TUNE YOURSELF UP WITH A WARRANT OF FITNESS

Māori Television’s practical health and well-being show, WARRANT OF FITNESS, delivers no-nonsense, hands-on health information from a distinctively Māori perspective – every Tuesday at 8.00 PM.

WARRANT OF FITNESS goes where other health programmes seldom dare to go – from obesity to gambling addictions, from incontinence to asthma and everything in-between, no subject is too taboo.

Dr Rawiri Jansen (Ngāti Raukawa – pictured) fronts this third series with his warm but firm approach.

When he is not tied up with the production, Dr Jansen runs a general practice in Auckland and also lectures at the University of Auckland School of Medicine and Health Sciences.

One of his key focuses is running clinical teaching, reo and tikanga Māori programmes for Māori health professionals throughout the country.

Amanda Jones from Auckland’s Faultline Films says the show works with iwi, hapū and Māori communities to promote positive advancement of iwi, hapū and whānau health.

“WARRANT OF FITNESS focuses on whaka ora, noho ora, whānau ora and tino rangitiratanga – getting healthy, staying healthy, healthy families and self management,” says Amanda.

“Any one of us could be harbouring misconceptions about our health. Every one of us can take the steps to ora.”

On Tuesday January 15 at 8.00 PM, Arama Ellis (Ngaiterangi) – an artist, carver, writer of children’s stories and a diagnosed schizophrenic – speaks candidly about living with this often misunderstood and often stigmatised condition.

Also coming up in this series is actress Waimihi Hotere – one of nearly 600,000 New Zealanders suffering from asthma – plus John Tamihere goes in for a check-up as part of an expose on men’s health.

coming up ON MĀORI TELEVISION:

NATIVE AFFAIRS: SUMMER SERIES – Monday January 14 at 8.30 PM

Māori Television’s current affairs series presents the highlights of 2007. Tonight: The Pacific Island Forum in Tonga; Shane Jones and Aroha Mead debate the Government’s vote against the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples; and NIWA collects traditional Māori knowledge on weather forecasting.

ITI POUNAMU – Monday January 14 at 9.30 PM

NZ Short Films, Kimi and the Watermelon: The late Don Selwyn (pictured) co-directed this delightful story about a little girl, her grandmother, her uncle and a very special watermelon. With studio guest, renowned Māori filmmaker, writer and director Merata Mita.

VIVA LE PEPA! – Tuesday January 15 at 8.30 PM

International Documentary, Pakipūmeka ō te Ao: Explores Argentina’s slow climb back to economic and political stability and looks at how the populace now view their politicians.

TAKU WAHINE PŪROTU – Wednesday January 16 at 8.00 PM

Kuramihirangi: This meeting house in Rūātoki in the eastern Bay of Plenty is named after a medicine woman who collected herbs and nectars to heal her tribe. Her descendants speak of this incredible healer and the issues confronting the iwi.

BASSLINE – Friday January 18 at 8.30 PM

Olmecha Supreme: Hailing from Wellington and captained by Imon Starr (pictured) – formerly of Rhombus and Nuvonesia – who produces an original genre of music that he labels ‘Afro Futuristic Roots’.

NATIONAL TOUCH SERIES – Sunday January 20 at 3.00 PM

The final of a three-part sports special featuring exclusive coverage of the recent mixed touch nationals held in Upper Hutt – an annual tournament for New Zealand ’s largest team sport.

BEST OF HOMAI TE PAKIPAKI – Sunday January 20 at 8.00 PM

One of the cult classics of the 2007 schedule returns in this ‘best of’ series reliving the characters and charm of Māori Television’s popular karaoke show – presented by Te Hāmua Nikora (pictured).

THE TRACKER – Sunday January 20 at 9.00 PM

Sunday Feature, Kiriata Rātapu: A thrilling Australian twist on the Western genre. In the Australian outback in 1922, four men relentlessly track an Aboriginal fugitive accused of murder.

Getting to Air

Our daily schedule is:

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 )