couch surfing after life at home became intolerable. With the right support, he is turning his life around. (R)

10:30 PM

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Te Ao Māori News

Whakaata Māori’s flagship news programme Te Ao Māori News brings you the latest news that matters to Māori in Te Reo Māori anywhere, anytime on any device. (R)

10:56 PM

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Whakaata Māori

Whakaata Māori specialises in the stories of Aotearoa. Be entertained and informed with news, current affairs, sports, drama, documentaries and much more.