E-Pānui 204: Monday March 10 to Sunday March 16 2008
CHILDREN’S FAVOURITE CELEBRATES 10TH BIRTHDAY!
Award-winning Māori language children’s programme PŪKANA celebrates a decade on air with a new season of fun, music, life skills and Māori language – every Saturday at 4.00 PM on Māori Television.
In true PŪKANA style, the show will mark the occasion later this year with a hilarious retrospective look at the show’s most memorable moments and the return of some familiar faces including Nanny Bubu and Nanny Juju.Mātai Smith has been involved with the show since day one as a presenter and now producer and says it’s been great to see the show grow and achieve success. He believes its biggest achievement has been to retain a loyal audience and the support of kura around Aotearoa.
“Kids who were at school back when it first started are now at university and some are parents themselves and their kids are starting to watch PŪKANA. It’s become a bit of a generational thing.”
As well as send-ups of familiar icons, television commercials and personalities, presenters Te Atirau Paki, Taupunakohe Tocker, Tiare Tawera, Marama Gardiner and Tamati Rimene-Sproat are back with more comedy, music, events and youth news – but there are new challenges afoot.
Each of them has signed a personal ‘fitness treaty’, and according to Mātai, they will be “walking the talk as they encourage viewers to get active and healthy”.
Tune in to all-new episodes of PŪKANA on Māori Television every Saturday at 4.00 PM.coming up ON MĀORI TELEVISION:
NATIVE AFFAIRS: SUMMER SERIES – Monday March 10 at 8.30 PM
Series finale. Tonight: Ngāi Tahu addresses its language deficiencies; a panel to coincide with Māori Language Week; Māori customs and practices on the internet; Australian psychic Deb Webber; and Samoa mourns the loss of their leader.
VANUA-TAI OF LAND AND SEA – Tuesday March 11 at 8.30 PM
International Documentary, Pakipūmeka ō te Ao: Looks at the protection and conservation of the sea turtle from the perspective of the people of the islands of Vanuatu. (Bislama – subtitled in English)
E TŪ KAHIKATEA – Wednesday March 12 at 8.30 PM
Personal stories of Māori leaders who have challenged and inspired. Tonight: Selwyn Muru can hear a tune once and play it on any instrument, including a grand piano. (Māori language with English language subtitles)
KANI CREW – Wednesday March 12 at 8.30 PM
NZ Documentary, Pakipūmeka Aotearoa: Follows the tamariki hip hop dance group Kani Krew to the World Hip Hop Competition in Los Angeles, USA. Eleven tamariki aged nine to 12 years from Whāngarei travelled to LA to compete in the junior division of the competition.
HYUNDAI HEKE NGARU – Thursday March 13 at 8.00 PM
Surf sports show – presented by Daniel Kereopa (DK) and Whakaangi Rongonui. Tonight: Gisborne’s National Longboard Championship draws the largest contingent of surfers and spectators. DK explains the significance of the event and profiles the contenders.
BASSLINE – Friday March 14 at 8.30 PM
New Zealand’s modern-day musical movement is captured in action on stage – presented by Te Awanui Reeder and Helen Crown. Tonight: The Black Seeds – live and exclusive on the Auckland leg of their national tour. Not only do their albums sell but they are renowned for their live gigs.
PACIFIC BEAT STREET – Saturday March 15 at 8.00 PM
Tune in to the show that has its finger on the pulse of New Zealand’s youth culture. All new episodes explore the latest issues, styles and trends with a distinctly Pacific flavour from the funky Pacific Beat Street guys and gals.
BENEATH CLOUDS – Sunday March 16 at 9.00 PM
Sunday Feature, Kiriata Rātapu: The story of Lena, the light-skinned daughter of an Aboriginal mother and Irish father, and Vaughn, a Murri boy doing prison time. When dramatic events throw them together on a journey with no money and no transport, they experience brief happiness together.
Getting to Air
Our daily schedule is:
| Monday to Friday | 3.00pm - 11.30pm | |
| Saturday & Sunday | 2.00pm - 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).
Viewers can tune in to Te Reo in two ways:
1. Via Freeview
Available on Freeview satellite channel 24. Visit www.freeviewnz.tv, call 0800-Freeview, or ask a sales person at a Freeview accredited appliance retailer.
2. As a Sky Digital subscriber
If you are a Sky Digital subscriber, you will find Te Reo on channel 59 of your Sky remote.
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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