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6:30 AM

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Pūrākau

G

Animated story time series for children focusing on Māori myths and legends. In the far north is the legend of Rāhiri, his sons and the sacred kite known as Tūhoronuku. (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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Tākaro Tribe

G

E and O take two objects to day camp, and Tikiti-Tokiti’s waiata teaches everyone about the number rua. (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 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

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

Josh and his dog Kazumi crash back in time to face a fearsome girl and her acrobatic sister. (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

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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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A Bees Diary

G

Bees are one of the most important species on the planet. A look at the trials and tribulations of two particular honeybees over two years from birth to death. (R)

11:00 AM

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Moon Tide Fishing Grass Roots

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Nore and his cuzzy Mātene are fishing in the far north waters of Te Hiku o Te Ika during the Tangaroa Kiokio maramataka phase - a time of surging energy. (R)

11:30 AM

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Hōiho Riding On

G

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

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

Join skilled hunter-gatherer, Peter Peeti, for another exciting hunting season. Pete is in the small West Coast town of Ross with well-known helicopter operators, the Newton family. (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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Pūrākau

G

Animated story time series for children focusing on Māori myths and legends. In the far north is the legend of Rāhiri, his sons and the sacred kite known as Tūhoronuku. (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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Tākaro Tribe

G

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

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 escaping the slimy, scale-covered ponaturi, Josh, Kazumi, Rangi, Kura, and Toro decide to search the creatures' village for the godstick. (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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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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Ata Toi + Wai

G

NEW: Join the dynamic trio Chey Milne and Tawaroa Kawana as they celebrate music through a distinctly Māori lens. James Tito and Maaka Pōhatu share their experiences.

7:30 PM

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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)

8:30 PM

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Hive

M

Fahrije's husband has been missing since the war in Kosovo. She sets up her own small business, but as she fights against a patriarchal society, she faces a crucial decision. (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.