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He Pānui
Kia ora koutou! Welcome to this edition of He Pānui - Te Māngai Pāho, keeping you up to date with the latest news in te reo Māori content and funding across Aotearoa!
Waiata Reo Māori Showcases
Total pool of $130,000
Closing: 20 October
This RFP invites organisations with a proven audience of over 10,000 to apply for funding to support the delivery of a showcase that puts waiata reo Māori, waiata reo rua, and its performing artists at the forefront.
Waiata Reo Māori Platform Features
Total pool of $150,000
Closing: 20 October
This contestable funding opportunity will support media and broadcast organisations to resource the making of Waiata Reo Māori Feature content for their platform.
Mai i te Kaihautū
Kua mihia te mano tini kua mene ki Hawaiki nui, ki Hawaiki roa, ki Hawaiki pāmamao. Ki a rātou te tūtūtanga o te puehu, te whiunga o te kupu i ngā wā takatū ai rātou, haere atu rā. Kāti rā, ki a tātou te urupa o rātou mā, ngā waihotanga mai e hāpai nei i o rātou wawata, tūmanako hoki, tēnā tātou.
E hihiko ana te ngākau, ā, kua whakamanawatia tēnei e ngā hua maha o tēnei nā Wiki o Te Reo Māori me te Māhuru Māori hoki. Ka rere ngā mihi maioha ki a koutou te hunga i whakanui ai tō tātou reo i te wā nei. Ko te tūmanako ia, hei ngā tau kei te heke mai ka whakaranea atu ai te wā whakanuia. Mauriora!
Each year, as Māhuru Māori and Te Wiki o te Reo Māori roll around, we witness a growing wave of enthusiasm and engagement with te reo Māori. It's truly inspiring! Yet, our challenge remains constant: how can we transform this annual surge of support into a steadfast year-round commitment? This is the noble goal that Te Māngai Pāho and our vibrant te reo Māori community tirelessly pursue.
In just a few days, a new government will take the reins. Given the current climate, it's quite possible that we'll face increased challenges in our quest to realize our te reo Māori aspirations. However, our hope remains unwavering: no matter the obstacles we encounter, we will stand firm on the path that began with the Petition. Mauriora!
Looking ahead to our Xmas/New Year closedown, please mark your calendars. The final Board meeting of 2023 will convene on Thursday, December 14th. Our office will then close its doors on December 22nd, with the last payment runs scheduled for Tuesday, December 19th, and Thursday, December 21st. We will be back in action, reenergized and ready, on Monday, January 15th, 2024, with the first payment run slated for Wednesday, January 17th. The Funding Team will provide further details regarding invoice submission deadlines and milestone deliverables in due course.
Whiua tō pōti!
Larry Parr
Kaihautū o Te Māngai Pāho
AI E KŌ
Artists Mikey Dam, Tawaz and Jackson Owen have released their charming waiata, ‘AI E KŌ’, that celebrates the enduring allure of a captivating woman who continues to captivate her partner with her beauty, even after years of being together. This delightful composition artfully weaves te reo Māori into a flirtatious and imaginative narrative.
Kairākau Series 3
Set in pre-colonial Aotearoa, we see the lives of three prominent chiefs doing whatever it takes to keep their people safe and maintain their chiefly honour.
Step inside the world of historic Māori Warriors, Kairākau, as they each battle for life and death in this action drama series
Check out series 3 of Kairākau on MĀORI+
Join the Global Indigenous Storytelling Celebration!
The Hawaikirangi - 2024 World Indigenous Content Conference is coming to Aotearoa. Hosted by Whakaata Māori in partnership with the World Indigenous Television Broadcasters Network (WITBN), this event will be held during WITBN's 20th-anniversary celebrations in Auckland on 7-8 March 2024 at the Viaduct Events Centre.
Discover the enduring power of Indigenous storytelling and connect with creators, content professionals, and leaders from diverse Indigenous backgrounds. Gain insights and practical knowledge from global Indigenous voices through keynote sessions, panel talks, and workshops.
It features international keynote speakers Johan Ailo Kalstad, Tanya Denning Orman, Monika Ille, and local Indigenous artists and leaders, including Professor Rangi Mātāmua. Registration for Hawaikirangi 2024 is open now!
He Mataaho ki Te Ao Whakaari: M9 returns to put Māori acting talent centre stage
M9 is returning with its third and final 2023 instalment - He Mataaho ki Te Ao Whakaari - Whānau, Feeds and Fame - a spotlight on nine of our finest Māori acting talents. This instalment of M9 will see each kiripuaki (actor) share their upbringing and unique journey to success at the Kiri Te Kanawa Theatre in Tāmaki Makaurau on November 16th. The lineup includes familiar faces from the small screen, silver screen, and stage, including Ben Mitchell (Tainui, Ngaati Maahanga), Miriama McDowell (Ngāti Hine), Kura Forrester (Ngāti Porou), Te Kohe Tuhaka (Ngāi Tūhoe, Ngāti Porou), Miriama Smith (Te Arawa) and Ngahuia Piripi (Te Rarawa, Ngāpuhi). Three kaikōrero are yet to be announced.
Made possible through the support of Te Māngai Paho and Tātaki Auckland Unlimited, M9: He Mataaho ki Te Ao Whakaari marks the third instalment of Māori oratory and performance event, M9, in 2023. The event will run from 7:30pm to 10:30pm at Kiri Te Kanawa Theatre, Aotea Centre on November 16. Tickets start from $59 and are available from Ticketmaster.
Upcoming funding rounds
Waiata Takitahi
Open 19 October
Ahakoa kei whea, ahakoa āwhea, ahakoa pēwhea, kōrero Māori!
Māori language - everywhere, every day, in every way!
