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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. Be mesmerised by the magical powers of Tiriwa, the ancestor of Waitākere in west Auckland. (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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NEW: E and O take two objects to day camp, and Tikiti-Tokiti’s waiata teaches everyone about the number rua.

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 Kura Kaupapa Māori o Hurungaterangi. (R)

7:20 AM

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Te Nūtube

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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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Whare Takataka

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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

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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)

8:00 AM

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Pūkana 2024

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

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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Wildest New Zealand

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An exploration of the unique menagerie of creatures of New Zealand. Wild Fortresses: Two epic wild fortresses protect the vulnerable animals. (R)

11:00 AM

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Moon Tide Fishing Grass Roots

Nore's back on the boat with Storme and Sam in search of the elusive warehenga. The Tangaroa-ā-roto maramataka phase is a great day for fishing, but the mangō have other ideas. (R)

11:30 AM

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Hoiho Riding On

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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. (R)

12:00 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)

12:30 PM

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Toa Hunter Gatherer

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Adventurer Owen Boynton presents a holistic view of gathering kai as he travels the country to meet like-minded kaitiaki and outdoor experts. (R)

1:00 PM

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Hunting Aotearoa

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Join skilled hunter-gatherer, Peter Peeti, for another exciting hunting season. Pete is on the hunt for Red Deer and Wild Pigs in the Bay of Plenty. (R)

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. 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

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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)

3:45 PM

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Takaro Tribe

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E and O take two objects to day camp, and Tikiti-Tokiti’s waiata teaches everyone about the number rua. (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 Kura Kaupapa Māori o Ngāti Kahungunu ki Heretaunga. (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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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

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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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Pūkana 2024

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Te Reo Māori entertainment programme for Kura and Kura Kaupapa tamariki / taiohi. (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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Ata Toi + Wai

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NEW: Join the dynamic trio Chey Milne, Tawaroa Kawana and Jordyn With A Why as they celebrate music through a distinctly Māori lens. Ani-Piki Tuari reflects on her theatre show "˜Whakapaupakihi'.

7:30 PM

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Your Island My Home

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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)

8:35 PM

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I'm Your Man

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To obtain research funds for her studies, a scientist accepts an offer to participate in an extraordinary experiment: she is to live with a humanoid robot, created to make her happy. (R)

10:40 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)

11:06 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.