E-Pānui 154: Monday March 19 to Sunday March 25 2007

OUR SEX LIVES IN THE SPOTLIGHT …

The private life of the nation is laid bare in two ground-breaking debate specials – THE SEX LIFE OF US – screening on Māori Television on Wednesday March 21 and 28 at 8.30 PM.

Hosted by comedian Mike King and presenter Stacey Morrison, THE SEX LIFE OF US is based on the results of an all-new in-depth survey of 1000 New Zealanders, of which 40 per cent are Māori.

Questions range from ‘when did you lose your virginity?’ and ‘what do you prefer - a good laugh or good sex?’ to issues such as pressure to have sex, infidelity, prostitution, sex education and sexual health.

It also covers topics like why we have sex, how often, what we like and dislike, and what we would really like to do!

The results of the survey, conducted by internationally-recognised research company TNS, are compared in three ways – by age groups, men and women, and Māori and non-Māori.

Māori Television’s general manager of programming Larry Parr says the decision to screen THE SEX LIFE OF US was made after careful consideration by the channel.

“We felt all New Zealanders, and Māori in particular, are often reluctant to discuss sex and sexuality,” Parr says. “This in turn can lead to social and health issues which were confirmed to a large extent by the results of the survey.

“By screening THE SEX LIFE OF US, we hope to go some way towards addressing these issues by opening the subject up for discussion.”

The two-part special also features candid interviews with a variety of New Zealanders ranging from prostitutes to pensioners, views from an in-studio panel of experts and discussion with the studio audience.

Find out what really goes on beneath the bed sheets of Aotearoa when THE SEX LIFE OF US screens on Māori Television on Wednesday March 21 and 28 at 8.30 PM.

coming up ON MĀORI TELEVISION:

NGĀ MANU KŌRERO – Monday March 19 at 6.00 PM

See the future of reo Māori in action when the best young Māori speechmakers from secondary schools all over the country compete against each other in a prestigious contest dating back to 1965.

MARAE – Monday March 19 at 8.30 PM

Award-winning journalist Shane Taurima presents New Zealand television’s longest running Māori current affairs show – now screening on Māori Television for the first time.

5 SEASONS – Tuesday March 20 at 8.30 PM

International Documentary, Pakipūmeka o te Ao: Even today, the Numurindi people of Australia are guided by the seasons and stories of the Dreamtime. This documentary focuses on Moses Numamurdirdi and his family’s fight to hold onto their culture and ways in an ever-changing world.

WAIATA MAI – Saturday March 24 at 9.00 PM

Sit back and enjoy the launch of the Māori Music Awards, exclusively on Māori Television. The gala event was held last month in Palmerston North and honoured icons of Māori music as well as featuring both traditional and contemporary Māori artists and composers.

KIWI MAARA – Sunday March 25 at 5.30 PM

It’s the end of the season for New Zealand’s only trilingual TV show – in reo Māori, English and sign language – with one final crop of handy gardening hints, eco-friendly advice and some funky landscaping ideas.

RX FOR GLOBAL SURVIVAL – GLOBAL HEALTH CHALLENGE – Sunday March 25 at 8.00 PM

Although we are living longer and have created effective public health structures, in the past decade alone 30 new diseases have emerged. Brad Pitt narrates this compelling mini-series about developments in world health to combat these deadly new threats.

LIBERATED ZONE – Sunday March 25 at 9.00 PM

Sunday Feature, Kiriata Rātapu: Sylvia and Micha seem like a normal couple but both are cheating. Micha is sleeping with Sylvia’s best friend, while Sylvia is infatuated with a local soccer hero. And that’s just for starters in this German movie.

Getting to Air

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1. Via Freeview

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2. Via the UHF frequency

To receive Māori Television via the UHF frequency, you need to have a UHF aerial and be within the coverage range. You can check our coverage maps to find out if you are within the coverage area: www.maoritelevision.com/coverage. If you need to purchase an aerial, call your local television aerial installation retailer. You will find these services listed in the Yellow Pages.

3. Via satellite

If you are not within our coverage area, you can access Māori Television via satellite by purchasing a satellite dish and receiver from your local television aerial installation service.

4. As a Sky Digital subscriber

If you are a Sky Digital subscriber, you will find Māori Television on channel 19 of your Sky remote.

5. As a Sky UHF subscriber

If you are a Sky UHF subscriber, you will find Māori Television on button 6 of your Sky remote.

6. Via Saturn TV

If you receive Saturn TV, you can tune in to Māori Television through channel button 33. Saturn customers – please leave your decoders switched on to be able to receive this channel.

If you are still unsure or need any assistance, call the channel’s tune-in helpline on 0800 MA TATOU (0800 62 82 868).

For More Information

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