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 i takatū ai rātou, haere atu rā. Hei te wā nei, te wā e Mānawatia a Matariki mā Puanga, ka huri ngā whakaaro ki ngā mate huhua o tēnei nā tau, ngā mate o ia marae, o ia hapū, o ia iwi huri noa i te motu, haere! Kāti rā, ki a tātou ngā urupā o rātou mā, ngā waihotanga mai e hāpai nei i ō rātou wawata, tūmanako hoki, tēnā tātou.

E hihiko ana te ngākau, nā te mea, i tēnei wā, e huihui ana te motu ki Tirorangi kia whakamānawatia a Matariki a Puanga. Ka rere ngā mihi maioha ki a koe e Rangi, koutou ko te tira o Kahawai e whakanui ana i tō tātou kaupapa kei te maru o Koro Ruapehu, kei waenganui a Ngāti Rangi, kei tōku ūkaipō. Mauriora!

While te ao Māori bade farewell several luminaries this year, we in the broadcast sector had our share of losses as well. In particular,  I think of Andrew Shaw who recently passed away. We will all have very fond memories of Andrew. Mine is from 2006 when Māori Television broke new ground with the first all day ANZAC broadcast. At a very late stage in our preparations we recognised that perhaps we were stretching our capacity. We contacted Andrew, he willingly came to our aid and helped make ANZAC 2006 the groundbreaking broadcast it was.

Mānawatia a Matariki mā Puanga!

Larry Parr
Kaihautū o Te Māngai Pāho

Mānawatia a Matariki mā Puanga

Tune in LIVE from Tirorangi Marae in Ohakune on Friday June 20, as they lead a powerful celebration of one of Aotearoa’s most significant cultural holidays - Matariki. 

Now in its fourth year, the prestigious LIVE broadcast is embraced and celebrated across multiple networks and media outlets across Aotearoa. This year, Matariki mā Puanga (previously broadcast with the title Mānawatia a Matariki) begins at 5.45am with the traditional hautapu ceremony, honouring ancient customs and ushering in the Māori New Year. 

This year's theme recognises the sacred relationship between the stars Matariki and Puanga, both of which rise in Aotearoa’s eastern sky before dawn during the winter season. 

Watch the Matariki broadcast tomorrow, Friday 20 June, from 5:45am on Whakaata Māori, TVNZ 1, TVNZ+, Sky Open, PasifikaTV, Stuff, matariki.com, RNZ and Iwi radio. 
 

What to watch this Matariki:

@Mānawatiaamatariki: Follow the Matariki social pages for the latest Matariki content from around the motu! 

Shrek: Kātahi Te Korokē!: Watch the 2001 classic in te reo Māori free to air on Friday 20 June at 7:05am on TVNZ 2 and TVNZ+.

Te NGz: 'Te NGz' are young sisters that live on their family farm in the Far North of Aotearoa. On their web series, they speak te reo Māori (with subtitles) and tackle their chores as they brainstorm and unite to solve dilemmas and overcome the various challenges that they face. Season 2 of their award-winning show is available to watch online on Facebook and YouTube. 

Motuhaketanga: Motuhaketanga is a 2 x 1 hour documentary that follows three wāhine Māori preparing to leave prison, and the challenges they face once they walk out the prison gates, on the path to creating their own versions of motuhaketanga. Premiering on 23 June at 8:30pm on Whakaata Māori and Māori+.

Witi Underwater: Whale Rider creator Witi Ihimaera throws himself in the deep end of a full-immersion Māori language course that tests him to his limit. Listen to episodes 1 and 2 now on RNZ. 

The Casketeers: Life and Death Around the Globe: Beloved funeral directors, husband-and-wife team Francis and Kaiora Tipene embark on a new travel odyssey, witnessing life and death traditions from Tonga, Japan, India and more. Streaming now on TVNZ+. 

Ruamata: It's More Than Hockey 2: They won the hearts of the people and created history last year by becoming the first kura ever to compete at the Rankin Cup, Aotearoa's most prestigious secondary-school hockey tournament. Now they're back in Ruamata: It's More Than Hockey 2, on RNZ.

What to listen to:

Matariki Hunga Nui - Troy Kingi, Rob Ruha, Kaylee Bell

Manawa Maiea Puanga - TAWAZ, Stan Walker, Hone, HERA, Hops, Neps, RANI
Manawa Maiea Matariki - TAWAZ, Stan Walker, Hone, HERA, Hops, Neps, RANI