Rereata Makiha
Rereata Makiha
While today marks the celebration of the Maori new year across the country, for many Maori on the West Coast, festivities have come and gone. All iwi celebrate the Maori New Year in June or July, but… Audio
What is tono tupapaku?
After the body of Tommy Murray was taken back to his home marae against his wife's wishes Mapuna takes a look at tono tupapaku. Retrieving a loved one back to their whanau at home to be buried… Audio
'Te Karere' celebrates 40th Anniversary
The Māori News programme 'Te Karere' celebrates its 40th Anniversary on Monday.
It started in 1982 as a four minute news programme in te reo Māori, fighting for air time and resource to bring Māori… Audio
A kaupapa Māori aligned public holiday - Matariki - has first reading in Parliament
For the first time - a kaupapa Māori aligned public holiday will have its initial reading in Parliament.
If passed, the first Matariki public holiday will be June 24th 2022 - but will shift each year… Audio
Manawatia a Matariki
Today is the first day of Matariki and the Government has announced the first annual Matariki public holiday will happen next year on 24 June. Karyn speaks with renowned Maori astrologer Rereata… Audio
Rereata Makiha: Recapturing ancient knowledge - 'A language on how to understand the world'
Matua Rereata Makiha (Ngati Whakaheke, Te Aupouri, Te Arawa) is a renowned Maori astrologer and a leading authority on the maramataka - the Maori lunar calendar. Makiha joins the show to discuss why… Audio
Rereata Makiha on learning within the Whare Wānanga space
In the final episode of this series about the Maramataka, Rereata Makiha talks about growing up in the Hokianga and was 'by default' immersed in the traditional learning under the whare wananga. From… Audio
Understanding the Lunar Phases
In part two of this series, Rereata Makiha explains the different lunar phases of the maramataka used as a guide for the best times to plant, fish and collect kaimoana. In recent years Makiha says… Audio
The Maramataka with Rereata Makiha
The Māori Lunar Calendar or the Maramataka outlines the different phases of the moon and is a guide to the optimal days for fishing, planting or harvesting food. Maramataka exponent Rereata Makiha… Audio
