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6:30 AM

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Purākau

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Animated story time series for children focusing on Māori myths and legends. The beautiful Waitaiki and the taniwha Poutini. (R)

6:40 AM

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Pipi Pao Pao Tamariki Karaoke

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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

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After an ant takes A’s hue Pāpā Rākau teaches Tākaro Tribe all about ants. (R)

7:00 AM

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Darwin And Newts

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

7:10 AM

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Tamariki Haka

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

7:20 AM

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Te Nutube

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

7:30 AM

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Kia Mau

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

7:40 AM

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Mataora Digital

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Amazing content curated for rangatahi, whānau and pakeke. Made by the Mataora team. (R)

7:50 AM

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Island Of Mystery

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After a deep sleep, Kura and Josh wake up to find Rangi gone. Fearing the worst, they begin to search for clues. (R)

8:00 AM

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Kaitangata Twitch

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A thrilling drama from Margaret Mahy. The island of Kaitangata is twitching, it's waking up! Only 13 year old Meredith can stop it. Can she discover what it wants before it is too late? (R)

8:30 AM

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Oranga Ngākau

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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

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

10:00 AM

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Wairua (Te Reo)

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The Afterlife. A variety of views will be shared about where our loved ones dwell in the afterlife, from the realm of Hinenuitepō to the many levels of heaven. (R)

10:30 AM

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1.5 Degrees

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Exploring the impact of climate change from the perspective of Rangatahi Māori. Corban and Toby are two aspiring architects looking at climate resilient architecture. (R)

11:00 AM

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Te Ngākau Tapatahi

Te Ngākau Tapatahi summer series profiles Māori Knights and Dames who've been awarded the honour for being exceptional Māori. (R)

11:30 AM

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Marae 2024

Your way into the Māori world and the issues that matter. Māiatanga, Whanaungatanga, Manaakitanga - We bring you stories with heart. (R)

12:00 PM

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Ferguson Rises

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His sons death fuelled the global Black Lives Matter movement. Michael Brown's personal story seeking justice and healing has not been told - until now.

1:30 PM

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Tōku Reo

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Professor John Moorfield's Māori language course supported by an interactive website. (R)

2:00 PM

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Ōpaki

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

2:30 PM

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Ako

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

3:00 PM

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Ako

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

3:30 PM

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Purākau

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Animated story time series for children focusing on Māori myths and legends. Follow the footsteps of Ngātoro-i-rangi and his sisters Kuiwai and Haungaroa. (R)

3:40 PM

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Pipi Pao Pao Tamariki Karaoke

G

A lively tamariki show featuring pīpī from kōhangareo 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

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After an ant takes A’s hue Pāpā Rākau teaches Tākaro Tribe all about ants. (R)

4:00 PM

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Darwin And Newts

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

4:10 PM

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Tamariki Haka

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Children from kura across the country showcase their haka skills. Te Wharekura o Rūātoki. (R)

4:20 PM

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Te Nūtube

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

4:30 PM

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Kia Mau

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

4:40 PM

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Mataora Digital

G

Amazing content curated for rangatahi, whānau and pakeke. Made by the Mataora team. (R)

4:50 PM

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Island Of Mystery

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When an old ponaturi warrior outsmarts the group and escapes, Rangi blames herself and dives into the dangerous waters to follow it to its underwater lair. (R)

5:00 PM

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Globe

A magazine style bilingual series featuring short-form content exploring youth culture through the eyes of Gen Z. (R)

5:30 PM

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Brain Busters

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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

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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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Moon Tide Fishing Grass Roots

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NEW: Seven days after Rākaunui, in the Tangaroa-ā-mua, maramataka phase, Nore and his cuzzy Mātene Cleave head out from Houhora in the Far North chasing warehenga and tāmure.

7:30 PM

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Hoiho Riding On

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NEW: Lizzie Rangihuna is back to explore the nations back country and reveal the great stories from the paddock, meeting the people making a difference in their communities through their Hoiho.

8:00 PM

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Wildest New Zealand

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An exploration of the unique menagerie of creatures of New Zealand. Creepiest Crawlies: New Zealand's islands are home to unique wildlife. Look below the surface, and another world is revealed. (R)

9:00 PM

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Merchants Of The Wild

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Six indigenous strangers travel within the territory of Kespukwik aka Nova Scotia, and must work together, as they are immersed in culture and faced with their own survival. (R)

9:30 PM

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Hunting Aotearoa

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Join skilled hunter-gatherer, Peter Peeti, for another exciting hunting season. Pete is hunting for wild pork and wild goat along the banks of Lake Rotoiti and the Kaituna River. (R)

10:00 PM

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Piris Tiki Tour

PG

Piri Weepu travels NZ to meet local divers, farmers, hunters and more. They share with us local hot spots and anecdotes of what moulded them into the people they are today. (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.