SEASON SENSITIVE AND SUSTAINABLE – ONLY ON MĀORI TELEVISION
New Zealand’s only trilingual television show in reo Māori, English and sign language, KIWI MAARA returns to Māori Television with something new, something old, something borrowed and something true!
Premiering this Sunday February 3 at 5.30 PM, KIWI MAARA is the season sensitive sustainable gardening guide with everything from eco-friendly ideas, plant of the week, traditional Māori herbs for medicinal and therapeutic use, and inspirational guests.
Produced by Auckland-based White Gloves Television, the 13-part series digs into the important links between ancestral and contemporary gardening.
It also looks at ways of using the land in a sustainable way and revitalises Māori knowledge of gardening.
Seasoned presenters Teremoana Jones and Anatonio Te Maioha (pictured) along with rongoa Māori expert Rob ‘Pā’ McGowan are joined by newcomers, Nathan Foote (bio intensive gardening) and Stephanie Awhito (sign language interpreter).
Stephanie – who is super-imposed in a corner of the screen, simultaneously translating the Māori and English of the other presenters into New Zealand sign language – says KIWI MAARA has the potential to change the way television is made.
“The Government has now recognised New Zealand sign language as an official language and it is now being introduced into the education curriculum with reo Māori,” Stephanie explains.
“KIWI MAARA will play a very big part in providing a resource for the country.”
Dig in to the practical everyday gardening advice offered on New Zealand’s only trilingual show when KIWI MAARA premieres on Māori Television this Sunday February 3 at 5.30 PM.coming up ON MĀORI TELEVISION:
WARRANT OF FITNESS – Tuesday January 29 at 8.30 PM
The McLeod whānau have a history of familial gastric cancer and have begun a journey of self-determination by initiating a comprehensive research project into their sickness and the search for a cure. Presented by Dr Rawiri Jansen (pictured).
MAQUILAS – Tuesday January 29 at 8.30 PM
International Documentary, Pakipūmeka ō te Ao: More than 3,000 ‘maquiladoras’ or factories along the 2,000 mile-long United States and Mexican border provide employment for about one million workers and import more than $51 billion in supplies into Mexico.
TAKU WAHINE PŪROTU – Wednesday January 30 at 8.00 PM
Rauhoto was the beautiful and courageous wife of Tūwharetoa-a-Turiroa of Taupō. When her husband was being put to death, he persuaded her to swim across Lake Taupō to Wharewaka to save their son. (Māori language with English subtitles)
DARLING OF DUBAI – Wednesday January 30 at 8.30 PM
NZ Documentary, Pakipūmeka Aotearoa: The tale of an expatriate Kiwi fashion designer’s meteoric rise to fame in global haute couture. Peter Loughlin founded the House of Arushi fashion label in Dubai – the United Arab Emirates – with his wife Mireille in 1989.
BASSLINE – Friday February 1 at 8.30 PM
One Million Dollars: This 10-piece band is renowned for its show-stopping set which has seen them play to huge festival audiences in Vanuatu, showcase gigs in Australia and sell-out concerts at home. Presented by Te Awanui Reeder and Helen Crown (pictured).
NGĀ AHUREI O TE RAUMATI – Sunday February 3 at 8.30 PM
The summer festival series returns to the Parihaka Peace Festival for a more in-depth look at its history and unique kaupapa of peace – the legacy of Tohu and Te Whiti – featuring discussion, education, kai and healing to encourage social and political change.
OSAMA – Sunday February 3 at 9.00 PM
Sunday Feature, Kiriata Rātapu: After the brutal Taliban regime bans women from working and forbids them to leave their homes without a male escort, a 12-year-old girl and her mother find themselves without any means to earn money.
Getting to Air
Our daily schedule is:
| Monday to Friday | 3.00pm - 11.30pm | |
| Saturday | 1.30pm - 11.30pm |
| Sunday | 1.00pm - 11.30pm |
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 )
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