Te Ahi Kaa

For over four decades kuia Elizabeth Mana Hunkin (Ngati Kahungunu) and Hokimoana Te Rika-Hekerangi (Tuhoe) have been teaching te reo Māori with –  Te Ataarangi - a learner-friendly language method… Read more Video, Audio

Author Patricia Grace was honoured for her work at the recent Te Waka Toi Awards in Rotorua. Justine Murray sat down for a chat with Patricia in Rotorua, where she talked about her mission to complete… Read more Audio

Melanie Nelson and Alex Hotere-Barnes have had different pathways in learning te reo Māori, for Melanie it began in high school at Motueka and for Alex it began when his father enrolled him and his… Read more Audio

Jerome Cvitanovich returns with this series about pakeha whose work is largely associated with the maori language, education and customs. This week he talks to veteran actor Jennifer Ward-Lealand who… Read more Audio

Jerome Cvitanovich resumes his series about pākeha who work with the Māori language, education and customs. Mark Bradley came to New Zealand to play rugby and became 'obsessed' with te reo Māori… Read more Audio

Te Ahi Kaa analyses the proverb Tangata ako ana i te whare, turanga ki te marae e tau ana' (A person who is taught well in the home will stand collected on the marae). Read more Audio

Wynae Tukere has worked in the dining hall at Turangawaewae Marae since she was ten years old. Today she is second in charge and oversees the food prepared and served to several thousand people over… Read more Audio

In part three of this four part series, Te Ahi Kaa seeks out a variety of interpretations of whakatauki or proverbial sayings. This week, Moea he tangata ringa raupa (Marry a man with calloused hands)… Read more Audio

In part two of this four-part series, Te Ahi Kaa seeks out a variety of interpretations of whakatauki or proverbial sayings. This week, Kaua e mate Wheke me mate Ururoa (Do not die like an octopus,… Read more Audio

In part one of this four part series, Te Ahi Kaa seeks out a variety of interpretations of whakatauki or proverbial sayings, this week Kaore te kumara e korero ana mo tona ake reka, The Kumara doesn't… Read more Audio

Former Spectrum producer Alwyn Owen remembers a few stories he produced for the long-running series that ends on July 24. He recalls spending time with the late Dame Whina Cooper where she talked… Read more Audio

The producers pf documentary series Spectrum covered a range of stories that captured the essence of the country over 44 years. Te Ahi Kaa digs into the Spectrum vaults and features stories from Alwyn… Read more Audio