Te Ahi Kaa

In Te Ahi Kaa, the life of Maori Rugby legend George Nepia is the subject of the play I, George Nepia written by Hone Kouka of Tawata productions. Maraea Rakuraku is with Director Jason Te Kare and… Read more Audio

In Te Ahi Kaa, we feature an archival recording of te reo Māori advocate and Ngati Pōrou Sir Tamati Reedy.  The event is the World Indigenous peoples conference in education held at Tūrangawaewae… Read more Audio

For Kawata Teepa its one of his proudest moments. Leading the team of Andrew Burdan and Elton Gregory that has in graphic novel form retold the last 36 hours of 28 Maori Battalion soldier, Te Moana… Read more Audio

During his lifetime, Sir Paul Reeves (1932-2011) held a number of high-profile positions from Anglican Archbishop to New zealand first Maori Governor General. But it was in 1990 when asked by Henare… Read more Audio

Professor Michael Walker was the recipient of two awards at this year's Prime Ministers National Tertiary Excellence awards, he talks to Justine Murray. Peata Melbourne is heading a project that will… Read more Audio

Te Ahi Kaa this week features the documentary Remembering Makareti produced by Paul Diamond. It delves into the extraordinary life of Makareti Papakura also known as Guide Maggie famous for her tour… Read more Audio

Hear the sweet voices of Musical Island boys and their take on the Maori classic waiata, Po Atarau. We continue our tribute to Dame Katarina Te Heikoko Mataira and her tireless work into the… Read more Audio

On July 16th 2011, Dame Katerina Te Heikoko Mataira died. Her contribution to Te Ao Maori and Te Ao Pakeha is profiled in a series of Radio New Zealand archival recordings. Maori Battalion Vet Arthur… Read more Audio

Maori Journalism, how far has it come? Te Ahi Kaa features part two of a panel discussion with Chris Winitana, Maramena Roderick and Jon Stokes; we feature coverage of the Waiariki Maori journalism… Read more Audio

In 1987 Chris Winitana was the tutor of the then newly set up Waiariki Polytechnic Maori Journalism course in Rotorua, one of his students in that intake was Maramena Roderick. Chris has gone to set… Read more Audio

The theme of this years Te Wiki o te reo Maori (July 03-July 10) is manaakitanga and this week Te Ahi Kaa presents aspects of it in action. Justine Murray is in a garden with Pakeha botanist Jenny… Read more Audio

How far has Waka Navigation come? In our archival recording we're back in 1992 welcoming back Te Aurere waka from Rarotonga which set out on its maiden voyage, and Justine Murray talks to Awhina… Read more Audio