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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 take seven kōtare to day camp, practise telling the time in Tikiti-Tokiti’s puku, and sing a fun waiata about the number whitu. (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. Ngā Mahuri. (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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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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Pūkana 2024

G

NEW: Te Reo Māori entertainment programme for Kura and Kura Kaupapa tamariki / taiohi.

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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Loons A Cry From The Mist

G

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

11:00 AM

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Moon Tide Fishing Grass Roots

G

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. (R)

11:30 AM

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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)

12:00 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.

12:30 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)

1:00 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)

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

The famous saying of Ngāti Whakaue ancestors, Tūnohopū and Te Roro-o-te-rangi "Ruia taitea, ruia taitea kia tū ko taikākā anake". (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 take seven kōtare to day camp, practise telling the time in Tikiti-Tokiti’s puku, and sing a fun waiata about the number whitu. (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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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

After a narrow escape, Kura realises she has no choice and sets off to find a way through the treacherous lava streams towards the misty maunga. (R)

5:00 PM

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Pūkana 2024

G

Te Reo Māori entertainment programme for Kura and Kura Kaupapa tamariki / taiohi. (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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Haka Regionals 2024

G

Highlights from the Haka Regionals 2024. (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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Ata Toi + Wai

G

NEW: Join presenters Te Aumihi Hohepa and Tawhanga Rika as they celebrate the world of Māori art. Regan Balzer shares her artistic journey, looking into the narratives and inspirations behind her art.

7:30 PM

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Whakanuia

G

PREMIERE: A celebration of our finest people. Fun for all the whanau as we honour the life and times of our Māori icons in a live studio special.

8:30 PM

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Rosie

PG

A family of six are forced on to the street after losing their rented house in a powerful and moving drama written by Roddy Doyle. (R)

10:00 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)

10:26 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.