E-Pānui 170: Monday July 9 to Sunday July 15 2007

YOUTH SHOW BACK IN YOUR FACE!

If you’re tired of your teenagers constantly online, give broadband the boot, disconnect the dial up and tune them in to TŪ WERA – Māori Television’s cool-as youth show premiering on Friday July 13 at 8.00 PM.

The second series showcases the latest in youth culture, trends, issues and people with the same irreverence that made the first series a winner. The best talent and the hippest trends in music, sport, fashion and the arts get the TŪ WERA treatment.

The presenting line up has changed slightly with Naomi Bradfield (Ngāti Porou) from Kōrero Mai fame anchoring a new team of talented youngsters. Fashionable, beautiful, ceaselessly funny and always up with what’s hot in Aotearoa, Naomi grew up with two brothers and a sister in Lawrence, a small farming community south-west of Dunedin.

“This is my second series on TŪ WERA and I have loved every moment of it,” says Naomi. “It has been a pleasure to be able to present again as I love the fact that we can showcase so many of our young people pursing and fulfilling their dreams!”

Puke Timoti (Ngai Tūhoe) is a 23-year-old architecture student from Murupara who’s dabbled in tutoring Māori, kapa haka, training horses, playing rugby and hunting all manner of wild beasts. Puke will be bringing you all the up-to-the-minute stories about the creative community in Aotearoa.

Nicole Douglas (Te Arawa) left Rotorua to come to the bright lights, big city scene in Auckland to join the TŪ WERA presenting line-up. This beautiful Te Arawa wāhine has previously presented the Māori version of Playschool on Māori Television.

Finally, Daryl Tepania is the show’s youngest presenter at only 16. Although hailing from Ngāti Kahu and Te Rarawa in the far north, he grew up in Whangārei. Daryl is in Year 12 and hopes to go to a performing arts school after Year 13.

“The presenting scene is very new to me and I hope to make a career in it,” says Daryl. “TŪ WERA has been awesome and super exciting to present for, especially in te reo Māori. With so much time ahead of me, I can’t wait to advance in the media industry and live life to the fullest!”

coming up ON MĀORI TELEVISION:

ASK YOUR AUNTIE – Weekdays at
6.30 PM

The popular panel show – renowned for its no-nonsense, tell-it-like-it-is wisdom from the agony ‘Aunties’ – celebrates a major milestone this week. Tune in and celebrate the 500th episode with host Ella Henry and her rotating panel of talented and knowledgeable women.

ITI POUNAMU – Monday July 9 at 9.30 PM

NZ Short Films, Falling Sparrows: For a group of boys playing in a backyard blitzkrieg, war's a game and nobody dies – but they have no idea how real it's going to get. Hosts Ainsley Gardiner and Tearepa Kahi kōrero with studio guest, writer-director Murray Keane.

OF FATWAHS AND BEAUTY QUEENS – Tuesday July 10 at 8.30 PM

International Documentary, Pakipūmeka ō te Ao: Isioma Daniel was enjoying her first journalism job when a single sentence spun her life and country into chaos. Nigeria was hosting the 2002 Miss World pageant – but a few words in an article sparked riots that turned Muslims against Christians.

TAONGA: TREASURES OF OUR PAST – Wednesday July 11 at 8.00 PM

Sorcerer and the Saint – Guide Sophia: Amidst one of New Zealand’s most violent volcanic eruptions, Te Paea Hinerangi – known to many as Guide Sophia – would emerge a tower of strength and courage for the survivors.

NZ RUGBY LEAGUE NATIONAL PREMIERSHIP – Saturday July 14 and Sunday July 15 at 2.00 PM

Auckland’s Mount Smart Stadium is the venue for round 13. The Waicoa Bay Stallions are up against the Auckland Lions in Saturday’s live English-language broadcast followed by Harbour League versus the Tamaki Titans in Sunday’s delayed reo Māori coverage.

ARERO – Saturday July 14 at 5.30 PM

The final in the youth panel show looks at how rangatahi communicate – have they created a new written language? How are they conversing? And what technology do they use? Host Miss Kihi is joined by guests Kaapua Smith, Amomai Pihama, Tihini Grant and Ikanui Kingi-Waiaua.

MĀ TĀTOU – Sunday July 15 at 6.30 PM

Iwi-tainment events show drops into the Bluff Oyster Festival while studio manuhiri Dr Maria Bargh and Dallas Seymour talk to hosts Te Hāmua Nikora and Veeshayne Patuwai about being successful in the wider world.

THE MOTORCYCLE DIARIES – Sunday July 15 at 9.00 PM

Sunday Feature, Kiriata Rātapu: Tells the story of young Ernesto ‘Fuser’ Guevara and his friend Alberto Granado on a motorcycle journey across South America in 1952. Guevara later became famous Marxist revolutionary Che Guevara.

Getting to Air

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Viewers can tune in to Māori Television in six ways:

1. Via Freeview

Crystal clear, digital quality television with no monthly fees and no contracts. Visit www.freeviewnz.tv, call 0800-Freeview, or ask a sales person at a Freeview accredited appliance retailer.

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

Check our website www.maoritelevision.com/coverage or for guidance on how to tune-in call 0800 MA TATOU ( 0800 62 82868 )