GIVE ‘EM A CLAP – ONE LAST TIME!

Māori Television is preparing for a showdown of symphonic proportions as 19 finalists vie to become supreme champion of New Zealand’s hottest karaoke competition – HOMAI TE PAKIPAKI – this Friday September 14 at 8.00 PM.

The live Friday night talent show has taken on a life of its own at the channel’s Newmarket studio with wannabe stars cramming in before a live audience each week to croon the classics, win $1,000 and seize their spot in the final sing-off.

Now the fantastic finalists are pulling out the stops, downing the honey drinks and enlisting all their whānau and friends in a bid to claim the grand final prize of $10,000. But they need your help and your votes too!

If you are keen to be there for the live aural extravaganza presented by Te Hāmua Nikora, Robynleigh Emery and Ngatapa Black (pictured), head to the Beaumont Centre, 98 Beaumont Street in Freemans Bay, Auckland, by 7.00 PM this Friday September 14. Entry is by koha.

Or, if couch-casting is more your style, you can make your vote count all this week by texting to 368, with the keyword ‘paki’. Leave a space and then enter the contestant number.

The finalists are: Edward Te Moana, Toni Walker, Pere Watene, Cherrilee Fuller, Joanne Rickitt, Rawiri Waititi, Robert Ruha, Lawrence Harrison, Lawrence Matthews, Lance Kiwi, Polly Albert, Riki Muru, Daniel Kohinga, Jasmine Taare, Henry Hepi, Mel Serevi, Leonie McMahon, Preston Sulfa and Patrick Taukamo.

More information and the finalists’ performances and biographies can be found on Māori Television’s website, www.maoritelevision.com.

So check out the wannabe singing stars who have already wooed the world with their wicked warbling – and turn up or tune in and make your vote count at the grand final of HOMAI TE PAKIPAKI this Friday September 14 at 8.00 PM.

coming up ON MĀORI TELEVISION:

HAA – Weekdays at 6.00 PM

The youth info-tainment show checks out the recent Māori Expo in Auckland and catches up with NZ snowboard champ Robert Hollis and the NZ Breakers basketball team. Learn more hip hop dance moves from the XQWIZIT crew – plus check out the latest local and international music videos.

ITI POUNAMU – Monday September 10 at 9.30 PM

NZ Short Films, Tūrangawaewae: The late Wi Kuki Kaa stars as a Vietnam War veteran living homeless and wandering the city. Director Peter Burger also makes an appearance in the studio to give an insight into the inspiration behind this film.

SAZ: THE PALESTINIAN RAPPER FOR CHANGE – Tuesday September 11 at 8.30 PM

International Documentary, Pakipūmeka ō te Ao: The story of budding Palestinian hip hop star Samekh Zakhut, aka Saz. Tune in for a fascinating look at a year-in-the-life of a modern wordsmith living in a war zone.

BOIL UP – Tuesday September 11 at 10.00 PM

Lovers of local rugby league can farewell the weekly review-preview show when presenter Te Arahi Maipi is joined in the studio by league legends Tawera Nikau, Ritchie Barnett and Tony Kemp. The boys reflect on the highs and lows of the national competition one last time.

MARAE DIY – Wednesday September 12 at 8.30 PM

A total transformation is in order for Omaha Marae in the sleepy north-Auckland township of Leigh. From the waharoa in the front to the kitchen out back, the work is being done to coincide with the unveiling of new carvings for the wharenui – a 10-year-and-counting project for the hapū.

MAUMAHARA – Saturday September 15 at 8.00 PM

Education: Up until the early 1950s, the majority of Māori were educated in ‘Native Schools’ while others went on to Māori boarding schools. Elders Sam Pehi (Ngāpuhi), June Mariu (Te Whānau-a-Apanui) and Mere Postow (Ngāpuhi) talk about their experiences during this pivotal time in Māori educational history.

AE FOND KISS – Sunday September 16 at 9.00 PM

Sunday Feature, Kiriata Rātapu: Be swept away by this romantic drama that revolves around the tensions between a young Muslim’s two lives. The glistening promise of an arranged marriage pales to a dull grey as a lasting bond with an earthy Catholic girl forges an unavoidable rift.

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 )