Whakamāori

In this final episode the panel are joined by a live audience to translate some of their favourite movie lines. Read more Audio

What's the secret sauce when it comes to translating a recipe? The panel discover Big Mac Tacos, Yum! Read more Audio

Back when TV opening themes just hit differently, our panel go back to the 90's and translate the theme song of one of our favourite soaps. Read more Audio

In a public address to the government of Samoa Helen Clark apologised to the people for past injustices. Read more Audio

A memorable phrase, a call to action or a motto. Slogans are everywhere, our panel pick some of their favourites. Read more Audio

Inspired by the late Moana Jackson the panel translate his article as featured in the book 'Imagining Decolonisation'. Read more Audio

An iconic courtroom scene between two unforgettable characters is translated by the panel complete with American accents. Read more Audio

It's arguably the most popular book in the world, the panel look to the paipera tapu this week and translate the ten commandments. Read more Audio

Heartfelt words from a soldier to his mother separated by ten thousand miles, the panel translate a letter written by Ben Rata in 1942. Read more Audio

Inspired by the 'Man in the Arena' written in 1910 the panel translate this speech by the 26th US President Theodore Roosevelt. Read more Audio

Inspired by Dr Rangi Mataamua's easy-to-follow Matariki handbook, the panel look at the relation of the stars to the preparation of a hautapu. Read more Audio

What is your love language? The panellists Kimo, Kristin and Anaha get all lovey dovey in this first episode. Read more Audio

Whakamāori brings Google Translate to life. Host Kimo Houltham and the team of panelists translate a movie scene and even a viral recipe from English to te reo Māori, let the fun and learning begin! Read more Video, Audio

To wrap up this first season of Whakamāori: The Podcast, the team take a look back over all 12 episodes and recap on some of their favourite moments. Join them in their final whakamāori efforts. Read more Video, Audio

The petition that gave significant rise to the Māori language revitalisation movement is translated here by the Whakamāori crew. They also share their own personal reo Māori journeys and aspirations.

Today we talk about a list of 12 principles people across the world have adapted in order to live a more healthy and successful lifestyle. Can the crew come up with a healthy and successful… Read more Video, Audio

Buckle up and hold on tight as we welcome you aboard RNZ Airlines! Here our presenters will ensure that all passengers have been well informed of all boarding, landing and safety procedures, in te reo… Read more Video, Audio

Chey, Anaha and Ani-Piki whakamāori one of the most famous poems in history. "Still I Rise" is an empowering poem by Maya Angelou about the struggle to overcome prejudice and injustice. Read more Video, Audio

Each presenter has an article of the original Treaty of Waitangi document to translate. They discuss the mistranslation and how they would have handled the most important document in Aotearoa history… Read more Video, Audio

Liam Neeson's monologue in the 2008 movie Taken is spine-tingling. Can the Whakamāori crew achieve the same results? Lights, camera, ACTION. Read more Video, Audio

Join Chey and the team as they go back in time to one of the most heart-warming speeches about our nation at Waitangi by none other than Bishop Whakahuihui Vercoe. Read more Video, Audio

Starting off with a bang, the team dissect Ranginui Walker's chapter of the renowned book Decolonisation in Aotearoa. The team has a go at translating a bit of Reclaiming Māori Education, check in to… Read more Video, Audio

Our presenters are challenged in this episode to translate the most famous speech of all time; Martin Luther King Jr’s “I Have a Dream”. This is one of the finest pieces in human history. Will our… Read more Video, Audio

Let's kick it old school, each presenter has their own piece, so listen up because Will Smith is the OG one to beat. So, let's see how it sounds in Māori and if our team can bring the heat. Read more Video, Audio

Chey and the team translate Jacinda Ardern’s announcement to the country of our first level 4 lockdown. Covid has affected us all and this is certainly a topical issue for our Whakamāori team to dive… Read more Video, Audio

Whakamāori brings Google Translate to life! Historical speeches, poetry and TV theme tunes - anything goes in this podcast which aims to translate some of our best known content from English to Māori… Read more Video, Audio