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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. The story of how the name "˜Hokianga Whakapau Karakia' came to be. (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

Six ruru go to day camp with Tākaro Tribe, where ono becomes the day’s new word. (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. Te Wharekura o Tauranga Moana. (R)

7:20 AM

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Te Nūtube

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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Mataora Digital

G

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

7:50 AM

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Island Of Mystery

G

Kura is furious that they have lost the godstick again and tries her best to stop her sister and Josh from making a deal with Hikuroa. (R)

8:00 AM

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Kaitangata Twitch

G

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

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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Wairua (Te Reo)

G

What is wairua? Answered from a Māori perspective. Explanations about the wairua of human beings and the wairua contained in all living things everywhere. (R)

10:30 AM

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1.5 Degrees

G

Exploring the impact of climate change from the perspective of Rangatahi Māori. Quack, an activist, is advocating for the moana and wants to stop Deep Sea Mining before it starts. (R)

11:00 AM

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Te Ao With Moana

Multi award-winning current affairs show presented by Moana Maniapoto. (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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The Gardener

G

the Gardener is a love-letter to the late Frank Cabot and the Quebec garden he devoted much of his life creating, Les Quatre Vents. (R)

1:30 PM

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Tōku Reo

G

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

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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. Te Houtaewa of Te Kao is legendary. He is known to be the fastest runner of his time. (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

Six ruru go to day camp with Tākaro Tribe, where ono becomes the day’s new word. (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. (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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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

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)

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

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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Moon Tide Fishing Grass Roots

G

NEW: Nore heads out to the legendary King Bank near the Three Kings Islands. It's the Ōturu maramataka phase, high energy and also high excitement as Nore attempts to land his first ever takekenui.

7:30 PM

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Native Ride

G

A handful of unforgettable Māori characters stride out on a 100-day quest to tame a totally wild Ruatahuna horse for a grand competition in this stunning and poignant series. (R)

8:00 PM

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Loons A Cry From The Mist

G

A team of world-renowned cinematographers reveal the secret lives of loons. (R)

9:00 PM

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Merchants Of The Wild

G

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

PG

For the season finale of Hunting Aotearoa, Pete heads to the West Coastal town of Hokitika to hunt the majestic Tahr. (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.