He Kākano Ahau

Exploring stories that are firmly rooted in our past to magically dream about the futures we want to create for ourselves.

Hosted and produced by Kahu Kutia

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Credits

Kahu Kutia
Host, Researcher and Writer
Frances Morton
Executive Producer
Ursula Grace
Executive Producer
Melody Thomas
Editor, Production and Script Consultant, Producer and Co-Writer
Te Heremaia o Mahi
Production Assistant
Briar Pomana
Production Assistant
Kirsten Johnstone
Editor
Marc Chesterman
Audio Engineer
Kay Ellmers
RNZ Senior Commissioner
Tim Burnell
RNZ Commissioning Coordinator
India Logan-Riley
Production Assistant
Rebecca Parangi
Production Assistant

Season 1
Theme Music - Geneva Alexander-Marsters
Additional Music - Mara TK, Electric Wire Hustle, AJA
Artwork - Huriana Kopeke-Te Aho

Archival Sound Recording from RNZ Collection at Ngā Taonga Sound & Vision

Season 2
Accounts Manger - Alison Pearce
Reo Advisor - Jamie Te Huia Cowell
Music - Ruby Solly, Mā, Ranuimarz
Cover Art - Huriana Kopeke-Te Aho
RNZ Head of Content - Megan Whelan
RNZ Kurahautū Māori - Shannon Haunui-Thompson
RNZ Advisor - Justine Murray
RNZ Commissioning Manager - Tim Burnell

Series 2 made with the support of

Logo reads "Irirangi Te Motu, NZ On Air"

Series 1 made possible by the

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Awards

2020 Voyager Media Awards

Best Episodic Podcast

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